The greatest day of my life, and military career, is today!
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congrads man, and asfar as the process goes, you shoudl be discharged for a total of 24 hrs then re enstated as an officer where you will be sent to OTS, so basically you will be a civi for one day lol
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I know your a Boom now but you gotta respect your crew chiefs when you cross over. Nobody likes a a billy bad *** look at me type dude wrecking shop in this case a jet. Congrats though not often do I hear of enlisted dudes crossing over. 2 guys I know got the boot recently because of the cut backs ****. Kinda fucked up because they worked so hard for it.
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Ah, kinda like the crap they try to force down your throat at tech school for bomb loaders "W/o weapons we're just another airline" or "Pilots w/o maintainers are just guys with jackets and cool sunglasses" etc etc
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I know your a Boom now but you gotta respect your crew chiefs when you cross over. Nobody likes a a billy bad *** look at me type dude wrecking shop in this case a jet. Congrats though not often do I hear of enlisted dudes crossing over. 2 guys I know got the boot recently because of the cut backs ****. Kinda fucked up because they worked so hard for it.
Being enlisted first I believe will make me a better officer, as I will know what it takes to work hard, and that life is not all about "me" or "what I did". It takes everyone, down to the very hard working crew chiefs that keep our planes flying and bring us home safe.
People like you that want to give all the credit to the fighter guys (unless you have something against me specifically that you won't salute me when I am wearing the brass just because I won't be a fighter pilot) don't get the whole picture of things, and they don't understand that there is a lot more than just fighter pilots that get our bombs on targets and fly to keep our boys and girls safe against the enemy on the ground and sea.
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People like you that want to give all the credit to the fighter guys (unless you have something against me specifically that you won't salute me when I am wearing the brass just because I won't be a fighter pilot) don't get the whole picture of things, and they don't understand that there is a lot more than just fighter pilots that get our bombs on targets and fly to keep our boys and girls safe against the enemy on the ground and sea.
Now, before you start to take things personal, I won't salute you because you won't be a fighter guy. My job is pretty much fighter/bomber only so I honestly don't come in contact/see any other pilots. Ever. So, through no choice of my own, I will not salute you.
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Way ta go, man. I managed to start on the same path about two years ago. Its a good change, believe me.
Might want to find out if your flying years as enlisted count towards your officer flight pay. Could mean some big bux.
Might want to find out if your flying years as enlisted count towards your officer flight pay. Could mean some big bux.
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I have been working hard towards my goals of what I eventually wanted to do since I came into the Air Force. Today, all the hard work finally paid off as I got a call stating in more words than less;
For those unfamiliar with the badges, I am currently an enlisted aviator, and now will be a commissioned officer/pilot.
For those unfamiliar with the badges, I am currently an enlisted aviator, and now will be a commissioned officer/pilot.
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Great choice!
Trading in SrA stripes for Gold bars is an excellent transition. You haven't been "poisioned" yet by the Senior Enlisted JUST yet.
It's those MSgt. that go Gold that are the REAL problems for the enlisted folks!
Trading in SrA stripes for Gold bars is an excellent transition. You haven't been "poisioned" yet by the Senior Enlisted JUST yet.
It's those MSgt. that go Gold that are the REAL problems for the enlisted folks!
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Woah woah woah, lets not take my words out of context here. I was relating what you said about the NKAWTG to my career field. It's some motivational stuff they feed you so you feel like your job is more important that everyone elses. I never said that was my opinion.
Now, before you start to take things personal, I won't salute you because you won't be a fighter guy. My job is pretty much fighter/bomber only so I honestly don't come in contact/see any other pilots. Ever. So, through no choice of my own, I will not salute you.
Now, before you start to take things personal, I won't salute you because you won't be a fighter guy. My job is pretty much fighter/bomber only so I honestly don't come in contact/see any other pilots. Ever. So, through no choice of my own, I will not salute you.
The Army is in great need for officers right now. Both commissioned officers and warrent officers. There's no better time to get your requirements out of the way now, and get your foot in the door as well.
Other officers, such as chaplins, or non-rated officers can be slightly older.
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I can answer that one for you Ben. No, your current CEFIP will NOT transfer over to the Officer Flight Pay. Reason being is that CEFIP is a non-rated pay and pilot flight pay is a rated position. You're going to start over from the bottom at about $150 a month, but then after about 6 years you'll see the $650 a month that we as booms (well, one of us now) will only dream about.
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I can answer that one for you Ben. No, your current CEFIP will NOT transfer over to the Officer Flight Pay. Reason being is that CEFIP is a non-rated pay and pilot flight pay is a rated position. You're going to start over from the bottom at about $150 a month, but then after about 6 years you'll see the $650 a month that we as booms (well, one of us now) will only dream about.
Honestly, I'd do it all for less than I am making now at little ole E-4 pay with flight pay, as its always been my dream job, and the income of Officer pay will be just a bonus to doing the job I have wanted since I was a child.
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