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Hey guys, haven't been around for a few weeks. I've been busy studying for the ASVAB test for the United States Air Force which is this MONDAY!!! I'm nervous and excited as this test can change my life. I'm still kinda young, but i decided it was time to do something meaningful with my life. And since i have some college credits, I'll be on the E-2 or E-3 pay scale when i get to basic training.
I'll be sure to keep you guys updated with my progress.
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« Reply #1 on: Feb 12, 2011 at 18:49 » |
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Best of luck my friend...do well.
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« Reply #2 on: Feb 12, 2011 at 19:36 » |
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« Reply #3 on: Feb 12, 2011 at 20:19 » |
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Good luck.
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« Reply #4 on: Feb 12, 2011 at 20:25 » |
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Best of luck to you
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« Reply #5 on: Feb 12, 2011 at 22:26 » |
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Good luck!
I'm almost 20 years in, prolly one of my best decisions. I am the Base training manager at my base and send folks to BMT and their technical schools every day. If you have any questions and want the real answers (recruiters by law are not allowed to tell the truth LOL) let me know...
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« Reply #6 on: Feb 13, 2011 at 03:21 » |
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Best of luck to you, KAI9!! Please keep us posted, and THANK YOU for your choice to serve our country!!
~A5S
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« Reply #7 on: Feb 13, 2011 at 03:24 » |
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Good luck with your application. Be sure not to hit any mountains while you're up there  . |
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« Reply #8 on: Feb 13, 2011 at 10:47 » |
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Good luck to you and God bless.
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« Reply #9 on: Feb 13, 2011 at 11:28 » |
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Just remember . . . it's not really flying, it's falling . . . with style.
Good luck, junior birdman.
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« Reply #10 on: Feb 13, 2011 at 13:06 » |
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I did 5 years, from 87-92. Things have probably changed since then. Just make sure you have your career choice locked in before signing on the dotted line.
As a single guy it was great. Once I started my family, the AF wasn't for me. Wasn't into leaving my family for a year at a time.
Good Luck Sir...................
and as stated, thanks for serving our Country. To this day, when I see a hoisted Flag, or hear the Anthem, I get chills and goose bumps.
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« Reply #11 on: Feb 13, 2011 at 21:32 » |
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Good Luck Sir...................
and as stated, thanks for serving our Country. To this day, when I see a hoisted Flag, or hear the Anthem, I get chills and goose bumps.
THIS . . . keep us posted . . . |
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« Reply #12 on: Feb 14, 2011 at 09:03 » |
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Today's the day! Thoughts and prayers for you today, K9.
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« Reply #13 on: Feb 14, 2011 at 21:11 » |
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Hope your ASVAB went well, and as DD said "...Just make sure you have your career choice locked in before signing on the dotted line. " I did not, and went in open electronics. My first job was the pits.
If you scored well enough on your ASVAB give Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) technician some thought for a job. Between active duty, and 16+ years since retirement I have been in PMEL for 32 years. Great job. Indoors, most of the time, 73 +/- 6 degrees year around.
What ever you do good luck, and thanks.
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« Reply #14 on: Feb 14, 2011 at 22:05 » |
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THE RESULTS ARE IN:
I GOT A 91 !!!!!
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« Reply #15 on: Feb 14, 2011 at 23:27 » |
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Excellent job Congratulations!! |
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« Reply #16 on: Feb 15, 2011 at 00:19 » |
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Awesome. Much congrats.
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« Reply #17 on: Feb 15, 2011 at 00:30 » |
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Great job and congrats.
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« Reply #18 on: Feb 15, 2011 at 06:32 » |
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what will you be doing job wise, or do you not know that yet?
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« Reply #19 on: Feb 15, 2011 at 10:10 » |
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Congrats, K9.
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« Reply #20 on: Feb 15, 2011 at 15:08 » |
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THE RESULTS ARE IN:
I GOT A 91 !!!!!
Good job. I'm sure you will be a General in no time! Keep in mind that HomePokerTourney corporate headquarters is located in Canada, one mile south (yes, south) of Detroit. Don't let anything happen to Detroit! Good luck with your new career, nutn "Well boys, I reckin' this is it ... noo-ku-lar combat toe-to-toe with the Rousskies!"
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« Reply #21 on: Feb 16, 2011 at 19:19 » |
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what will you be doing job wise, or do you not know that yet?
Hopefully some sort of mechanic position since i already have experience. But i'll be meeting with a career counselor so who knows, maybe theres another job out there that i'll enjoy. Plus since i got such a high score, i'll be qualified for a lot of jobs. |
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« Reply #22 on: Feb 16, 2011 at 20:55 » |
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Great job, and keep us posted.
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« Reply #23 on: Feb 16, 2011 at 21:21 » |
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what will you be doing job wise, or do you not know that yet?
Hopefully some sort of mechanic position since i already have experience. But i'll be meeting with a career counselor so who knows, maybe theres another job out there that i'll enjoy. Plus since i got such a high score, i'll be qualified for a lot of jobs. How about Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? Bet the jar-head only got in the 70's on his test. |
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« Reply #24 on: Feb 17, 2011 at 18:43 » |
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Awesome. Good going, Maverick! Be careful, be safe and have fun.
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« Reply #25 on: Feb 17, 2011 at 19:40 » |
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Good Jayorb, K ALL IN 91! Do us proud! "This is Pokerbrat requesting take-off on run-way six niner!"
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« Reply #26 on: Feb 18, 2011 at 02:19 » |
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Hope your ASVAB went well, and as DD said "...Just make sure you have your career choice locked in before signing on the dotted line. " I did not, and went in open electronics. My first job was the pits.
If you scored well enough on your ASVAB give Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) technician some thought for a job. Between active duty, and 16+ years since retirement I have been in PMEL for 32 years. Great job. Indoors, most of the time, 73 +/- 6 degrees year around.
What ever you do good luck, and thanks.
I agree with TB here. PMEL is a great job with a controlled environment. The guys on the flight line must work outside in the heat of summer and when it freezing cold out. Also unlike other jobs in the AF we (PMEL) are rarely away from loved ones. Been in 13 yrs so far. The best advice I can give you is get a guarantee job that you want. Don't feel like you have to settle for anything. |
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« Reply #27 on: Feb 18, 2011 at 05:33 » |
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Isn't tours away from home part of the appeal, at least until you settle down with kids.
If your happy to sit at base, won't a civillian job in the same field yieald your more $?
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« Reply #28 on: Feb 18, 2011 at 15:10 » |
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Isn't tours away from home part of the appeal, at least until you settle down with kids.
If your happy to sit at base, won't a civillian job in the same field yieald your more $?
Opportunity to move is always there however being deployed to a 3rd world country for 6 months or more is not always appealing single or not. Being in the AF you will travel for sure however some jobs deploy more then others. I am from NY and my time in I have been stationed at Texas, Mississippi, Italy, Turkey, Korea, Washington, and Florida. I have traveled most of Europe been temporary stationed to Mississippi, Portland, Ohio, Utah, Florida, and a desert location. |
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« Reply #29 on: Feb 18, 2011 at 16:58 » |
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Isn't tours away from home part of the appeal, at least until you settle down with kids.
If your happy to sit at base, won't a civillian job in the same field yieald your more $?
Opportunity to move is always there however being deployed to a 3rd world country for 6 months or more is not always appealing single or not. Being in the AF you will travel for sure however some jobs deploy more then others. I am from NY and my time in I have been stationed at Texas, Mississippi, Italy, Turkey, Korea, Washington, and Florida. I have traveled most of Europe been temporary stationed to Mississippi, Portland, Ohio, Utah, Florida, and a desert location. I loved the idea of touring the world.........until I got married and had a kid. Then as stated, the 3rd world county tour sucked ass. I was only in 5 years. I was in N.D. twice (the second time is why I got out). Panama (during the sh%t storm, but single and loved it) S. Korea, Texas, S.D. (just for extended training) |
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« Reply #30 on: Feb 18, 2011 at 17:19 » |
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whats N.D / S.D?
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« Reply #31 on: Feb 18, 2011 at 18:10 » |
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whats N.D / S.D?
North Dakota/South Dakota - states in the US. |
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« Reply #32 on: Feb 18, 2011 at 22:11 » |
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Hope your ASVAB went well, and as DD said "...Just make sure you have your career choice locked in before signing on the dotted line. " I did not, and went in open electronics. My first job was the pits.
If you scored well enough on your ASVAB give Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) technician some thought for a job. Between active duty, and 16+ years since retirement I have been in PMEL for 32 years. Great job. Indoors, most of the time, 73 +/- 6 degrees year around.
What ever you do good luck, and thanks.
I agree with TB here. PMEL is a great job with a controlled environment. The guys on the flight line must work outside in the heat of summer and when it freezing cold out. Also unlike other jobs in the AF we (PMEL) are rarely away from loved ones. Been in 13 yrs so far. The best advice I can give you is get a guarantee job that you want. Don't feel like you have to settle for anything. Thanks for the advice. But i don't mind working in the elements. I just want to be out, seeing the world, doing what i love. A chiptalk member suggested that i look into Flight Engineer or Flight Loadmaster. |
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« Reply #33 on: Feb 19, 2011 at 06:40 » |
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whats N.D / S.D?
North Dakota/South Dakota - states in the US. A horrible place to go. -40 temps, without the windchill. |
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whats N.D / S.D?
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« Reply #35 on: Feb 26, 2011 at 18:14 » |
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Just a quick update...
Going in for the physical Wednesday and Thursday. I'll find out what job I'll be accepted into as well. Super excited
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« Reply #36 on: Mar 02, 2011 at 09:48 » |
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I'll be leaving in a little while to meet my recruiter at his office and hop on the shuttle bus to the MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station). Tonight we'll be staying at a hotel/motel for the night since testing begins at 0445 tomorrow morning.
Hopefully I'll have some good news when i return Friday.
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« Reply #37 on: Mar 02, 2011 at 14:52 » |
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I'll be leaving in a little while to meet my recruiter at his office and hop on the shuttle bus to the MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station). Tonight we'll be staying at a hotel/motel for the night since testing begins at 0445 tomorrow morning.
Hopefully I'll have some good news when i return Friday.
I know I never met you. I'm proud of you. Good Luck Sir!!!! |
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« Reply #38 on: Mar 04, 2011 at 06:08 » |
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Thanks DetroitDad it means alot.
I'm glad the hard part is over (for the most part) because now it's official. I am a newly enlisted member of the United States Air Force!!!!
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« Reply #39 on: Mar 04, 2011 at 08:17 » |
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God bless you, sir. Thanks for your service.
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« Reply #40 on: Mar 04, 2011 at 09:38 » |
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God bless you, sir. Thanks for your service.
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« Reply #41 on: Mar 04, 2011 at 10:22 » |
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Congrats, and good luck!
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« Reply #42 on: Mar 29, 2011 at 17:57 » |
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I wonder how he's doing?
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« Reply #43 on: Mar 29, 2011 at 18:26 » |
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« Reply #44 on: Mar 30, 2011 at 14:32 » |
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I don't leave for basic training until May. My recruiter called me like 2 weeks ago saying there was a job opening in the Electronics field and asked if i wanted the job. I then asked when i would leave if i took the job and he said, "Tomorrow."  If he said i'd leave in a week then i would have accepted but the notice was so short that i just wasn't prepared. I just want to pick my MOS (military occupational specialty) and get a concrete date for when i leave for BMT. I quit my job the first week of march so i have some time to myself before the big step of leaving for Texas. Been going to the gym 4x a week and running a few miles a day. The more i'm prepared physically, the easier BMT will be. |
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« Reply #45 on: Mar 31, 2011 at 02:45 » |
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The short notice is just part of the deal for USAF recruiting these days. My son enlisted two years ago and spent about 6 months in delayed entry status waiting for a ship date. Along the way, he got called two or three times about a slot that had to be filled immediately. He even told his recruiter yes to one of them, but the slot disappeared by the time the rectuiter replied up her chain of command. It's an odd way to do business, but the AF isn't hurting for recruits these days.
I hope you realize that when they promise you a field, that's really, and I mean really, open. My son had several AFSCs on his wish list, all in the computer/electronis field; He ended up in avionics, which is in the same field, but not one of his wishes. He didn't know for sure what his AFSC would be until about 10 days before graduation from BMT.
He's cool with it, and he's happy enough since he's currently in Hawaii for his first duty assignment. But he's already said that if he decides to stay in the AF after this enlistment, it'll be to cross-train to a different field.
This isn't meant to be a slam on the AF at all. It's just the way they approach recruiting. New recrtuis fill the jobs the AF needs filled now. Once an Airman is a proven performer, they can cross-train to a job they really want.
Congratulations and best wishes from a 22-year Army guy serving in his last deployment.
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« Reply #46 on: Apr 27, 2011 at 14:22 » |
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I just got off the phone with my recruiter who had some good and bad news.
The bad news was, one of his recruits got into a car accident so she won't be able to leave for another few months.
The good news was, her job opening (Air Transportation) has to be filled and was offered to me. This is one of the jobs i applied for so I'm 99% sure i will take it. If i do, I'll be leaving for boot camp on July 5.
This is a description of the job:
"You will inspect cargo and mail offered for airlift to verify eligibility and proper documentation, packaging and marking according to applicable directives. You will determine quantity and type of cargo to be loaded according to allowable aircraft cabin load. An air transportation apprentice selects and palletizes loads using automated or manual methods and coordinates with air transportation clearance authority on diversion of cargo. You will load and unload aircraft using materials handling and loading equipment; check cargo against manifests; and annotate overage, shortage or damage. You will complete documentation and reports required within the air transportation system to include air land and air delivery. You will prepare and maintain necessary forms for passenger travel and prepare weight and balance records. You will requisition, store and issue expendable and nonexpendable items for use on aircraft. You will review travel authorizations for validity and accuracy and check in passengers and baggage."
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« Reply #48 on: Apr 27, 2011 at 14:45 » |
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Texas in July sucks........I did it o. AUG
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« Reply #49 on: Apr 27, 2011 at 14:54 » |
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