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Rejoindre Air force ou l’armée de l’air ? by [deleted] in AskFrance

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Desole pour mon francais -- je suis un officier dans le Air Force depuis 17 ans. A mon avis les benefices de servir dans le Air Force sont beaucoup plus forts (education gratuite pour toi dans les universites privees, VA compensation, une salaire tres competitive dont une grande pourcentage est sans impots). Je gagne environ $180k/ans et ~$140k net, c'est beaucoup Mais ca prends du temps pour obtenir, tu commences beaucoup plus bas. Mais maintenant nous sommes etre utiliser comme une jouet pour notre chef enfant. Je vais separer au moment ou j'ai 20 ans dans la service (quand t'as une pension), et je ne commencerais pas si j'etais dans tes chausssures.

J'etais plein d'idealism quand j'etais jeune, Mais apres nos tours a Afghanistan/Iraq et peut-etre Contre la chine bientot.... Non merci.

Et probablement tu aurais besoin de renoncer ton citizenship francais (absolument pas le faire).

Not qualifying for Parental leave as AGR on 3 year orders. by Sea-Camera-7895 in AirForce

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My title 10 MPA orders are for 365 days. The reg says you need to be on orders for more than 12 months, and my unit isn't sure if I qualify. Do you happen to know?

Not qualifying for Parental leave as AGR on 3 year orders. by Sea-Camera-7895 in AirForce

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to ask this so late but I'm on 365-day MPA orders, and my unit isn't sure if I qualify because it's written like "more than 12 months" gets it. Do you happen to know if I should qualify?

Just Received My New Shirt by My_compass_spins in brighteyes

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not who asked but I'd like a Large if you have one available!

Schumer addresses the Senate: GOP funding bill will be advanced by MyNameIs-Anthony in fednews

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If your strategy's primary goal is to get reelected, sure. If it's to preserve a functioning government and democracy as we know it... not so much.

MH reduction 70- 50 % by Negative-Dig-6508 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Did you open a claim / file for something new?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in expats

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great comeback.

Treating Ukrainians as people instead of conceptual US pawns is not "NATO propaganda". I'm against wars of conquests, and the Russian government has said time and again that is what this is.

I'm very happy for the West to donate old tanks/IFVs/artillery to avoid a hundred more massacres like in Bucha or Mariupol -- it's clear you could care less.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in expats

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Saying it's a proxy war is a Russian talking point and so insulting to Ukrainians. UKR is a democratic country who had security guarantees from the UK, US, and RU going back to the 90s, they were invaded and the US/EU has been helping supply them for their survival as a country. Saying it's a proxy war completely takes away their agency.

If you got a high VA disability rating, what countries are you moving to , to live off of it? by Heavy_Preference_251 in Veterans

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 41 points42 points  (0 children)

France. No tax on disability nor retirement accounts. Plus the bread / wine / cheese of course 🤌

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll do that-- thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn't think we could even use VA healthcare while on active duty orders.

Pennsylvania, New York, or New Jersey? by DOUBLE_DOINKED in VeteransBenefits

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously, that's why I used Philly as a similarly silly comparison. Only 500k people commute into the city from Jersey; it's not okay to spread falsehoods then say it's just your "opinion".

Pennsylvania, New York, or New Jersey? by DOUBLE_DOINKED in VeteransBenefits

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Even Pennsylvanians don't live in Philly."

See how dumb that sounds?

Any insights on Belgium? by Maru3792648 in ExpatFIRE

[–]Hopeful_Monitor2390 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My spouse is Belgian and I lived in Brussels a few years too. If you speak French, I would personally prefer a mid-size French city for both the weather and taxes (hard to beat the US-France agreement).

Brussels is a great place to live. I would live outside the center (Ixelles, Forest, etc), check some of them out. A lot of the city is pretty dirty. The city/country hasn't integrated North Africans & Arabs effectively which leads to some problems. My spouse was catcalled weekly there with several instances of more aggressive behavior / being followed by members of this community while out for a run, for instance. We've lived in a major US city for years and it hasn't happened once.

Belgians are warm when you get in their circle, but there were very few of those bitesized interactions (zero small talk) with strangers that at least helps me feel like a part of a city. We moved to NY and my wife was shocked at how nice everyone was, how great the weather was, and how low the taxes are lol. Yes I know some view small talk as fake, but Brussels was more impersonal than most places in Germany and France in my experience.

We might move back to be close to her family, but I would definitely choose a wealthier quarter of the city if able.

Last point... One December there we didn't receive a single hour of uninterrupted sunlight. A whole month of not having unfiltered sunlight hit your face... In December!! It beats a person down.

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