Hey @O Face,
I‘ve got a couple applications in at units that are across the country from where I am currently. I’ve heard the advice that you should emphasize how much you love the area where you’re applying, talk about any friends/family connections in the area, etc… This approach has always seemed slightly disingenuous to me though, and it seems like you agree as someone who sits on the other side of the table. If I’m fortunate enough to interview at these units, I feel like the better approach is more along the lines of “Obviously I’m not from here, and I haven’t spent much time in this area, but I’m jazzed about the XXXX mission and the XXXX airframe, and it would be an honor to have the chance to move here if given the opportunity.”
Does this sound like a better approach to take? Thanks for your time.