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Rough week at work. Rough month more like. Long hours, not a ton of sleep, grumpy department heads, and tall stacks of paperwork everywhere. Boss wants an update on my quals progress this week. About to go into work and stand watch. This is the life we chose, and I wouldn’t have it any other...

Great piece by 60 Minutes. Seems straight out of a Bond movie or Clancy novel. Wild stuff. Anyone here been affected or know somebody who has?

https://www.usna.edu/NewsCenter/2024/90th_U.S._NAVAL_ACADEMY_COMMANDANT_ANNOUNCED.php#:~:text=Captain%20Walter%20H.%20Allman%20III,Naval%20Academy%20in%20Annapolis%2C%20Maryland. Has there ever been a SEAL ‘dant before? Pretty cool. I wonder how this background will shape his command style. My...

https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-sets-himself-fire-israeli-embassy-dc.amp

If you HAD to pick one (which I hope I never do).

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/11/21/navy-aircraft-overshoots-runway-and-goes-into-a-bay-in-hawaii/ Thankfully all are safe.

https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-travis-king-00c171778e378d95fe1115fe31612ec2# His family must be relieved. Now it is time for him to be held accountable under the UCMJ. What a stupid choice this young man made. Glad he’s okay though.

Does anyone here with experience flying Space-A have any tips for a newcomer? Thinking of using it for a summer trip because flights are looking pricey. I’ve read through their site and a page on Military Onesource, but I’m also curious if anyone here has experiences to share, positive or...

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/04/10/the-genesis-of-todays-recruiting-crisis/ Thought this was a fascinating read. Seems the military’s new electronic health record system has played at least some role in the recent recruiting challenges with its ability to identify...

As a lowly butterbar waiting around to enter the next phase in the training pipeline, I’ve got ample free time that I’m trying to use (mostly) productively. I think one of the best ways to do this especially at my young age is to be a sponge for knowledge by reading. I know there are plenty of...

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/10/31/supreme-court-hears-race-conscious-admissions-cases-could-change-face-of-military.html The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could end race based college admissions. Would be a big deal in higher education, which of course means it...

My time by the bay is coming to an end. It’s been quite the journey with all the ups and downs you could imagine. Recently I’ve found myself reflecting on the last four years and thought up some lessons about being a mid that might be helpful to some. I figure any plebe candidates lurking on...

Wondering if anyone can comment on the nature of assignments to the Pentagon for junior officers on a shore tour. I know many senior officers find themselves stationed there, but is it common for unrestricted line O-3s to be stationed at the Pentagon after their Div-O tour? What would billets...

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2021/07/07/why-cant-the-navy-keep-its-surface-warfare-officers/ Wondering if some of you who’ve had exposure to the Fleet have any thoughts on this question. I’ve always heard retention was an issue, but I was not aware of an over-saturation of junior...

It’s official, the Brigade will not leave for Thanksgiving, though there will hopefully be opportunities for liberty so mids can go to their sponsors or home if they live close. This is based on all the constraints around ROMing everyone who comes to Bancroft, plus the risks associated with...

Mids on the Yard are still in limbo until we get the go-ahead to start moving into AcYear spaces pending the final wave of test results for the ROM mids, so while I still have all this free time, I can offer an update on mid life you may find interesting: Dant and Suppo just announced that...

The Brigade has completed finals! Since that means we have a bit more time on our hands (Okay, maybe more than just “a bit”) and a lot of folks seem to find these Q&A posts insightful, I figured I’d join the trend. I’m Class of 2022. Was a re-applicant so I’m a year older than most mids in my...

Question for those of you with ties to AFA from a Squid: Rumors are abound here that your Commandant is introducing sweeping changes to your 4/C indoctrination program, so that there will be very little difference between an upperclass and underclass cadet. Is there any truth to this? I find it...

It’s a sad weekend for the United States. We offer the victims and their loved ones our condolences, but we know that won’t be enough. It’s beyond embarrassing that our great country continues to allow these tragedies to occur without doing anything to prevent them. Unfortunately we’re also...

Something happened a little while ago that I’m still slightly vexed by, and I’m betting someone on here can make an informed judgement, so here it is: As luck would have it, I have summer leave during Fleet Week in my city. One day I decide to tour one of the ships in port with some friends. It...