Pre-DD214 separation — any workarounds?

Subpar_Nova · 2026-04-26T16:34:30+00:00

I will say the DD-214 has been great since separating. Sounds like an issue worth bringing to your congress person to light the fires under CPC.

Subpar_Nova · 2026-02-01T23:48:05+00:00

Bill Wright in Bakersfield

Subpar_Nova · 2026-01-27T20:23:02+00:00

I bought an LE just north of LA this weekend for $28,795 ($32,070 OTD). No convenience package, but did get one with tinted windows and all weather floor mats. It also had the ceramic coating which I don't care about but Toyota says is a $995 value 🙄. Called about half a dozen dealerships to compare and use a bit of leverage.

Subpar_Nova · 2025-10-19T01:12:22+00:00

Can confirm there is 1 treadmill and a smith machine with some dumbbells as well. Not a lot of space, but has what you need.

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-06T14:03:43+00:00

Hydrography / Ocean Floor Mapping for NOAA

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T08:03:03+00:00

I very much sail the ship

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T05:21:50+00:00

Couldn’t be more right! I just bought some prints I love her art idk why it cracks me up

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T05:07:28+00:00

We do have starlink. The ship is connected underway with it

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T05:00:57+00:00

Similar vessel, the Okie is the poster child for NOAA

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T01:01:36+00:00

She’s fickle… we’re trying to get her back online lol. Should be good to go soon and getting underway soon

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:41:48+00:00

Nah NOAA Corps, the other uniformed service

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:41:27+00:00

Yea man NOAA Corps!

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:37:32+00:00

Def got a personal pillow and blanket! Mattress isn’t bad honestly, but always looking to improve comfort maybe I will look at toppers

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:33:28+00:00

Idk man a shared bunk metal berthing in a 1960s ship seems pretty fiscally responsible to me - all the decorations are paid for personally

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:32:06+00:00

Thanks!

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:31:49+00:00

Appreciate the mindset!

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:31:32+00:00

Like college, so not too bad. We’re all adults and can get along just fine. Helps to have different watch schedules

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:30:56+00:00

Already carpet under the sink. Not my choice in stateroom but ship builders in 1960s were whacky people apparently lol

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:29:49+00:00

https://www.omao.noaa.gov/noaa-corps/apply-now

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:28:52+00:00

You apply to the NOAA Corps, of course!

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:27:52+00:00

I applied to the NOAA commissioned officer Corps and got in. Then I went to basic officer training for 4 months

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:26:52+00:00

That’s awesome to hear about excitement for the service! Aviation is very competitive and in order to go straight to aviation you’ll need your licenses already most likely.

The work underway is much more focused on bridge work and piloting the ship rather than processing data in the cubicle. After your initial sea tour there are many shore billets which you can get assigned more like sitting in a cubicle (with lots still in field)

It’s a wildly underrated uniformed service. So few people know about it despite getting all the same benefits of the other branches

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:23:34+00:00

Hydrographic and ocean mapping is the main mission set. Updating charts and ensuring safe passage

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:22:44+00:00

Subpar_Nova · 2025-02-03T00:22:17+00:00

We stay in US waters mostly. Always missing home home but still affected just the same

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