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True no matter where you go. Case in point: Coronado (North Island) vs. right across the bridge into SD/Barrio Logan/Nat'l City.

Not to be a buzzkill, but whatever anyone reads about TR in the outside public world, that's enough. This is a topic best left alone. If you have to ask, don't.

You guys have beer, don't you?

Just had mine back from 15k after my re-assimilation with the "real" navy. Just depends on where you are.

Agree with all posted above. I'm begging you though, give them all the info they need to make an accurate judgment. You don't want to screw around w/ sinuses and flying. I've known folks who ended up needing some serious work done after losing pressurization while flying w/ questionable med...

I want a refund or my change back then. :D

Geez Brett, don't you have finals or something I'm paying for you to do? :D

Ok, so here's the question everyone's probably going to wonder - did you or did you not fail any of those PRTs? We understand what your service record/evals show, but to be honest those are just drop-down boxes on the eval form. They could say you've got 12 toes and it wouldn't make any...

Well, at least the BCS keeps some of the ridiculousness to a minimum. Case in point: (most prob don't remember except the older guys) BYU "winning" a nat'l championship in 1984 because they were undefeated. Had you stacked them against non-conference (then) powerhouses like Clemson or...

There is no "magic school" that will boost your chances for any particular designator. Your college has zero effect on what you get selected for. Ok, so they had a "100%" rate - big deal. It likely was the result of lots of pilot/NFO slots and good GPAs. I was a summer FSU grad - we all went...

Cat officers will actually try to time it when you're launching in heavy seas. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Just nice to have the extra safety cushion.

Yep...it's back. And all was right in the world of AW... ;)

Never had a day of calc or physics in college, and look where it got me... Take the classes you want to take and get a degree that's of interest to you. Your GPA will be higher, and you won't be miserable for four years. If you end up w/ an NROTC scholarship and it's required, that's one...

Unless something's changed, any on-base ticket and court appearance can (usually?) go before the federal magistrate's traffic court (at least that was the case at my last assignment). Skip out on it, and I would think that it'd have the same repercussions as failing to appear at a civ court...

Sarge is right about the Tomcat case he ref'ed to: crew was back to flying in days. Knew both guys in the crew.

In addition to personal awards, part of the contributing problem is that for each "operation" the powers that be feel the need to have a completely new campaign ribbon/medal. You've got the guys who were part of SEA with their own, SW Asia for Gulf I and early OSW, Kosovo, AFSM for Bosnia, GWOT...

Agreed. Over my last 17 yrs, I've seen a rapid degradation in the criteria necessary to deserve a particular award. Used to be that awards were given for meritorious service, but more and more it seems to be as earlier put "failed to F up." Joint commands are particularly bad. I refused to...

Not always the case. I was QAO and got a NAM. And I was good at the job.

"Hey, I ordered a cheeseburger!" Next.

Denotes your contract paygrade. Those being paid at E-3 level = OCSN, etc.

Because even though you're going through a navy-sanctioned college program, you're actually a junior enlisted guy. You're not an OC yet until you actually go to OCS or are in STA as a fleet accession. NON PO means you're an E-1 - E-3 "non petty officer."

Good...bad...I'm the guy with the gun. [Thank you Army of Darkness...] I've got more months underway than you've had paychecks. Sit down. :D

Still problems though - have to PCS all involved. In this case, find all new medical and PSD folks (not a bad idea actually). New barracks (if it's an ANG base) and public works. Find new contract maintainers since all the VT types are civilian locals. At what point is it more expensive to...

...who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night.

Yeah, catch is, there's a huge difference in parking on 64/264 as a freeway than driving Hwy 29 or Hwy 90 to head into P'cola from the outskirts. Regardless of where you live in the Tidewater area, there's infrastructure (schools, shopping, jobs for the spouse, etc.). Once you're out of...

I'm a P'cola native (a real native, not a "my dad got stationed here when I was a kid"). I've done GA flying there since I was a teen, and my dad had been a realtor for many years. It's true that there's a lot of development going on now. They did a lot prior to the proposed Kitty Hawk BG...

Actually, I was picturing some guy on his 1st hop heading out the plane w/ a parachute bag while his instructor went looking for a shovel w/ a long momentum arm...

Nice. +1.

Watched last week's about the Phantom OCA sweep against NVAF MiG-21s. Pretty cool show from just a "TV - entertainment" perspective.

Exactly Scoober. And besides, that advice applies to whatever field/platform you choose (or chooses you). You could be the best pilot/NFO/SWO/whatever and be a dork/tool, and it wouldn't matter - the rep would stick. Some of the best squadron JOs I've met were AMDOs.

Besides, it's all well and good until the clear air turbulence shows up.

Yeah, well a cinder block goes "thud" but you don't see them getting hauled off to the crime lab "for future reference." If I were the Brits, I'd be more worried about the proliferation of pig farms. "They can go through bones like butter."

I think you'd find it all quite familiar. The equipment may have changed (Western equip at least), but the fight mechanics remain the same. The fundamentals we teach/use today have really only adapted to changes in technology. That aside, it's all pretty much the same. We've got retired...

Agreed...CWU-type pocket flaps, rounded collar points. G-1 remains the same (just not mouton/goatskin anymore).

"You'd be interested to know this uniform was given to me by the Captain of the Links of St. Andrews in Scotland. They invented the game there, but they call it 'gof' without the 'L' as we do..."

Wrong, or someone's outright lying to you. If you're local, then UF should have a crosstown agreement with the local community college. If this isn't the case, then they're just a bunch of fascists. The unit at Jacksonville Univ has a crosstown with UNF and FCCJ, just as FAMU's unit has a...

^In which case you can plan on a resurrection of the Republican Hate Machine and Vast Right Wing Conspiracy allegations once again. Sack up, take accountability for your actions, and move on...but nooooooo...

P'cola is (was?) on the critical housing list, so it's possible to keep the BAH rate of whatever previous duty station if your dependents don't move with you.

Yes. If you're at UF, you'll want to get in touch with the Freshman advisor (he usually also acts as the unit's recruiting officer). You can apply for CP status and not have to take calc/physics, but again it's on your dime. CP is pretty competitive once it comes time for moving into Advanced...

Well, if you're an OC, you could request the unit to cut you some TAD orders to go to Lemoore, Point Mugu, or San Diego to see a no-kidding flight doc. They're gonna have more resources at their disposal than any of us. We're short on flight surgeons on here; and aside from the online...

Have to have completed the Calc requirement by end of soph. year and Physics by end of junior year. Neither are required if you apply for the scholarship as a Marine option (not the same as PLC). Applying for Advanced Standing (NROTC College Program) means that you would be completing the...

Hey, I'm just sayin'... There were "irregularities" noted in some precincts for which Dornan wanted validations (i.e. legal residents vice the "illegal" variety) that weren't granted. Whatever. It was 6 yrs ago so hardly a cause to continue dragging out. I was just noting that maybe it's...

Not sure the technical degree itself is a requirement (at least not for postgraduate school), but there is a part of your record that basically has an academic code showing your college course background in math and science. There's a minimum that's required in order to apply. Wouldn't...

If memory serves right, it wasn't an engine part but something obscure. Just meant it kept collecting owl crap on it the longer it sat waiting.

And what's worse, is when it came time for JO job change, I still had the job. :(

There were questions about the election results when she beat out "B-1 Bob" Dornan for her first term. Maybe it's karma rolling back around. With any luck it'll take her as long to get off the list as everyone else who's had to deal with misidentification issues.

Skid, Any other time it's uncanny how much I agree with you, but he's on his own this time around. His comments were made personally at a political event, not in the conduct of business at the Capitol. UCMJ/MCM are very clear on what's legal / what's not. Don't get me wrong - it's no effort...

"That's great, but who are the 'Chefs?'" "Great googlymoogly..." That's what I get for having such a short attenti...hey, who's up for a bucket of chicken? ;)

Note the wings, junior. That was my point. Not everything's serious. ;)

Back off my geography degree...I can read a road map like no one you know.