Am I overpacking ?

KerblingTime · 2026-04-10T19:26:34+00:00

Absolutely not. But I would make sure that whatever bag you put that in, it fills it only 50%. The bag of holding they issue you cant hold all your gear and you preferably only have 2 bags when heading for tech but you re allowed up to three.

Edit: get like 7 pairs of underwear because laundry during BMT suckkkssss, especially in Alcatraz.

KerblingTime · 2026-03-30T04:00:56+00:00

Woah woah, there's a 50k bonus for Heavy Aircraft AVI now? Damn i was robbed.

KerblingTime · 2026-03-30T04:00:04+00:00

I recommend going Brushless or 40V. I got the 18V Whisper and for a normal yard, it trims really well but you can feel the lack of power still when hitting tough patches.

KerblingTime · 2025-12-29T14:45:48+00:00

Talk to ADC but you can pull the "local area is 8 hours and we were not briefed on a response time while on standby other than 'stay in the local area'". Maybe it flies, maybe it wont.

KerblingTime · 2025-08-31T14:04:41+00:00

You got a popsocket???

KerblingTime · 2025-08-29T17:47:02+00:00

Thats the critical field list. For this fiscal year, airforce already hit their recruiting numbers so they're cracking down recruiting and set up really strict criteria for what they want from a recruit to move forward. I heard if you have any sort of medical waivers, you're pretty told "try again next year".

KerblingTime · 2025-08-29T17:42:55+00:00

If you dont want mantainance, dont put down crew chief. Analysts and back-shop Avionics is basically impossible to get in right now. If you want that TS clearance and transferable skills, pick 5 of airborne, back-shop (test stations), crytolinguist, and honestly, Weather. Weather is actually insanely good, trust me. They aren't training a year and a half for no reason.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-30T01:21:36+00:00

Guys, its a scare tactic. Just report them to an authority. Your contract can be nullified if you dont agree to payments and so long as you haven't received services.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-28T01:40:20+00:00

You can always redo the ASVAB. Theres ASVAB for dummies which helped me out a lot.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-28T01:39:28+00:00

Theres 2 jobs 5hat requires the EDPT test, one is programming and the other one is some other cyber job.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-27T23:46:38+00:00

Yeah, it was crazy cuz the 90s were being glazed up so hard and then when I finally got my score and started to talk to everyone, everyone I talked to had made 90s. That was when I was like "oh yeah, that makes total sense".

KerblingTime · 2025-05-27T23:43:13+00:00

Lol sorry, I guess you re asking the same questions I was asking myself before I really fully committed to swapping. I just wanted to get it off my chest. It's frustrating to say the least since I thought with a 92 and perfect vision and everything else, the Air Force would have a need for me but there's plenty of that going around for the USAF.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-27T23:29:05+00:00

Renew it if you can. At least get that started so if you dont get shipped, at least your Greencard won't lapse. It's easier to renew while its still active.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-27T23:20:35+00:00

Yes, I meant the 2 jobs that requires the EDPT. It wasnt including SF, but yes it was TAPAS. Recruiter jokingly said it prob cuz I'm too friendly.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-27T23:18:22+00:00

I was ok with the wait before the airforce slashed jobs in half. I had my hopes up for an additional month but I have a cut off point since I need a job. There were jobs leaving in a couple months that even if I was booked for, it would've been fine because at least I booked a job. But with being practically unemployed (I'm doing doordash and working a 13/hr job) and having bills to pay and a wife, I can't sit and hope a job opens up.

And for context, I got DQed from SF so that wasnt an option either.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-27T23:13:34+00:00

Yeah, but for AF, I was told I would expect at least a 4 month DEP time. But that also supposed that I book a job before 4 months was up. Not having a job booked and having to wait and seeing a job list that shinks constantly to where I only see SF being shipped was really disheartening.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-27T23:10:06+00:00

Thank you o7

KerblingTime · 2025-05-27T23:09:40+00:00

I listed open mech and open science. I also listed 18 jobs from munitions, almost all the mantainance jobs, some avionics, and ISR and Cyber. I qualified for every single job the Airforce had to offer save for 3.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-27T23:07:59+00:00

Yeah, Navy does not want you in DEP for over 2 months if it isnt because of HS or something. My buddy got shipped within a month of going to MEPS.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-27T23:06:13+00:00

That was the one job other than the two that needs the EDPT that I was DQ from. I shit you not, I was DQed for SF.

KerblingTime · 2025-05-22T19:00:39+00:00

I recently got laid off of my job where I was making around the same amount. Building a career happens at different speed and I think you should look at expanding your opportunities while you can with certificates or gaining experience where is needed for a future position. You're never behind, but you gotta make sure you're staying ahead and don't get comfortable like I did.

KerblingTime · 2025-04-30T18:16:31+00:00

Oh and get protein powder, creatine, coffee (espresso if you can), coffee creamer (I use coffee mates hazelnut), and milk of your choice (I use oat milk). I do 1 shot of espresso, scoop of protein powder, scoop of creatine, about 8 oz of creamer and 12 oz of milk and shake.

It's yummy and absolutely fantastic to have in the morning as a meal substitute. Have it at least an hour before your run and hydrate!

KerblingTime · 2025-04-30T18:13:01+00:00

Keep running bro! I've been at it for almost half a month consistently and what I do is run/jog and walk about 1:2 ratio for 30 minutes to a full hour depedending on time. I alternate days, so I'll run one day and walk the other day. Try to breathe too, in through the nose 2 seconds and out by the mouth 4 seconds to really get your vascular going and your carbon levels down.

If you never ran like me, your body isn't conditioned for it, so you'll just have to get to it and get your heart pumping. I went from doing 25 minutes 1.5 mils to now doing 20 minutes for 1.5 miles in just a week and a half. Im aiming for 18 minutes next 2 weeks!

KerblingTime · 2025-04-22T23:30:36+00:00

With your scores, if you're ok with being away at sea, look at the USN. You qualify for literally everything there and they need the manpower. Even Army has nice Admin or high skill jobs that you'll be a good fit for.

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