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I know that protein supplements by themselves are not a problem, but has anyone experienced any problems with overstressed kidneys because of protein supplements? I'll be having my commissioning physical here soon, and I have a tendency to urinate quite frequently during the day (I drink water quite frequently and my urine has never been an odd color and is usually clear). However, my father feels that it's because of too much protein. Should I lay off the protein entirely or is my father worrying over nothing? Thanks!

Now that you can retake the BAT, do they score it the same way as the AFOQT? As in the most recent score is the one they use, or do they take the best score for the BAT?

Where can I get my hands on one of those?

I was just wondering what are the various Phase I academics and groundschool instruction pubs called and where can I find these? Thanks!

Oh S#!t are you serious!? Damn I better my hands on that. I still think Vanilla Ice is the best though! Word to yo mutha! :D [ 31. December 2004, 17:17: Message edited by: lagguer ]

Hey ya'll, A friend of mine introduced me to a song about being a pilot. I guess it's something along the lines of a pilot singing to a crew chief. All of the non-military pilots might not understand some of the lyrics, I sure as heck didn't. :confused: Anyway, I'm sure some of you have heard it before. Those that haven't here 'Tis: :D https://www.wwijaa.com/WWIJAA/Multimedia/Fi...ilot%20Song.mp3

A few more questions to those who were in aquisitions: I don't know too much about acq.(as you will soon find out) :confused: , but I've heard it's the place to be when it comes to entering the civilian world because of all the people you meet and the training you receive. Is this true? What's it like? What are the days like? Do you work mainly with civilians? How's the ops tempo? I apologize for all of the questions, but I just want to know if it's the place to be if I want to try and earn my masters, and gain some great real-world skills. Thanks!

No, I haven't checked out the ANG unit yet, but that's next on the list, just as soon as finals are over. :mad:

That would be great!! I was just up there this past weekend, but I felt like I came at the wrong time and asked the wrong questions. Kind of made me feel like I didn't stand a chance, but I would love just to look around and talk to some people. Thanks a lot!

I actually talked to them about UPT and they told me they send about one to UPT every 2-3 years, and that lately they've just been taking active duty guys, so I was kinda outta luck on that one. However, something was brought to my attention most recently and it ties into what you said. Go into acquisitions, get my masters degree if the AF will pay for it, join a flying club and log as many hours as possible, then go from there. At least that way I have options. I still have a year until I commission however, so in the meantime I'm going to continue flying and start applying to guard/reserve units regardless of what airframe they're flying.(Although fighters would be awesome!) Flying is flying. Thank you sir for your insights and advice, I appreciate it!

I recently talked to my hometown reserve unit, the 419th FW and they told me that its very difficult to get picked up for UPT if you're already in a active duty career field. I was just wondering if it would be extremely difficult for me to get a UPT slot if I'm in Acquisitions for a year.