MooseAg03

The same exact thing happened to me when I PCSed to Laughlin after OTS. I filled out SGLI paperwork there when I inprocessed, however it was about 6 months before I realized I wasn't paying anything out of my check for SGLI. When I went to ask them about it they basically admitted they processed the paperwork incorrectly and I was charged the additional fees over the next month. Now the question is, if something had happened in that time I wasn't paying the premiums, would they have paid anything to my family? Who knows... I would hope if something had happened, they could have audited the paperwork and saw that I signed up for the coverage but their clerical error prevented the allotment from starting. Then maybe my wife could have paid all premiums due and seen what she was entitled to, but once again it's all conjecture. I would just eat the premiums, pay what you owe and get the coverage started. I only had SGLI through UPT, and then I added an AAFMAA policy worth $600K to supplement. Hopefully my wife doesn't decide I'm too much of a pain in the butt and choose to have me wacked for the life insurance.

XL 09-12 Drop T-1s C-17 McChord C-17 Charleston (ME!!) C-17 Hickam KC-135 Mildenhall KC-135 Fairchild NSA Cannon E-3 Tinker MC-12/TBD KC-10 McGuire UAS Creech C-130J Cali (guard) KC-135 Pittsburgh (guard) T-38s F-22 F-15E 2 Portugese Helos T-6 FAIP x 2 UAS TBD

Yeah, that was my first thought - Are those chocks really necessary? They could have either really used those ground guys at Diego Garcia for that B-1, or maybe it was a direct result of that roll away. They wanted to make damn sure this jet didn't get away from 'em.

outlaw, I'm guessing you're waiting because you were ROTC or something? I don't think it's my fault you're stuck with no pay waiting on EAD, but since I am in and I am already working I'm going to take advantage of my benefits. So if I'm not getting the full advantage of my tuition assistance, that's what I'm worried about. I'm not going to accept what they decide to pay me if it's not what they're supposed to be doing according to the regs. If you're ROTC I'm willing to bet you had some sort of scholarship, but I'm still in the process of paying off $25,000 in student loans, and since I'm told I need a Master's Degree to be promotable, I feel it's only right for the Air Force to do all they're supposed to do to pay for it. M2, The tuition is reasonable because it's a small state school and I pay resident tuition, plus I'm only taking one 3 hour class right now. The fees I'm charged with are a large distance education fee, registration fees, computer access fees, etc... These are all "required" fees that you must pay to register, so I figured they would be paid for. There is even another guy I've talked to who is getting the full $750 toward his classes which covered almost all of his tuition and fees, minus books (his total was close to $800). So I guess when I get back from TDY I'll go to the education office and see what's up.

I have a specific question about the AF Tuition Assistance. I'm on a long casual stint, and I've started working on my master's. I was told at the education office that TA only covers TUITION, and that no fees whatsoever are paid for. When you fill out the online application, it even asks for REQUIRED fees and says they will be paid. I tried to input my required fees and the education counselor made me remove them before she would approve my TA request. I'm only taking one class and the fees are like $600 (TA only paid the $276 tuition), and I can't use MGIB since I haven't been in for 2 years yet. Every reference I can find about TA online says that it pays required fees and tuition up to $250 per credit hour. Does anyone know of an AFI or other reg that I can take to the education office and force them to pay my fees for future classes? I'd like to take some more classes this summer, but not if I have to shell out of pocket for all of the fees... Thanks in advance...