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  1. Just an fyi to hopefully help speed things along, you're recruiter is most certainly able to send up your package to NGB to get OTS dates, without your FC1 being done or approved. You'll have to send the FC1 up after its approved, but if they say they need the FC1 to get your officer selection package up and approved, that's not true. Trust me.
  2. I am slowly losing faith I'll even see UPT in 2022.😅
  3. Pretty soon following when the vaccines get full blown FDA approval, would be my guess. Not sure what the timeline looks like for that.
  4. That picture is from 2014 in Sweden, when the company Alpine Helicopters was testing de-icing windmill blades during an ice storm with boiling water. I get the irony, but it's a false narrative using that picture for the current events.
  5. Disclaimer: State of confusion will vary greatly between, well, states. Have I ever found that out let me tell ya.
  6. No need to talk to any more recruiters if you have your tests hammered out. And ask your LORs for generic letters that you can add different details to for each specific unit you apply to.
  7. Robinhood only allowing you to sell currently. Talk about rigging the system and stopping the short squeeze.
  8. Some dude has been holding calls on GME since 2019. The dude made over $25M in a day....unrealized of course. But still.
  9. IFT is usually after OTS I believe, someone correct me if I'm wrong. I'd want to get any extra training out of the pipeline if you can help it with how availability and lead time is these days. Plus, with how long it takes to get to training these days anyway, you'll likely want to fly in your spare time anyway so why not get it? Unless you plan on not flying at all for 2 years before you get to UPT. I know I'd wanna fly and keep building confidence and skills before I strap into a T-6. If you can't find a DPE near you, travel to one. I had to drive a few hours to my DPE. I'd get the PPL done, but that's just me. You can accept the spot and still get the PPL done. You're not locked into IFT the moment you accept the slot. There's lots to accomplish before you apply for training and you should have plenty of time to get your PPL before that.
  10. What's this deal about the oval office being a fake/set I just heard about? Can't find anything online about it except one weird reddit post. Which was debunked to show that whatever picture they had up was a german TV show set for election coverage this past year.
  11. ryleypav

    Gun Talk

    I tried one of those speed loaders and that even sucks. My dad has a Beretta 92 and it loads those fantastic. These however jam up after 5 rds go in. Just will have to deal with my thumbs hurting after a few reloads at the range. Ive only put a few rounds through it but I love it. Its so small too, which is great for me since I'm not a big guy. Makes carrying and not worrying about a print that much better. T-shirts would be a stretch, but sweaters and thick clothes are perfect with the size of this gun.
  12. Surgeon general. They send your MEPS physical or some other package up to the SG for approval, then you can apply for FC1 dates. It usually takes a couple weeks. Just depends on how often your states SG reviews those things.
  13. ryleypav

    Gun Talk

    Ha, cool. Are the mags any easier to reload yet? I can release it with my finger occasionally. Well, with my thumb, but normally I have to pull back on the slide a little to release.
  14. ryleypav

    Gun Talk

    I know. I was speaking to his term. All we can do is wait and see what follows. But that discussion is for a different thread. Also managed to snag a case of 7.62x39 for a relatively decent price considering the current climate. All set on that stuff for now. The Zastava ZPAP M70 is a nice firearm.
  15. ryleypav

    Gun Talk

    Picked up the Sig P365 the other day. Loving the sights on it. Light up like LEDs at night. The mags suck balls to load though. Spring is really stiff. The follower sucks too, speed loaders even struggle. But, its pretty small for being a 10+1. I ordered a pinky extension for one of the mags since it didn't come with it. Definitely a must if you dont have the extended 12rd mag. Slide lock is a bit tough, but I'm hoping that goes away with use. Overall, solid purchase for a solid price too.
  16. ryleypav

    Gun Talk

    They're already pretty heavily regulated. I doubt they are going anywhere realistically. We shall see. And in no way defending anyone, just making a point, Trump signed more EOs in his first term, than either of the 3 past presidents in their first terms respectively. So, for now, Trump also handed them out like candy 😉
  17. ryleypav

    Gun Talk

    The way I see it, even if the wait time is 6-9 months, those 6-9 months are gonna go by anyway. You could either have a quiet tube at the end of that time span or not. The choice is yours.
  18. Yeah, way better than MEPS. Everyone at Wright Patt is there to help you succeed, not fail like at MEPS. Just be curteous and you'll receive the same back.
  19. ryleypav

    Gun Talk

    Oh I can imagine. Idk, could be complete shit, might not be. I didn't dig into it so who knows. The gun store employee seemed equally surprised. But with that said, this is probably one of the more legit gun stores around my area. The dudes are pretty knowledgeable on the stuff they sell. All's I know is not a lot.
  20. ryleypav

    Gun Talk

    I didnt buy myself, but I was picking up a P365 at the local shop the other day and a dude was doing his suppressor paperwork. The gun store employee said the last guy that was in a few weeks ago had a 18 day turn around time on all his paperwork. Obviously not the norm, but it was surprising.
  21. I went through in September, it wasn't too bad. Less technicians on site, so they couldn't do as many people at once on certain tests. Like for EKGs, they had one lady there doing them. Seemed fairly normal otherwise aside from having to wear masks everywhere. Critically inefficient.
  22. Make sure all your forms for the officer selection package are up to date, and filled out correctly. Make you recruiter double check them. And make sure you transcripts are addressed to your recruiter and not yourself.
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