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31OCT22 SNA/SNFO BOARD

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carviator

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JoeBob1788 said:
As a lot of people have alluded to, the IST is done after you’ve been standing in lines all day for days, with poor nutrition. I ran my slowest PRT ever for the IST. If you can get an excellent on a bad day you’ll be fine.

Then not to spoil anything, but the first PT session is a great experience. 25% of my class rolled within that first 10 minute HIIT PT. By the time I left OCS, the number they rolled for that first event had dropped significantly, but only drove up rolls down the line. Every class I saw had around a 50% roll rate. People just aren’t showing up in good enough shape.

I’m not trying to scare anyone. I was fine, all the rescue swimmers I was with were fine, and everyone who showed up with great PRT scores were fine. But half the class thought a passing PRT and a few calisthenics would be enough, and it turned OCS into a 16 week program for them. It’s not the end of the world, but you’ll be glad you showed up prepared. I was in great shape before I got there, put out 100%, and never felt over-prepared. My main point is just don’t sleep on it. Go do P90X or something haha.
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They roll people during PT sessions? Brutal. I guess that makes sense, but for this to happen I assume you have to be putting in minimal effort and not pushing.
 
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exNavyOffRec

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BDavis11 said:
Random perspective question I have been meaning to ask you. With at about ten years in by time of commissioning, assuming I was to get all quals on time and promote on time, how far up the chain have you seen people make it in your experience?
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The answer that @Mouselovr gave is what I would have said, I have seen a few officers who were in spot promote billets less than 10 years including one who was spot promoted to LCDR at about 7.5 years
 
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carviator

SNA
Tony Eggert said:
Hey there warriors. I am a P8 pilot deployed in Okinawa. Happy Thanksgiving! I am INSANELY bored sitting in the NGIS so if anyone has questions about flight school, fleet, OCS, whatever, please DM me. Maybe I can help provide a glance at the “bigger picture”. Stay motivated.
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Anything specific you can do to get P8s other than score high enough to get first pick and be lucky. Would you recommend P8s over all other airframes?
 
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Tony Eggert

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carviator said:
Anything specific you can do to get P8s other than score high enough to get first pick and be lucky. Would you recommend P8s over all other airframes?
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You need to score high enough to avoid the helo draft. Usually a 50 is good enough. I would highly recommend P8s, mostly for the lifestyle. I have my own room at the Navy Gateway Inn in Japan. We go out to eat probably 5 times per week off base. Good internet, Xbox, gym, etc. It’s a great way to avoid the boat until your disassociated sea tour.
 
Tony Eggert

Tony Eggert

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carviator said:
Anything specific you can do to get P8s other than score high enough to get first pick and be lucky. Would you recommend P8s over all other airframes?
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Oh yeah also P8 squadrons get per diem when they are deployed. Usually 1500-3000 per month depending on location. It’s additional non taxable income that almost no one else in the navy gets. That’s a big factor for a lot of people.
 
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carviator

SNA
Tony Eggert said:
You need to score high enough to avoid the helo draft. Usually a 50 is good enough. I would highly recommend P8s, mostly for the lifestyle. I have my own room at the Navy Gateway Inn in Japan. We go out to eat probably 5 times per week off base. Good internet, Xbox, gym, etc. It’s a great way to avoid the boat until your disassociated sea tour.
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Sounds like a dream come true. Especially having 3 years sea time already. Do you actually enjoy the flying/missions in a P8? All the helo pilots swear up and down that helos are the way to go if you want to have "fun" flying.
 
nefalexa

nefalexa

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Tony Eggert said:
Hey there warriors. I am a P8 pilot deployed in Okinawa. Happy Thanksgiving! I am INSANELY bored sitting in the NGIS so if anyone has questions about flight school, fleet, OCS, whatever, please DM me. Maybe I can help provide a glance at the “bigger picture”. Stay motivated.
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What does your deployment look like? And how long do you spend at home vs away?
 
villo0692

villo0692

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I used to be in VP8, and spent 6 months in Okinawa, and what he says is right, lifestyle’s great, I saved like 20 grand and had tons of fun. Now that I’m an officer I want a change of scenery, so it seems that I’m probably the only SNA currently at Pcola that actually wants helos. Something about them just calls to me.
 
Tony Eggert

Tony Eggert

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villo0692 said:
I used to be in VP8, and spent 6 months in Okinawa, and what he says is right, lifestyle’s great, I saved like 20 grand and had tons of fun. Now that I’m an officer I want a change of scenery, so it seems that I’m probably the only SNA currently at Pcola that actually wants helos. Something about them just calls to me.
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Do it. Helicopter flying is probably the most fun flying in the navy. If you were aircrew you know what I mean. No oven on the helo though ?
 
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