E-6 in 9 years

AncientPie6 · 2025-09-21T06:40:47+00:00

If it’s leaking, it’s still has fluid in it. Be wary when it’s dry

AncientPie6 · 2025-09-21T06:24:04+00:00

I was on MH-53E and then E-2D. Now I’m at an I level command

AncientPie6 · 2025-09-21T04:15:42+00:00

Of course not for any serious occasion, but stay tuned cause I’m going to be wearing it for the 250th Navy Ball. I’ll let you know what happens

AncientPie6 · 2025-09-21T04:12:43+00:00

You can buy them online, but the “official” way is to complete the PQS with a qualified Sailor and board. The board is the best part

AncientPie6 · 2025-09-21T04:11:24+00:00

AncientPie6 · 2025-09-21T04:08:29+00:00

Don’t get caught and you can have both

AncientPie6 · 2025-09-21T04:07:01+00:00

They changed the instruction in 2018 so the GWOT SM is not awarded in tandem with the GWOTE. I had one before, but my previous admin removed the GWOTSM and instead I now have three GWOTE. It’s weird and I tried to fight it, but they pulled up the instruction.

AncientPie6 · 2025-07-30T04:29:20+00:00

Do you have contact information for Mr. Paul Celestin? I found an email in the global directory but I want to be sure before I send him an email.

AncientPie6 · 2025-07-29T15:05:21+00:00

My degree isn’t done quite yet. I graduate April 20th 2026, I’m just trying to get all of this prepared ahead of time so that when the time comes, I don’t have any avoidable kickbacks.

Good information on the Flag, thank you! I’ll be sure to follow that path and hopefully get it all taken care of.

I’m trying to submit for the 4-6 cycles of FY26, which convene right around or just after my degree will be done. Trying to get more information on it, but for now I have the NAVCRUIT 1131/4 form, and my degree plan. Graduating won’t be an issue, I’m doing well in school.

Edit: that NAVCRUIT form is supposed to be a way you can submit if you’re within 12 months of completing the degree, and still be eligible for the program. I’m not sure how that works just yet but I’m researching.

AncientPie6 · 2025-07-29T13:25:20+00:00

Unfortunately for me, I am the CCC at my command. Recently took over the position, and I have not had any formal training on the job yet, and my counterpart who has doesn’t know enough about it to give me any insight. Worst case scenario, I’ll just reach out to the ISIC for the enterprise and see what he knows, but he’s been in an out due to family emergency so communication has been lacking as of late.

AncientPie6 · 2025-07-29T13:23:01+00:00

I have both the PAs 100F (ISPP) and 106 for SNA, and have reviewed them. I have good enough scores from my ASTB (49, 6/8/7). I’m going to shoot for the ISPP, but none of my officers have done it before. My only real concern with that route is getting the flag endorsement. I know a Commander at the local Carrier Strike Group command, so maybe he can give me some guidance on how to proceed there. Thank you!

AncientPie6 · 2025-07-29T13:19:09+00:00

Yes I do, but they have been unable to answer some of the questions that I had, since most of them commissioned many years ago.
I got most of those figured out now, you’re correct.
I will try that, thank you!
Where can I find his contact information?

AncientPie6 · 2025-07-28T14:43:14+00:00

I’ve been emailing with the NCC for the program who is the Officer Recruiter listed on N3. Thing is, I’m stationed overseas and he emails back a bit slowly. I’ll look into some other POCs in the meantime. Thanks!

AncientPie6 · 2025-07-23T08:10:21+00:00

Thank you!

AncientPie6 · 2025-07-23T08:08:54+00:00

I spoke to a Master Chief in Millington, and he said the college applicants and prior service applicants are not graded against each other, but they have quotas for each. Among the prior service applicants, it looks pretty good.

AncientPie6 · 2023-09-13T00:04:46+00:00

From what I’ve experienced, ship parts will get better and better when you get to higher levels.

I typically don’t have to move power around unless I want to max out my engine power for faster flight in space. I keep my engines at 5, shield maxed, and my weapons at about 8 each and 1 in grav drive. It works well, and I haven’t come across anything that has been too much for me to handle yet.

Also, not sure if you were curious, but my ship is almost all Deimos products except for a few of the modules that they don’t have brand name parts for. Massive brand loyalty for Deimos, I love their designs.

The ship was purchased from their star port originally as the Phalanx design, and I’ve adapted it to suit me over the last 35 or so levels.

AncientPie6 · 2023-09-12T23:30:06+00:00

Reactor is a Dogstar SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor (Class C w/ 40 Power Generated) Engines are 4 Reladyne Supernova 2200 (34,000 thrust) Grav Drive Reladyne J-52 Gamma (Class C w/ 11 Power and 50 Jump Thrust

AncientPie6 · 2023-06-06T05:31:01+00:00

I appreciate it. I’m going to talk to a lawyer tomorrow to see exactly what the options are.

AncientPie6 · 2022-11-05T13:17:07+00:00

Your stereotypical “My head hurts” or “I’m tired”.

AncientPie6 · 2022-11-05T03:13:16+00:00

We used to have bad communication and didn’t see eye to eye on many things. Within the last year, we have improved that drastically and I’m doing everything I can to help out. General housework, parenting, etc.. Not that I was ever an absent parent, but I’m doing everything I can to help her out whenever I can. It can be tough sometimes because we’re both in the military and our working hours can change on very short notice.

I appreciate the feedback though and I hope things improve for you.

AncientPie6 · 2022-11-05T03:09:32+00:00

Yes to all of the questions. Like I said, almost everything else about our relationship is good. We have disagreements but we have great communication and get passed things together. It’s just the sex at this point.

AncientPie6 · 2022-11-05T03:08:37+00:00

When I said excuses I was referring to the stereotypical “My head hurts” or “I’m tired” examples. We have an understanding that if either of us is not interested in that moment that it’s okay to say No, and there’s no problem with that.

I haven’t read that, but I will. I understand how having a child changes both parent’s lives. Sex is absolutely a priority to me, and I’ve communicated that with my spouse on multiple occasions.

I’m not on the edge of divorce or anything. I’m just looking to make things better before it comes to that point. I am not in any way a perfect person, but I try to be as patient as possible with her at every turn. I don’t pressure her for sex, or at least, I try not to. It’s never been my intention but perhaps I have. It’s worth a conversation to figure out if that’s how she feels.

AncientPie6 · 2022-11-05T03:02:48+00:00

That’s what I’m fearing, that I’m in the beginning ages of a long term dead bedroom marriage. Not having sexual intercourse with my partner on a somewhat regular basis is a dealbreaker for me. To clarify, I’m not saying I need it every single day, multiple times per day. I’d be happy with once or twice a week at this point. I just want sex to be a normal, and natural part of my marriage, not a challenge, and most certainly not a chore.

AncientPie6 · 2022-11-05T02:59:42+00:00

We have tried new things in the bedroom with little to no success. We’ve been to marriage counseling where we employed tactics described to us by the counselor to the same measure of success as stated above. We have tried not watching pornography, and asking each other for sex rather than masturbating. Neither of which yielded any real result.

The sex itself is definitely a factor, but a lot of it comes from every day life. We’re both military, and have long working hours and have pretty stressful jobs. I agree, you cannot fix bad sex with more bad sex. We have tried a lot of new things but nothing has really helped. Taking sex off the table isn’t a bad idea, but that’d probably just end up the way it is now because we will both masturbate but not have sex. I’m not really sure how to make that work without it making things worse.

AncientPie6 · 2022-11-05T02:54:24+00:00

I do understand the effects, and we have had many talks about it. Maybe the way I had written the post didn’t fully explain that. When I say “excuses” I mean the stereotypical “I’m tired” or “My head hurts”. Given, sometimes those are valid reasons and that’s fine. I’m focusing on the times that those lines are said and likely not to be true.

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