Thanksgiving Mentorship (Follow Up)

Over Thanksgiving Break, I went to the Naval Air Station in Lemoore to be with my sister and her fiancee for Thanksgiving. I was lucky enough to have my brother-in-law take me to work with him and show me around his squadron's hangar. They've recently replaced their old F/A-18 jets with new F/A-18E Super Hornet's, which are distinguishable by their rectangular air intake tucked under the front of the wings. While at work with him, he showed me the engine of on of the Hornets, and I was able to pick up on a few things while there. This was a really good experience for me, and what that I'm thankful for. I now have a better idea of what to expect as soon as I graduate BMT and pursue my career in the Navy.

Thanksgiving Mentorship

This Thanksgiving, I'll be going to the Naval Air Station in Lemoore with my older sister and brother-in-law. Since my job in the Navy is going to be an AZ Specialist as an Air Maintenance Administrationman, my brother-in-law is going to take me inside the base to show me around. I'll be getting to know the environment that I'll be working in once I graduate BMT. I'll probably be able to do some interviews while I'm there. I'll ask people who are doing the job that eventually I'll be doing for an interview.

Science Fair Proposal

1. My topic is Preparation for Navy Basic Military Training.
2. Many new recruits lack the physical and mental discipline required to successfully pass Navy BMT. "Some of the recruits had real trouble with physical fitness and passing the PT test, but the biggest problem was that many people showed up with no discipline at all."  Seaman Recruit Geoffrey Hoey Hoey, Seaman Recruit Geoffrey.

"Navy Basic Training.” Navy Basic Training. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Nov. 2012. <http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navyjoin/l/blnavybasic.htm>.

3. If mandatory PT Tests are given once a month during the DEP process, the Navy BMT PT Test will have a higher success rate.
4. Once a month, I will do the Navy BMT Test on myself. The test will involve a mile and a half run, two minutes apiece of push ups, and curl-ups achieving a rating of "good' or better. Upon achieving a "good" score or better on each section tested, I'll be able to determine that I would pass the Navy BMT Test. To test this, I will use a stopwatch to time my mile and a half run. While doing my curl-ups, I'll use my stopwatch to count to two minutes. For pushups, I'll use a stopwatch there as well. I will need a scale to determine my weight to make sure I don't lose too much weight and stay above 130 lbs.
5. Anatomy and Physical Psychology.