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"RECRUIT! What is your eleventh general order!?" "Chief, I...uh. I will find out, Chief!" "BACK OF THE CHOW LINE, RECRUIT!" Something about my meal being put in jeopardy that makes me learn things quicker. :yllol: Shelby, you've already got a foot in the door with JROTC! Make...

I second that. You're only in high school once. I remember being the same way before I left for basic training. USN has been producing Sailors for 200+ years, everything is tried and true. There will be a time to learn what needs to be learned. For now, enjoy the final days...

A chit is used to route information up and down the chain of command. This will be explained to you in great detail come your arrival to USNA/NAPS and even more so when you hit the fleet. Basically, it's a piece of correspondence (in writing) that lets everyone in your direct leadership know...

Officially, big Navy (the whole service spectrum) claims that your tattoos cannot be visible in any uniform, to include PT gear. (Tee shirt and shorts). Officially, if you get a tattoo and you're part of the government ... to include being accepted to a service academy or prep school, you...

Wait until you become a Sailor. It's a far greater moment to commemorate by getting inked. :wink:

Being deployed to the Persian Gulf and fighting for the country is training enough. :thumb: I personally never interviewed with a Blue and Gold Officer. However, I did sit down with my CO, XO, and Admin O (all Academy Alum) and questioned as to my intentions, why I wanted to attend USNA and...

waiting on orders here too. Was able to speak with the detailers at PERS....they said that due to funding our orders wouldn't be cut ASAP, but they'd be cut nonetheless. (Supposedly we're priority because it's classified as 'Officer Training') Time to play that hurry up and wait game. Great...

Hey buddy! YNSN Jeff McChesney here from Whidbey Island, WA. Heading to Newport come July as well! Where are you stationed now? Feel free to PM me... Take care!

Bingo. As a prior-enlisted sailor, when I put in my packet to Annapolis I figured the personal statement would be a breeze. I knew what the Navy wanted in an Officer, I knew what 'Officer Material' was. Unfortunately for me, this was not the case - the personal statement was in no way easy or...

Evening Everybody, First off ... congrats too all of you who got accepted to NAPS for 2012, and congrats to all of you who are entering directly into the Academy ... quite an accomplishment on all of your behalves. Stand proud! I'll be fortunate enough to be joining the NAPSTERS come this...