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Pardon me if I disagree with ptwob408, but those are all very good "scores". It is important to know that those numbers aren't actually scores in the traditional sense, they're percentiles; your pilot score of 90 means your test score (whatever it was...they don't tell you) in the pilot category was higher than 90% of others in the control group, 89% of those in the group that tested in the Nav category, etc. In other words, your AFOQT scores are pretty much all in the top 15% (except the last, which is near the top 25%). An average for the five of better than 87% of others in the control group...that's darn good!!. As for the PCSM, you did better than 65% of the rest of the people, and that's without many flying hours. If you were to get three more hours, the additional points would probably put you up close to the 70s...better than 70% of the others in the control group. I know people who would die for those "scores"! BTW, the PCSM points are awarded in steps, so when you get to 5 hours you'll get more, but then no more until you have 10, so for PCSM purposes, if you can't afford to get all the way to 10 you're wasting money for 6 thru 9. However, for proficiency purposes, every flight is more training. I wouldn't take the AFOQT again; your scores are great and you run the risk of having some lower scores and the 2nd test will override the first. As for the PCSM, with a 62 you probably did very well on the TBAS. I doubt if retaking the TBAS will change much...flying hours will. As long as you're in the top 40% it isn't likely that it will have much additional impact. For AD and Reserve, the test scores only count for a small percentage of the board score anyway...maybe15%, and you're already going to get most of that with the existing scores. A Guard unit may be a little different because they can make up their own decision matrix (a little like joining a country club). So, there's another 85% of the decision criteria out there based on a lot of performance, education, job experience, communication skills, previous levels of experience, interview, scores, etc. that are big players in your application. So, more hours help, but are not a magic solution to selection. The PPL is a favorable item, particularly for most Guard units I've heard about, but not a clear yes/no item either. I tracked several years worth of AD rated boards a while back and selectees with and without a PPL were about equal...split around the 48-52% range usually, although that comparison was PPL only and didn't indicate whether or not the non-PPL selects had lots of flying hours. Bottom line from my perspective: none of those numbers will hurt you at all. Focus on the rest of the selection criteria!

Your statement about EGUN not sharing equitably is dated by at least 4 years. EUCOM tanker crews are getting tasked at rates equal to or greater than their AMC counterparts, and they aren't good deals. Up until recently, 21 hour augmented duty day sorties to beautiful Africa were a daily occurrence. Hell, we're even being augmented by the ANG/AFRC and AD to fill the lines. Are there good deals? Yes, but they are fewer and further between.

I had a good experience at AMU but I know other guys didn't, box checked and I'm glad it's over

University of Arkansas Master of Science in Operations Management. All online, high school level work. Pretty cheap. I graduated in a year with a 4.0 and literally spent half an hour a week on each class. 2-3 classes per semester.

Online law school...Sounds legit!

Do you like calling it a day at 3:30?

Non-rated get to wear burlap sacks for a uniform. Rated wear pajamas.