Military Members, I need advice
08-18-2011, 08:46 PM
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Congrats Swiat! I swore into the Air Force today. I don't know my job yet, but I listed loadmaster, in flight refueling, and air traffic controller in that order. Hopefully I'll know soon.
11-04-2011, 12:33 PM
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Well guys, I don't know if any of y'all are still subscribed to this, but if you are I have an update for you. I just got the call and I booked the Loadmaster slot and will be leaving on 28 February.
11-04-2011, 01:41 PM
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Congrats on the Load Toad job! You'll have a blast and get paid to see the world. Looks like you'll spend time time down here in San Antonio for basic and some load schooling. Good Luck!
11-04-2011, 05:09 PM
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I'll give you a little advice though. Be where you're supposed to be, when you're supposed to be there, in the uniform you're supposed to be in. Keep your mouth shut unless spoken to and it'll be a breeze. Oh and start working on pushups/situps/run.
True story: I received my first piece of mail around week 5-6, when my DS read the name on the letter he said "Do we have a Johnson here?" I told him it was me, he then asked "how long have you been here? ..where did you transfer from?" I said, "I've been here since week 0 DS".
You do NOT want to be known, make yourself known(in a good way) when you get to your first duty station.
11-04-2011, 05:15 PM
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Thats what I have been told also. All of my friends have said just try to stay as far under the radar as possible. The way im looking at it is just that thousands have done it before me and thousands will do it after me, so there is no way I will quit. haha.
