I would love to know the key to get through that door. I looked at the Marines back in '93-94 and the PLC program. I ended up having 20/30 vision and they said it must be 20/20 to start training. The Hornet was the one airplane I wanted to fly and the Marines is who I wanted to fly it for. At DAL I've noticed the difference between the Air Force, Navy and Marine pilots when asked what they did prior to DAL was this:

Air Force Pilots will say "I flew F16s". That means they were Air Force.

Nave guys will say "I was a naval aviator" then they tell you what they flew.

Marines will say "I was a Marine". You have to ask what they flew. Their a Marine first and a pilot second. They are usually the most laid back guys as well. Great guys. If there's a way to get a Hornet ride I'd love to know. That would be the culmination of a lifelong childhood dream.