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Yes. BTW, we have the tower jump and 15yd underwater swim next Tues. Any advice? I always gasp for air as soon as I come back up.

Slick- Touche Jai- No. Just wear khakis. Me and 3 other studs were the only ones who sported the whites last summer while everyone else (about 30 other Ensigns) wore khakis. But if u like standing out, by all means....

Agreed with above. But I'll help the poor sap since I was a retard before I reported to NAS. Tali, if you report in August, then expect anywhere between 3-9 months. Yup, its not a typo. API likes to class up about 4-5 SNFOs per class. Dont ask why thats just the way it is. Just enjoy the...

I thought the Rhino RAG was in Lemoore? Where do they tend to send the majority of FOs for Supers? Can you put a request for which coast?

This is all in reference to API check-in. Dont worry about IFS. They'll give you all the info when you get here. You wear civies when you do IFS. Also, WEAR KHAKIS OR THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY(i.e. flight suit) whenever inside the API bldg. No PT gear or other junk. They are very anal about this. I...

I have Day Zero tmrw. I know this has been covered in the past but I just wanted to ask those who just recently got thru API academics. Whats was your strategy for studying? I know that only "I" know what works for me. But I just want to get a census of what worked for "other" people...

Thats awesome. I spent countless times watching those Hornets fly over my gf's house while I was TAD in San Dog. Definitely an historic moment in naval aviation.

You basically muster, check-in, then go right back to bed. 9 months of no work and I got paid for it. Only in the Navy baby. YAaaaaR!

Hey Mojo, Yea, finding lodging is your responsibility. I stayed with my gf. On top of that, I still have family in San Diego so this made the lodging issue not that big of a deal. Hope this helps. BTW, I was still paying rent & utils. for my P'cola place. You still get P'cola BAH...

Yup, Brett is right on the money. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO F.O!!! :)

I just saw the eye doc this morning. He wrote me a prescription for both contacts and glasses. I even got to choose new frames for the free glasses they give us (i told the doc the ones they issued us after nami were pretty ugly...he agreed). As far as contacts, all I just got was a waiver...

good luck and try to not crap yourself.

I like your brief analysis of the helo dunker Dave. I feel much better now :D I just hope the Big Mac doesnt eat me before I exit the dunker. BTW, I finally class up this Friday. How about them apples? Just shy of 9 months.

If the wait is anything like it was last year, then I'll bet my left nut that anyone who request OHARP will get it (especially the FOs). Yea, its no-cost TEMMAD meaning you pay for your own travel and lodge, etc. I would suggest asking about oharp to flight mgmt after youve completed all the...

Hey josh. I was in your exact situation last Sept (except I did NROTC). I would definitely inquiry about OHARP so you can go back to your hometown. Yes you'll work everyday but youll be closer to home w/o having to burn leave. Thats what I did and I spent 2 months away from P'cola. It sucks that...

Good posts Bubba. Keep it up. I hope to be joining TRAWING-6 soon (Finish API 30 Jun). LAZER!

Scary. How disoriented are you when the helo dunker flips over? Any tips on surviving Mr. Dunker?

Yea, have fun mustering with the other 200 Ensigns in the API parking lot. Good times yo.

"I would take the pain of surgeries any day over the pain of being away from my Marines.” Talk about honor and loyalty. Wow. The last time I saw a uniform member with the Navy Cross, I got goosebumps.

See you on the 19th SlickAg :) I pray I dont suck on the swimming.

Quickpost is great. Dropped off checks on Monday, deposited in account the next day. Sweet. I was under the impression that the 25K loan was to be used towards a car. Since i didnt need a car, i just took out the 5K unsecured loan. Its nice to have when transitioning from MIDN to O-1 since...

I loved the music. Reminded me of Austin Powers or something.

So we get issued free contacts? That would be nice. Where can I get the form for the contacts program? Thanks Rocket. -Fezz

Do they have it already written on a paper, then the doc just issues it to me?

Thanks Swmtb.

I'm just looking to get advice on obtaining my contact lens prescription from medical. I remember doing the eye exam for NOMI but I'm not quite sure if they actually wrote down my exact prescription. I'd hate to pay $89 for an eye exam at Walmart plus another $20-30 for contacts. Please help so...

I just handed them my orders and my old ID. It usually takes about 5-10 mins.

Ill be in Week 2 of API when u report. Ok...that was random. Congrats bro!!

HAHA! Rep points indeed! "How come I cant have dinner with the 36% of people who like me?"

A4....thats awesome.

I too found it difficult not to chuckle when he passed out. Do those who select Super Hornets (pilots and FOs) go through some type of centrifuge exercise to make sure we can sustain all those G's? If so, when?

Could u possibly post pictures? I'm interested in the computer desk.

The only ppl who fly T-6s at NAS P'cola are SNFOs (Student Naval Flight Officers aka "Backseaters") in Primary. SNAs (Student Naval Aviators) at Vance fly T-6s as well. Vance AFB: https://www.vance.af.mil/ NAS Whiting Field: https://wwwcfs.cnet.navy.mil/naswf/index.cfm NAS Corpus...

Also try the housing office on base. They have a thick list of places.

Someone said they "hated" an F-18 ride? All I can say is enjoy your cruise and be happy to get at least one flight. Actually, be happy to be with a squadron and hang out with the JOs. Ask lots of questions too. The JOs are usually really cool and on a first name basis.

and thats why I love Fox News. We report. You decide.

I was aviation ashore westcoast and all we wore were flight suits. I didnt get many flights which meant lots of libo. If u go ashore, bring a good amount of civies.

Update: Most of the SNFOs who checked in back in Sept are now classing up for API (if anyone even cares). Flt Mgmt is still classing up like 4-5 FOs per class. The push right now is for pilots. I'm sure this will change after May. I reported 1 Sept and class up 19 May. Darn, just shy of 9...

if i remember right, if u apply for the 2-yr scholarship you dont need to take calc or physics? i forget. anyone else wanna back me up on this?

Yea, we had one guy face plant in front of the CO after standing at attention for 45 minutes (nrotc days). I had a hard time holding in the laugh. I lived with the guy. Needless to say, we made fun of him for it.

Now, a minimum security prison is no picnic. I have a client in there right now. You see, the trick is, kick someone's ass the first day or become someone's b!tch. Then everything will be all right.

its all good goober. I was just going with the gouge the nrotc officer recruiter told me when i had asked a similar question. He said its much more difficult to get a 3-yr scholarship through the unit than it is through the actual nrotc area recruiter. He said it had something to do with it...

now that i read my own statement, that is pretty damn funny. *touche

Hey Prefon. I can understand your confusion. I worked in the nrotc dept while i was with navy recruiting district sd so maybe i can give some advice. As far as joining nrotc, since u are a senior in high school youre no longer eligible for the 4-yr scholarship. If you still want to...

I dunno.... Crash and die... Or go to jail for 14 yrs and cough up 1.42 million boners. Not to mention live in shame and have to explain to the families of those killed that they were incompetent (and idiot) pilots... Thats a tough one. What would Mr. Miyagi do? I wonder.

SNFO = Student Naval Flight Officer (just puttin it out there).

I think it was a SU-27? Yea, definitely sounds like russian.

It almost seems unreal. I didnt see any ejection so yea. I just wouldnt know what to do if i just looked up and saw a fighter jet 10 ft above me. Probably wet myself. http://www.wimp.com/airshow/

you should try calling your local nrotc recruiting office. or even nrotc hq. they clear things up pretty well. i applied around June before my senior yr. Got my reply by Nov. 4 yr to univ of mn

holy crap matt! u still havent classed up?? arent u pilot? oh wait, u were med down i forgot. did they give u a stash job?