MC - Ft. Meade, MD

[JakePDT]

Originally Posted by Guppy

Read this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stethem

I have heard of this incident before. Actually, I think it was from a Navy trivia quiz I took for fun online. The question was regarding the flight number as some "omen," if I remember correctly.

Originally Posted by Agrias

You'll still stick out like a sore thumb, and it screams booter. Nobody wants that.

Understood. I remember kids in college wearing their fraternity's Greek letters all the time once they "got in" and they stuck out as new initiates very quickly. One could draw parallels...

Originally Posted by RoadGuard07

It's called NSU. I have a MC1 that is cross rating into a CTR that's in my class right now. I can ask him how the phase policies were 5 years ago at the MC a school. Stuff changes but it might be similar still.

And at Corry, we can route overnight Liberty chits for the weekend all the time in phase two. Phase three is when we can stay out without asking. There is also the possibility that you might be only able to travel a certain mileage away from your school. Ours is 150 miles away, so if this wedding isn't close to the base, then you more then likely will not be able to go regardless of what phase you are on.

I asked a friend of mine, who's currently an O-3 at Camp Pendelton & he didn't have much insight except that I probably won't be allowed to leave the state. If that's the case, I'd imagine that the penalties for traveling from MD to CT would be astronomical if caught.

[CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie]

I talked to the MC1 in my class and he said it doesn't take long at all to get out of phase one and phase two. But there is still a limit on how far out you can go. Of course you could go but like you said if you get caught the consequences would be terrible. Put on restriction and half months pay probably taken away.

[JakePDT]

Originally Posted by RoadGuard07

I talked to the MC1 in my class and he said it doesn't take long at all to get out of phase one and phase two. But there is still a limit on how far out you can go. Of course you could go but like you said if you get caught the consequences would be terrible. Put on restriction and half months pay probably taken away.

Thanks for the insight! I am not prepared to risk my career for a wedding but, asking through my chain of command can't hurt, right? Do you think it'd be best to ask when I get there (to DINFOS) or wait 'til the date gets closer?

Also, I guess this is a practical/personal question but, let's say I do get approved/allowed to use leave days to attend the wedding. I've been warned against traveling in uniform (and I won't) but, I doubt I'll have time to stop at my folks' place & get a suit & tie. Since dress whites/blues would be the "classiest" thing I'd have, does anyone think that it'd be uncouth to bring it with me, change there & attend the ceremony/reception in that? I'd be worried about attracting too much attention at the wedding. I'm probably going too deep into the issue & am having more doubts that I'll even be able to go in the first place...

J.

[LT Guppy]

It's fine to attend weddings in your dress blues.

[FlyNavy]

Blues are totally acceptable formal wear. I'm getting married in mine and all of the Sailors present will be as well.

/r
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[navycatmc]

FINALLLYYYYYYY I AM NOT ALONE!! When do you ship?

[JakePDT]

Originally Posted by navycatmc

FINALLLYYYYYYY I AM NOT ALONE!! When do you ship?

20150527. I think we've gone over this, actually! You should lay off that reefer; it's makin' you forget stuff, catmc!