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Brett327

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phrogdriver said:
Tough times bring out the best and worst in people. If the CO, XO, and every dept head in a squadron got whacked tommorrow, the next guy in line would stand up and get the job done. A couple guys will fold and get left on the wayside, but the majority will rise to the occassion. Of course, the dental readiness reports, SORTS, morning reports,etc, etc (and of course the dreaded TPS reports) might be left by the wayside too--and thank God for that. Sometimes I think going into a battle with a 50% casualty rate might be preferable to the sea of BS we wade through daily.
For the love of God, how could we ignore the dental readiness reports?!? (where's an interrobang when I need one?)

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Anyhow, I'm guessing that you all got the memo regarding the new cover sheets for the dental readiness reports, eh?

Brett
 

bikegirl

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I haven't seen too many ladies on this forum (around 4-5 others from the other posts I've read), but perhaps that is a reflection of the actual number of ladies in the armed forces today? I'm curious, on your average carrier these days, how many females are there out of the total complement?
 

Gatordev

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I don't know the numbers you are looking for, but overall, there are a considerable number on a carrier, at least whenever I've visited. Also, Now that I'm back at the training command, I've noticed there are a lot more female studs going through training than I remember as a student. Maybe it's just perception, but I've heard other guys say the same thing.
 

bikegirl

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Awesome. I like to hear that. OK well I have one more question for you guys. Everybody is telling me it would be great to join the Navy before getting a masters degree (that way they will pay for it whenever I go back to school). Can anyone out there tell me about the amount of time you have to spend in the Navy before they'll let you go get a Masters? Does that time back in school count towards your 10-year agreement? (this is just out of curiosity)
 

Gatordev

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Technically, you can start to get your Masters once you're inducted. Of course, realistically, you won't have much time until your first shore tour. So, let's just look at the law of averages here and say you take 2 years from start to finish of flight school. Then another year or less in the RAG, then 36+ months at your fleet sea tour (these are Navy numbers, Marine numbers will vary). If you take less time in flight school, then obviously you'll end your fleet sea tour sooner, but you get the idea.

As for the Navy paying for the degree, they usually want some kind of payback if you use Tuition Assitance. Generally they want a year for every year of TA you use. I don't know what the current rules are, but for a while, you could count your current time in as the time you owe, so theoretically could wrap up your degree and time owed for the degree by the time your commtment was over. However, if you go OCS, you can sign up for the GI Bill, which won't incurr any more obligation (but does cost something like a $1000 to sign up). This is an incredibly good deal, and can be used during or after your military service. You can even transfer it to your kids now.
 

ip568

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Motivation and a refusal to quit is the single most powerful tool you have regarding the Navy. Go for it!
 

Gatordev

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Old school term meaning "Replacement Air Group." They changed the name, in part, because the organization of the Carrier Battlegroups changed a bit...but really, they just changed the name to be more PC. They're now officially called FRS or Fleet Replacement Squadron, but those not spooning with the front office still call it the RAG.
 

HeyJoe

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Fleet Readiness Squadrons (FRS)

gatordev said:
Old school term meaning "Replacement Air Group." They changed the name, in part, because the organization of the Carrier Battlegroups changed a bit...but really, they just changed the name to be more PC. They're now officially called FRS or Fleet Replacement Squadron, but those not spooning with the front office still call it the RAG.

Military also loves Acronyms that can be pronounced. FRS dosen't lend itself to anything affectionate so even after the Replacement Air Groups were replaced by Fleet Readiness Squadrons (note: common misunderstanding is R stands for Replacement as term "student" is always popular so "replacement" is sometimes used).

CAG is another throwback in time. The Commander of a Carrier Air Wing is referred to and even addressed as "CAG" even though the unit is a CVW, which harkens back to World War designation of Carrier Air Groups before they became Wings. Somehow, "CAW" doesn't sound right so CAG has stuck just like RAG.

Note: USMC still has MAGs (Marine Air Groups). Must be something about that letter "G" that is so popular.
 

Brett327

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gatordev said:
Old school term meaning "Replacement Air Group." They changed the name, in part, because the organization of the Carrier Battlegroups changed a bit...but really, they just changed the name to be more PC. They're now officially called FRS or Fleet Replacement Squadron, but those not spooning with the front office still call it the RAG.
Last I checked, the front office is usually pretty "old school" and doesn't call it FRS either. ;)

Brett
 

Gatordev

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The front office might, but the lapdog that doesn't want to piss anyone off and just wants to pick up Ops or MO for their check in the block tends to tread lightly.
 

Tom

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So when a pilot spends a year or so in RAG or FRS, does that mean that they get more training in their jet? What goes on there?
 

HH-60H

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The RAG is where you learn to fly your fleet aircraft. Up until then you have been in training aircraft.
 
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