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<blockquote data-quote="MisplacedRailWorker" data-source="post: 4778743" data-attributes="member: 67466"><p>Yes. I’m actually in the process of applying for OCS in the USMC, through the PLC program. I just started college for the first time in my life (online) and while it’s an extremely long shot I figured why not at least apply and see if I get picked in the next four years.</p><p></p><p>We have the same exact vision (can’t see past my nose without glasses) but as long as the military performs the procedure then you’re fine. It’s called PRK but I believe if you get lasik on your own it is disqualifying.</p><p></p><p>Air Force would be the hardest to be competitive in since they choose most of their pilots from the Air Force Academy (which is like getting into Harvard)</p><p></p><p>Navy and Marines both fly the same aircraft for the most part, obviously we have less because USMC is the smallest service. Both fly the C-130 Hercules including the gunship and also tanker versions, friend-18s, and a handful of civilian airframes for VIP and various other transport missions. These include the DC-9 (Marines version is called the C-9 Nightingale) and some 727 or 737 variants I believe.</p><p></p><p>Fun fact: Marines still fly the last remaining friend-5 Phantoms (Top Gun Instructors simulating the enemy) </p><p></p><p>Oh and all three of the aforementioned services have friend-35s now.</p><p></p><p>An friend-5</p><p>[ATTACH=full]328754[/ATTACH]</p><p>A Navy C-40 “Clipper”</p><p>[ATTACH=full]328755[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MisplacedRailWorker, post: 4778743, member: 67466"] Yes. I’m actually in the process of applying for OCS in the USMC, through the PLC program. I just started college for the first time in my life (online) and while it’s an extremely long shot I figured why not at least apply and see if I get picked in the next four years. We have the same exact vision (can’t see past my nose without glasses) but as long as the military performs the procedure then you’re fine. It’s called PRK but I believe if you get lasik on your own it is disqualifying. Air Force would be the hardest to be competitive in since they choose most of their pilots from the Air Force Academy (which is like getting into Harvard) Navy and Marines both fly the same aircraft for the most part, obviously we have less because USMC is the smallest service. Both fly the C-130 Hercules including the gunship and also tanker versions, friend-18s, and a handful of civilian airframes for VIP and various other transport missions. These include the DC-9 (Marines version is called the C-9 Nightingale) and some 727 or 737 variants I believe. Fun fact: Marines still fly the last remaining friend-5 Phantoms (Top Gun Instructors simulating the enemy) Oh and all three of the aforementioned services have friend-35s now. An friend-5 [ATTACH type="full"]328754[/ATTACH] A Navy C-40 “Clipper” [ATTACH type="full"]328755[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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