[Military Discounts]

Yeah I think I got 20% off at outdoor world (bass pro shops) because the lady asked me if I was military. She said I looked like it. Good thing I had my dependent card still.

[Applying to the AF and Marines at the same time?]

Originally posted by Sean00xj:

"If you pass the ATSB I can assure you that you will get a pilot slot"-Marine recruiter

I took the ATSB today. I also talked to my AF recruiter who told me that my SC interview went well and the commander marked 'outstanding' on every aspect...I think I'll wait for the june OTS release before persueing the marines further

How was the ATSB similar to the AFOQT or not so much? How did you do? What are competitive scores?

[Applying to the AF and Marines at the same time?]

I just talked to a Marine recruiter. It seems like it may be an avenue for me to fly for the military seeing as it doesn't look good for me this board. The marines is certainly not the easy way in especially physicaly. I think I will start the application process with them and see if I get in on the Air Force 0504 board if not then I would have to wait 180 days before reapplying anyway so I think I will go ahead with a Marines application.

The only thing that I am hesitant about with the Marines is not so much that you will fly less, (100hr a year sounds like a rare case and its still better than what I am doing now) I could live with that. I think there is a quality of life difference between an air force and a marine pilot. It seems like Marine pilots are away from home more, have less time off in general, and are put under more pressure with their other duties along with flying. I hope someone can clarify for me if this is true or not because this is just my speculation from what I have gathered through several sources.

On a side note.

The Marines are going to get the JSF also

"The JSF is being built in three variants: a conventional take-off and landing aircraft (CTOL) for the US Air Force; a carrier based variant (CV) for the US Navy; and a short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft for the US Marine Corps and the Royal Navy."

Anyone have any idea when slots for JSF's will be given out.

[Applying to the AF and Marines at the same time?]

Really I may have to look into that.

[which transport/tanker would you pick]

My package is in for this AD board and after doing some research on different aircraft I decided I would like to fly the transport/tanker aircraft. From what I have read my persoanl choices would be

1st C5

2nd C17

3rd KC10

Of course I would be happy to fly any air force aircraft. I was just wondering what other peoples choices might be in this area. And why.

[Questions on the BAT (Basic Attribute Test)]

It is usually scheduled in the morning and I am not a morning person in particular so I drank a Red Bull to help keep myself alert during the exam and I did pretty well I think. A little caffeine might be a good idea since it is a lot of hand eye coordination that to me seemed a little boring, so a little pick me up def. helped. Besides I heard Red Bull helps give you your wings.

[Questions on storage]

I know I may be jumping the gun a little but this has been bothering me. I am in the application process for AF reserve and was wondering whether I will need to get rid of all my stuff or will the AF store it for me. I currently own a house with a furnished living room and bedroom. The other furniture is junk so I will just trash it but the other stuff I worked hard to pay for. I also have a car and a motorcycle. My question is since I am single I know I will prob get a small furnished dorm in UPT, but will the military pay for moving my stuff and store it?? I only ask because I know when my mother joined the AF as a nurse about 10 years ago they moved and stored her furniture. So I was wondering if they still do this or am I going to have to cut my losses and have a garage sale?