tkc10chief

It depends. Are you on active duty or coming straight from a commissioning source. I'm AD and will be going TDY to IFS in two months from my current duty location, then PCS to Randolph for RIQ/RFC, then PCS again to wherever. For newly commissioned guys, they PCS to Randolph, TDY to IFS, back for training, PCS to wherever...

Thanks. That answers my questions.

Sorry, let me clarify. I am currently a Rated Air Battle Manager and will be going TDY to IFS for RPA's, then PCS to Randolph after I successfully complete the screening program. The only reason I ask is that I am coming from an operational squadron to go TDY. (I will still technically be assigned to PACAF, not AETC until after I PCS post IFS). Again I have no problem adapting to the IFS way of doing things if that is what they require, just wondered.

Two quick questions that I can't seem to find an answer to: 1. I'm arriving to the local airport on Day 0 at about 1015. So I will have to change into blues once I get my room assignment. Anyone recommend getting there a day early. Yes I know I will pay that cost, but I'm coming from Alaska and will be taking a red eye out, i.e midnight T/O, and flying all night to get there. Also I read about the AETC patches which I have from previous tech schools, but I am coming TDY from an operational flying squadron...do I replace my MAJCOM patch and any others to conform (I have no issues with it, just wondered)