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This post... Legendary! I believe the tuna smell lurks somewhere in Northeast Mississippi....

Always.... always... only because of that homie up in your window

I am looking at the AAFMAA as well, hit me up bro! I NEED A NAV IN THE WINDOW NOOOOOOOW

Class 11-14 KCBM TRACK SELECT 10 March 2011: T-38 x 8 (2 Intl studs) T-44 x 2 T-1 x 15 UH-1 x 1 Congrats!

Currently at our base our UFPM's have to make the appointment for us to test. The biggest problem is the low number of civilians running the tests, and people being turned down to test...this has resulted in our squadron and wing having multiple people com overdue for tests. Some cases are people waiting until the last minute to test, but most cases are our deployers returning (who cannot test during deployments BS!) With the implementation of the 6 month testing, they are going to have to give it another look for deployed members. Our Wing implemented the civilian testing about a year ago and we have had the same results as most of the other posts (multiple failures, push up discrepancies, bad run times due to testers recording the times wrong or not paying attention, and poor waste measurements. I personally am not a fan. Once the PTL's were brought back to help proctor the quality of testing became much better. It sucks for people that the standards are "harder" but its time to cut the fat, get in shape, and unfortunately deal with the standard. It does not look like it is going to change anytime soon.

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Appreciate it. Attached is the Policy Letter for everyone's info... 2nd Master\'s Policy.pdf

I appreciate the replies: Its been 5 years. Sorry, for posting a rainbows and kittens reply, but I really do feel that doing 20 is worth it. However, I have seen and experienced the down side to what you guys have mentioned. I myself and I know many people who have had relationship and marital problems, etc due to the job, ops tempo, and lifestyle. In my short 5 years I have seen many changes and tons of BS. I hear of the good ol days from when the CSAF was the Wg/CC at Hurbie. But I get it, the Big Blue has many issues... but at this point they aren't strong enough to get me to call knock it off after my service commitment. So maybe you are right that when I get to my 16 year point that I will want to reconsider, but if I put up with 16 years of BS, 4 more ain't too bad. It really is all situational. I say it also depends on your career field, deployment rates, location, family, etc. My bad for not mentioning that earlier in my post. Many factors go into play to wanting or not wanting to make the AF a career. However, I see many of the same factors in people on the outside world in multiple job fields that are unhappy with their job because of the burden it can put on their family life or other aspects to their personal life. Or worse, I know of many people who had the same education as me who are struggling to find jobs that fit their skill set or knowledge level. The biggest question that I would ask is, what would you be doing on the outside world at 16 years (how are the airlines?) and do yourself a cost benefit analysis of staying v. getting out, that choice is up to you. My opinion is what is.

Has anyone applied for their second masters (TA approved) working the SAP/IAP at the Pentagon for a masters in International Affairs?

10 additional years or 10 years initially in the Air Force are 10 great years of job security, amazing opportunities and you get to have one of the coolest jobs around... In today's world people who do not want to do 20 I think are crazy, granted military life can be taxing, but the benefits/job enjoyment far outway the sacrifices.