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Some interesting information in the recent House Armed Services Committee regarding "Women in Service Reviews". There's plenty to read--these two caught my eye: And the appendix of E. Donnelly's statement has an astoundingly good review of other countries attempts at implementation of this policy. It is definitely worth the read for the critiques of similar policy reviews in Great Britain, Australia, Canada, and Israel. The rest of her statement is good too, but a bit dull.

Merged previous post with parent thread - read this. Read this thread. Penicillin allergy is not important and will not require a waiver. Read this.

You were waived because you met the normal criteria in 48-123 and a waiver wasn't even considered as there was no need. You are right that non-surgical options are best to maintain flight eligibility, but unfortunately it probably isn't the case for the OP.

Didn't read the OP article, but I didn't want to start a new thread for what seems like the smae concept. The Pipe Dream of Easy War H.R. McMaster is an Army major general and the commanding officer at Fort Benning, Ga., who led the Third Armored Cavalry Regiment in Iraq as a colonel in 2005 and 2006.

Are you already at the Academy? If so, yes. If not and still a civilian applicant, you can request one, but it's entirely discretionary for the Chief Medical Officer at a MEPS to provide the option, and they generally deny it. Read the link "Medical Standards for Entry" in my sig. DODMERB's, in my experience, are usually performed at an MTF, and they aren't paying for anything extra if they aren't required to pay. Easiest (and more expensive) path may be to do it independently.

For IFC (untrained) personnel, microdiscectomy treatment is not waiverable, however you really need to know what your actual diagnosis is. If Herniated Nucleus Pulposus or spinal fusion (probably unlikely to be this second one from your description), you might be screwed right out of the gate. If you can, try to have your ortho dx you with simple lumbago/low back pain (probably with radiculopathy in your case), then get it resolved so you meet this criteria: If your treatment goes well, have him write a memo that he feels it has completely resolved and unlikely to recur.

1 the same as everyone else. 2 no As said above, your optometrist might not recommend the procedure, as the risk/benefit probably doesn't quite jive. But you'll never know until you ask. Personally, I'd wait a decade or two, and you'll know if your vision worsens, which it likely will, and get it done then. talk to your optometrist. Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk 2

In that same article: It looks like he was indeed overpayed, and DFAS is right to try and recoup it. The stupidity is squarely with their methods of how they are attempting to retrieve it, and how difficult it was for them to explain it to the MSgt. Is it really that hard to take 5 minutes and explain it to the guy?

Huh--I wonder if the links in my signature cover all of this. I guess we'll never know.

81L BLR's prediction may be more accurate than mine, but I usually see them dispositioned in less than 2 weeks. Call back next week again to verify its' status, but do not be the annoying patient calling the office every day when the decision is already up at MAJCOM.

Also, is the waiver for CRS or excessive refractive error? Do you know if you meet waiver criteria? Sometimes, waivers must be submitted regardless of criteria just to be denied. Not trying to freak you out, but that is a possibility. read the waiver guide linked in my signature. Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk 2

I'm out of office this week. I'll post more next week. Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk 2

I would normally tell someone with a simple musculoskeletal complain to wait it out and have the Air Force take care of it for you once you arrive at training, however your case seems fairly severe. Continue to be seen by your Ortho, and ask him whether he thinks you could/should delay any procedures for another 6 months, and possibly request to seen a Chiro. My guess from your story though, is you ought to notify your recruiter ASAP, and undergo the surgery/treatment, and delay your OTS for another 12-18 mo.s. Do whatever your ortho tells you. This really sucks, but my prediction is that if you delay care, you'll be in a worse position in 9 months, and be forced out of service, rather than ideally recovering and being in the best physical condition to succeed later.

Likely disqualifying. However you dice it, whether as an allergy or something else, you're unable to eat a "normal" diet. Read this.

Also here: http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19803-retirement-of-secretary-of-the-air-force-michael-donley/

For the earlier argument regarding homosexuality vs. different standards for transgender persons: These are different concepts, and I sincerely doubt the military would jump to allowing transgender personnel (neither pre- nor post-op) to enter or remain in service ... for at least the next 20 years ... maybe.

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Nobody. It's just getting some attention by some activist groups. Again, it's just mentionable but it doesn't need discussion.

That article, like all things Air Force Times, is full of shit. Read the source: Department of Defense News Briefing on Implementing Women into Previously Closed Positions Below are the highlights I saw. The Air Force rep., BG Grosso, didn't say much other than the Air Force was continuing to study the process.

From the ACC/A3FC Facebook page

Highlights of CSAF statement to Senate Armed Services Committee oversight hearing: "Pending Legislation Regarding Sexual Assaults in the Military"

You're not going to fly while still using the steroid drops. It's the difference between the guy doing the procedure and the home station that actually owns your medical care and waiver package. Also note the waiver is submitted AFTER you've completed the drops, and routing the package for signatures will take another 3-6 weeks.

For TRAINED ASSETTS: " 7. Minimum DNIF of 1 month is required following LASIK. Initial waiver can be requested once applicable vision standards are met and refractive stability is established. 8. No minimum DNIF period is established following PRK, however, 2-3 months is generally required for enough corneal healing to occur to meet applicable vision standards and for refractive stability to occur. " INITIAL APPLICANTS do not use this standard--see the Waiver Guide.

Air Force establishes F-35 IOC target Services Deliver F-35 Initial Operational Capability Timelines to Congress

I don't really have an answer for you, but you may want to PM 81L BLR. My only question is are you certain you passed through category D and failed in E? It sounds more like you reached D, but only passed through C (a failure).