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Just putting my timeline in for reference to the Guard process... AFOQT: Sep 2017 Pilot: 92 PCSM: 77 (41 flight hours) Hired: Nov 2018 MEPS: Apr 2019 Enlistment: Jul 2019 FC1: Oct 2019 OTS: Aug 2020 SERE: Mar 2021 UPT: May 2021 In regards to current COVID ops, they have been postponing some guard UPT slots that were already assigned. At my unit, there were 3 of us going through the process together and the other 2 got postponed until potentially spring 2022. Keep checking on your packet and your next training orders throughout the entire process.

Thank you PilotCandidate for the personal advice. Biggest concern right now is the procedural and paperwork nightmares of the military and how to avoid doing something that is a definite DQ or reduce my chance of getting a waiver. Doc is not overly concerned on the cancer side but says it is definitely subject to monitor closely. However, the biopsy side was not advisable as there are signs of cysts as well as solid and complex nodules and that a single biopsy could potentially give a false negative. Increase in size would make an easy decision of removal, but military may not accept the option to wait it out.

I’m trying to piggyback on a similar topic. After some digging, I have found that most other questions relate to hyper/hypothyroidism. I got picked up for a flying slot in the air guard and just got sent home from MEPS for enlarged left Thyroid. After blood work and ultrasound, my thyroid function is fine but I do have some nodules. Doc gives 2 options- remove half or possibly whole left side, or leave alone and monitor size every 6 months for 2 years and then yearly after that. My concern with removal is screwing up my T levels and becoming hypo with daily medication when I have a normal functioning endocrine system currently. (26 years old) Doc says if it was him, leave alone and monitor. But he also figures the military wants the problem to be completely resolved and released prior to commission. Any advice or direction to seek advice is greatly appreciated!