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Vicki's path to flight school (a female perspective)
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Derrill Thompson
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Thanks for posting the list vicki.
Here's an interesting question for anyone who has recently attended OCS. At USAF Officer Training School, the students have to pay for their uniforms. They are told to bring or have immediate access to at least $1700. How does this work for USN? Are the uniforms issued? Do they take the money out of your bi-weekly pay?
Similar question. Having been in the Air Force for almost 8 years, I have assembled quite a collection of medals/ribbons. I know the Navy does allow some of them to be worn on the Navy uniform. I have checked the BUPERS website and there seems to be conflicting information in the regs about "other service medals". Anyone with info? Here are the decorations I have for USAF...
AF Training Ribbon
AF Profession Military Education Ribbon
AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon
AF Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
AF Outstanding Unit (one Device)
AF Good Conduct
AF Longevity
AF Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Which of these is authorized...? Do I need the actual order for each of them? Or is an official decoration listing from the Air Force good enough?
SSgt Derrill Thompson
Here's an interesting question for anyone who has recently attended OCS. At USAF Officer Training School, the students have to pay for their uniforms. They are told to bring or have immediate access to at least $1700. How does this work for USN? Are the uniforms issued? Do they take the money out of your bi-weekly pay?
Similar question. Having been in the Air Force for almost 8 years, I have assembled quite a collection of medals/ribbons. I know the Navy does allow some of them to be worn on the Navy uniform. I have checked the BUPERS website and there seems to be conflicting information in the regs about "other service medals". Anyone with info? Here are the decorations I have for USAF...
AF Training Ribbon
AF Profession Military Education Ribbon
AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon
AF Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
AF Outstanding Unit (one Device)
AF Good Conduct
AF Longevity
AF Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Which of these is authorized...? Do I need the actual order for each of them? Or is an official decoration listing from the Air Force good enough?
SSgt Derrill Thompson
Derrill, it looks like you can only wear the following ribbons and medals, based off of the Navy's Uniform Regulations http://www.bupers.navy.mil/cdrom/cdrom.html. Download Chapter 5, it should have the ribbons that are allowed somewhere in it: http://www.bupers.navy.mil/cdrom/dev/cd/unireg/CHAPTER5.PDF.
Meritorious Service Medal
AF Achievement Medal
AF Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
There is a good online program for display and checking the order of precedence for USN, check it out here:
http://kepler.egr.duke.edu/USNRibbons.html
Meritorious Service Medal
AF Achievement Medal
AF Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
There is a good online program for display and checking the order of precedence for USN, check it out here:
http://kepler.egr.duke.edu/USNRibbons.html
Ed Williams
Registered User
I asked my recruiter about how the uniform situation would work. One of the ENS that was recently down at OCS said that you have to pay for all of your uniform equipment, including buckles, shoes, washk hakis, and other things, but that you would be reimbursed towards the end of OCS for the first $2,000 or so. Thats all that i have been told so far. As for the packing list, The Navy Type blanket is a mystery to me. When I was at Army Basic, I bought a camo. poncho liner. Being military equipment, I was wondering if anyone knew if that would be ok, or does the Navy have their own sleep wear?
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Derrill Thompson
Registered User
Ed, you may want to bring some barf bags to OCS with you. I heard they make some people live on the second floor and I know how sensitive you are about altitude.
Just a friendly suggestion.
Just a friendly suggestion.
Derrill Thompson
Registered User
God I crack myself up.
Ed Williams
Registered User
Derrill, you are the funniest person I have ever met. God, you crack me up too! You are such an afshoel. haha. You won't think it is so funny when i puke on you. You'll love it.
Ed Williams
Registered User
Did I ever mention how I can't wait to spend 3 months with you?!!!
Derrill Thompson
Registered User
Now you are scaring me.
Ed Williams
Registered User
Can anyone tell me if there will be a time in the 3 months that we will be able to wear civilian clothes? I'm just trying to get an idea of what to bring, and i'm not sure how often i'll have the opportunity to wear something other that the Navy issue things?
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[I don't think so. My rec. told me that even when we are given the chance to go off base we have to wear our uniforms... but then again he could be wong
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Can anyone tell me if there will be a time in the 3 months that we will be able to wear civilian clothes? I'm just trying to get an idea of what to bring, and i'm not sure how often i'll have the opportunity to wear something other that the Navy issue things?
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Can anyone tell me if there will be a time in the 3 months that we will be able to wear civilian clothes? I'm just trying to get an idea of what to bring, and i'm not sure how often i'll have the opportunity to wear something other that the Navy issue things?
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Ed Williams
Registered User
Went to the Army/Navy surplus store today and saw the closest thing to a Navy-type blanket there for about $30. Saw blankets in navy blue with the navy seal on it or a white blanket with USN embroidered. I think this might be what the gouge packet is talking about.
You could just call up the people at OCS and ask them directly what the word is on this navy type blanket thing. And then post what they said on the forum here for everyone else to read.
--Steve Wilkins
--Steve Wilkins
Hey all!
Jeff and I were Just commissioned yesterday, Honor Class 13-01 is finally done! Still floating on cloud nine, may not be too coherent. Navy blanket? It'll be taken from you the first day anyways. Don't bother to bring anything not on the list. I had a grey fleece bag that closely resembled the grey wool blanket, so they overlooked that one. Vicki, Jeff and I were so hoping that you'd come in when we were doing Indoc, so we could show you the ropes, but not so. By the time you read this, you should be in your second week, so a belated good luck to you. Remember: Do whatever your Drill Instructor says and do it loudly.
Jeff and I were Just commissioned yesterday, Honor Class 13-01 is finally done! Still floating on cloud nine, may not be too coherent. Navy blanket? It'll be taken from you the first day anyways. Don't bother to bring anything not on the list. I had a grey fleece bag that closely resembled the grey wool blanket, so they overlooked that one. Vicki, Jeff and I were so hoping that you'd come in when we were doing Indoc, so we could show you the ropes, but not so. By the time you read this, you should be in your second week, so a belated good luck to you. Remember: Do whatever your Drill Instructor says and do it loudly.