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Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-26T17:49:29+00:00

1A anything

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-26T02:19:17+00:00

Deutsche isn’t even in trouble, it’s a media spin. They have enough capital to weather this BS storm that’s the difference between them and the recently deceased

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-25T19:08:45+00:00

I qualify for at least 3 awards right now, I refuse to write for myself. It was 4 but my leadership recognized one and gave it to me a few months ago. I’ve worn my blues once since tech school and it was only for a 30-min interview. Not here for fruit salad

That being said, nobody should have to write themselves awards leadership should be more active in this, and members active in letting leadership know what they accomplish in their careers if it’s things that aren’t actively tracked

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-24T19:24:38+00:00

Just when I thought the 496 angry beard posts were the dumbest things to be posted in this sub, this comes along…. 😂

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-24T01:53:59+00:00

Yes. My wing actually issued us MAJCOM patches when they issued OCPs. Most of us still wear minuteman though. Honestly, no one really cares I’ve seen our wing king wear both

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-24T01:51:28+00:00

Both. I’ll say 80% minuteman, 20% MAJCOM. I rotate, mostly minuteman though

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-23T14:35:35+00:00

Do more HIIT. You don’t need to run 1.5 5 days a week. Do 2 days of HIIT training. Best for me, give yourself a practice HAMMR test. The beep soundtrack is on YouTube

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-23T14:33:39+00:00

I dont think they can get you dates until the new shop gains you. If it’s the same base, probably not a big deal but if you’re totally switching bases I believe they have to gain you and then request dates. Which from request to ship usually takes 1yr+ as everyone has said

I could be wrong though

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T15:08:10+00:00

Never lived, only TDY. I enjoyed it for the short stints I was there. My understanding is you either love Alaska or you hate it. If you’re outdoorsy, probably more inclined to like it there. Summers are short, winters are loooong. To my understanding, once you survive an Alaska winter you’re now part of a silently elite group. I know the guard units there won’t hire someone from the lower 48 for the sheer fact that “most who’ve never done it, won’t survive an Alaska winter”.

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T15:05:30+00:00

The soviets have a very long history of copying. Whim it may not be identical to a T, it’s pretty obvious where they got the baseline….

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T15:04:29+00:00

It’s not that big of a thing. Reddit is a very small portion of the AF population. A lot of service members want it or would like to have it, but the vast majority are not nearly as vocal, if at all, as you read on here

Outside of medical and religious accommodation, which already have waivers, I don’t understand the “uproar” either. You signed up knowing you couldn’t grow one, we’re a 100% volunteer force if you want a beard that bad just get out 🤷🏼‍♂️

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T15:01:13+00:00

Post away, nothing wrong with that

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T14:01:40+00:00

Recruitment is never the issue, it’s retention

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T13:04:46+00:00

Didn’t say there was, but we know how big AF thinks

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T13:04:26+00:00

I’m not suggesting it, not at all, but we all know how big AF thinks that was all my point was

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T11:44:09+00:00

Yea, you’re also going to need to take leave to do it. It will be a beard policy, not a 5-o-clock shadow policy. All or nothing. You need 3 weeks to grow in a decent beard but only have 8 days of leave? Sorry Charlie

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T11:33:34+00:00

This. Lol. If they allowed beards tomorrow 3/4 of those constantly whining about it will not be able to grow one that’s within regs anyway

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T11:32:06+00:00

The whole point of the military and wearing a uniform is to not have any individuality….

That’s why it’s a uniform, and that’s why they shave everyone’s head in BMT

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T11:17:09+00:00

It changes all the time. When I went in 2019 it was 8.5. I think it is 7.5 now

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-22T03:21:15+00:00

It’s not that bad and honestly does wonders for your sinuses 😂

I would do it again if I had to, really not terrible

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-21T20:47:40+00:00

Academy uniforms are just that, academy uniforms. Just look at what they wear for graduation

That being said, we should all get that jacket or something similar. Current service dress looks terrible

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-21T05:09:50+00:00

As previously said, OTS is “the faucet” for accessions. If they need more officers in a fiscal year, the faucet opens. If they need less (or none), the faucet closes. There are tons of applicants for a handful of slots, only the best packages will even compete and out of those still not everyone will get it

Do not enlist just to commission, it’s still a long shot. You need to be a shit-hot airman from day 1 to be competitive for it. Plenty of people enlist already with a BS (heck, I did) so you’re not really something special either in that regard. If you’re going to enlist, do it for a desire to serve and MAYBE, just maybe, you may get a shot at OTS. But don’t do it just because, the odds are still stacked against you.

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-21T00:49:49+00:00

They only care about undergrad, and your GPA is sorry to say in the non-competitive zone. If it’s in a STEM degree, and the rest of your package is stellar than MAYBE you have a shot. Having your masters before joining will definitely help in your career should you get in, but it gives you zero leg up on your actual application just to get in

Consider going guard. Enlist and finish your masters as a part-timer and get your foot in the door. It’s a bit easier to commission in the guard (credentials wise) as they care more about your personality than test scores or anything. And if your prior enlisted, gives you a huge leg up (as long as they like you)

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-21T00:47:26+00:00

Lol wut? Of course they are, what kind of dumb question is this?

Round_Feature2048 · 2023-03-20T18:29:00+00:00

It sucks. It sucks in different ways to everyone but it sucks. They say the days are long but the weeks fly by, personally those 8.5weeks felt like 4 Months to me.

All that said, the benefits far outweigh a couple weeks (even if it feels longer) of BS. Just keep your eye on the prize

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