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Old 03-05-2008, 02:19 PM
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Default The greatest day of my life, and military career, is today!

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;

I would be turning in my;


for a set of;


and my;


will now have these next to them;


For those unfamiliar with the badges, I am currently an enlisted aviator, and now will be a commissioned officer/pilot.
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Good stuff man, feels good to go from enlisted to officer, especially when now you will fly.
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CONGRATS!! I'm in the Marine Corp myself, how does the change work for you airforce guys?
Old 03-05-2008, 02:33 PM
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congrats man! O-town should be nice!
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I was already in a flying career field before, meaning I would fly for my job as an in flight refueler. However now instead of being enlisted, and working in the plane refueling, now I will be an officer, and a pilot (the one actually flying the plane).

Not sure how to answer Silverad04's question. The Marine Corps are the same as the other branches as you need to fit the requirements to make the change from enlisted to officer (mostly this just includes a 4 year bachelors degree). Then its just a matter of submitting your packet to an officer board (wheather it be a rated board meaning for a flying officer position such as a pilot or weapons system officer, or a non-rated spot like a maintenance officer or other officer position that is not a flying position), and getting accepted.
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Bad *** dude. You're not a fighter guy so I will not be saluting you.
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it hard trying to salute with a broken right hand
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omg thats cool. congratulations!
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Originally Posted by Pneumothorax
Bad *** dude. You're not a fighter guy so I will not be saluting you.
Just remember NKAWTG!

Originally Posted by JHL88
omg thats cool. congratulations!
Thanks man!
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Congratulations. Good luck with the change!
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Congratulations!

Are you going to be staying in the tanker?
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I couldn't be happier for you. You remind me of the old saying, the harder you work the luckier you get. Congratuations on your "luck".
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Congrats buddy, you've earned it.
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Thanks everyone!

94Vortec, not sure what you're getting at, but I will be a pilot in a tanker if thats what you meant.

Sean, this should equal some more go fast parts down the road
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Originally Posted by CALL911
Thanks everyone!

94Vortec, not sure what you're getting at, but I will be a pilot in a tanker if thats what you meant.

Sean, this should equal some more go fast parts down the road
Not for your Z I hope. Supra time!!
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Great job. I was in the Navy for ten years and was going to do that also, i had packet ready but then i got out. Now i wish i would have stayed a couple of more just to have made that. You made the right decision. Thanks for the great job you are doing.
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congrats
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Originally Posted by CALL911
Thanks everyone!

94Vortec, not sure what you're getting at, but I will be a pilot in a tanker if thats what you meant.
Yep, I meant are you staying in the tanker...but as a pilot. Congrats again!

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congrats
What's up Earl! How's the Supra doing? Do you ever miss the Z28 (Earl's car)? John told me he talked to you a while back.

Jerry
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congrats!!! just dont forget where you came from!!
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Originally Posted by CALL911
Just remember NKAWTG!



Thanks man!
...remember what? I'm not sure I'm familiar w/ that acronym.


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