unrelated story, but my civilian flight instructor is a Navy CDR (director of Enlisted AC Training down here at NASP), but he's a Tomcat RIO by trade. he was telling me about doing a low level in the Tomcat one time out over the desert at 540 kts and 500'. The pilot goes "Heh, wanna see how low we can go?"

being nice, flat desert and all, he's like "Hell yeah."

They pushed it down to 77' AGL at 540 kts.

1/9/2006 10:38:00 PM

Naval Submarine Officer
Bangor, Washington attached to the USS Nevada

1/9/2006 10:38:24 PM

not me, and "no one I know" but harrier 5 bills, 30ft.

1/9/2006 10:41:08 PM

that low and that fast you'd better not sneeze

1/9/2006 10:42:03 PM

That's fuckin' cookin', dude.

Goddamn that's low for that speed.


The best acronym, though, is FOCDPIG, sometimes written like it's pronounced, as FOC D PIG.

I don't really remember what it stands for, but I remember it being kinda contrived just so Marines could have FOC D PIG as a recognized acronym. I've heard a couple others like that, too, but that's the best one.

1/9/2006 10:43:53 PM

just keep a few clicks of nose up trim to give you taht added stick pressure in case you do sneeze, it will pitch the nose up

1/9/2006 10:44:33 PM

they used to have DILDOs in the Navy as an acronym

DILDOs-Direct Input Line Duty Officers


but now that just call them DIOs(ha..lets call them gods)
DIOs-Direct Input Officers

1/9/2006 11:06:52 PM

Quote :

"the army military is all about acronyms"

1/10/2006 1:22:23 AM

"Excuse me sir, seeing how the VP is such a VIP shouldn't we keep the PC on the QT cause if it leaks to the VC, he could end up and MIA and we'd all be put on KP."

1/10/2006 5:57:28 PM

Started out on the CGC Gallatin in Charleston after A school
went to OCS, Group Fort Macon in Atlantic Beach, NC
now at NAS Pensacola for flight school although have not started yet...

and yes the Coast guard is military for the lurkers...

1/11/2006 1:21:15 AM

bttt

1/13/2006 10:48:09 PM

ok, i wanna see someone type an entire sentence in acronyms....go!

1/13/2006 11:02:18 PM

I tried to come up with a complete sentence of all acronyms, that's a tough one. But I do have some of the previous missing information.

WSO = Weapons Systems Officer, He's the guy that actually blows stuff up, not the pilot. (except for planes that only have a pilot, of course)

ECMO = Electronic Countermeasures Officer, He's the guy that keeps the plane from getting shot down by jamming enemy radar and such.

1/13/2006 11:37:04 PM

was curious

FOCDPIG
Regardless of the type of defense employed by the tactical commander, the seven basic employment principles for reinforcing obstacles are that reinforcing obstacles are

Covered by Fire. The principal purpose of integrating obstacle location with fire is to enhance the effectiveness of these fires. With rare exceptions, obstacles that are not covered by fire are little more than a nuisance to the enemy.

Observed. It is imperative that all reinforcing obstacles are observed in order to maximize the use of available indirect fires on the enemy. In addition, obstacles should be placed in order to maximize the max effective range of various direct fire weapons systems utilizing HAW-MAW-LAW.

Concealed and employed for surprise. By varying the type, design, and location of the obstacle plan, the enemy's understanding of our defensive scheme is made more difficult.

Employed in Depth. A series of simple obstacles arranged one behind the other along a probable axis of enemy advance is far more effective than one large, elaborate obstacle and forces the enemy to quickly attrite his organic engineering assets.

Protected by early warning and anti-handling devices. Incorporating these assets into reinforcing obstacles amplify detection of the enemy especially during times of little or no visibility.

Integrated with existing and other reinforcing obstacles that cannot be easily bypassed. It must support the maneuver commander's plan. Reinforcing obstacles that do not accomplish one or more of the basic purposes of obstacles are of little value. Reinforcing obstacles must be planned and employed to support the tactical plan

Non-Geometric. By breaking up the outline of the obstacles/defense, the enemy is in the engagement area before he realizes it. This puts the enemy into a dilemma and makes him show his flank or belly.

1/13/2006 11:53:11 PM

Former EMN1(SW)
Attached to USS Abraham Lincoln

1/14/2006 2:05:24 AM

ahh, yeah...defense/obstacle plans. FOCDPIG!

1/14/2006 12:57:09 PM

i'm in the military, but i hate talking about it

1/14/2006 2:09:54 PM

if i was in the army, i would too

navy-marine corps is where its at haha

[Edited on January 15, 2006 at 1:44 PM. Reason : twW]

1/15/2006 1:44:41 PM

haha

touche!

1/15/2006 1:53:59 PM

bttt

Navy AT3. Whidbey Island, WA, A6 Intruder Squadron. been out for quite a few years.

2/6/2006 2:37:51 AM

Coast Guard
Homeland Security Unit Cape Fear
MK1 (#11 on the Cheif list)
Boarding Team

2/6/2006 11:10:14 AM

Quote :

"There's no rank among wolfwebbers. "

I think there should be. Have a promotions committee to judge the quality of each post and award points, and then rank based on points.

2/6/2006 6:14:10 PM

mk?

2/7/2006 11:30:51 AM

Quote :

"and yes the Coast guard is military for the lurkers..."

hahah no the Coast Guard is part of homeland security (formerly DOT)

but I have to admit it is kickass that you are allowed to do some of the things you do that the Regular Navy can't do

\
PS Not in military, but directly support a LCDR for aviation integration efforts on US Navy ships

I can only say but so much though

[Edited on February 7, 2006 at 12:27 PM. Reason : GO NAVY]

2/7/2006 12:26:14 PM

MK is Machinery Tech. sort of the same as an engineman in the Navy.

We actually are Military. We are a US armed force with the same rank and command structure as the Navy.

The biggest difference is our mission and our size. And we have the authority to arrest whereas no other branch does.

But we do get the perks of Homeland Security like SIG 40s instead of Berretta 9mms, and some fast ass boats since we fell under DHS.

2/7/2006 6:07:49 PM

USS SCRANTON (SSN-756)
Assistant Weapons Officer
Norfolk, VA

2/7/2006 6:45:36 PM

0301? thats cool, im 0601 NPS

2/7/2006 9:08:59 PM

July '92 to December '94 91-Bravo Stationed in El Paso Texas.
Jan '94 to June '94 91-Bravo stationed on Western Blvd in Raleigh at the reserve unit
June '94 to Sept '00 91-Bravo Charlie Co. 230th Support Battalion, Goldsboro, North Carolina National Guard

2/8/2006 1:12:55 AM

US Army
10th Mountain Div. FT Drum
XO of HHC , 10th SBTB

butter bar

2/8/2006 4:59:21 PM

USMC '98-'03
Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer
2MARDIV
2nd Tank BN
3rd BN 6th MAR--BLT 3/6 26th MEU(SOC) 2001-02.

2/8/2006 10:26:54 PM

Here's my history (out now)
1995-1999: US Naval Academy, student
1999: US Naval Academy, Assistant Coach, Offshore Sailing Team
1999-2000: Surface Warfare Officers School, Newport, RI, student
2000-2002: USS PORTER (DDG 78), Ordnance Officer, Weapons Officer, 1st Lieutenant, and a ton of collateral duties including Gunnery Liasion Officer (for Naval Surface Fire Support) and Anti-Terrorism Officer
2003-2004: Mobile Security Detachment 32, Operations Officer/Executive Officer for a 80-man anti-terrorism/force protection unit

2/8/2006 11:46:19 PM

tried to get a comission while at state, got fucked out of every officer program due to bullshit reasons. my first choice was marine officer. in the end i served 2 years army national gaurd enlisted with the option to go to ocs but that didnt work either. now im a cop

2/9/2006 4:54:38 AM