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I'd like to expat to be closer to my wife's family. Japan is about the same as the US in the freedom dept. I have a chance to have a better quality of life and good starting pay (and beyond) at a Japanese airline vs. a US airline because there's only one base. Also I've lived there before and I like it fine. I'm familiar with the cost of living. So the question becomes "why stay in the US?" "what's keeping me here?" At present I don't meet the mins for my desired employer, also I'm in the reserve and would like to get 9 more drill years before I quit the Selres. Politics and taxes don't really have much to do with my desire to expat. (note: I'd keep my US citizenship for those wondering)

It's a comment on the air conditioning only. The H (super E) has a worse air conditioning than the H1, H2, H3.

Au Contraire. You must not have ever been to Kadena. Unable to do anything on time. Most times I was there takeoff was at least 1 hour late due to late fuel, late bus, late fleet, etc, despite making an inbound call as soon as we were in radio range (130 NM). Once, went to the window and requested the prime knight package. The guy says, "Oh...well we don't do prime knight for PACAF assets." I says, "Hey no prob, we're actually on an AMC channel so not a PACAF mission today." He says "Oh.... Well we don't support C-130s." And that was the extent of the support from AMCC that day.

Additionally, I don't think you'll find any reference other than title 10 (and the service regs/AFI's). The idea that sanctuary is ONLY for reserves may be spelled out in the law, but practically it doesn't remain so. As soon as someone would be discharged from regular status at 18 years, he would enter reserve status (as a result of receiving separation pay which requires 3 years in the IRR) and therefore be entitled to sanctuary and be returned to active duty. So as a matter of policy (apparently standard practice) the services cut out all the unnecessary paperwork and do not discharge regulars with at least 18 years TAFMS.

Sanctuary, colloquially, refers to a regular or reserve officer/enlisted getting 18 years of active duty service (TAFMS). Once he hits 18 years TAFMS, he must be allowed to go to at least 20 years TAFMS, barring misconduct or other adverse happenings which were under the officer's control. Before 18 years, the AF can dismiss with separation pay for any number of administrative reasons, such as meeting end strength numbers, for example. We saw this with the 157 majors who were surprised last year. Those 2x passed over majors who did not get continuation and did not have at least 18 years were shown the door with separation pay. Those who were 2x passed over and had at least 18 years TAFMS as of their mandatory separation date were continued. I've seen this happen with a 2x passed over Captain who skated in just under the wire because he had a bunch of prior enlisted time.

Dallas to Fairbanks to Dallas. 22 days. '75 Yamaha RD350. I had some troubles along the way, such as having to replace rear tire in Fairbanks, roadside repair of alternator, my friend (he was on a SV650) had to replace his chain and sprockets, my right muffler fell off 20 miles from home, and the rings in the right cylinder needed replacing. My friend also crashed somewhere between Alaska and Canada. But it was a good adventure.

At my squadron guys signing up with the Reserve direct from active duty (palace front, at least) are getting $5000 per year for a 3 year commitment. Chump change, I know, but free money.

I predict that this purging of walls and cubicles won't be enough. Mere possession of images (such as on personal phones/tablets) will be made illegal on pain of Art 15. After all, it's already illegal in the AOR and I'm sure "leadership" will make the logic leap soon.

Right, which is the administrative process in lieu of a formal board.

Anyone passed over on the first board is still passed over and will meet the next CSB, whenever that is. You won't get a retroactive promotion outside of Congress intervening or an AFBCMR ruling which allows you to meet a special selection board. To get an AFBCMR ruling you (as an individual) would need to apply and show that you were a victim of an injustice, presenting evidence that the first CSB should have seen but did not, such as a missing OPR or decoration. If the AFBCMR agrees with your position they will give direct that you meet an SSB and if that SSB promotes you it would be retroactive.

There's still a promotion board (or administrative process which "boards" records), just no PRF required. Those passed over once will meet the next central selection board, whenever that is.

There's no use trying to make a washout "profile". In my class alone we had washouts and DORs in various phases from various sources. We had some guys get retained even though they hooked every check ride (due to good attitude). 3 USAFA DOR (T-37) 2 ROTC DOR (T-37) 2 previous AFSC (ABM/NAV) washout (one from T-37, one from IFF) 3 ROTC washout (2 T-37, 1 T-1) 1 USAFA washout (T-37) 1 Guard washout (T-37) No football players that I know of.

I called the guy a few weeks ago and they're not taking reserve or ANG part-timers, just AGR. They don't have the money to fund man-days and have enough AD volunteers to last thru CY14.

Majors and above may be treated differently since reserve policy is to continue them to 20 years (and beyond, apparently in your Dad's case). The above was written with Captains in mind.

Practically no one in the USAFR IRR gets promoted ever. For example there was no one this past board and only 1 IRR member (a chaplain) was promoted. So those who go to IRR will get passed over on the first board, then the second, then will be discharged from reserve 7 months later which means that they lose their reserve commission. Opinion: After this I'm pretty sure you're totally done for any more commissioned service, barring a waiver or needs of the service. See this link: https://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=8591 Enlisting may or may not be possible. Check out this thread for more conjecture/anecdotal evidence: https://www.airlinepi...ion-boards.html

When the CSAF masked masters before, the wing commander at my base gleefully informed us that he was still using it in HIS rack and stack and that we were strongly encouraged to get it regardless of CSAF's intent. The group and squadron commander's, of course, fell in line. No, merely masking won't do a whole lot. This kind of entrenched stupidity needs to be micro-managed away. I'd suggest removing masters from DVB/SURF/OPB/OSB and making it only visible to those who need to know (AFPC functionals?) and prohibiting (via AFI) its data collection or use during all processes leading up to a PRF.

It doesn't matter even if the copilots graduate the FTU and even if they show up to their operational squadron. Last year we had 3 copilots at Yokota, all newly minted CMR, who were given UAV assignments within months of showing up.

You'll need to palace chase just like having any other ADSC. There's nothing special about the 9/11 GI Bill ADSC. 3 for 1, max of 6, so you're looking at X years' committment for the SelRes (participating Guard or Reserve), depending on how much ADSC from active duty you have left when you transfer.

It's not necessarily gate months accrued. It's based on years since your ASD (aviation service date). Normally, if you have no break in service, your ASD will be your first event in pilot training (probably your first physiology class). If you have a break in service, the ASD gets adjusted similar to your date of rank getting adjusted. So, look at your ASD (should be on your SURF or ARMs records) and add 15 for command wings and 14 for the pay.

Accessible Aviation near Columbus AFB. I did the written at an FBO near my hometown after I bought and studied with Sheppard AIr study software. Carl Nuzzo is the owner/operator of Accessible Aviation. He sent me all the info I needed to study via email. I showed up on a Fri evening, we went over the things I studied. That night I studied some more. The next day we did a flight in the morning and a flight in the afternoon. Sunday morning we did a flight and Sunday afternoon was the check ride. This was 2 years ago and I was on a short timeline so I was unable to be scheduled with his regular DPE. He was able to get another DPE for me anyway and it was fine. The checkride was fine and I got my ticket. The flying is in a twin Piper. Total cost was around $2500 (again, 2 years ago) and I stayed in the VOQ on Columbus AFB. However, if you like you can stay in the lodging provided by Accessible Aviation because it's included in the fee. I did not because I brought my wife with me and it's sort of a shared living arrangement with other students, meaning that you're in an apartment and you each have your own bedroom, but the living room, kitchen, and bathroom are shared with zero to three other individuals. Not to step on any toes, but my advice is not to blow money on a 737 type rating unless you need one (i.e. intend to be hired by SWA). The 9/11 GI Bill will pay for your ATP written and ATP check ride at the least. If the school meets certain guidelines they will also pay for the training up to $10000 per school year. Check with the individual school to see if they qualify for 9/11 GI Bill reimbursement (to you). I did mine before this new VA rule came out, so I was only able to get the ATP checkride reimbursed ($350). Make sure you keep your receipts! The proportion you will "spend" on the GI/bill is $10000=9 months. So if you went with Accessible it would be approx $3500=4 months of GI bill benefits, according to my understanding. https://www.gibill.va.gov/resources/education_resources/programs/flight_training.html

You're protected by a DAV code for 30 days after you PCS to a new assignment. The DAV code can be easily waived though. You're "protected" from doing a PCS during the first year after you arrived at a new duty station. I don't know if AFPC is still classifying 365's as a PCS. I'd suggest looking at the Assignments AFI. Until you get a DOS you're fair game for anything within these limits. My opinion is that once you get a DOS, you're probably not going on a 365. You could get a 6 month deployment, though. Don't let fear stop you from doing what you need to do. Your sq commander is the authority to grant/deny terminal leave/terminal PTDY. When I separated, local policy allowed for a max of 120 days terminal leave/PTDY. ADSC doesn't matter if you're twice passed over and get non-continuation or decline continuation. The reason is Title 10 says 2x passed over guys must be separated, and a lesser instruction (AFI) dictates the ADSC. Title 10 trumps AFI.

I've done max SDP on all 5 of my deployments and have netted $2284. That's worth the slight risk of finance holding onto my money.

I think it's funny there's so much indignation in regards to Lt's getting passed over, and there's so much RIGHTEOUS indignation as to majors getting passed over and not continued, yet there's indifference to Captains getting passed over on this message board. Just an observation.

My only insight is that MPF/MPS and the total force service center is sadly lacking in knowledge of the regs they're supposed to be experts on. Press on with your PC app and if anybody gives you guff just point out the chapter and verse. Once you PC you'll receive a new ADSC which is based on your UPT ADSC, capped at 6 years. ADSC is a term that is used in the reserve as well, so it doesn't necessarily mean "active duty", but should be read as "service commitment" meaning you'll need to serve in the SELRES (participating reservist or guardsman) for at least 6 years.

I know someone from C-130s who recently palace chased before the second board results were released (albeit this was for a major's board). This person had about 2 years' ADSC left. So it seems to me that you may get special consideration as a once passed-over dude to palace chase before you're twice passed-over. Of course, if you palace chase instead of waiting to get passed over again, you miss out on separation pay. The reason this specific individual wanted to palace chase before getting passed over a second time is because of some recent (in the past 3 years) misconduct that would have been made it extremely unlikely to get a 2x passed-over waiver from the ANG/AFRES. In your case, if you have no misconduct and you think (or talk with him and know) you can get your wing commander's endorsement I'd say getting a 2x passed-over waiver would not be difficult. I know of several that have done it and even some with misconduct in their records, although the misconduct was more than 5 years in the past.