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    ASBC information

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by FlyingBull

    I'm going TDY enroute to Pcola with a RNLTD of 28 Jan, so this will also be my in-processing with the Air Force.

    I seem to have everything in order with one exception, the immunization worksheet. I can get my immunization records from all the shots you had to have to get into college. But I was also given a shot at Field Training. I know I got a meningitis shot, but I can't remember if I got more than just that one. Additionally I don't know the date and I have no record of it. I talked to the NCO at my Det and he told me that they don't keep a record of our immunizations.

    So....do I just not list it?

    As an aside, I'm also told they take blood to test for your immunizations anyway so whats the point of the worksheet?

    Smart phone

    in Squadron Bar

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    I also have a Droid and love it. It can do everything an iPhone can and then a little bit more. To me the biggest advantage is definitely the physical keyboard and the much better resolution of the screen. If you are considering a smartphone, then you need to check out the Droid.

    Navigator and Weapon System Officer (WSO) info

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by FlyingBull

    The Triple Nickel first brought USAF F-4's to the 'nam in 1964. WSOs were first introduced to USAF F-4's in 1969. F-4's left the 'nam in 1973. By my math, that's 5 years in 9 that F-4's flew with two pilots - not exactly a 'brief period' is it?

    Just out of curiosity, do you have a source for the timeline in the transition from pilot to WSO in the backseat of Air Force Phantoms? I'd be interested to read about it.

    I Hate Reflective Belts

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    imma LT that has yet to EAD please tell me i dont have to pay for my baller RB out of my own pocket??

    I'm in the same boat, except my Det never asked for the belt back...officially. So I've still got one. Is red ok for everyone or is there some kind of rule about who wears what color? Nah, it can't be that gay. :bash:

    Gold Bar Recruiting Program

    in ROTC & OTS Lounge

    Posted · Edited by FlyingBull

    Just to be clear, do you mean you're graduating in May of 2010, or that you just graduated in May of 2009?

    If the first, then it will likely depend on your EAD whether Gold Bar is a good idea or not. If you have a 6 month wait to EAD, then yeah it'd probably a good idea. You get to party with the college crowd for a while. At my old Det, when the new Gold Bar LT showed up all of us waiting on our EAD took him out drinking with us and made sure he felt welcome. I even knew him from a PDT way back three years ago. I can tell you from personal experience that doing some recruiting and getting to rock the college life with an LT paycheck is a LOT better than working at Best Buy for the months prior to EAD.

    So if you are a FY2010 Grad, go for it.

    Unfortunately if you graduated in 2009, I don't believe it is available to you (all FY09 slots filled up back in May...hence the reason I as a summer grad am not doing it now). The good news is that you're EAD can't be far away because they can only hold you for six months before at the least putting you on casual.

    TRICARE for life threat

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by FlyingBull

    This is just partisan fear mongering. That document is just a list of possible options that aren't even applicable anymore. Additionally they were formed under the Bush Administration, despite all the accusations that this is a part of Obama's proposals, as the Report was released in 2008.

    Why aren't they applicable? Because these options (again, just possible options not even recommendations) are not included in any of the five healthcare bills before Congress.

    This is just more "pull the plug on Grandma" and "death panel" nonsense. Emailing/mailing your Congresscritter about this is about as useful as screaming about coffee at a Town Hall meeting.

    Edited to add this response from the Reserve Officer Association:

    by James Siscel

    A viral e-mail campaign is unsettling military retirees over 65. Sourcing a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report, these e-mails claim that TRICARE for Life is at risk. These distress warnings are overstated.

    The report, on Budget Options, Volume 1: Health Care lists 115 options for reducing federal spending on health care, altering federal healthcare programs, and making substantive changes to the nation’s health insurance system. But these are not formal recommendations. The suggestion for TRICARE for Life is only Option 96 on the list. None are formal recommendations.

    A total of six proposals of the 115 might affect military health care. Other options include increasing health care cost sharing for family members of military personnel on active duty (Option 95); increasing health care cost sharing for military retirees under age 65 (Option 97); and copayments and changes to enrollment for medical care provided by the Veterans Affairs Hospitals for enrollees without a service-connected disability (Options 28, 29 and 98)

    The CBO report is a periodic report made every two years. The last such report was published in February of 2007 when CBO provided 250 budget cutting options to Congress on altering federal spending and revenues, of which health care and Medicare changes were a part. What was unusual with this year’s health care report was that it was published in a separate volume.

    ROA would like to thank those members who brought this report to our attention. The Reserve Officers Association is concerned with legislation that might affect the military health readiness, and deny earned health benefits and will continue to track this issue. ROA leadership has been in discussions with other military and veteran associations and the consensus is that currently there is no serious risk. At this point there are no fires needing to be put out.

    sent in by the Reserve Officers Association.

    Link: http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4459

    Song of praise?

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by FlyingBull

    I think the difference is that those people you mentioned actually ACCOMPLISHED something of historical value. Yes, he's the first African American President, but isn't just stating that fact racist in and of itself? Why can't he just be the 44th President? We don't refer to W. as the 43rd Anglo-Saxon President do we? But other than this singular fact that he "overcame oppression" while he was growing up in Hawaii (one of the most culturally diverse states we have), what could possibly be worthy of writing about him in a history book. In other words, what could there possibly be about him that is so great that we need to teach it in elementary school? Nothing. These kids need to be learning arithmetic, the alphabet, and most importantly how to get the pretty girls to play on the jungle gym with them.

    Dr. King and Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Reagan, et al SHOULD have their places in our history books (which is where I'm assuming you read/sang about them). What is this Obama worshiping song teaching those kids about anything other than what the schools leadership wants them to sing about? And all this while The Pledge of Allegiance is being slowly being BANNED from schools? Just doesn't seem right to me.

    Sidenote: I recently visited the beaches of Normandy. If you ever have the chance, please check it out, it's a pretty damn humbling experience. To my dismay, while wondering through one of the gift shops, I saw it. The biggest most noticeable book on the shelf was a book about the inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama. WTF is that book doing anywhere near the sands where tens of thousands of service men gave their lives? Granted I was in France so that explains a lot right there but really, it kinda made me sick how infatuated the world has become with this guy without knowing how his Presidency is going to turn out.

    Cheers...

    Pointing out he is the first black President isn't racist. It's just a fact.

    As to the bolded portion, he is the currently elected President. The most popular President since Reagan and the first African American to hold the office. Why wouldn't the bookstore want to make some money off that? Are you a dirty commie who hates profit?

    Also what is wrong with his book/picture being near where servicemen gave their lives? You should really tone down your partisan goggles.

    Song of praise?

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by FlyingBull

    nsplayr is right that not all authoritarian forms of government are interchangeable. Fascists do not get along with Communists for instance.

    Whatever teacher thought this was a good idea should be fired. Politics should not be anywhere near the classroom.

    Enlisted to Officer

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Andrew,

    If you want to go ROTC or the Academy, you'll have to separate from the AF. If you get your bachelor's while on Active Duty, then you have the option of applying to OTS/Guard/Reserves or separating then doing ROTC while completing a master's degree. Both have their pros and cons, but you can search the site for that. You'll learn a lot more that way than us just spoon feeding you information.

    There is definitely a program for active duty Airmen to attend ROTC without separating. In fact they get more pay than normal cadets on scholarship. One commissioned in my class with a pilot slot, and there were at least two more non-rated ones in the class behind mine.

    Enlisted to Officer

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Andrew,

    Like others have said you should do a few searches since much of what you are looking for is already there. Other than that are you set on getting an Aerospace engineering degree? Unless you want to be a Test Pilot, you don't need a technical degree to fly and I've seen more than one dream crushed by engineering majors (very hard to be competitive in grades versus a Business, History, or Poly Sci guy). Also as the others have said....focusing just on fighters may get some crap thrown your way because it sounds like you're saying you're "too good" fo heavies, bombers, or helos. You probably don't mean it that way...but on the internet assumptions can get made fast.

    I was not prior enlisted, but I know of at least one personally who went the ROTC route while still in, got a pilot slot, and is now a couple months from UPT.

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