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I saw them create a helo slot out of thin air for an engaged couple. So you never know. My opinion, no clue why mil to mil gets special treatment. No one ever asked me if an assignment was compatible with my wife’s career.

16 posts and no one asked it...must be some sort of record!

My point is that mil to mil choose that life fully knowing the ramifications and should not get special treatment. I’ve seen too many joint spouses get “drug” along by their significant other to an assignment that otherwise would go to someone more deserving. Examples I’ve seen: guy stay 9 years in Germany, another get selected for Phoenix Reach off the alternate list, another get school, DO of sister squadrons, SQ/CC of sister squadrons etc. Theres nothing here about good deal policing. I just think that it’s wrong to consider the personal lives of only a subset of individuals. Do it for everyone or no one. I’m just as likely to separate due to my family concerns as a mil to mil. Similiar example is the single people getting shafted over holidays and on deployments because apparently their time is less valuable. Regardless, it’s just an opinion and I can see the benefits to both sides.

I just did. And will do so in the morning.

You and people like you are why I'm out in 30 days. Enjoy your exactly what the AF is looking to promote. You will go far in this Air Force with that douche attitude. If you ever complain about good deal police, slap yourself because you are they. My spouse has put up with much in following me in my AF career, but that is nothing compared to what most mil to mil have to deal with. I had it far easier than just about any of them, minus perhaps my finances. I'd still take my position over theirs any day.

Nor did they ask me about my wife's career. Assuming your wife also isn't serving her country in the military, then I wouldn't expect AFPC to do so. You're not entitled to it. A married couple both serving in the military and striving to get an assignment together is worthy of efforts by AFPC to make it work. After all, both the husband and the wife are legally obligated to their assignment. It would be nice if AFPC could do it for every person in the military. However, they can't. So better to do it for a few that really could use it. I certainly don't begrudge their success if they are able to pull it off.

I’ve blocked this clown... if we can’t kick him off the board, we can at least not quote him. For the love of all that’s holy. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Your choice. Typically people that live apart and can’t/won’t leave their jobs also have to deal with distance relationships. It’s not like the Air Force drafted one of you into service. It’s just life. I don’t think the AF should ignore your personal preferences. They shouldn’t ignore anyone’s. But they definitely shouldn’t give yours priority just because of your choice in spouse.

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A little birdie at AFPC gave me a status update; the ranking is done but HAF/A1 has to weigh in on all waivers/ETPs before they assign spots (apparently there are quite a few). So far, they said all non-medical ETPs are being approved but medical waivers are case by case. Once that process is done, it's slots and notifications! Still looks like a few weeks out.

I don't have a problem with trying to make assigents work but I have seen couples throw the join spouse card to leverage some really good deals and that is honestly infuriating sometimes. Doing overseas to overseas or getting a release to switch to a more desirable air frame. I want military couples to be together as much as possible though, so there doesn't seem to be a good answer to that.

^exactly. If people don’t leave (i.e. affect the msn) why would the AF ever change the way it does business. Unfortunate it takes that in order for the AF to consider real change.

Sure...here you go. I was actually in SoCal. Woolsey Fire on 11/11/18 in the West Hills area and Fox Tanker Base in Lancaster. Screen shots are from local CBS news chopper in LA. The shadow makes for an interesting image.

When they give you a dumb answer, make sure you mention AD is sitting fat on pilots and bonus take rates are through the roof.

One year ago today. Stuck was a great guy.

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The ART is a CSO, the AGR already has a line number, and the AD guy wishes he did. 😂