jazzdude

listen, pay attention, and learn. Then apply what you have learned and do the best damned job you can do at anything you try. Stay optomistic and hope for the best. and as Phlash said, "If something is meant to be, it will happen"

1. IIRC, if the commissary sells MREs, it is the one ones in the clear packaging. It's basically the same thing as a regular MRE. 2. are you located near a base? Try coordinating with them. How many people are you trying to get shelter for? Maybe ask if any one has access to camping equipment to bring their stuff. And don't worry about getting crap from the army ROTC- there shelter halves suck balls. They'll make fun of you no matter how you do it, and you'll probably still make fun of them. I'm heading up a group of people for the army ROTC's FTX in a month- and their cadre basically told me "you don't want to be in shelter halves. We can loan them to you if you want, but its better to bring a good camping tent." So thats what I'm going to do. Phlash also brought up a good suggestion.

with all due respect, this IS posted in the ROTC/OTS lounge, and has info that someone out there might find useful to some cadets down the road. Just remember that the cadets are still in the middle of 'playing the game' - nothing is guaranteed until you pin on those butterbars. at the risk of being shit on over the message board, I still spit shine my low quarters and boots, don't roll up my sleeves, normally wear the brown BDU undershirt, and have spent hours of my own time making sure things get done (and keeping my subordinates from being ****ed over like I have been in the past by poor excuses for leaders). I take time out of my schedule to help out with the freshmen cadets, hang out at the det, am on the drill team as well as our band. And you know what, I don't care what other people think- I personally find it rewarding to help the freshmen, and give them the same experience and support that I received from some stellar cadets when I was younger. Until I pin on (in a month in a half), I plan to be the best ****ing cadet that I can be, because thats all I am until I pin on. "Do your best at your current assignment, whatever it may be" [ 24. April 2006, 00:10: Message edited by: jazzdude ]

so this is late, but hopefully it'll help some of the future wannabe engineers (I hope its not too cynical). 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. If you don't get anything else out of it, you will still have contacts within the business world, which will be useful after your AF career (however long it may be) Many companies will give you preference for hiring if you have completed an internship (and did well). Long term planning. I never got the opportunity to do an internship during my stay in ROTC, but my end goal is to be a pilot, and I'm as on track for that as i can be at this point. I also didn't have the time for it, mainly because im squeezing my EE degree into 4 years, whereas many of my classmates in EE are going 4.5-5 years. Just a matter of priorities. I currently am looking for internships as an engineer for my time between commissioning and my report date Best of luck to y'all, and i hope you attain the goals you set for yourself, whatever they may be [ 23. April 2006, 16:16: Message edited by: jazzdude ]

Polishing up the ol' resume when you didn't think you need it right out of college does indeed suck...but i gotta find some way to pay for flying until i start on active duty. :D anyone have connections out in western washington for a dude with a BSEE looking for summer work? [ 15. April 2006, 18:01: Message edited by: jazzdude ]

Im in the same boat- stipend ends in may, so i dont get stipend for about 9 days

just play the game. you have to go to FT if you're in ROTC, so make the most of it. sure it sucks that you lose a month out of summer, but your trading it for a future career in the Air Force. Go there with a good attitude, work hard but find time to relax (yeah, its hard to find, but its there), relish the small victories, and don't be "that guy"

IIRC, EE is, at least right now, a "tier 1 technical" degree, so it might be easier gettin a scholarship with that. but it sounds like they also wanting foriegn language also. Bottom line- pick a major that you enjoy

I agree- if you know you want to go ROTC and eventually AF, why wait?

siccmade, I'd suggest going in and talking with that ROTC det and see if they've got a crosstown school agreement with your community college. My bet is that they probably do, or can work something out. If that doesn't work out, keep your grades up, stay in shape and apply for the 2-year thing. If there's anyway for you to do the 4-year program, that'll be your best bet. Either way, good luck

With the 4-year program, the biggest thing is your cadre gets to know you. Can be a good or a bad thing, depending on the person. If you're sharp- great. If you're a slacker, well, yeah. With the 2-year program, you've got to be sharp if you want to go to UPT. Your pilot application will be going in appx 5 months after you start ROTC, so the cadre don't have long to get to know you. Commander's rating makes up a big portion of the application (~50%). Also, your Field Training score (~10$ IIRC) is set at '5' or average. So you've got your work cut out in the 2-year program, but its possible. A guy at my Det did the two year thing- ended up graduating as a DG from our Det last year and is now at UPT. Since you've got time, I'd suggest applying for a ROTC scholarship when the time comes (Senior year of high school) and doing the 4-year program (that's what I did). Maybe look in to the Air Force Academy too

well... http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/pho...N-5248R-012.jpg also http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15444 [ 15. March 2006, 13:48: Message edited by: jazzdude ]

as far as starting position for the flight- you've just gotta get past the first 2-3 marching movements (flanks/columns) and any facing movements in the first few lines. after that, you should be able to get around ok.

ok, sounds good. I've taken a couple tries at it, and its been pretty good. Just wondering if anyone uses anything past popcorn, popcorn oil and jalapenos

So I've searched far and wide online...anyone have a good recipe for the stuff? thanks

depending on how far out your eyesight is, you might be able to get by without surgery. I was a bit out of limits (about 20/100) when I went down to Brooks, but did recieve a waiver for vision. Waivers can be your friend, but dont count on them. Good luck!