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This story broke on Navy Times today. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2023/12/08/navy-fires-head-of-recruiting-for-los-angeles-area/ I had been hearing about issues dealing with applications being lost or mishandled, both for the enlisted side of the house as well as NROTC applicants...

Most of us may recall the opening commercial for the Army Navy game a few years back, but I think this was one of the best spirit spots I can recall in my active duty time. For those of you serving at the academies or aspiring to do so, here is a glimpse of the camaraderie that has spanned...

i was checking out a few international news websites just to get a break from the non stop discussion about who will be our next Speaker. Sadly, it appears that the PLA(N) lost a nuclear submarine with 55 of its Sailors presumed to have died. While I am no fan of China, all of those Sailors...

A former Midshipmen passed this along to me. I think many applicants today may be experiencing some form of this as they cycle through their application processes.

I just wanted to formally announce I've decided to update my moniker. As I decide whether or not I should start growing a beard or form a pony tail and handle bar mustache, I wouldn't want to confuse anyone that I am the current GWU PNS. (Someone might want me to do a lecture or some other...

I was never part of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, but for those who aspire to be one of them, or if you are just curious how they look "on parade", here's the link for the brand new Brigades on their first march. Looks like some of them are still adjusting to the thigh-high boots :D

And so in the span of an hour, I presided over the commissioning ceremony for 20 very bright and energetic new Ensigns and 2nd Lieutenants. What an honor indeed to have the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps as the keynote speaker and the weather cooperated for our venue at the Jefferson...

I was asked by several junior Midshipmen if Marines and Sailors got along during deployments on amphibious ships...... I found this short video to be a fairly accurate depiction, especially by the end of the first week when the Marines became bored. (Sailors are represented by the cat.) 😁

Every branch of service has someone who is very needle shy. Still......by Jupiter's beard this guy needs to toughen up jist a lil. 😃

So yesterday I received the first of what I am pretty sure will be several frantic calls from breathless candidates, as well as one agitated parent. The call goes something along the lines of..... "OH MY GOD......OH MY GOD...... HELP!!!!! I found out I received the 4 year scholarship...

For those Midshipmen considered rising 3/C, 2/C or 1/C, you should download and read the attachment. This has been released as of yesterday, and outlines the requirements for all of our NROTC summer cruises. You should especially take note of the MEDT assignments, which are basically where you...

Just in case Midshipmen who will soon commission might be interested, there is a rare opportunity to attend the Naval Post Graduate School for several different graduate specialties. These new Ensigns will spend a year getting their Masters degrees and then head to their Aviation NIFE school...

I was beseiged with questions. And met someone from this forum ( who wishes to remain anonymous )

So, as the title suggests, letters will be sent out this week for those who were non-selects for Navy Option NROTC. I do not know if Marine Options will be notified of non select status, but it seems as though most have been notified if they were selected. I would recommend MO who have...

The current season for NROTC scholarship boards will close out next month. The NETFOCUS website will be down for a couple days and then reset with the new season's information. Some of you are early bird types and have been doing a lot of advanced work. So, in case it interests you, please...

I did something similar to this last year, and people seemed to enjoy looking at the trends and stats. Every person will tend to find a slightly different take on the stats, so I offer this for general consumption, not to imply there's a magic way to view these so you can tell if you get...

For those of you fortunate enough to have been selected for NROTC on one of the October, November, or December boards, please check the links at the end for specific deadlines for your NSI paperwork. File size precluded me from attaching here but this is the new NSI info package and checklist...

I debated sending this as I am not the DODMERB expert nor do I want to make an effort at becoming one. But I have received tasking (as has every PNS), to canvas all Midshipmen who are waiting to activate a scholarship offer because they need an answer from DODMERB or because they are trying to...

For those of you who are MIDN 1/C or you are the parents of one, there is a rarely discussed opportunity called the Navy Burke Program. If a PNS truly believes a MIDN 1/C is an academic power house with tremendous Navy career potential (one of those we think......this could be the next CNO)...

The results are now out for NROTC Navy Options. I suspect all Midshipmen know by now, so the real planning begins for next spring. For our unit, there were 7 SWO, 5 Aviators, 2 Subs, 2 Nurse Corps, and 1 Spec War. Hopefully folks most got their first choice. We only had 1 who received second...