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You're killing me...I'm crying right now :icon_bigg

Timing's everything bubba... :D

As one who wears both NFO and NAC wings, it's because the board's primary focus is on officer communities. As for Steve, he gets his SWO pin "water wings" as a concession for all he does - small price. We also let him wear a helmet and a harness, but think more "hyperactive 7-year old" than...

I'll see your bum gouge and raise you one. :) Per the regs: Authorized Insignia. The listing below constitutes those breast insignia, alphabetically by category, authorized for wear on the naval uniform. Breast or qualification insignia of other services shall not be worn. <Insert...

Yeah, 'cause Gainesville is widely recognized as the cultural Mecca of the Western World... :drool_125

Jerry's Steam Shack? Yep, still there.

"...traveling half the speed of smell..."

The S-2...cute and nuke-equipped...

I'm a local - Joe Patti's is the only place to go.

Yep, no dice. I had intended for nearly a year to order one from them specifically, but they are in fact out of the sword biz. Too bad. Wonder where the Brit military is going to get their swords now...

Marines - stick w/ Prowlers AF - B-52 Stand Off Jammer. Maybe. Someday. Eventually.

The comic book covers and how to kill yourself like a man were classic. /threadjack

So what percentage of 4-yr scholarship guys get jets? Solution to your problem - cheaper school = more beer money.

Just means when he gets to the boat, he'll send himself to the penalty box.

So you're well versed in how the inner workings of Don Quixote's windmills operate?

I CP'ed while still in the reserve and still got credit for my last year (did college in 3 yrs) in advanced standing because I was still under a reserve contract = 3 years of TIS for pay to add to my previous active. Still got the same commission, AND get paid more (GI Bill paid for tuition)...

Yeah, Lord forbid you do any preflight coordination and get your sh!t in one sock before launching...

Geography...so I could fly over water

Umm, "they" prefer the term "Air Force Common":D

Hear, hear, well and succinctly put A4s :)

You missed NROTC College Program

Actually, it was (obviously) a failed attempt at Navy-on-Marine humor. On this note though, you'll see that happen everywhere. Morons making a point to prove that they're morons. Hey, it's their career...

What hurts is to see guys struggling (literally) with 2/2. I'm in the pool at refresher these days thinking, "They'd be fishing your a$$ off the bottom."

Subtle...but very nice. "Karma's a b!tch, boys..." :D

I remember 5/5 for tread/drownproof...fresh out of high school as an aircrewman in late 80's...the 5 min tread was killing me w/ low body fat (def. then - not now):D

Check around w/ the FBO at Peter Prince on Hwy 90 just on the other side of Milton. Plenty of CAP pilots (most are ex-mil and some w/ CFI/CFII) that might give you a decent instructor rate. Planes may be cheaper too. Just an idea.

We should have suspected it all along. So that's how you were pulling it off...damn Canucks, coming over here and buying up our expensive medication, making us dislike our own domestically-brewed beer, and spreading hate and discontent in our National Hockey League. Oh, you'll get yours...

Actually, I'd have to agree 100%. The VAW crews can ***** with the best, but at least we're looking at ~10 pilots. You guys on the other hand....:( At least you're walking on pavement more than we are. :)

LOL...some things are universal and "transcend all boundaries." :D

He who learns late, still learns. Good call.

If we still had -111s we could always help out by running a strike, but I'm not sure we could get overflight permission this time either...

E-2 OEF, 5-5.5 hour hops, on-demand recoveries when we returned, 3 hours preflight planning, 30 mins postflight debriefing, ground jobs, eating, typical squadron BS, and an average of 5-6 hours sleep (CO mandated downtime naps squeezed in where possible). We'd have been out longer if they could...

It would appear the Moors are going to have the last laugh before long...

"I'll take 'Sh!t only I know' for $100, Alex" "The answer is 'F-14s, EA-6Bs, CH-46s, UH-1s, and P-3s"'" "What are planes that'll long be retired when my kids are still flying E-2s?" "Correct!" :D

Yeah, I get that a lot...:D

I'm not sure there was a whole hell of a lot else sports-wise at least up through Chester A. Arthur (famous for...umm...having an elementary school named after him in Die Hard w/ a Vengeance). I'll venture a guess that most since then probably played baseball at some point in time though.

I haven't been stationed at NASNI since '94, but I was just talking about the Night & Day to my wife last night (the diner in LA Confidential reminds me of it). What a great spoon that place is... :)

Points...nicely done

I had some pretty mean paper clips shot at me during Shield/Storm for the first one. I do agree that it's pretty silly though putting a "pulse-optional" medal above real-life campaign medals; but that's why we're company-grade, my friend...:D

It's chronographic (seriously). That's why each new campaign award also ranks lower than those that previously existed.

I want an evolution of the words "Air Warriors" starting in pictograph hieroglyphics all the way to modern ebonics. Yo, I be waitin'...

Not a vid - collection of skits, vids, etc. done/shown/performed on the boat by squadron JOs at the end of each line period. Many are funny as hell, some are potentially career-ending (think terminal rank of "LT") if the real world were invited to watch. Either way, you're unlikely to ever see...

Disturbing... (apologies Brett - didn't exactly commit the thread to memory, but it was the one word that came to mind). Focsle Follies has nothing to fear...

I forgot all about that one. Their skipper had us all crying we were laughing so hard.

Oh, and it's in the 70s and sunny more often than not. Beats the hell out of 90's and humid or snow anyday. It gets cool in the winter, but def. not cold like the east coast.

You'll like it. Cost of living is higher than Norfolk/Va Beach, but that's SoCal in general. You're about 10-15 mins north of Malibu (the PCH runs right in front of the base). LA (Hollywood/Santa Monica) is about 50 mins away. Santa Barbara is about 45 mins north. Ventura is about 15 mins...

There are just so many digs that could be made here...:D

Send the Bush over when it's commissioned. Nothing like, "Here's the boat named after a pilot you guys would have executed and eaten at Chi Chi Jima if he hadn't paddled like hell and been picked up by a sub."

"Mind if I play through?"

As far as they know, we'll just attribute it to newer lot jets. :D They were def. more aggressive on the engagements - I'll give 'em that.