nunya

I don't really have a clue what Cyber does, so much less can I judge your civilian employment prospects. But I think I'm safe in saying there's no way in hell 90% of your dudes hang around when they can (again, I'm guessing) go live in NorCal or Austin or Seattle or wherever and make the same or (way) more dough.

Who the fuck would volunteer for that?

Obviously my post was somewhat tongue in cheek, but I didn't say you'll quit the ARC. I said you'll quit flying for the ARC. Lots of ways to get to 20 once the AF/ARC flying requirements wear you down.

Those that want to inch closer to an active duty retirement are already doing it. There are a thousand ways to get active points towards retirement. Orders are pretty common to Tyndall, Scott, NGB, etc. My old unit - and I'm sure it's true elsewhere, too - has fewer and fewer bums, which means more days/orders for those that are still hanging around. Those that don't take HQ-type or local orders have lots of valid reasons; those same reasons will keep them from voluntarily going back on AD.

Pretty much you can do one block, but what happens if that week is stormy, or a green dot down week, or maintenance has a bad week, or somebody has to get a checkride, or... You get the idea. If you're going to do it in one-per-month blocks, you better make that block several + days. I tried 4 day blocks once a month and it didn't work. If you're living in base for both, you can probably do mil on your off days and not increase your stress level too much. If you're living at your ARC base and commuting to your airline base, you'll probably mil drop an airline trip or two per month until the lost $$ gets to be painful (about year 2-3 for the majors) and then you'll have to decide. If you're living in your airline base and commuting to your ARC base, you'll quit flying for the ARC.

I don't see the irony. Been home every holiday since I started in the airline world. Full disclosure: I did have to commute on Christmas Day night my first year (when I had been on property for 2 months) so I had to celebrate Christmas that morning instead of later in the day. Kinda like when I celebrated Christmas/Thanksgiving/Anniversary/New Year's/Valentine's in April after a 9 month deployment. Oh wait, no. Generally speaking, if guys are involuntarily missing holidays in this airline environment, it's collateral damage from a voluntary choice.

You can't make this shit up.

By itself, yes, but I think most are going to work on it while in some sort of pay status. Worthless weekend drill? Knock out some PME. On reserve at Delta? Do a RUTA and work on PME. (I keed, I keed!)

If by airline you mean regional airline, then yes.

I wouldn't rush it, especially if you already have an exit lined up. It'll be a good reason to do mil leave and log reserve periods when you're an ART. But I would do it once you're settled into your new job. No reason to close a door.

Bookmark this site for your entire career: https://www.my.af.mil/etcacourses/default1.asp https://www.my.af.mil/etcacourses/showcourse.asp?as_course_id=S-V8A-S

First section of the JTR details the appeals process. Good luck.

Meet the new rule, same as the old rule. I feel sorry for the guy that gets fired over this misunderstanding. What's that you say? Nobody will be fired for a completely illegal TPS report? Shirley you jest.

No, they're not going to waste a 38 spot on you just because you're an "overachiever," especially when Blue needs all the 11Fs they can build. Go apply at a fighter unit if you want to fly 38s. Bonus: You won't have to work with underachievers.

Damn, I hear that alarm all the time. I didn't know what it was, but now I do. I'll make sure I educate my CA next time, too! I'm sure I'll get FO of the Quarter for that.

Is a solution that ignores the real problem(s) a viable solution? I'm not sure CSAF gets a pass when he acts like a high-turnover ghetto landlord that makes tenants sign a longer lease or burns down the neighboring complex, but doesn't fix the broken heater, dishwasher, and moldy carpet.

Look on the bright side. Flight pay hasn't changed in 69 years, so you're losing less money than if they had adjusted it for inflation over the years.

Yes. Cat B is Selected Reserve. Cat E is PIRR. Exhibit A: Exhibit B: https://www.tricare.mil/trs Who Can Participate? Members of the Selected Reserve (and their families) who meet the following qualifications: Not on active duty orders Not covered under the Transitional Assistance Management Program Not eligible for or enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program

In fairness to Dave, his target audience doesn't know what leverage is, and certainly doesn't know how to properly use it without getting burned.

If I'm on the board I'm gonna ask you how a guy gets 100 hours without earning a PPL along the way. Without a good story it looks to me like a lack of aptitude.

OK, to answer your question, C-17 bases are too diverse to answer your question. AWD would make a lot of sense for Elmo, maybe McChord. Not so much for Charleston. Welcome to the world of no right answer.

Thoughts? You're way ahead of yourself on several fronts. Don't buy her a car until you're married.

I can't help you whatsoever with your question, but that job posting makes me laugh. So basically they only want dudes that retired from the 6th? Not even just separated - young dudes need not apply.

That would have added ~$5,376 to my last Active Duty income tax bill. Wow.

No problem. Don't drag your feet too long, though. In addition to "You can't be a bum in the PIRR," the other thing the AD/CC stressed was that he wanted guys that will give him a few years of service. It's a painful process to access somebody, taking 12+ months, so they say they don't want the 18 year guy looking to bail in 2 years.