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As a 27 jump wonder I am thankful for every pre-planned move within the student dive flow that made me unstable. Being able to make the corrections on my own were key to me ever going out the door by myself. Now, I do not like the idea of the surprise bump, push or shove but there are enough planned tasks with the program to get a student unstable. And now that I know I can get back to a stable position why would I ever want to just fly belly to earth...flips, loops and rolls anytime I get the chance.

Millington has changed a lot since you were here. Most of the buildings are newish and they continue to build more. I have not seen it flood once. Have seen more than a few snakes! All the aviation training was moved to Pensacola so much of the personnel support is now here; all the detailers, the promotion boards, recruiting etc. Millington proper has begun major growth...they even have STARBUCKS. It took me 3 times to get picked up and everyday I am waiting for someone to show up and tell me it was a mistake and I have to go back to E-5. But the Navy has been real good for my family and me as well. My family and I have lived in Europe for about 6 years (Italy and Germany), we all learned to snow ski in the ALPS, I have taken my wife to Rome, Paris, Athens, and Palma on those important holidays such as birthday and anniversary. That would not have been possible if I hadn't signed the dotted line. The times away from family are hard but it also makes us appreciate the time together more. I met ADM Boorda when he was NAVEUR. He was different from any Admiral I ever met.

Bubblehead...not even close....I was going to be a brownshoe but I have a positive IQ so they told me I was over qualified. As for those subs....well I always said I can swim for several miles along the surface, but one or two miles straight up is a different thing all together. I joined way back in 81 and did almost 12 years as an Electronic Warfare Technician. I did the repair and operate....so yes I was a push button. Now I am an Operations LDO. You know CIC, missiles, radar, big guns and port and starboard watches. Currently I am in Millington, TN...just finished a short tour as detailer and now I am the Assistant Community Manager for all the LDOs and CWOs. I too enjoy the canopy ride more so than the free fall...but with only 24 jumps I am sure much will change. I am in no rush, as I figure I have many more years ahead of me and have read too much in these threads about exceeding your limits. I plan on flying my 190 for MANY more jumps.

Hey I was enlisted for almost 12 years...so I still bleed enlisted. I have looked at POPS, just haven't joined. Right now I don't see a big benefit. Once I get more jumps and feel I have the expertise to join in on some of the big ways....I will be there. Joining for the sake of joining doesn't interest me.....and since we are always wearing uniform candy (read ribbons) the patch just doesn't float my boat. You do know that the only reason the "AIRHEADS" wear brown shoes is because they are not smart enough to pull down their pants before taking a dump and the crap rolls down their flight suits and stains the shoes

first unplug keyboard and retry look for stuck key turn keyboard upside down and shake out all the dirt and food crumbs that may be jamming the key

Not yet...I expect he will in May when my daughter, wife and mother-in-law do their first tandem!

I have always liked "I am going home to play in the box the kids came in."

Hello all, I am new to the skydiving world. I am a 44 year old Naval Officer. Did a tandem with my 18 year old son(Birthday present for him, Father's day present for me) in July, started my AFF in Sep. Have 18 jumps thus far and love it. I jump at the "HOME OF MIKE MULLINS and his King Air"....West Tennesse Skydiving. Everyone there has been wonderful. No big egos regardless of the number of jumps and you only jump solo if you want! I have been impressed with the friendliness of every skydiver I have met!