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I recommend getting the 3/4 length athletic insoles with the heel pad, arch supporter, and toe pad. The 3/4 length allows enough room for your toes that it shouldn't inhibit motion.Originally posted by sdafcadet:Which ones should I get?
I would say no because I bought two pair of the same insoles and used them in both my boots and my low quarters and it worked just fine...three times.Originally posted by sdafcadet:Should I get different ones for the boots and low quarters?
Properly break-in your boots and shoes and always wear a pair of cotton athletic socks under your black wool/cotton socks when in BDUs AND Blues.Originally posted by sdafcadet:Any good tips for blister prevention?
Just a few suggestions. Good luck.
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YGBFSM!! I just bought new unifo....what's the use...
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Sounds good to me. I know everyone is supposed to get an Active Commission, but the amount of paperwork I got at commissioning stating Reserve had me pretty confused and I just figured we missed the boat. I'll call the ol' Det and see if they are in the same shoes of just gettin' the correct paperwork/authorization.
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DG is distributed in ROTC exactly like DG is distributed at FT. The top 10% of each commissioning class at each school will get DG similarily to how the top 10% of each flight at FT get DG.Originally posted by Thriller:From my understanding, the DG still exists. However, from what I've been told, it is basically an "in-house" award...So basically, Yes...the DG is still around and yes you should receive a certificate.]
Either my Detachment got it wrong or you're mistaken. I've still got a Reserve Commission, as well as other 7 DGs and the other 78 commissionnees with us. Is this going to be the standard later (i.e., next FY) or is this just speculation?Originally posted by Thriller:Recently, prior to the whole "Regular Commission for Everyone", it was my understanding that receiving a DG out of your ROTC Detachment guaranteed you a Regular Commission (while those who did not graduate DG were given Reserve Commissions and had to apply for a Regular one while on AD).
Now that things have changed, we will all receive a Regular Commission upon our commissioning papers being sent to AFPC.
[ 09. May 2006, 10:10: Message edited by: RWaller52 ]
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You wear the training ribbon and the NDSM...you'll get the GWOT after 30 days on active duty.
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That's correct.Originally posted by Jimbo2552:CTA's also get stipend extendend, anyways thats what my NCO told me when everyone's in my class ended mid April I get mine upto commissioning - 27 may.
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IMHO, this is VERY good info. I was fortunate enough to get an internship over the summer between my fourth and fifth year and it rocked.Originally posted by jazzdude:If you can do an intership, it'll probably be in your best interest. Try for a summer internship, but if you can get picked up, it'll be a good experience.
[ 27. April 2006, 05:29: Message edited by: Toro ]
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Doesn't matter if it's a Type I or Type II...you get 900 days of stipend as a POC cadet with an approved extension on your DOC/DOG. This leaves 170 days of paying stipend as a POC cadet for your 5th year...hence the end of stipend before graduation.Originally posted by FallingOsh:It also depends on your scholarship. 5 year tech scholarship guys keep getting a stipend through their 5th year.
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Doesn't matter. Like its been stated, you're only covered for 900 days of POC. This is less than three years, and I believe it starts either right after coompletion of FT or possibly the first day of school your AS 300 year...can't remember, but it's different for most everyone.Originally posted by wnanna:And one of those years I wasn't on scholarship or getting stipend (AS 200)
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Just great, here we go again...
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It totally depends on what field you want to get into. For example, my personal experience shows that the major aerospace firms in the country look for the "big picture" with their personnel. For example, an individual with a 3.0 in an aero. eng. degree and a history of five leadership positions in extracurricular activities (frats, clubs, community service, etc.) will most likely get hired before someone with a 4.0 and stayed in their dorm room playing halo 2 all day...
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This is bad advice. If you don't want to do engineering, I can't describe to you how bad of an idea this is. Your GPA and college life will suffer incredibly!Originally posted by ShortThrow:I have been chatting with someone currently in the AF (non pilot or nav) and they say it is much better to have some type of engineering degree when going after or into upt. As I may or may not have stated earlier, those kinds of things arent really my bag.
I can't agree enough. This guy is COMPLETELY right.Originally posted by Vandal905:Pilot slots come from GPA, PFT, AFOQT, PCSM (BAT test/flight hours), and Commander's ranking...If you area an engineer and have a 2.2 odds are you will be beat by out for a slot by a guy that has the same numbers everywhere else but is a Criminal Justice major with a 3.5 GPA.
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No it wasn't. I was here 5 years ago, this April, as well, and it wasn't explained to me any different than how things are now. Who explained it to you?Originally posted by ecugringo:Well I was there about 5.5 yrs ago, that was the case when it was explained to me.
Dude, you're not gonna' find anyone more cynical about Riddle-Daytona than me, but when you dish out bad info, I'm gonna' call BS. Just let the people who actually stayed at Riddle long enough to make an educated comment about the place answer the kids who are seriously needing good advice about their futures.Originally posted by ecugringo:It's just how things change from time to time.
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This is just TERRIBLE advice. You gotta' figure out how the pilot process works if you're going to try and make an affect on somebody's future.Originally posted by ecugringo:Another thing about ERAU is you compete with a hell of a lot more people to get a pilot slot through ROTC. AT ECU our ROTC unit gave them out to whoever wanted them.
ShortThrow, I go to Riddle-Daytona right now, and have for nearly half-a-freakin'-century...if you've got any real questions about Riddle, let me know.
[ 15. January 2006, 11:42: Message edited by: RWaller52 ]
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Watch out with what you say...they're not regs, but rather, GUIDELINES with commanders. I've heard some pretty viscious stories about tats and commanders who don't like them...I'd say be careful with whatever ink you want done.Originally posted by Sebastian:Commanders will use the above guidelines in determining appropriate military image and acceptability of tattoos displayed by members in uniform.
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Agreed. It's completely dependant upon your detachment.Originally posted by toastychicken:Don't waste another second thinking about it. You will get what you need.
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Agreed. Good example, Slacker...taxi onto an ice patch, bring the aircraft to a complete stop, lock the parking brake, and run the engine up to redline...what happens?!?! You definately move forward. Wheel motion is completely independant of the relative airflow, but only when your thrust producer is independant of the wheels. Your thrust from your car is completely dependant upon coefficient of kinetic friction...aircraft thrust isn't.Originally posted by slacker130:It will fly...tie a rope to your friends truck and around your waist, put on rollerblades and stand on a treadmill.... Thrust is independent of the force the treadmill will exert on the wheels...take a hot rod on too a frozen lake and floor it. what happens? no movement because the wheels are spinning like crazy. Take a plane on the same frozen lake and push up the power, what happens?
Now, after this , it's time for a !
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Awesome info, fella's!!! Amidst all the "hype" of the "rant switch" posts in the general discussion, it's cool to see some good info still getting to us admittedly FNG's. Thanks!!
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Toro, or anybody else who knows, for that matter,...what is included in water survival training? Did any of you train for that stuff?
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What are the requirements for swimming with regards to pilot training in the USAF? I can't seem to find a definate answer on this topic anywhere I look. Thanks for any/all the info any of ya'll might have!
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Awards are distributed according to the number of cadets per FTU, but (follow me here!), according to the distributive property of math, 10% for an entire FTU should equal the addition of 10% of each flight! For that reason, the awards for DG and SP are typically broken up per flight, and if the complete 10% and 20% brackets for DG and SP aren't meet, then the remaining allocations for DG and SP are distributed evenly throughout the FTU (That's why some flight have 3 SPs and some only have 2, even if they have the same number of cadets). Typically, the Sq/FTO and the other FTOs will meet to discuss which flight gets the extra(s) DG or SP slots. The other awards (like Ironman) are amongst the entirety (sp???) of the FTU. So, in short, you "compete" against cadets within your flight, however, FT is a team evaluation. Remember to help out your teammates more than you worry about yourself and you'll be fine.
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Then the answer to your "question" is that your priorities are all jacked up! Buy a pair of coroframs, maurauders, elastic belts, some wash and wear blues pants, and start LEARNING!!!! The rest of that crap (rolling your sleeves (besides, something you'll learn is NO 2Lt's roll their BDU sleeves, anyway...it ruins the pressing), SD nametags, etc.), you'll learn along the way. Take what we're telling you, and just take it as face value. Don't take it personally...like I said "have fun, and when you turn 21 drink some beers, and take 'er easy..."
On a different note...AceLaRue! How's summer been treating ya' since E1?!? I hope everything is going well!
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Hahaha, I'll second that...leather-luster some Marauders and buy some coroframs!Originally posted by Goin2UPT:That being said, one of the first things I did when I got back from FT was buy some Hi-Tec Magnum boots and Bates Coroframs. :D
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How about these:
-Leading troops (even if it is just for practice at LLAB, after all we're trying to be leaders in AFROTC)
-Having an opportunity to create learning relationships with current officers at your detachments
-Taking part in PDTs that pair you with officers in career fields that you want, that way you can learn the ropes on how not to suck as a 2Lt (well, not to suck any more than everyone already does!)
-Getting one more day closer to becoming one of the finest officers in the finest Air Force on the globe
What I'm trying to say is that on AD, no one cares what kind of boots you wear, whether you wear leather low-quarters or coroframs, etc., but it does matter what type of officer you're gonna' be. Take this time as an AS 300 and just try to learn as much as you can about being a better officer, don't be a tool-job cadet, have fun, and when you turn 21 drink some beers, and take 'er easy...
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