I just got back from the June 2nd Aces. It was a blast! I strongly suggest attending if you are given the opportunity. I won't waste my time with all the details (I pasted the schedule below), but I do have some advice: 1) do attend, it is a great time and a great way to see what you are about to experience. 2) don't expect anyone to know who you are or what ACEs is. 3) you will wear flight suits, but it is hot in June. I'd rather be comfortable than look cool any day. 4) since you are wearing "bags" expect to be stared at and lit into at least once for not saluting or wearing cover 5) Some people will get NPQ'd. We had 3 out of 15 get the "NAMI whammy". There is nothing you can do other than drink lots of water and relax. 6) ask questions and enjoy yourself. this is a vacation, but also a learning experience. Everyone was extremely friendly once they figured out who we were. VT-2's students were some of the coolest people I've ever met and talked to us about anything and everything. Oh yeah, 7) be on time! If someone tells you to be ready to leave at 0600 for Pete's sake at least be awake. We had so many guys sleeping in, hung-over, draggin' ass, I thought I was going to kill one those 20 year old punks. It was embarassing to me and disrespectful to the staff. Sorry, just a pet-peve. Did I spell that right? Like I said, try to attend if possible. Anyways, if you have questions e mail me and I'll try to answer them.
Here's the schedule:
DAY DATE / EVENT LOCATION
Poc Maj Ardese 452-4701/Hm-455-2229
Sunday 3-Jun
0800-2000 ACES students arrive. Students flying in have been instructed to wait for government van to the BEQ. Students driving have been given directions to the BEQ. When all applicants have checked in, Escort Officers shall meet with them at the BEQ to go over the schedule of events and fill out required paperwork. Students must not eat after 1800 until the completion of their bloodwork the following day, however they are encouraged to drink water to stay hydrated. Students with contacts must remove them and need to bring their glasses with them for the physical. All students must keep a copy of their orders on them at all times. Escort Officers will collect all completed paperwork and deliver to NOMI and MAJ Ardese on Monday morning. Airport/BEQ
1600-1800 3-Jun
Students arriving prior to 1800 may eat dinner in the Galley behind the BEQ. They must present a copy of their orders to the Mess Hall Supervisor. No money is to be exchanged. Meals are paid by CNRC. BLDG. 3900
Monday 4-Jun
0600-1600 ACES students report to NOMI (Naval Operational Medical Institute) for full flight physicals. Escort Officers turn in completed medical paperwork to NOMI staff. Return Anthropometric Measurement forms to MAJ Ardese as soon as they are complete. When physicals are complete, return all Up-Chits to MAJ Ardese and identify those students who are NPQ for all flight related positions - these students must contact their recruiter and discuss changing designators or being removed from the program completely. These students must also make arrangements to depart Pensacola as soon as possible as they will not be completing the entire ACES schedule. Students requiring additional medical review must return to NOMI the following morning. Bag lunches may be eaten only after all blood work has been completed. BLDG. 3933
POC - CAPT Deakins/Cathy Scruggs/Po Thomas 452-2257 X1034/1025
Tuesday 5-Jun
0600-0700 Breakfast. BLDG. 3900
0715-0800 Flight Gear Issue. ACES students receive flight suit, boots and gloves. Uniforms not to be worn except on Monday and Tuesday. BLDG. 3581
POC - Ms. Margret Otis, 452-3320
0800-0930 Cockpit Fit-Checks for ACES students with out-of-tolerence anthropometric measurements. Transient Flight Line
POC - LT Delory, 452-4701
0930-1010 Squadron Tour BLDG. 1854
Meet the squadron escort officer in the Ready Room.
POC - Maj Nelson or Bob at 452-2262
1030-1105 Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (API) Director's brief. Rm: 633 RM. 118
POC - CDR Steinnecker
Ensure all required paperwork is complete and deliver Water Survival/PT Screen Forms to LT Auth in BLDG. 3828,prior to chow.
1110-1215 ACES students will sit to the far left of the galley (opposite side of the Class Drill Instructor table) and are not to have any contact with the OCS candidates. BLDG. 602
POC - MS2 Harelson/ WO Lauden, 452-7050
1230-1310 NAMRL Testing BLDG. 633, RM. 118
POC - LT Casey, 452-3287
1320-1430 OCS Director / Drill Instructor brief.
OCS Candidate Question and Answer Session.
POC - CDR Kallio/MGYSGT Wiggins, 452-3141
1700-1900 Dinner BLDG. 3900
Wednesday 6-Jun
0500-0545 Breakfast BLDG. 3900
0600-1000 Physical Readiness Test and swim screen. BLDG. 3828
ACES students bring flight gear, swim suit, towel and lock.
POC - LT Auth, 452-3803
1030-1115 Carrier Deck Mock-Up tour. BLDG. 3921
POC - Senior Chief Waldo, 452-7600
1130-1230 Lunch BLDG. 3900
1230-1430 Naval Aviation Museum tour. POC - Volunteer Dept. 452-3604
CONTACT John Billy at Museum to confirm and for guides name 452-3604
WING 5 STUDENT SCHEDULE
1500-1630 ACES students scheduled for Wing 5 depart for NAS Whiting Field.
Billeting and meals arranged by Wing 5.
1630 Arrive BOQ / ACE's Club at NASWF. Inbrief: Maj Strong, cell 380-7394. BOQ, Bldg 2942
1730-1830 Dinner at Wings Club (ACE OIC needs to pay for this). Wings Club, Bldg 1460.
Thursday 7-Jun
0600-0640 Breakfast/ BOQ checkout. Wings Club., Bldg 1460
0650-0900 T-34C Simulator flights (0700 brief time). Academics, Bldg. 2946
0900-1050 Bailout training, G-LOC lecture, safety brief. LT Delorey, 623-7138
1100 Flt Gear Issue. VT reps pick up ACES students; ACES OIC sign for students gear if needed. N. Field Paraloft
1115-1300 Rolling Lunch Flight Galley, Bldg 1492
Times depend on flight schedule. ACES students must pay for their own lunch.
1200-1630 T-34C flights. VT Line Shacks.
1700-1800 Flight Galley, Bldg 1492
Return to NAS Pensacola.
Friday 8-Jun
0600-0700 Breakfast BLDG 3900
0800-0840 Return Flight gear (Ms.Otis). BLDG 3581
0900-1000 Debrief/Critique BLDG 633
1100-1200 Lunch BLDG 3900
1200-1800 ACES students depart for airport via Escort Officers.
Here's the schedule:
DAY DATE / EVENT LOCATION
Poc Maj Ardese 452-4701/Hm-455-2229
Sunday 3-Jun
0800-2000 ACES students arrive. Students flying in have been instructed to wait for government van to the BEQ. Students driving have been given directions to the BEQ. When all applicants have checked in, Escort Officers shall meet with them at the BEQ to go over the schedule of events and fill out required paperwork. Students must not eat after 1800 until the completion of their bloodwork the following day, however they are encouraged to drink water to stay hydrated. Students with contacts must remove them and need to bring their glasses with them for the physical. All students must keep a copy of their orders on them at all times. Escort Officers will collect all completed paperwork and deliver to NOMI and MAJ Ardese on Monday morning. Airport/BEQ
1600-1800 3-Jun
Students arriving prior to 1800 may eat dinner in the Galley behind the BEQ. They must present a copy of their orders to the Mess Hall Supervisor. No money is to be exchanged. Meals are paid by CNRC. BLDG. 3900
Monday 4-Jun
0600-1600 ACES students report to NOMI (Naval Operational Medical Institute) for full flight physicals. Escort Officers turn in completed medical paperwork to NOMI staff. Return Anthropometric Measurement forms to MAJ Ardese as soon as they are complete. When physicals are complete, return all Up-Chits to MAJ Ardese and identify those students who are NPQ for all flight related positions - these students must contact their recruiter and discuss changing designators or being removed from the program completely. These students must also make arrangements to depart Pensacola as soon as possible as they will not be completing the entire ACES schedule. Students requiring additional medical review must return to NOMI the following morning. Bag lunches may be eaten only after all blood work has been completed. BLDG. 3933
POC - CAPT Deakins/Cathy Scruggs/Po Thomas 452-2257 X1034/1025
Tuesday 5-Jun
0600-0700 Breakfast. BLDG. 3900
0715-0800 Flight Gear Issue. ACES students receive flight suit, boots and gloves. Uniforms not to be worn except on Monday and Tuesday. BLDG. 3581
POC - Ms. Margret Otis, 452-3320
0800-0930 Cockpit Fit-Checks for ACES students with out-of-tolerence anthropometric measurements. Transient Flight Line
POC - LT Delory, 452-4701
0930-1010 Squadron Tour BLDG. 1854
Meet the squadron escort officer in the Ready Room.
POC - Maj Nelson or Bob at 452-2262
1030-1105 Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (API) Director's brief. Rm: 633 RM. 118
POC - CDR Steinnecker
Ensure all required paperwork is complete and deliver Water Survival/PT Screen Forms to LT Auth in BLDG. 3828,prior to chow.
1110-1215 ACES students will sit to the far left of the galley (opposite side of the Class Drill Instructor table) and are not to have any contact with the OCS candidates. BLDG. 602
POC - MS2 Harelson/ WO Lauden, 452-7050
1230-1310 NAMRL Testing BLDG. 633, RM. 118
POC - LT Casey, 452-3287
1320-1430 OCS Director / Drill Instructor brief.
OCS Candidate Question and Answer Session.
POC - CDR Kallio/MGYSGT Wiggins, 452-3141
1700-1900 Dinner BLDG. 3900
Wednesday 6-Jun
0500-0545 Breakfast BLDG. 3900
0600-1000 Physical Readiness Test and swim screen. BLDG. 3828
ACES students bring flight gear, swim suit, towel and lock.
POC - LT Auth, 452-3803
1030-1115 Carrier Deck Mock-Up tour. BLDG. 3921
POC - Senior Chief Waldo, 452-7600
1130-1230 Lunch BLDG. 3900
1230-1430 Naval Aviation Museum tour. POC - Volunteer Dept. 452-3604
CONTACT John Billy at Museum to confirm and for guides name 452-3604
WING 5 STUDENT SCHEDULE
1500-1630 ACES students scheduled for Wing 5 depart for NAS Whiting Field.
Billeting and meals arranged by Wing 5.
1630 Arrive BOQ / ACE's Club at NASWF. Inbrief: Maj Strong, cell 380-7394. BOQ, Bldg 2942
1730-1830 Dinner at Wings Club (ACE OIC needs to pay for this). Wings Club, Bldg 1460.
Thursday 7-Jun
0600-0640 Breakfast/ BOQ checkout. Wings Club., Bldg 1460
0650-0900 T-34C Simulator flights (0700 brief time). Academics, Bldg. 2946
0900-1050 Bailout training, G-LOC lecture, safety brief. LT Delorey, 623-7138
1100 Flt Gear Issue. VT reps pick up ACES students; ACES OIC sign for students gear if needed. N. Field Paraloft
1115-1300 Rolling Lunch Flight Galley, Bldg 1492
Times depend on flight schedule. ACES students must pay for their own lunch.
1200-1630 T-34C flights. VT Line Shacks.
1700-1800 Flight Galley, Bldg 1492
Return to NAS Pensacola.
Friday 8-Jun
0600-0700 Breakfast BLDG 3900
0800-0840 Return Flight gear (Ms.Otis). BLDG 3581
0900-1000 Debrief/Critique BLDG 633
1100-1200 Lunch BLDG 3900
1200-1800 ACES students depart for airport via Escort Officers.