Life on a carrier

[SMUstangs]

Yes. If people address you as "Skipper" or "CAG"

LOL...nice

 

[Steve Wilkins]

And the corollary to that is, even if you're a Nuke SWO, you might not always be on said carrier.

I didn't say they would.

Keen and insightful? Puh-lease!

Don't be bitter. You're on shore duty.

 

[HeyJoe]

Punk's War

Better yet, read "Punks War" by Ward Carroll. Less than 5 bucks used on Amazon.

Ward aka "Mooch" tells it like it is...(all of it) and in an edgy, sardonic humorous way...kinda like AW banter. Highly recommended;: http://wardcarroll.com/books_punkswar.html

 

[Coota0]

Punk's War (as well as Punk's Wing and Punk's Fight) are great. I just wish Carroll would write another.

 

[Hozer]

JO life on the boat

Airwing JO:
Eat 'til you're tired, sleep 'til you're hungry
Airedale disassociated tour:
No sleep, food sucks, and oh yeah, duty.

 

[Jedj]

You forget the days of the week, and if you are a single seat guy you are envious of your two seat sister squadron that has jobs with 'assistant' in the title. The only reason you know its sunday is the fact that you can get waffles and omlettes made to order. Your roomates hate the fact that you hit the snooze 75 times before you get up (generally accompanied by a swift kick from the bottom bunk). And lots of porn and XBOX.....if you're into that. Also you realize that tequilla can be mixed with powdered lemon lime gatorade and will pass as a 'margarita'. You will hate it, and then 6 months later you will think you had the time of your life. The flying is unbeatable though, except for the night traps. Those are rarely fun. Bring lots of underwear. Besides that, its like summer camp with jets!

 

[VAmookie]

Sh!t, I've been drinking the Gatorita (tequilla with lemon lime gatorade powder) for years, long before coming into the military

 

[Gatordev]

Your roomates hate the fact that you hit the snooze 75 times before you get up (generally accompanied by a swift kick from the bottom bunk).

I've lived this, and you're right. I absolutely hate your kind.

 

[A4sForever]

"Life on a carrier" ... for the Air Wing ... is what it's all about.

It is the best of times, it is the worst of times .... usually depends on what day of the week it is. It's what you signed up for ..

 

[Thisguy]

C'mon now, let's not forget Pizza Night!

 

[HeyJoe]

I've been deployed with two Nuke SWOs, and it hasn't been on a carrier.

Was that during the "surplus" of their kind after the Nuke cruisers were decommed?

 

[HeyJoe]

Roll 'ems

C'mon now, let's not forget Pizza Night!

Can't believe nobody has brought up the ritual of nightly roll 'ems and the traditions that go with it...of course, in the age of DVDs and VHS, the SDO can now avoid the 1 v Many to attempt to execute the 16mm Roll 'em without being gooned by his or her buds. Does anyone even know what a "skinny scope" lens is anymore?

 

[Gatordev]

Was that during the "surplus" of their kind after the Nuke cruisers were decommed?

No, just part of their career path. I'm sure Steve can add the details, but basically they do their time on both CVNs as well as smaller decks to keep themselves competitive for command. And since they're not going to drive a CV, that pretty much leaves the small boys. One was a DH, and the other was on a first or second JO deployment (SWOs generally have two 18 month tours before their shore tour). And Nuke cruisers? I'm not quite that old.

 

[Thisguy]

Can't believe nobody has brought up the ritual of nightly roll 'ems and the traditions that go with it...of course, in the age of DVDs and VHS, the SDO can now avoid the 1 v Many to attempt to execute the 16mm Roll 'em without being gooned by his or her buds. Does anyone even know what a "skinny scope" lens is anymore?

We showed "Transformers: the Movie" one night during COMPTUEX and our skipper banned it from the ready room

 

[VAmookie]

MIDRATS... need i say more