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    At Sea

    Well, several countries have submarines, everybody has a surface navy, but to date, we are the only Navy in the world that can stick the pointy end into the wind every hour and a half and launch and recover 30-40 aircraft. And I can assure you that anyone that has ever been involved in this...
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    West Point rated number one by Forbes as best University in America

    Perhaps my poor attempt at humor was a little to esoteric for a zoomie. The 'computer' to which I was referring was manual with a center part that slid back and forth. I think it was in the post WWII era that the SAs switched from an allowance to a salary. And yes, America's Finest, you...
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    West Point rated number one by Forbes as best University in America

    Christcorp, not sure what you are attempting to say here. Midshipmen/cadets do receive a salary. They have earnings. They receive a Leave and Earnings Statement just like everyone else in the military from the newest E-1 to the most senior General. Also, the same as the O-3 working full...
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    SAR Pilot?

    The Navy flies helos/helicopters. Channel 10 flies choppers (and maybe the Army, not sure).
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    ALO Interview

    Generally, there are areas of the country, mostly geographic, but some cultural, where it would be expected to offer dinner. Other places totally out of line. In an urban homogeneous area, I don't think it should be expected or offered. In a rural area where the ALO drove 75 miles to get...
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    Public Service Academy??

    I don't think there is a legal cast-in-stone definition for 'foot soldier'. I know WP cadets/grads use it for at least some of the platoon leader type billets. However, I was using it generically to describe anyone down at the working-with-troops level as opposed to upper management. Just a...
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    food for thought...

    To hear someone call USNA Annapolis is a pretty good indication they don't know what they are talking about. The only time a mid/grad would use it is like Pima says, to explain to someone who doesn't have a clue that it is the West Point for the Navy, Annapolis. Actually, for mids and...
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    Public Service Academy??

    I don't think that is what Sam is saying at all. I think we can all agree that we have many many organizations within the USA devoted to our public safety and well being. On a national level, however, there are many examples of how these units are less than ideally coordinated for certain...
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    USMA vs. Marines (USNA)

    JAM, you seem to think the Marine Corps and the Navy are diametrically opposed. Not true. Marines typically deploy on Naval vessels, which are a tactical part of their battle plans. Look at the promotion rate for field grade officers. It may not matter for a 2nt, but later on, familiarity...
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    Public Service Academy??

    Due to the possible of juntas and other unpleasentries, the legal use of military assets within the confines of the US boundary is extremely limited. Each use requires time consuming congressional approval. It is proacvtive to consider alternatives to this hurdle. I am sure that if the...
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    Public Service Academy??

    Due to the possible of juntas and other unpleasentries, the legal use of military assets within the confines of the US boundary is extremely limited. Each use requires time consuming congressional approval. It is proacvtive to consider alternatives to this hurdle. I am sure that if the...
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    West Point rated number one by Forbes as best University in America

    I think everything at USNA is now a loan. Congrats to the Woops. Great publicity. And the other two SAs will benefit by riding on their coattails. Not to deflate the kudos but any rating system that rates graduate education, all else being equal, will probably rank USMA ahead of USNA...
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    Access to Plebe at Football Games

    I am with the recent grads on this one. Plebes, at least as far as they are concerned, have just had a very stressful week. The last thing many of them probably want to do is get in uniform and escort anyone around the Yard. This is the only time they get to relax and there is always studying...
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    Question for Military Women

    On another recent thread, the necessity of “hitting the ground running” and “not getting behind the eight ball” has been suggested for those recently commissioned. While I, in principal, applaud this advice, I wonder what happens for legitimate exceptions to those who, for one reason or...
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    Public Service Academy??

    Amen. and as JAM pointed out in the terms of service, has no place on this forum where the purpose is to assist young men and women to prepare for a life serving their country.
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    Public Service Academy??

    Were you being facetious or profound? It would seem to me that leadership building events such as these, for which I cannot imagine the necessity of, are the sole reason that such an institution would be better than a good private university. I would think a "PSROTC" with mandatory service, if...
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    explain flight pay and sea pay.

    ^^^^^^^^ If that is not what I said, it is exactly what I meant to say. Starts immediately for everyone now but only for airdales while they are actually assigned to the ship.
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    explain flight pay and sea pay.

    When it first started, one had to have three year of sea duty accumulated before it came into effect. For squadron aviators, it was only when the squadron was assigned to the ship (ie, underway or deployed). For ship's company, it was the entire time they were assigned to the ship. Now it is...
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    PPW Packets

    Agree but to continue a conversation from the MidRegs thread, parents shouldn't enforce the regs but they also should not encourage their mid to violate them. Therefore a cursory knowledge cannot hurt. A little "come on, what will it hurt if you wear those jeans and t-shirt to the movie" is...
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    Pregnancy thread

    What I read here is that a female recent graduate who accidentally got pregnant on her honeymoon prior to reporting to her first duty station has placed herself in an almost untenable position. Not only will she received deserved hostility from her fellow officers, leadership has no obligation...
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