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That isn't how it works. Those are not Type I majors, those are/were the most in demand majors when you applied. We had around 7 or 8 Type I's at my old Det, all but one were Aerospace Engineering. The other was CE. You can get a Type I scholarship with any major, the chances are just higher with a really in demand degree.

Damn this is getting frustrating. I have been told by ARPC that AFPC should sign the Form. AFPC says my gaining unit at Columbus should sign it. Charleston Passenger Terminal says they aren't sure if I am allowed to fly Space A. I was also told by one Amn that all I need is my orders with my RNLTD and an ID. Well, I guess I am going to keep calling, I will let you guys know what the real story is if I ever get anywhere. EDIT: Apparently I'm partially retarded, I never thought to actually just search for the reg myself until now. Sure enough, here is the answer "37 VI Newly commissioned ROTC officers who are awaiting call to extended active duty. Travel is authorized within and between the CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories."

Revival: Anybody know the procedures for traveling Space A while awaiting EAD? I know as a cadet you need ID and DD Form 1853. I assume I fall under Cat 6 for reservists, and will need the DD Form 1853, but who do I get to sign it? I am technically under the control of ARPC, but my AFROTC Det still has some of my paperwork as well. Basically I am just trying to hop an a C-17 at CHS and go somewhere...I don't really care where.

I have the Nuvi 370, and I love it. The maps in my experience are really up to date. Garmin has done a lot of work just in the last couple of years to fix things that people have reported. There are only a few minor things that are annoying, depending on your preferences: 1. The bluetooth is great, but the speaker for calls is incredibly weak. It is very difficult to hear people when you are talking through the GPS. 2. It considers staying straight when part of the road forks or exits, a turn. So it will say turn in .5 miles, when actually you are staying straight. You can get around this by just looking at the upcoming turns feature. 3. The "people" in the GPS are not very smart. They often call drives "doctors" and streets "saints." I actually find this really funny, but some people don't like it. Overall, I think it is an awesome device. It is really portable, and comes with a carrying case, which is really nice for when you are walking around an unfamiliar city. I would recommend it to everyone.

Wow, what tactful wording... Like everything in ROTC and the Air Force, it all depends on YOUR situation at that precise moment, and everything is cyclical. As GearMonkey brought up, G Tech once was very friendly towards 700s. Now they treat 700s like crap. 3 years from now, who knows. Whatever you have to put up with, don't worry, it will all be over very soon. I would not think twice about doing it all over again to get me to where I am right now. Good luck!

Umm.....maybe for some people. At our det, we have to register for Lead Lab, hold normal POC jobs, go to PT, fall into a flight at PT with 200s so that we are in better shape for Active Duty, report to AS 400s that are in charge of us....AND remember you only get paid if you are in a SECAF approved 5 year major. Crank, Mappelby, and I would definitely not use the word awesome to describe our 5th year. Here is a picture I made for commissioning that represents our 700 year. The best part is you get to talk to your friends that commissioned in 4 years and hear all about how awesome AD is.

Nice! Maybe this would be more appropriate in the de-motivational posters thread, since this is the reality we are all facing.

I spent my first 3 years of ROTC commuting over an hour to and from my det. Along with school and working full-time...it sucked! But, I knew I wanted to be a pilot in the Air Force, so I stuck with it. You will become great at time management, which will pay off in the long run. I was too busy to be involved in a lot of extra-curricular crap my first 1.5 years, but I started scheduling my classes all on Monday/Wednesday and left Tues/Thurs just for ROTC stuff. This system worked out really well for me, and I was able to be involved in all of the ROTC activities, as well as knock out all of my school work. As for the ranking. The cadre will definitely notice. Don't feel like being a crosstown will hurt you. They understand how much of a burden it can be, and they will take all of that into account when you go for a rated position. Transferring is always an option as well...there are lots of benefits of attending the school your det is at. Maybe you should give it a try for a semester, see how it goes, and if you don't like commuting, transfer.

In case you haven't heard the original audio....you have to hear it! I f'ing hate stupid people, I would not have been able to keep my cool like this guy. Verizon Bad Math

Coincidentally (or not) we have lost about 1 a year for the last several years as well. We were also told 98% pass rate when I was at Brooks last August.

They only go back to your 16th birthday....which for some of us that was only 6 years ago. But if you are 26 or older, yes. There are some exceptions, like closed businesses, or they were able to obtain enough info without physically visiting the place. You will be surprised who they get in touch with...

I haven't been to UPT, but I can give you a little bit of insight. For starters, I am a lefty, and wrote a research paper on left-handedness, and the challenges that we face. Actually, flying has been proven to be a right-brained activity, which is the side of the brain that lefties are most dominate with. Aside from that, you will find that you become almost ambidextrous with flying activities. If you are worried about it, go out and start flying from the right seat. It might take you a couple of laps in the pattern to get the sight picture and muscle memory, but after a few landings you will hardly notice the difference. You can also use a flight simulator, or just any joystick to start getting comfortable flying with your right hand. If you don't go fighters, you are going to be flying from both seats anyways. It's no big deal.

That's just f*cking outstanding!! Tampa Bay must have a lot of flyovers. I was just looking at pictures from an ENJJPT T-37 flyover in November.

That's awesome! I think I'm going to have to try this out.

They do. They give you a "certificate of pilotage." It's actually a nice certificate, so I would be sure to ask for it at the FBO.

I have an album of photos from Leadville in the baseops gallery. I don't have "firsthand military experience" but I have flown to the airport in a normally aspirated C-172 Hawk XP. A lot of the helicopter manufacturers do high altitude testing out of Leadville. The runway is short, the mountains are high, and the weather is extremely unpredictable. There's not much more to it than that.

Umm, this doesn't make any sense. You can't say you "appreciate" education, but don't support teachers. You also can't say you "appreciate" hamburgers, but don't support cow farmers. You can't "appreciate" a final product without also supporting the means to obtaining it. Military = freedom. Freedom = government. They are not mutually exclusive.

Saw a guy on the streets with a sign that said "War isn't working." I found the sign ironic, because neither was he or any of the other protesters that have nothing productive to do with their lives. I think it's about time that Eric Cartman visited Berkley...

Well, some of them don't have a choice. Type 1 (full-ride) scholarships for ROTC are often times more competitive than an AFA appointment. Did any of the other ROTC guys out there see the memo that the Academy is looking to recruit from ROTC? Each detachment could nominate 5 cadets....we had no takers.

What a freaking catch by Tyree...against the helmet...damn!

21-17 Giants winning at the half, Pats come back to win it 34-28.

This must have happened at every airport, once a week, for the last 20 years...

I have no business posting on this thread, but I just wanted to tell you that is the funniest post I have ever read in my life...ever. Sorry it came at your expense (sts), but comedic gold nonetheless.

+1...v-neck shirts suck ass. It's called an undershirt, cuz it goes under your shirt.

Just talked to the Southeast Region Commander yesterday. Here is a brief summary of FT 2008: 2 weeks in garrison at Maxwell doing the usual FT type stuff. 2 weeks at Maxwell at tent city doing Expeditionary type stuff. Possibly 3 or 4 days at a remote location. Possibly transported there by airlift. New FTMs are almost done. That's straight from HQ. As for preparing, none of this changes how you should prepare. Get in shape, learn the FTM (they don't change that much through the years), and practice some GLPs. The more you prepare for before you leave, the less stressful FT. There is so much that is in your control, make sure you are prepared in those areas.