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08-11-2011, 07:03 PM
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Lol, hopefully it'll give me an edge over the other junior officers 
I spoke with another recruiter, and they said the policy memos that tell them what they can and can't hire "prior service" soldiers for come out every couple of weeks, and to just keep calling back, unless I want to go 18x. So, that's the plan. If I keep waiting all the way til next year, then I'll try to set up to go to ROTC and go active that way.
I spoke with another recruiter, and they said the policy memos that tell them what they can and can't hire "prior service" soldiers for come out every couple of weeks, and to just keep calling back, unless I want to go 18x. So, that's the plan. If I keep waiting all the way til next year, then I'll try to set up to go to ROTC and go active that way.
08-18-2011, 03:12 PM
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I spoke with an Air Force recruiter over the phone. The prior service program opens up on October 1st, and he said he would gladly help me submit a packet next week so that it'll be in when the program becomes available. Significantly more friendly and helpful than the Army recruiters I spoke with were.
08-19-2011, 03:00 PM
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If I go with the Air Force, how is technical training for prior service? I remember for Army AIT, the soldiers who were coming from another MOS had off-post housing, and could drive around. Are there any differences between how I'll be treated and how the kids fresh from basic are treated?
Also, I know the recruiter will probably answer this when I talk to him in a few days, but I'm impatient Will I retain my current pay grade (E-4) and will my TIS still count?
Also, I know the recruiter will probably answer this when I talk to him in a few days, but I'm impatient
Will I retain my current pay grade (E-4) and will my TIS still count?
08-19-2011, 03:11 PM
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Your recruiter will fill you in on the rank. Prior service is treated as prior service, you won't be around the basic airmen except in training. The housing situation varies based on the tech school.
08-19-2011, 03:40 PM
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I spoke with an Air Force recruiter over the phone. The prior service program opens up on October 1st, and he said he would gladly help me submit a packet next week so that it'll be in when the program becomes available. Significantly more friendly and helpful than the Army recruiters I spoke with were.
09-02-2011, 09:44 PM
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If you can get it, 15W or E would pay very well and be in high demand in the civilian world. I'm down at Huachuca now going through the Whiskey course. The MOS-T or MOS-Q which ever you want to call them, live in a separate barracks if they're single or off-post if you're married. You can drive and have all the privileges IET soldiers work their *** off for lol. From what the Echoes have said, they're course is pretty easy.
