SWO Board 09 NOV 20

[notacoverband]

Looking to update my running shoes, any good brands that you guys think I should look into.

Shoes are like cars, everyone has their favorite. However, there is a couple basics. Just don't confuse fashion addidas or even Nikes for real running shoes. If you really want to get whats best for you head to your local running shoes store (not big chain shoe store). They'll fit you with exactly the right size, look at your stride and body comp and let you try on a bunch. Most even have a treadmill to let you give them a spin. FYI though most quality running shoes are about $100-$120 and are they best investment you can make if you value your knees.

PS- I only wear Asics GT-2000 cuz they have a nice wide toe box and I have a little wider feet.

 

[Csniffen08]

Shoes are like cars, everyone has their favorite. However their is a couple basics. Just don't confuse fashion addidas for real running shoes. If you really want to get whats best for you head to your local running shoes store (not big chain shoe store). They'll fit you with exactly the right size, look at your stride and body comp and let you try on a bunch. Most even have a treadmill to let you give them a spin. FYI though most quality running shoes are about $100-$120 and are they best investment you can make if you value your knees.

PS- I only wear Asics GT-2000 cuz they have a nice wide toe box and I have a little wider feet.

Sounds good, ill check that out

 

[darths]

Hey i wanted to ask, for swo shio selection, coukd we select an aircraft carrier? Or is that not available?

 

[Nicholsq]

Hey i wanted to ask, for swo shio selection, coukd we select an aircraft carrier? Or is that not available?

.000012 percent chance

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Hey i wanted to ask, for swo shio selection, coukd we select an aircraft carrier? Or is that not available?

you can get that as a second tour, but if you are looking for a career you should avoid a CVN as a conventional SWO.

 

[zarevich]

I believe CVNs are mostly comprised of LDOs and CWOs

 

[spideryum64]

Does anyone know the chances of going to Japan?
I have a couple friends in Tokyo, so naturally I would like to go there.

 

[zarevich]

If you get high ranked in your class and pick orders as one of the first ones, your chances are high. Unless you have a wife with children, most people want to go to Japan or Spain.

 

[Terminader]

Are the number of ship slots at OCS always equal to the number of SWOs in the class? Or can there be, for example, 6 SWOs but 8 or 9 ship slots when the time comes to decide?

 

[zarevich]

Great question, I would like to know the answer to that as well.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I believe CVNs are mostly comprised of LDOs and CWOs

It is a variety, you see conventional SWO's in a various departments for the most part the most SWO's will be nukes but they will just be doing nuke stuff.

 

[darths]

is possible to go in as conventional swo then be nuked trained? or is that too difficult?

 

[exNavyOffRec]

is possible to go in as conventional swo then be nuked trained? or is that too difficult?

no, not anymore

 

[Nicholsq]

Are the number of ship slots at OCS always equal to the number of SWOs in the class? Or can there be, for example, 6 SWOs but 8 or 9 ship slots when the time comes to decide?

Yes. They're are usually 1 or 2 slots left over after everyone picks. Do amazing on your inspections prt and test and you'll be able to get what you want. I ranked number 2.

 

[Nicholsq]

Attached is the ship list from my class to give you an idea of what our selections looked like. After everyone picked we had 1 ship left available.