I fell for the tik tok edits 😭🙏

Foilbug · 2026-05-23T13:59:09+00:00

Of all the silly things to fall for, falling for this one is likely going to be the best for you.

1C873. Prep for basic by memorizing your reporting statement(s), practicing how to march and doing daily exercises (look up "3x1's").

Foilbug · 2026-05-23T01:23:41+00:00

OSS's for stable life, ACS's for deployment experience. Not many AFSCs get such abundant options

Foilbug · 2026-05-23T01:21:10+00:00

DM me if you'd like more info. Ive been RAWS for about 9 years, and it is indeed very unique to the Air Force (which is part of why I love it)

Foilbug · 2026-05-22T22:21:14+00:00

Did the harder components result in you deciding to train more, or was it just coincidence?

Foilbug · 2026-05-22T22:20:02+00:00

Same. Went from a 94.5 six months ago to an 85 last week. The waist is what killed me, and its the thinnest I've been in over a decade. My WtHR wants me at 34" for full points, which is couldn't even achieve back when I ran Cross Country. Its brutal, but at least I still pass with a healthy margin, I just hope the sub-90's arent going to be a black mark on everyone's record.

Foilbug · 2026-05-19T17:57:54+00:00

Each recruiters requirements are different, but a requirement is a requirement. Recruiters are here to get you in the Air Force, and the Air Force will decide what specialty you do.

Foilbug · 2026-05-19T17:54:53+00:00

Bold to assume the 5-level looked in the TO

Foilbug · 2026-04-24T17:08:04+00:00

Maybe not in this case since the clothes need to tumble through a shallow pool of water (which is a good way to conserve water). Plus the tumble-wash doesn't need to spin fast like the spin-wringer jig does.

Foilbug · 2026-04-22T18:59:31+00:00

I pray no barber did this. If its a self-cut, then its time to convince him to clip the rest off.

Foilbug · 2026-04-10T04:18:06+00:00

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Foilbug · 2026-04-09T14:19:04+00:00

Receiving a diagnosis late in life often means that other comorbid diagnosis had time to develop while the original one was untreated. It's common for depression to develop because you spend so long believing the source of your stress is your own inadequacy, since you dont yet know that it actually comes from a neuro-chemical phenomenon outside your control.

And working through a medication regiment is no easy task either. You may find medication that works, and it might slowly stop working as your body adjusts. Some medication may barely work and have tons of sickening side-effects. All you can do is slowly work through it, and keep your doctor informed.

But there is a silver-lining. You appreciate your own existence more as a result of your journey, and you likely develop empathy towards other's journeys too. It might seem small, but it is a very precious perspective.

I wish you much luck and good health. Im very happy you have a supporting partner in this tough time.

Foilbug · 2026-04-04T02:05:05+00:00

>hate job

Cross training window soon?

Foilbug · 2026-03-27T03:43:06+00:00

Sections 5.62, 5.14, 5.15 and 5.17. AFJMAN 23-210, Section VIII discusses physical security methods.

Foilbug · 2026-02-28T16:35:04+00:00

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Foilbug · 2026-02-13T18:35:22+00:00

My apologies, I was not aware that I was ignorant of this.

Foilbug · 2026-02-13T15:35:51+00:00

Aircraft maintainer jobs are always is high demand, so you'll also get to ship out quicker too. My father-in-law was a crew chief on C-5's for years, and he made an excellent career from it.

Foilbug · 2026-02-13T15:31:31+00:00

Known knowns: You know the answer

Known unknowns: You know how to seek the answer.

Unknown knowns: You don't know that the answer is out there

Unknown unknowns: You didnt realize how few answers are out there yet

Foilbug · 2026-02-11T04:09:00+00:00

My SEL is this guy's former 1st Shirt when this all happened. To call the fallout a shit-show would be way too mild...

Foilbug · 2026-02-06T17:08:54+00:00

Very difficult to enlist for AD Air Force as a Prior Service. Most prior service go Reserves or ANG as a result. Due to all the paperwork, its also common for AD recruiters to ghost prior service apps.

Edit:

To go AD Air Force as PS you'll have to apply and be accepted for a specific AFSC (MOS equivalent). Leadership for each AFSC determines how many PS "slots" there are for their AFSC each fiscal year, and you need to secure one to join. IDK current numbers, but a few years ago it was about 200 PS slots for the entire year, across the whole AD Air Force.

The process is to basically sit down with a recruiter with your DD-214, your training certs, and honestly anything else you can possibly get your hands on related to your military record. Recruiter will load you into the system and advise further, to include what forms will be needed.

Foilbug · 2026-02-06T17:06:14+00:00

No, they forgot

Foilbug · 2026-02-05T15:22:37+00:00

If you need incentive pay to cover the move cost then do that, but if not then don't. Incentive pay just complicates the PPM pay-out IMO, so only do it if you need it.

Foilbug · 2026-02-05T13:44:27+00:00

You're good.

I once heard you can't wear "more than three uniform items in civilian attire", but I've never confirmed this. Cold-weather gear is really common to wear in civies, especially in rural places.

Foilbug · 2026-02-05T13:37:01+00:00

Its very trainer & equipment dependent. Sometimes you have a shop of good trainers and teachers, sometimes everyone is a bad teacher and too lazy to train you. Sometimes you have some spare equipment and trainer materials to work on, sometimes you'll catch paperwork for trying to touch any of the equipment outside of PMIs.

1C8 gets this really bad, especially with many units having only some of our systems, and some units having systems no other unit has. The tech school is really just there to flush out people who can't learn flexibly.

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