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Title: Howdy!
Post by: Serenity on June 19, 2011, 12:28:18 AM

Well, it's been a LONG time since I've been on AH or even the BBS. Long story short, money got harder and harder to come by, while I subsequently had a harder and harder time not spending what little I had, lol. Well, I've finished my first year in ROTC and went away on my summer cruise, or CORTRAMID (Career Orientation Training for Midshipmen). Basically, we spend a week living in the major career fields to evaluate what we want to select as our pipeline. We started with Aviation, then Marine Corps, Surface, and subs are next week. Life has been... interesting. School has been fine as has ROTC. The females in my life have been... problematic to say the least. Anyway, I thought I would check in with the board and post a few pictures of the adventure so far!

Navy SEAL O-Course

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Preparing to fly

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In formation at Marine Week. We wore the flak and kevlar everywhere we went.

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Looking through a FLIR

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Swarming an LAV

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Our convoy of AAVs moving down the beach

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Preparing to hit the water on an AAV

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Our convoy of AAVs moving through Camp Pendleton

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Shooting an M203 Grenade Launcher

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After popping smoke...

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On the flight deck of the USS Pelelieu, LHA-5

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Staring dramatically as Harriers land in the background.

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They were running harrier ops day and night

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Not to sound up-tight or arrogant, but I always had to smile, when I went through a hatch with this label...

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Pistol quals with an M9. I like that every shot was timed, and you started from the holster, so speed was as important as accuracy. I was fast and deadly (Note the two shell casings in the air) :D

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Loading .50 strings before we did some shooting. We KILLED that ocean!!!

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Looking out at the harriers at night through NVGs

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Our ride back to shore, an LCU, headed for the well deck to pick us up

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So that's been my summer so far. Next week we go underway on a Boomer. That's all I can really say about that, lol. Then saturday my summer officially starts and I fly home to Hawaii! Hope you all have been doing well!

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: AAJagerX on June 19, 2011, 12:42:54 AM

Looks like you're livin it up!!!  Thanks for sharing, and best wishes. 

 :salute

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: Husky01 on June 19, 2011, 01:00:23 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: oakranger on June 19, 2011, 01:16:42 AM

Great Pics. thanks for sharing.

 :salute

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: Kazaa on June 19, 2011, 01:30:12 AM

You've grown into a man before my eyes. :cry

 :salute

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: Plawranc on June 19, 2011, 02:42:53 AM

Go get them Serenity!!

Keep at it Brother.... even if you are navy...  :devil  :salute

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: clerick on June 19, 2011, 03:36:31 AM

 :salute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InBXu-iY7cw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InBXu-iY7cw)  :rock

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: MaSonZ on June 19, 2011, 07:19:04 AM

the path your thinkin of right now serenity? can5t keep us in suspense.

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: gyrene81 on June 19, 2011, 10:51:46 AM

Quote from: MaSonZ on June 19, 2011, 07:19:04 AM

the path your thinkin of right now serenity? can5t keep us in suspense.

can't be sure but...i think he posted a clue

Quote from: Serenity on June 19, 2011, 12:28:18 AM

Navy SEAL O-Course

go for it serenity, it will be the adventure of a lifetime.

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: Serenity on June 19, 2011, 11:52:32 AM

Quote from: Kazaa on June 19, 2011, 01:30:12 AM

You've grown into a man before my eyes. :cry

 :salute

lol. I still remember my first week here! And the bomber runs that made me stay!

Quote from: MaSonZ on June 19, 2011, 07:19:04 AM

the path your thinkin of right now serenity? can5t keep us in suspense.

Without a doubt aviation. Its been my main love and the reason I joined the military. But if there just aren't any billets there when my time comes, Surface Warfare officer on a shooter, preferably a Cruiser.

Quote from: gyrene81 on June 19, 2011, 10:51:46 AM

can't be sure but...i think he posted a clue


go for it serenity, it will be the adventure of a lifetime.

lol! As ridiculously cool as that would be, there is no way and hell I'm cut out for that. I have a lot of respect for the guys that do it, but I know I probably couldn't make it through Hell Week at BUDS.

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: gyrene81 on June 19, 2011, 12:16:34 PM

don't sell yourself short man...either way you go, do it to the best of your ability and the rest will sort itself out. good luck  :salute

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: ink on June 19, 2011, 11:53:18 PM

good luck man, in all that you do. :salute

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: SunBat on June 20, 2011, 12:04:13 AM

Man, ROTC is a lot different than it used to be.  :huh

Go for the SEALS, dude. I bet most SEALS  thought they wouldnt make it too. The ppl who know their weaknesses, rely on a team, and yet are strong are the best our country has. Be that.

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: texasmom on June 20, 2011, 12:51:30 AM

Glad to see you're doing well. :)

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: Shuffler on June 20, 2011, 11:33:42 AM

Great pics... thanks for posting.  :aok

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: Penguin on June 20, 2011, 12:19:01 PM

Have fun flying, and come home safely.

-Penguin

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: 007Rusty on June 21, 2011, 02:36:52 PM

Cool pic's  :aok

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: TwinBoom on June 21, 2011, 02:47:57 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: Howdy!
Post by: Serenity on June 22, 2011, 08:37:36 PM

Thanks for all of the support folks! I just got off of a Nuclear Ballistic Missile sub, which was... well, fantastic, and eye opening, and I can't say another word about it! Pics to come soon, once the boat provides us with what they have accepted as being safe for public consumption. I can say, however, I have officially driven a ballistic missile sub!