In my last post, I noted that the next step was to travel down to the National Aeromedical Institute (NAMI) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida. I am pleased to report that I completed that trip 17-20 April. Here's the report.
20110316
Medically Qualified! [Updated]
This post discusses the news that I have been approved by DODMERB for military service and looks ahead to the next step—NAMI.
Update: PFT schedule.
Update: PFT schedule.
20110226
Candidate/Applicant Get-together - FEB 2011
Below are the notes I had made in preparation of my report on a get-together I attended in Terre Haute in February 2011. I decided to post them as-is rather than delete them.
Posted 08 August 2011.
Posted 08 August 2011.
20110108
Today's OSO Meeting Notes
Today, 8 JAN 2011, I met with Captain Kline, Officer Selection Officer, USMC in Warsaw, IN. Here is a summary of what we discussed.
20100603
"Before"
For the past couple years, since I made the decision that I wanted to join the Corps, my primary concern was to get my degree finished. Now that my degree is in hand, I have one concern: get into shape to pass the PFT. Here's what I look like "before" getting into shape.
Step 2 - Diploma
According to officer.marines.com, to be considered as an officer candidate, a person must meet the following qualifications:
• U.S. citizen;
• 18 to 28 years old, though exceptions may be considered;
• U.S. citizen;
• 18 to 28 years old, though exceptions may be considered;
• College senior or graduate from a four-year college or university.
Obviously, the first two were taken care of, and now the last one is, too!
Obviously, the first two were taken care of, and now the last one is, too!
20091205
Pre-OCS Physical Fitness Program
Intro
Six days ago I began my last quarter of undergraduate studies at Rose-Hulman. Each day, I have made time to hit the gym, lifting weights, cycling, and running on a treadmill, albeit without a specific routine. I've been looking for a good routine to help me prepare for OCS, but most I found assumed I was already somewhat close to PFT standards and only needed to improve a bit. I finally found one that claims I can start now, at my present state of physical (non)fitness.
The full program can be read here.
More after the break.
UPDATE: Calendar added
I have created a public calendar for all the exercises I will be doing over the next 12 weeks. Click here to subscribe or click here to view it online.
Six days ago I began my last quarter of undergraduate studies at Rose-Hulman. Each day, I have made time to hit the gym, lifting weights, cycling, and running on a treadmill, albeit without a specific routine. I've been looking for a good routine to help me prepare for OCS, but most I found assumed I was already somewhat close to PFT standards and only needed to improve a bit. I finally found one that claims I can start now, at my present state of physical (non)fitness.
The full program can be read here.
More after the break.
UPDATE: Calendar added
I have created a public calendar for all the exercises I will be doing over the next 12 weeks. Click here to subscribe or click here to view it online.
20091120
Step 1 – finalized.
On Thursday, 19 November 2009, I stopped by Whitson Vision in Indianapolis, IN for my “6 month” post-operation follow-up.
The results are in: I have 20/15* vision in both my eyes. Dr. Smith commented, “you can’t even tell we touched your eyes!”
This is excellent news. It means that my eyes will not prevent me from serving as a pilot in the United States Marine Corps.
Dr. Smith informed me that I did not need to be scheduled for any more follow-up appointments, but she also advised that I should have my eyes checked once every 1-2 years simply to watch for any changes, side effects, or eye diseases. The checkups need not necessarily be by Whitson Vision, but if I were to have any problems, I should contact them directly right away.
Caleb, out.
The results are in: I have 20/15* vision in both my eyes. Dr. Smith commented, “you can’t even tell we touched your eyes!”
*How is visual acuity measured? Find out here.
This is excellent news. It means that my eyes will not prevent me from serving as a pilot in the United States Marine Corps.
Dr. Smith informed me that I did not need to be scheduled for any more follow-up appointments, but she also advised that I should have my eyes checked once every 1-2 years simply to watch for any changes, side effects, or eye diseases. The checkups need not necessarily be by Whitson Vision, but if I were to have any problems, I should contact them directly right away.
Caleb, out.
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