USNA vs USAFA

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Yeah! You beat AF, but remember when we deploy the C-17's deliver our beer and air conditioners first.

And that makes you......................................?

Pampered?

 

[Fins Up]

And that makes you......................................?

Pampered?

Just in case you're not familiar with the inter-service banter:

The Air Farce is known as "Uncle Sam's Country Club". While the other services build bases with their budgeted money and may have to ask for more for things like sufficient security measures and galley supplies and such, the Air Force builds golf courses and then says, "Hey, we need more money for runways and buildings and such." After a flight, we Navy guys walk to the hangar to do post-flight reports and then hit the geedunk (snack bar) for a cool 50 cent soda. Air Force crews get picked up from the plane by a golf cart that is stocked with cold beverages. Air Force cancels a sortie because it doesn't agree with their tee-time. Navy is all weather, all the time.

With all that being said, I am completely kidding. I made most of that up. I have the highest respect for flyers of all services.

Lastly, as far as service academies go, USAFA has beautiful scenery and an...interesting chapel. Annapolis has an OUTSTANDING pub crawl right outside the gate.

BEAT ARMY!!

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Just in case you're not familiar with the inter-service banter:

The Air Farce is known as "Uncle Sam's Country Club". While the other services build bases with their budgeted money and may have to ask for more for things like sufficient security measures and galley supplies and such, the Air Force builds golf courses and then says, "Hey, we need more money for runways and buildings and such." After a flight, we Navy guys walk to the hangar to do post-flight reports and then hit the geedunk (snack bar) for a cool 50 cent soda. Air Force crews get picked up from the plane by a golf cart that is stocked with cold beverages. Air Force cancels a sortie because it doesn't agree with their tee-time. Navy is all weather, all the time.

With all that being said, I am completely kidding. I made most of that up. I have the highest respect for flyers of all services.

Lastly, as far as service academies go, USAFA has beautiful scenery and an...interesting chapel. Annapolis has an OUTSTANDING pub crawl right outside the gate.

BEAT ARMY!!

Yup, I knew all that... but you just confimred it! I recall the flying clubs. One was a POS trailer and the other was a new brick building with all the bells. Guess which was Navy. Guess which club was more cool.


FLY NAVY!!!


Now who has the write up about advice as to which service to join?

 

[DaveGriffin]

FLY NAVY!!!

Now who has the write up about advice as to which service to join?

Here is a good first person recommendation that is fairly recent.


NAVY vs AIR FORCE

Bob Norris is a former Naval aviator who also did a 3 year exchange tour flying the F-15 Eagle. He is now an accomplished author of entertaining books about US Naval Aviation including "Check Six" and "Fly-Off." In response to a letter from an aspiring fighter pilot on which military academy to attend, Bob replied with the following:


12 Feb 04

Young Man,

Congratulations on your selection to both the Naval and Air Force Academies. Your goal of becoming a fighter pilot is impressive and a fine way to serve your country. As you requested, I'd be happy to share some insight into which service would be the best choice.
Each service has a distinctly different culture. You need to ask yourself "Which one am I more likely to thrive in?"

USAF Snapshot: The USAF is exceptionally well organized and well run. Their training programs are terrific. All pilots are groomed to meet high standards for knowledge and professionalism. Their aircraft are top-notch and extremely well maintained. Their facilities are excellent. Their enlisted personnel are the brightest and the best trained. The USAF is homogenous and macro. No matter where you go, you'll know what to expect, what is expected of you, and you'll be given the training & tools you need to meet those expectations. You will never be put in a situation over your head. Over a 20-year career, you will be home for most important family events. Your Mom would want you to be an Air Force pilot...so would your wife. Your Dad would want your sister to marry one.

Navy Snapshot: Aviators are part of the Navy, but so are Black shoes (surface warfare) and bubble heads (submariners). Furthermore, the Navy is split into two distinctly different Fleets (West and East Coast). The Navy is heterogeneous and micro. Your squadron is your home; it may be great, average, or awful. A squadron can go from one extreme to the other before you know it. You will spend months preparing for cruise and months on cruise. The quality of the aircraft varies directly with the availability of parts. Senior Navy enlisted are salt of the earth; you'll be proud if you earn their respect. Junior enlisted vary from terrific to the troubled kid the judge made join the service. You will be given the opportunity to lead these people during your career; you will be humbled and get your hands dirty. The quality of your training will vary and sometimes you will be over your head. You will miss many important family events. There will be long stretches of tedious duty aboard ship. You will fly in very bad weather and/or at night and you will be scared many times. You will fly with legends in the Navy and they will kick your ass until you become a lethal force. And some days - when the scheduling Gods have smiled upon you - your jet will catapult into a glorious morning over a far-away sea and you will be drop-jawed that someone would pay you to do it. The hottest girl in the bar wants to meet the Naval Aviator. That bar is in Singapore.


Bottom line, son, if you gotta ask...pack warm & good luck in Colorado.

PS: Air Force pilots wear scarves and iron their flight suits.

 

[Fins Up]

That's good stuff.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

It's a true gem!

 

[Gorilla]

Guys, we're missing our true calling, and that is goofing on the Army, specifically Castle Greyskull and their football program.

AF vs Navy typical day:

- Eglin AFB, Fl. Kick-a$$ multiple DACT missions. Debrief. Drink whiskey in the vault while studying the threat. Beer bell rings. Retire to personal squadron bar for vast quantities of kegged beer. Go home and have sex with your girlfriend or wife. Repeat daily.

- <Somewhere in the Med> Wake up to gray, corroded walls. Kick your two roomates out of the way. Work on performance reports for 17 yr olds who miss mommy, smoke crack, and hate you. Suit up for another fleet-defense CAP mission. Turn in circles for two hours, tank, repeat. Pee in a little bag. Recover, buy an icy cold coca cola. Mmmm! Goes down smooth! Go to bed with two roomates who fart a lot and leave their tonail clippings on the floor. Repeat daily.

 

[Fins Up]

I did two deployments to the Med. Never set foot on a ship. Got credit for PIC time while I was asleep in the rack in the back of the plane after eating my dinner which I cooked in galley oven. Never peed in a bag either. Just for fun, when the crew jackass used the toilet, pulled the lighting circuit breaker and hit some pilot-induced turbulence to make him get p!ss all over himself. Man I miss those days.

But you're right. Time to target Hudson High - or rather the woops as we call them since their uniforms look like those of the flying monkeys in The Wizard Of Oz.

Why does a USMA cadet have two more IQ points than does a horse? So they won't crap on the parade field. (Pretty lame, I know)

 

[Falconjet]

Don't forget USCGA.

It is the toughest to get into and it is in a shatty place, but it is a very good education.

FJ

 

[Purpled]

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[Purpled]

Don't forget USCGA.

It is the toughest to get into and it is in a shatty place, but it is a very good education.

FJ

I wasn't tall enough to get in to USGCA, I'm only 5' 11'

 

[Purpled]

I did two deployments to the Med. Never set foot on a ship. Got credit for PIC time while I was asleep in the rack in the back of the plane after eating my dinner which I cooked in galley oven. Never peed in a bag either. Just for fun, when the crew jackass used the toilet, pulled the lighting circuit breaker and hit some pilot-induced turbulence to make him get p!ss all over himself. Man I miss those days.

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Yeah, but when a girl asks you what you flew, you have to say, "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill myself.'

Baahhh, one of my favorites.

 

[Fins Up]

Hornet and Tomcat guys get the thrill of a carrier ops, breaking the sound barrier, flying cool-looking airplanes. P-3 guys have to suck it up with $30 - $90/day per diem, nice CBQ rooms (usually) and deciding which bar to go to after the mission. It's just not fair. I'd say P-3 pilots are probably the best paid pilots in the Navy.

 

[SIG600]

I'd say P-3 pilots are probably the best paid pilots in the Navy.

They need to be... can't look cool in the break with the 4 fans of freedom!

 

[Fins Up]

I'd say P-3 pilots are probably the best paid pilots in the Navy.

They need to be... can't look cool in the break with the 4 fans of freedom!

Good enough for me. I'll get the first round. You guys save your money to pay into your mess fund.