BamaC-21

I just saw this today, too. Is that confirmed to be the Maj board for '05 guys? I guess the good news is a shorter wait to pin on. Bad news for those of us who are already hot for a 365.

Congrats. How much time was waived?

I'm leaving for Manas soon and this is the first I've heard of needing a VPN. Is it still good to get? Thanks!

Thanks for the info, I'll be waiting until after my maj's board next year to 'press to test' just in case. Our AD leadership (at least at the sq) is cool, but I imagine a denied PC package with that much time still on the clock might get me a ticket to somewhere sunny...tan flight suit required.

Anybody have any info on the length of service commitment recently being waived for PALACE CHASE? I'm 11M with a little under 4 years remaining on UPT ADSC, living the dream at a TFI unit.

Hey guys, I've got a question that I haven't seen addressed here. I'm TDY to Altus for about another month for the -135 transition course. Our cable has been cut off in billeting, we've had two scheduled power outages in the last 4 days (the next one will be the night before my check ride...yippie), the internet is famously spotty, and there is construction outside my building. At the risk of sounding like a whiner, I went to see about a non-A. No luck. I read the AFI 34-246, JFTR U1045, and even got my hands on a copy of the AF Inns Certification Checklist (the replacement for the mythical Gold Eagle Standards outlined in the AFI) in hopes that I could call this lodging unacceptable. I haven't found anything. I haven't checked into the unit yet, and don't want to lead with "Hi! Here's an extra $1200 lodging expense", but would REALLY like to get out of this sh*thole. When I went downstairs to talk to the manager (mgt tactics here deserve a whole other post BTW), the lady at the desk offered to move me to another room. Is that allowed, and do I have to do it? When she held the other room for me, she mentioned that lodging was full tomorrow night, but held the room anyway. When I called back later after checking the JFTR to confirm I could move off base with just her name and my certfication (assuming I'm reading U1045 right), she said they had rooms available. WTF? Anyway, I'm not really sure what to do and any advice would be appreciated. If I'm gnat's assing the JFTR right, shouldn't I be able to move off-base based upon her statement that rooms were full? Since I'm in lodging now, would I have to sell it to the finance office (or whomever the AO is) to justify checking out based on the power outage? I can't find anything written that clarifies what's required in acceptable lodging (I'm not transient aircrew) besides the BS Accreditation Checklist. Thanks!

They're just getting going (I know leadership is here, but not for sure if anyone else is) and will fall under the 314 OG at Little Rock. Not sure how the deployments and ops tempo will be, but would like more info. How's the life for the AD pilots at the other ANG units?

Any word on how the life is going to be for the AD -135 guys at these associate units?