US Navy

You don't - your duty station is determined by Fleet requirements and needs, not a sailor's personal desires. You are allowed to fill out a Duty Preference sheet before your first major duty station after training, but it's not guaranteed. However, detailers do their best to try and put people where they wish to go, but only so much as it is in keeping with Force needs.

As you gain seniority, you have a better ability to control your Duty Station fate. Usually E-5 and above have a better ability to choose their next station, but it's also dependent on the person's evaluations, recommendations, and qualifications for a particular assignment. For Commissioned Officers, their career paths are pretty much determined by which path they choose to follow, as well as their evals and Fitness Reports.

No - the Fleet Marine Force Service Ribbon was established in 1984 by then Secretary of the Navy John Lehman, to be worn by eligible Navy personnel serving with the Marines between 1984 and 2006. The FMF Ribbon is a separate device altogether from the FMFW, and as such has different eligibility requirements. If you meet eligibility requirements for both devices (you rate and are eligible to wear the FMFW device, and also rate and are eligible to wear the ribbon), then yes, you can wear both. Otherwise, just rating the FMFW device does not automatically entitle you to wear the FMF ribbon.

If you get a SPECWAR contract before shipping.

You won't know for certain until you talk with a Career Counselor at MEPS. The bonuses available can vary in accordance with a number of factors, including choice of duty station.

It depends upon the nature of offence committed by an individual. Moreover, it also depends on the gravity / severity of the punishment. Anyways, most of the time it can be regained if you are an NCO / Pfc etc but not at all in case of officer as it is very hard therein :)

I'm afraid I don't have the exact definition in front of me, but deck edge immersion is roughly the point at which a vessel has rolled or listed to a certain degree where there is not a sufficient amount of righting arm, or opposing force to right the vessel, and water passes the deck edge (main deck) and the vessel continues to roll and capsize.

Yes and no - siblings join the same military branch commonly, and have done so for many centuries. However, in the U.S. Military, siblings cannot serve in the same unit together at the same time.

The regulation that siblings cannot serve together in the same unit has been around for many decades, but until the loss of the loss of the 5 Sullivan brothers aboard the light cruiser USS Juneau (CL-52), it wasn't strictly enforced. The Sullivans enlisted under the condition that they serve together.

The regulation was enforced after the Juneau was sunk at the Battle of Guadalcanal on November 13, 1942. At the time, regulations did prohibit siblings from serving together in the same unit, but it wasn't enforced. However, however, with the loss of all 5 of the Sullivan brothers in one attack, the regulation was strictly enforced and remains so to this day.

That's a tough question to answer. In a nutshell, a naval aviator makes a decent living.

There are several factors to consider when figuring out exactly how much a military officer makes per month. Most of them vary by rank, so I'll break them down by O2 (guy fresh out of flight school), O4 (seasoned mid-career pilot), and O6 (pilot over 20 years and looking to retire:

basic pay $4000/6500/9500

basic allowance for housing: varies, but $1000/1500/2000

basic allowance for subsistence $223

aviation career pay (annual bonus for mid-grade) $0/18000/0

aviation career incentive pay $180/650/850

and when he's deployed:

imminent danger pay $225

combat per-diem $100

family separation pay $250

no federal tax liability approx $700 in unpaid taxes

and when he's in CONUS but away from home:

family separation pay $250

per diem allowance: varies, but typically $100 a day

Personally, I'm a USMC Osprey Pilot. With my time in service, time flying, and contract to keep flying till just shy of my retirement, my annual salary is $135,000. Not bad for an English Major in my low 30s.

That's my salary when I'm home with mama. When I deploy, add another $1300 a month (no, that part is not really worth it, fiscally).

It means "released from duty".

any time. It's the uniform of the day up here

There is a commemorative medal and ribbon.

Since World War II the Armed Forces have been involved in numerous military operations, beginning with the Korean War and extending up the war against Iraq. Although a variety of campaign and service medals have been authorized for these wars and operations, the Defense Department has not established an honorable service emblem for discharged veterans. The Honorable Service Medal was created to fill this void.

This medal is not issued or authorized by the Federal Government, nor can it be worn on the active duty uniform. However, it has been adopted by the Military Order of Foreign Wars and is offered as a purely civilian device to commemorate honorable military service. Its central motif is the famous "ruptured duck," adapted from the Honorable Service lapel pin used during the interim period between the First World War and following the Second World War. The cross represents the military services: the Army, Navy (including the Coast Guard), the Marine Corps and the Air Force. The laurel wreath represents honor and achievement. The colors of the ribbon are suggested by the American Defense Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. The blue, white and red are the national colors, and the gold represents the golden opportunity of American youth to serve the National Colors.

You should have been issued one at retirement. If you have lost that one, you should contact the nearest military facility. They will be able to provide the necessary documentation to issue a new ID card.

A little known fact...

Admiral Murray Michaels-Rothberg was very passionate about flying and responsible for the training of the Blue Angels.

http://admiral-murray-michaels-rothburg.blogspot.com/

The Eagle faces left on the official U.S. Navy seal because of its Heraldic design specs, and Executive Order 10736 (signed by President Eisenhower) that created it in 1957.

The design specs reads in part as follows:

" In front of the ship a Luce-type anchor inclined slightly bendwise with the crown resting on the land and, in front of the shank and in back of the dexter fluke, an American bald eagle rising to sinister regarding to dexter, one foot on the ground, the other resting on the anchor near the shank; all in proper colors"

The term "Sinister" in Heraldry is defined as "Starting from the left side from the bearer's point of view and therefore on the spectator's right"

The term "Dexter" is in Heraldry is defined as "Starting from the right side of a shield from the bearer's point of view and therefore on the spectator's left"

You can read the full spec at the link below.

All navy seals learn to swim with their hands tied behind their backs and ancles tied together. This a must pass evolution. It was easy for me, but not so for a few of the guys. You talk about hilarious panic!!! Fun for some, but not all.

No real information is available on LaLanne's Navy rate, though from enhancing a picture on his site which shows him in crackerjacks and a 2nd Class Petty Officer Chevron, his rate insignia appears to be an aviation or admin rate.

President Thomas Jefferson sent the United States Marines to quell the piracy in 1801-1805. The second war was in 1815, when James Madison sent them back. They were led by Richard Dale the first time, and Stephen Decatur, Jr. the second time.

A line commander.

Because we are badass,

Also because the french lead a blockade of the British ships during the revolution.

rear admiral donald p quinn

1963-1968

1949

That is where their primary functions exist: the protection of shipping and maritime interests, and the defense of the country from seaborne threats.

It is classed as Non-judicial punishment, or to use the service term, article l5. This is one of many service practices that have no counterpart in civilian life.