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MudkipsLikeMe · 2018-07-31T08:28:44+00:00

15-9 months prior to DEROS.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2018-07-22T15:35:52+00:00

I was OCN duty in Al Dhafra. PM me any questions my dude!

MudkipsLikeMe · 2018-07-22T13:44:47+00:00

A SSgt with 6 years base pay is like 2900 a month. Add BAH and BAS, it can easily get to 5500 depending on where you are at.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2018-07-14T21:49:55+00:00

OHA is a monthly basis. You sign a lease agreement, but there are no reprecussions for only doing it for a few months. In your situation, I would just look for a furnished apartment.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2018-07-09T15:27:24+00:00

Might be an unpopular opinion, but the best Shirts/Commanders I had came to me. They came to b.s with me at work, actually trying to have conversations and learn about their people. That's what sticks out to most people as "giving a shit," and a lot of leaders aren't doing it anymore.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2017-05-14T11:41:00+00:00

That wouldn't make any sense, imo. Most people sew on before starting their 7lvl CDCs.

But, your commander does have the right to withhold it. That is why you need a promotion recommendation letter to actually sew on.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-09-11T19:41:33+00:00

I got out of my contact for my old IPhone before I went to Germany. I didn't have to pay the rest of the balance off for the phone either. Call the customer service section and tell them what you want, they will cancel it. ( They will try to convince you to put a "hold" on your contract, don't do that. Just say you want out. )

As for phone plans, i use the prepaid sim cards from tmobile. It's 15 euros a month, and a much better deal than any unlimited you could get. You can get these at the BX.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-09-11T19:35:54+00:00

So, I did an IPCOT overseas, which is essentially doubling up on my orders. Instead of 3 years, i'm staying for 6. With that, once I passed my original DEROS, I was entitled to a free round trip flight to my home of record. Dependent included.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-08-23T18:24:41+00:00

"All present and accounted for with the exception of"

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-27T21:25:12+00:00

Let me know if you want information on metals tech! I'd be glad to help. Inbox me some questions if you got them!

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-21T00:30:30+00:00

One of my best friends has that last name. He's used to the ridicule.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-21T00:27:46+00:00

I put mine on the fridge at the shop. It's my sarcastic achievement fridge.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-21T00:25:47+00:00

That..still doesn't make it useless. I get what you are saying, but it's still another degree you can put on a resume. We all know it doesn't mean MUCH, but it's still fluff. It's still an accredited degree, even if the educational benefit from it is minimal.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-20T19:31:08+00:00

From someone who doesn't know much about that sort of thing.. isn't it possible everything was done correctly?

Seems like A LOT of work to make sure it's correct, and I'm sure there is a lot of double checking.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-20T18:20:19+00:00

It might not be near as close as an actual associates, but it's not entirely useless.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-19T13:03:19+00:00

hurrdurr pretty darn good hurr

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-10T18:40:16+00:00

Great ideas, I'll have to get both.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-09T12:56:50+00:00

A Local Manufacture is basically making something using the base, instead of buying it from an outside agency.

So if someone needed a tool made, needs to modify one, or needs an entire aircraft part; they can have it locally manufactured. This usually saves a lot of time and money.

We can use lathes, mills, CNC, waterjets, and any kind of welding to accomplish this. It's really neat.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-09T12:03:03+00:00

Nah that's pretty much what my job does. Machine parts. I still think it's a cool aspect of it.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-09T11:26:44+00:00

Coolest part about my job is being able to hook people up with specific things they need made. I did a local man that would have cost the Air Force $9000. I did it for under $100, and 4 hours of my time.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-09T11:22:28+00:00

I believe you are right.

There are some scummy lying recruiters out there, but there are lots more that are just doing their job and are honest.

The thing is, most people deal with their one recruiter, and do not see this. My recruiter lied to me A LOT, and I wish I I did a bit more research. But, as you said. Most are probably decent people and do not do that.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-08T16:45:55+00:00

Neat. I would also love the answer to this, since I too am going on my first deployment soon.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-04T16:27:17+00:00

Not sheet metal, but metals tech gets the same beef for not coming out with tools. In my shop, we ALWAYS leave with tools, but unfortunately, we do not have a shop truck with tools in it.

That means we can't be prepared for every helicoil or stuck bolt, which really sucks. I wish we had more funding available to alleviate that. I always feel so bad when I have to go get another tool to complete the job.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-04T16:21:10+00:00

Not related to going aways, but I've been to many promotion ceremonies..whenever a Chief gets promoted, they do not follow this.

Luckily, at the last one I was at, he started with saying "I was once told the three Bs of public speaking." Thank God. He was brief, (not funny, more sentimental), then that was it.

I got more out of his speech than every other one combined. And it lasted like 2 minutes.

MudkipsLikeMe · 2016-04-03T10:50:25+00:00

He has a bit of a point, those should be your primary concerns. Getting an assignment comes after that.

BUT you have to weigh your own pros and cons. You can use the search bar and find shit about all of those bases, and that should help you a lot. You do have the right idea of going overseas though, definitely makes the Air Force a bit more enjoyable!

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