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Thanks all, hopefully someday soon you can all be a part of the Navy as well. Just keep pushing yourselves if it's what you want. Don't take no for an answer if there is always a way to get a yes.

If you are going in as an MA, you'll be less likely to be stationed on a ship. It happens, just not often and pretty much never straight out of A school. My four years in I've been stationed at an AF Base in NE, and GTMO. Both very different from each other. If you have a chance for MSRON, and you want to get more into the…

It's always good to be prepared, but no matter how hard you work, you'll still get beatings, but you'll learn to love them.

All these Master at Arms Good luck to you all. V/R MA2(AW)

LMick1986 is single because she lives in Bellevue, NE and is waiting for just the right Airman to come along.

If I use the search feature can I add that typing in as a part of my calories burned for the day?

The thing to remember is to not start out at too fast of a pace, but to also be able to push yourself to finish. When I got here last year I decided to focus on being able to run longer than the minimal 1.5 miles on the PRT twice a year, and I found that for me running outside is easier than on the treadmill, and when I…

Just like when losing weight you want to be healthy, you want to be healthy while gaining it too, hopefully the above advice is just someone trolling because it's absolutely terrible. If you find it hard to eat the amount of calories you Dr says then yes, eat calorie rich foods, however, make sure they are nutrient rich as…

I recently looked into the C25K program for the treadmill and one of the first things I read was, "If you feel like you can go slower then you should." So I agree with the others, slow it down a bit. Remember you are running/jogging at your own pace, don't think about what you 'think' others might run/jog at, just run/jog…

I' ve found that I lose the most weight by doing a variety of exercises; cardio with intervals, long distance, short bursts, etc, weightlifting, kickboxing etc. How is your 1.5 mile run? Working on this will help you immensely in both losing weight and getting ready for your prts. While I know you are trying to get in…

I made this last night, it was indeed delicious.

It's been years since I've had an MRE, and honestly, I have an iron stomach. I'll pretty much eat anything.

We have a guy here who is going to be a CS or something on a sub. He already complains enough being stuck on this island, 'I can't go anywhere, there aren't any girls.' I can't even imagine what he's going to do when he's stuck on a sub.

Nice. Hopefully they'll have MA open for you when you get to choose your rate.

High Five! Very Nice! Very Nice!

A lot of factors go into it all. I don't have much time to post here but I know that personally a high fiber, low sodium diet, with lots of water and lean protein really works well for me. I'm 31, so around your age, and when I eat healthy and exercise I lose about 2-3lbs a week (I've been slacking lately so I've been…

It never hurts to talk to one and just see what they say. Depending on how close you are they may be useful in helping you lose weight, I know some individuals who have lost a lot of weight going to DEP PT meetings etc., even before swearing in at MEPs. I'm sure a lot of it depends on the recruiting station, how busy they…

Well good luck, hopefully it all works out.

There's no such thing as a short day at MEPs, I didn't have any problems either and everything went smoothly, just remember ther are a lot of people going through the same process so no matter what, it's going to take a minute. I went in not really sure of what I wanted, other than I knew I didn't want cook or an admin…

I could go on all day, but really it's just something you'll have to experience yourself to understand.

They do blood/urine tests, eye sight, audigrams, you'll have to accomplish a few exercises to prove your joints/body is up to the minimal standard of the Navy-this includes the duck walk; all of this is done in underwear and a small hospital type gown. You'll have to have your girl bits checked out to make sure you're a…

Like physically or what?

A Car An apartment/house A Job

Same with you as well, if you have questions about being an MA, I'll do my best to help you out with whatever you'd like to know.

I've done the full-time college/full-time work deal as well. It's just different is. Being an MA isn't hard, but people get an idea about what they think it's going to be, but it's not always like they say.

There's a reason they make 3rd class out of A school. The jobs are just two completely different types of work. But just realize that being an MA, you don't always get into the programs to want right away and the hours can be long. But it can be fun as well.

Not long at all, only about 6 weeks.

Hey Cass-I'm actually getting out of the Navy soon, I have about a month before terminal leave starts, but I'm an MA, so if you have any questions feel free to ask and I'll do my best to help you out. Good luck to all of those working so hard to make it in, keep up with it because BCA means a lot to the Navy now.

Even regular plain yogurt is bitter and tangy.

By eating real food.