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BUT it teaches leadership and promotes tactical planning when your four man formation "attacks" the basket thru the aggressive lanes.....crap I might be getting that mixed up with the gayed up dodgeball game from ASBC......that was gayer than a fanny pack full of dicks....

So, quick question for the guard/reserve guys...since ASBC/SOS have been combined and the AD acceptance rate for SOS is going from 75% up to 100% ..... would it be worth it for me (current AD 1Lt thats pinning on Capt in July 12) to do the correspondence still? I am sponsored by a unit for the June 2012 boards and assuming everything goes well there, I will be coming off AD in Aug 2012. How do the Guard/Reserve guys view SOS correspondence vs in residence?

For non-rated career fields, TA is a much more effective retention tool than rated career fields because of the ADSCD.

I heard that stuff tastes like a bottle of smashed ass...

Black Barrel = 1/2 Guiness and 1/2 Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Beer (Ale aged in Bourbon Barrel)........delicious....

I believe she can file for unemployment though since it was a forced move, lost her job, because of being a mil spouse...

Any news on whether the boards will be going back to how they used to be (IE similar # of slots to applicants ratio?) or will they be like this past June board from here on out?

^^ Sorry man, no NAV spots unless you would want to compete for a pilot slot. Keep in mind, I didn't try to dig into too much detail, it was just stated to me that they aren't pulling the # of mid-level dudes (think IP's, AC's, etc) that they thought would come. My guess is yeah, the airlines might of started hiring again, but last I heard, they aren't paying near the levels they used to pay for experienced AF pilots. I could be completely wrong on that but thats from talking to a few of my buddies who are AD pilots and have recently looked into going civilian..... This unit also really prefers hiring for the long haul and internally so maybe there just aren't enough guys that they feel would stick with the unit for the long term.

Toto: "A thought did cross my mind just now. Is it possible that the Reserve is bracing for a possible flood of AD officers who are planning to punch out once their commitment is done?" Well, the unit I am trying to get picked up with is actually having the opposite problem. They were expecting more AD dudes to switch to the reserves and the guys just aren't coming off AD....

So....I had my phone interview today. I have no clue how I did lol....on the other end of the line was pretty much all the leadership (SQ/CC, 5 Lt Col's, Maj, and their CMSgt). Needless to say, that was a bit intimidating. They are all laid back, awesome dudes but because of how bad I wanted this job, I was still freaking out internally.. I feel like I answered all the questions with confidence and clarity....except one...and that is what has me nervous... Maybe its just me being too critical of myself but I feel like I blew the "million dollar question" which is "this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, why should we pick you".... I knew this question would be asked so I had jotted down some buzzwords to try and kick start my memory. Running it back over in my head, I don't think it "flowed" like I was intending it to.... They all seemed very happy, excited with the rest of my answers, and overall very impressed with the rest of my info and my availability lines up with when they would need me. The commander seemed very pleased at the end so I really hope that one question didn't nail me... For the dudes who have been on a board, how much do you hinge your decisions on a big question like that? If you are really impressed with the credentials, like the answers provided (I am assuming/hoping they liked my overall answers), would stumbling on one question cause you to hesitate? The unit is a family unit, they like to hire for the long haul, and being a prior from their unit, I know they mean it...That's a HUGE reason why I want to fly with them. I guess I am just gonna be bat$#%& crazy until I know the answers one way or another lol....

Another twist to consider. From my understanding, the reason the June board was so competitive was because they "pushed" alot of packages who were suppose to go to the previous September (consequently November) board. Are they now allowing carry over from this June board to compete in the next board? If they aren't, and it was a one time thing to push the packages, then we can HOPE that it will go back to how it was in that the # of applicants that reached the board was very close to the # of allocated slots.... I don't see AFRC allowing what happened in June to be the norm. That would be wasting alot of unit's money, time, effort, and resources vs the old method. Then again, from my 3 yrs as an officer on AD, I have learned that the common sense approach is usually the first thing stripped from the OPLAN....

Has it been officially announced that the new AFRC bi-annual boards are now June/November? I thought the bump to June was a one-time thing to allow more time for WP to catch up on the physicals....

Anybody know the date the board is meeting? I know (unless it changed) the packages are due 31 May correct? The forum just seems pretty quiet compared to the past right around a board convening....

Again, might have changed but I just had PRK done March 2010 and I told them I was hoping to make it to UPT and they said that UPT is still only accepting PRK....not sure if they are correct or not but I didn't want to risk it so I went the PRK route.. Just an FYI for the guys looking at getting the procedure done by the AF, the surgeon will recommend the better procedure for you as an individual. 95% of the people I was down there with got PRK. You had to justify it to the surgeon himself if you wanted Lasik over his PRK recommendation and even then he didn't HAVE to perform the operation if he felt it wasn't going to be the best for you....at least thats what he told us lol...

If I have a FC1, approved by AETC, but have NOT done the MFS portion at WP am I still able to compete at the June 11 board or are they requiring people to have both their FC1 and MFS fully complete before accepting the packages?

^^Cool I am commissioned as well but I don't think that would matter would it? I guess all I can do is provide the requested paperwork and continue asking questions at AETC until I get a solid response lol...

hhmmmmm currently I am active duty and had my FC1 done at my base. I did have PRK and required a waiver. I have NOT gone to Brooks however I just got an email confirmation from our FC1 Cooridinator at my base that my FC1 and waiver was sent to AETC, certified, and returned. Does this mean I am good to go?

Is there a difference between a FC1 and a FULL FC1 that people are saying the board requires? Will we have to go to Brooks prior to being able to compete at the board or just have our FC1's at WP complete?

Whats on your transcript that accompanied your degree? When I was in my undergrad and transfered schools, my GPA didn't transfer from my old school only the hours...