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How long do you have between commissioning and reporting?

Yes. I got word today from my LT that I'm medically cleared. Orders have been "trickling" in for the SNA and SNFO types graduating this spring.

I feel like an important businessman with my Blackberry, even though I'm getting pointless facebook notifications and emails from that one place I ordered from three years ago. The ladies are impressed.

I'm headed to Pensacola in the summer and like this place. But I've heard that Governor's Gate is overrun by noisy UWF college kids and that they're not too military friendly. Have you experienced any of these issues?

Were there any AirWarriors at the airshow this weekend in Flagler Beach, FL?

NavyOffRec, do you know why this is? Paying a Junior's tuition for two years and sending them on one cruise is cheaper than paying for a Freshman's four years of tuition and three cruises.

I also transferred to my ROTC unit as a sophomore on college program. They asked for my SAT/ACT scores but were more concerned with grades I made in my first year of college than high school. By your junior year, you'll either have to pick up a two-year scholarship or be selected for Advanced...

I'm sure you won't have any problems finding other Academy/ROTC graduates moving out in May/June. I expect to be arriving in September, so if you still have some spots to fill, let me know.

I'm a senior NROTC mid about to commission in April, so anything I say about OCS is what I've heard. Yes, I'll say grades in my 18.5 credit hours would be better if I wasn't waking up at 4:30am every morning and having classes until 9pm. And I wouldn't have to take 18.5 if I didn't have to...

Somewhat related question: What do people use as their permanent address when active duty? Do you go through the hassle of changing it on your license/bank statements/official stuff every couple years when you PCS?

I am expecting them to since no 1390/70 types from ROTC are expecting to commission into the Individual Ready Reserve this year. I'll be assigned to probably my NROTC unit as a coffee Ensign until September. But I've learned to not hold my breath...we'll see.

Is a CAC required to see it? Edit: I get stuck at the security certificate page when I go to https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/

Since I didn't want to risk my trip deposit on the command not approving the leave to Israel (LTs said "fat chance"), I changed it to a twelve day trip to Greece, assuming my report NLT date is approved.

Following the F-5 lead. VFC-13 afterburner testing in the "hush house"

I plan to commission from NROTC in late April and plan to take leave in July assuming my requested report date to Pensacola (Sept 20) is approved. I am hoping to go on a three-week mission trip to Israel with my church. Will there be an issue getting my leave approved to a country that is on...

I got a call from my advisor today asking when I wanted to report to Pensacola. He gave me the choice between May 10 and June 15 or between Sept 20 and November (date?) if we have a reason, like plans for leave in my case. We'll see what the detailer actually gives me. He confirmed with me that...

Are those dates for API or IFS? Would they really stash an Ensign for 6 months?

When you run on nature trails, do you feel the soleus muscles being worked? For a pavement/track runner, I did a fair amount of natural surface running with roots and uneven surfaces the other day and my soleus muscles on the outer side of the leg down by the ankles are sore. Makes sense they'd...

A lot of people don't realize that the muscles associated with injured areas are a major part of the problem. I developed patellar tendinitis last year and the athletic trainer I went to just gave me some stretches and quadricep strengthening exercises. Only once did that muscle get a bit...

I get this loud and clear. Several of the mids with issues/questions said they would rather hear answers straight from the docs. I assumed they had searched high and low for their issues, but the link in ***NAMI Medical Waiver Guide*** seems to be what the docs would tell us anyway. I'll forward...

I got some kind of discontinued New Balance stability shoe. A little heavy for my liking but I'm about due for a new pair anyway. I do have high arches, so that's why I overpronate in neutral shoes.

Wanted to take my chances and appeal to any of the Docs on the forum who are in Jax. We're trying to get two or three flight docs to donate some time and come in to talk with and answer questions for the aviation-minded Midshipmen at JU. PM me for info if interested.

Understood. Looks like you've got some catching up to do ;)

I'm not sure how good/bad dirt and sand is for you. But I had the tibia discomfort when I started running with NROTC a couple years ago. No matter how little or far I ran, it always hurt on the inside of the shin bone for days. I went to a doc and he said I had shin splints and gave me calf and...

I got a 8/8/8 67 on my first attempt. This. I would study practice problems for a week and then take a full length test (in the Barron's and Arco) with a timer at the end of the week. I would see what I needed work on and spent another week on those, then took another timed full length test. I...

My understanding is that we won't find out about who will be on IRR, if anyone, until February-ish.

Reviving this thread... Has anyone heard any new info about YG12 IRR other than the briefs we all were supposed to receive last March?

It is. JU found out about this time last year and there was a mass exodus from physics and computer science majors to Aviation Management majors without the need for reapplying for the scholarship because they're both now Tier 2. Big Navy was duped since the aviation program is a business...

This. To be selected SNA, you have a better chance if you have a 3.5 GPA as a business major than a 2.5 GPA as an aerospace engineering major.

It was submitted by my OR sometime in October. This was also four years ago, so it's old info.

I didn't hear back about my application until late-January/early-February.

Now. Some have gotten lucky with a DUI waiver, but they're not hurting for officers right now. They worst they can say to you is no.

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/ Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14 are what I recommend from my test experience. http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/airplane_handbook/

These are received loud and clear! But I'm just curious how much FAA regulations are covered in IFS if Navy follows NATOPS instead? I get that IFS is a civilian flight school that gets you to your solo, but all the civilian student pilot training I've received in the past has been fairly heavy...

Was forwarded this e-mail today concerning my eye exam. I was selected for SNA and graduating in April. Anyone seen or dealt with this before? Is this just a red-tape issue since it hasn't been accepted for review?

You could donate the ASTB material to the NROTC unit at Jacksonville University. We've always got a group of midshipmen studying for the test.

It seems too simple of a question to look up in the PHAK...They refine the statement to "The sum of all upward forces equal the sum of all downward verses." Likewise "The sum of all forward forces equal the sum of all backward forces." (p.4-2). If thrust is more than drag, you accelerate and if...

Here's a question in most study books (ASTB, FAA private, etc) that I've memorized the answer but still don't understand... "What is the relationship between lift, drag, thrust, and weight when an airplane is in straight-and-level flight?" Answer: "Lift equals weight and thrust equals drag"...

What were his 1st, 2nd and 3rd?

I back-seated the VR-202 with VFC-13 for my first class MIDN cruise. I definitely lucked out getting that cruise and had a blast flying with these guys for a month.

Not on Form 3. Our SWO NSI loved throwing these curveballs at us during Navigation I tests. I would have noticed and run to thank him if I did see it.

I'l also add that my PFAs were Excellents. I am also College Programmer/Advanced Standing. I was worried whether being scholarship or not mattered...it doesn't.

Major: Business Management GPA: 3.35 ASTB: 8/8/8 67

1390! Everyone in our unit got their first choices.

http://youtu.be/5_2IR454jQg

I've learned to think long and hard about what I'm saying to any officers and/or winged pilots. Us mids/cadets/wanna-bes are here to learn, that's it.

Not yet.

Hours/ratings are not considered in NROTC selection scores, so I've been told not to waste my money when the Navy will just pay for the training anyway. But I would take any advantage I could get in my score and make the $10k-ish investment for a ppl.

Thought any freshman or sophomore College Programmers would find this of use. Total side-load scholarships being made available nationwide this year. Full notice here...

I believe this means that his application was processed and put into whatever system/database they use. Unfortunately, that is not a step in any direction because mine was updated in the same manner four years ago and I am graduating as an non-scholarship (advanced standing) mid. It was around...