Military - March 2007

Hello. I am an aspiring applicant to the US Naval Academy and was wondering is there a Naval equivalent to the Civil Air Patrol? My friend is going to the US Air Force academy and supposedly it really helps to have it on the applications. I was wondering is there any sort of version of the CAP that would be useful to a future Naval officer? Thank you for your help.

2007-03-27 18:28:45 · 2 answers · asked by Gaz 2

2007-03-27 18:09:25 · 12 answers · asked by psxfff123 3

2007-03-27 18:00:22 · 4 answers · asked by Roary W 2

Or Tillman for not growing up and thinking that playing cowboy in the army was like playing ball, maybe he saw to many rambo movies.!!?Are the marines that killed Tillman heroes for the well executed mistake? or marines are as retarded as Tillman for joining?.

2007-03-27 17:58:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is for my sociology hw. I need opinions from people who live in the first world country (ex: rich countries such as US, Canada, Japan,...)

2007-03-27 17:55:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-27 17:50:40 · 8 answers · asked by Studbolt Slickrock Deux 4

I'm already done with my obligation, what's in store for the over 18 crowd in the next five years?

Once Iraq is done with, I doubt you'll find many young people leaning towards a career as the worlds police.

I say lets finish the job in Afghanistan like we started in 03.

2007-03-27 17:45:17 · 17 answers · asked by SemperFi 2

Okay concidering Iran refuses to lock up and close their nuclear faculty's and their constant threats towards the west and Israel and the capture of the 15 British sailors which they probably wont release would you support a war with iran? I think the only mistake bush made was not going after Iran instead instead of Iraq. Iran just cant be trusted in my opinion!

2007-03-27 17:37:02 · 16 answers · asked by You dont need to know my name 1

why is America the only country fighting the war, and everyone else has left us?

2007-03-27 17:31:36 · 4 answers · asked by Matt21 3

My husband is at Basic Training right now, and he's only been gone since March 6th. He graduates May 18th, and I'm really getting depressed. I'm trying to stay supportive.. I send at LEAST one letter a day, but when I talked to him I can tell we're both depressed. We're the types that can't even stand being away from one another for a night, let alone this. He only joined to help support our family. He didn't have a "passion" for this.
How do I keep holding on? If I'm like this now, what do I do when he's deployed? We were married only 3 weeks before he left, and we have 2 children. How do you military wives do it?
My husband wants us to move to be close to him during AIT in Fort Eustis, VA, but will I even be able to see him?

Help... I feel very alone, and my husband, who is also my best friend, isn't here for me to talk to (obviously, I wouldn't be alone then!!).

Please.. if you have something mean to say, go elsewhere to say it.

2007-03-27 17:31:29 · 24 answers · asked by Ashley D 2

Many of armed forces commercials show such things as flying fighter jets and other cool stuff. However, becoming a fighter pilot, Navy SEAL or, other elite member of the military is a remote possibility.

For example, to become a fighter pilot you must have
1. physical requirements
20/20 vision, no minor health problems (heart mummurs, diabetes, etc), be between a certain height. You cannot be too tall to be a pilot or serve on a submarine
2. be an officer not enlisted. This means a college degree is required
3. be accepted and pass in jet fighter program

Realize there are very few jet fighters (only about 22 B-2 bombers), submarines, etc. Therefore, the opportunities are very limited.

Are these commercials selling dreams that 99.9% will never achieve?

2007-03-27 17:16:34 · 15 answers · asked by oncogenomics 4

Maybe not the end of our country, but a very weakend United States in the end.

Will a war waged against Iran trigger the end of western civilization?

We do not have the numbers in the armed service to wage a war on three countries? And we will eventually be bankrupt trying to finance yet another conflict.

With a majority of the world against our foreign policy we would have a limited amount of support and a vast majority of countries sending combatants.

I fear that our government has put us in a position that we've not seen since WWII.

2007-03-27 17:15:49 · 16 answers · asked by Malthusian 3

Is real U.S Marine basic training as hard as it is portrayed in movies like "Full Metal Jacket". I heard it was like that way back then, and it has gotten less "tough" if im correct, why?

I plan on being a U.S Marine in about 5-6 years.

2007-03-27 17:13:10 · 16 answers · asked by D.O... 3

My son wants to join the millitary. Always has. He had always talked about joining the Marines - he's kind of b@lls-to-the-wall and loves physical challenges - the more challenging, the more he thrives. But, lately he's been told by a lot of people if he goes Marines, he'll go straight to Iraq for four years and there is no other alternative. He's also been told the Marines have no "career training" and that he'll never leave the Marines and go into a good job. His friends and co-workers say he should go Navy or Air Force because it will keep him out of the desert and teach him a real skill that can traslate into the career world of the civilian. Since he's in a serious relationship and is thinking about marriage and kids (no time too soon I hope!) he's starting to abandon the idea of the Marines. I don't know which is the "better" branch (if such a thing exists) but want him to pick what will make him happy. He's asked my advice and I just don't know ...

2007-03-27 17:09:59 · 25 answers · asked by janine_says 2

2007-03-27 17:08:04 · 8 answers · asked by Pretty_Bad_Logic 3

2007-03-27 17:07:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have seem to have forgotton the name of the general that would always disagree with Alexander's battle plans. His disagreements allowed Alexander to see what the enemy would do in the situation therefore allowing him to create a counter attack. He was one of his favorite generals because his other generals would always agree with his battle tactics. This general was briefly mention in an episode of "Military Showcase" on the Military Channel. This episode went over a battle between Alexander the Great and Persia.(If anyone reading this has Tivo it would be especialliy helpfull if you answered this).

2007-03-27 16:51:14 · 2 answers · asked by Italian Stallion 2

You wake up to the sound of tanks grinding men marching and gun shots ringing shouts in a distant language and enemy air craft streaming over head artillery booms and explosions

what would you do?

2007-03-27 16:50:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please forgive me if this is a bit vague.
I'm wondering to what extent a mans personal life is impacted by his career in an elite service (Navy Seals or the like).
How much of his personality (and how he reacts socially) is impacted by what he sees and does as part of his job.
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

2007-03-27 16:45:48 · 11 answers · asked by Yellowstonedogs 7

What are the worst jobs, any personal experience is very helpful. Im thinking really hard about which one to choose and I am getting very confused now. thanks alot

2007-03-27 16:44:29 · 3 answers · asked by psxfff123 3

hi i live in kissimmee,fl im thinking about highly enlisting into the army national guard 11b infantry im just trying to figure out where basic training might be if itz gonna be here in fl or somewhere else any answers id appreciate it

2007-03-27 16:41:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-27 16:36:45 · 13 answers · asked by ginzawasabi 2

i can't remember if the nazis were in both because we were against the japs in ww2 but u still hear a lot of the nazi's plz give me any helpful info thx

2007-03-27 16:34:50 · 6 answers · asked by Nic B 2

I know that it exits but dont your goverment deny that its there?

Is there any update as to what they do there?

Has anyone ever tried to sneak onto the base but been caught?

Is there a parimeter fence?

Has anyone ever been shot at by those guys in the jeeps on the hills?

Has anyone made it to the front gates?

This subject really interests me!

2007-03-27 16:34:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

what were the navy carriers stationed at pearl harbor during world war II?? names and cvn perferred

2007-03-27 16:33:20 · 7 answers · asked by trojanzombie 2

2007-03-27 16:29:41 · 3 answers · asked by wink2933 1

When we take the oath to "defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic," what, exactly, does that mean we are obligated to do against the domestic enemies of the Constitution? I have a long list of infractions that need fixin'

Who is willing to be true to the oath?

FWIW, I have checked with all branches' official military historians, and can find not a single instance where anyone, ever, got in trouble for failing to defend the Constitution from a domestic enemy.

Stupid, empty words in that oath -- like the Constitution, eh? Why defend America? She doesn't stand for anything any more.

2007-03-27 16:24:52 · 11 answers · asked by Yesugi 5

Would you run and hide or jump to the calling of your country

2007-03-27 16:15:50 · 7 answers · asked by colin050659 6

2007-03-27 16:13:00 · 6 answers · asked by BeAtniC 1

I want to enlist and an 18X which is basically an 11b with airborne and a try out for special forces. I've been doing some reading and most say most special forces guys are older and have seen combat, but my recruiter some of the things and missions they do, and I dunno it appealed to me. I was already gonna be a 11B but though I'd tryout for this.


I guess what I'm asking is this, Do you think its stupid of me as an 18 year old to try out for this or should I wait? And what can I do to prepare?

2007-03-27 16:12:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous