[Patrick_Krueger]

For the Navy? This may be 100% different for the airforce but this is what it shows for the USN.

https://guam.tricare.mil/Portals/117/Documents/Refractive%20Surgery%20for%20Naval%20Aviation%20Personnel.docx?ver=4HuOUdrHOE3cNU40LiCxAg%3D%3D

Applicants only:

1. All applicants for Naval aviation must satisfy the above general guidelines and the following more specific guidelines:

2. Civilian applicants must obtain PRK or LASIK at their own expense at a civilian refractive surgery center. Active duty applicants may apply for waiver whether their surgery was performed at a civilian refractive surgery center prior to joining the military, or at a military RSC. The minimum wait time before submitting a waiver request for applicants is six months from the date of surgery. All paperwork and operative reports must be available and submitted for waiver consideration. See section 12.15B for additional information and requirements for LASIK in Student Naval Aviators.

3. SNA applicants: pre-operative refractive error must not exceed -8.00 to + 3.00 (SE) and 3.00 diopters of cylinder, with no more than 3.50D of anisometropia. They must additionally have a post-operative cycloplegic refraction using cyclopentolate performed at a military installation.

[Patrick_Krueger]

My favorite plane I have flown would be either the Piper J3 Cub or the AT-6 Texan. Favorite plane ever is obviously the F-14!

[Patrick_Krueger]

The Navy rules are that post-LASIK you need to be 20/20 or better, pre-LASIK 20/100 or better, and no complications. You also can’t get the surgery any time while in the training pipeline from applying for a slot all the way to winging.

[Patrick_Krueger]

This is very challenging I agree, I only found the Navy Officer recruiters because of a career fair when I was working on a master’s.

[Patrick_Krueger]

I personally don’t mind running, however the area I live in right now is a bit high in crime and there is nowhere I feel comfortable running, however, I like to drive outside the city limits and ruck in the woods when my wife just hikes normally along with me, you can burn 3000 calories in a workout this way, it’s moderate cardio, and it’s good strength training for everything but your arms, and it’s a nice break from civilization. If you’re carrying over 50lbs I can assure you your heart rate will stay very high and it is good for your core.