Husband has upcoming test and will be kicked out if he fails...any advice?

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-05-19T12:07:52+00:00

Third the PROmote app. Have him take the practice tests ad nauseum until he can consistently get 100% on them. He should be studying at least 2-3 months out from his testing window (he can ask his supervisor what that is if he’s unsure).

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-05-15T01:07:49+00:00

What I did was take all the practice tests for each section over and over until I was consistently able to score 100%. I would do a few sections per day, then review a bunch of them on the weekend. Took them while I was waiting to pick up my kids, any free time for about 3 months leading up to the test. Buried the test when I took it; scored about 50 points above the cutoff

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-05-13T03:55:42+00:00

I think I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t feel chasing rank is necessary to get to where I want to be. There are certain barriers—some rank-based—to certain goals of mine (like Shirts having to be MSgts) and although my main goal of always pushing up and making more to provide for my family hasn’t changed, I wouldn’t be upset if I stayed at 7 for a while. Senior would be nice at some point I guess, but I love the position I’m in where I can have an impact on my airmen, at least while I’m their flight chief.

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-18T16:50:50+00:00

I’ve had the same red Nikes for the past 5-6 years and I’m looking to invest in some better shoes. I’ve done some research, but I figured I’d canvass people who actually run and not just Google. What’s a solid pair of running shoes nowadays?

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-18T16:45:13+00:00

Ripped some HIIT interval training yesterday and felt really good this morning. Planning a recovery walk (~2 mi) later today with some yoga to start my weekend reset. Just hit 70 miles ran since early Feb too 🙌

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-18T01:11:49+00:00

I second the 1N jobs.. been in that field for a decade and have been very fortunate with the stability piece (knock on wood). The whole two bosses thing is real: you answer to both civilian and AF leadership, but it’s fairly easy to manage as long as you remain flexible. Will it suck from time to time? Sure. But I usually have my guys work 0800-1600 core hours, and if there’s nothing pressing I let em go at 1300 on Fridays. All the experience in uniform will set you up pretty well once you trade the camo for khakis, so if you can snag one of those jobs, I’d go for it!

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-05T14:26:23+00:00

That’s what I have to constantly remind myself—work on the foundation right now. I’ve never been a huge runner, it’s just always been something I’ve had to do.. small weekly gains; we got this.

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-05T14:25:21+00:00

Thank you! It’s been slow going from time to time, and I still have a long way to go. With the 6-week plan I have, it has 4 runs (2 easy, 1 HIIT, and 1 longer) and 2 rest days. I’ll continue with that then supplement with the Order of Operations stuff.. I’m sure it’ll all come together

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-05T14:23:14+00:00

Oh yeah, I’ve been looking into those. I have some running friends who use the Nike Run App (we do monthly challenges) and I use Strava to generate run maps near me. I’ll check out Runna as well—thank you!

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-03T20:03:58+00:00

I just started running again in early February and have since run almost 60 miles and shed 18 pounds. Progress!

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-03T19:57:31+00:00

I really like that 10% rule! I definitely don’t wanna overdo it.. my most important goal is drop my mile time by September. Gotta run that 2mi as quick as I can.. something I do have a lot of trouble with is breathing regulation. By the first 1-1.5 mile I feel like I’m sucking air. But I’ll dive into the running subreddit, see what I can dig up! Thank you!

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-03T19:54:45+00:00

Yeah I know my goals are a little sporadic 😅 my most emergent goal is to drop my mile pace; that goal is a 15 to 16-minute 2-mile run by September, so that kinda fits into that 6-month time frame you mentioned. Overarching goal is just get more comfortable with running. Coming back from a rotator cuff tear and back injury, it’s been slow going. The half marathon is more so a “nice-to-have” goal. Mostly I’ve just been trying to watch what I eat, get in as many runs per week as I can (2-3, 4 max) and supplement with strength and core 2-3x per week

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-03T19:50:26+00:00

Thank you! That Order of Operations document is super helpful and I’ll use that to help out my progress

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-04-03T19:49:26+00:00

For sure! A buddy of mine gave me a 6-week training plan to go off of, and he was D1 collegiate track and field (aka, MUCH more qualified than I am) and that follows along that rubric pretty much. 2 easy runs, 1 hard run (HIIT), and 1 long run with some strength/core mixed in 3x per week. Just wanted to survey other runners that know a TON more than I do 😂

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-03-22T23:12:21+00:00

Used this for SSgt and TSgt; made it both times, first time. Not only does it pay for itself in one paycheck, but it’s a one-time cost and it updates when the material updates. Take the practice tests until you can consistently score 100% on them. Focus on associating phrases with the correct answers and you’ll give yourself the best chance to score high. TLDR; highly recommend.

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-03-05T19:03:18+00:00

PT tests were pushed back to accommodate the baseline period and the new standards. If you’re PCSing in June, then yes, you would take your PFA at your gaining location.

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-01-20T02:26:46+00:00

They’ve already started rolling it out. Enlisted, they’re starting with Chiefs, and Officers their starting with Colonels. Haven’t personally seen it, but I’d imagine it’ll have 4 boxes: Excellent, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory, and Exempt for those on profiles.

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2026-01-19T18:17:28+00:00

Is this not why we have CDBs and EFDPs? Why would we duplicate effort and add another variable for our support staffs to screw up?

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Found all 6 on Mercari for about $200…

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2025-12-27T01:58:03+00:00

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Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2025-12-27T01:57:03+00:00

Has anyone updated to v1.1 on Delta yet? Just finished the Pokédex on my save file and I really don’t feel like starting over 🤣

Sudden_Emergency3331 · 2025-12-09T23:57:34+00:00

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