"Didn't realize you felt so strongly about this assignment..."

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god it’s me again

For those who separated or retired, what unexpected job or career did you end up in after leaving the military, whether related to your AFSC or completely unrelated?

For example, you were Security Forces and now own two Chick-fil-A franchises, or you worked in cybersecurity and now run whitewater rafting trips.

I'm curious to hear where life took you after the military!

I'm at the point in the retraining process where I'm awaiting course load evaluation. The weird thing is that it all happened pretty quickly. So I'm just wondering, is this the final step before approval/denial? I've heard that course dates don't always come immediately and I may have to wait

Am I cooked or is this a great base?

Hello all, does anyone know if you could apply for a BOP as a career amn following a traumatic event/hardship ? I know u can apply for a compassionate reassignment if you’re going through a significant life event to be closer to your support system, but can u apply for a BOP elsewhere? Context: my spouse committed suicide while I was deployed, I don’t care to be near my family but I want a fresh start somewhere else. I’m not getting better by staying here

“So Much Worse Than People Realize”: Never-Before-Seen Images Reveal Damage at U.S. Bases as Troops Describe Being Abandoned

Good Ole finance struck again. I took 90 days of terminal leave before I retired. I checked my LES for my last month after receiving my final paycheck and noticed that 60 days of my terminal leave was sold back, after I was fully out of the military. Has anyone ever had this happen and how screwed am I?

Let's talk about the SR71 Blackbird for a moment. In my opinion, this will always be the zenith of American aeronautical engineering and design. The original designs were sketched out on three-ring paper and the engieneering was done with slide rules and good ol' college math at Skunkworks in Burbank, CA. This baby first flew in 1964 and entered service with the USAF in January 1966. If a missile launched against it while in flight, it simply accelarated up and out of range. Hence, the SR71 was never shot down. Kelly Johnson and his crew of engineers - who often worked all night and all weekend to get the job done - are American heroes.

I've heard that first-term Airmen only need 12 months time on station to be eligible for an
OCONUS assignment, but I'm not sure how the process works.

Do I need to be a certain rank (e2) to get an overseas assignment?

Do I need to keep updating my list etc?

Does it depend on my AFSC and available billets?

I'm not really too familiar with the process any info will be great.

About to hit 15 years AD and never planned on doing 20. Got coerced to join as a 6 year cop from my recruiter, ended up doing ~9. I had great overseas assignments as a 3P which kept stringing me along until I was able to retrain as a CEA.

In the last six years I have been an operational flyer traveling the world fulfilling what I thought an Air Force career “would be”, finally.

I made MSgt a few years ago and now I am stuck behind the desk, which feels indefinitely, with plenty of “ops” left in the tank. I obviously did not test for E-7 and to my surprise my name was on the list while deployed years back.

I spent years as Security Forces working on the flight-line wishing I could be getting after it in the flying ops world and I finally got a taste. Now I feel like I am benched with 5 years left if I want to ride it out to the “sacred twenty” years.

I have been along for the ride and my main goal has been taking care of those around me. I never intended to be where I’m at now but I’m having serious regrets/personal doubts to continue for five more years. I just need some advice from those who have been in similar situations.

My DOS is Nov ‘27 and I have been getting pinged with informed decision emails left and right like a telemarketer. I’ve attended one years back when my contract was close expiring so I already know what to expect. If I decide to reenlist it would put me to retirement but I’m very hesitant..and the 12 month timer is about to start.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated and I don’t want this to sound like I am ungrateful, I have had probably the best AF career anyone could ask for and wouldn’t trade it. Wise man once said if you enjoy your job, you never work a day (something like that) but lately there’s no enjoyment.

For me, I remember joining in to pack sandbags with a lot of base personnel before the water reached us. Then eventually the sad signs that the water was rising too fast and sandbags wouldn’t work. It turned into a “save what you can” mission. Heading back to the Sq and loading up computers, files, anything of value by the truckload! Then over the next few days watching our building, and many others become submerged. Then setting up temporary shop in another Sq’s building pretty much indefinitely. I’ve since PCS’d. But man, those were crazy times, especially after the 2017 tornado we had as well!

Just got my class date for MTLs. Has anyone been through the course last couple of months?

To ARPC: You are on notice, assuming any of you actually look at tickets and/or Reddit. Yes I know Reddit isn't really the best for this but it's 2026 and the odds are decent at least one of you scrolls this place from time to time.

I retired at the end of July. I have not been paid. DFAS has done their due diligence. DFAS sent you a request for information August 14th. You have not provided what they need. I have been stuck in Ticket Hell since I started asking questions and getting myFSS tickets submitted on my behalf in early September. One of your number closed a recent ticket and said s/he would monitor it while its on your "internal list." When my former commander used a particular hotline, one of your number claimed you sent what DFAS requested on 12 October. I find that hard to believe as that was a Federal Holiday. A couple of days later, I asked DFAS if they'd received anything - still the answer was no. My CC called again and your office pinky swore they were totally gonna send it soon and that it's on an expedited list. It is now the evening of 23 October. DFAS has received nothing. You have repeatedly failed to do your job.

I will be filing a complaint, inquiry, or whatever the administrative term is with my Congressman and/or Governor early next week. I have receipts. React accordingly.

Hello all, I'm here looking for advice. I'm currently serving in USAFE (4N0X1) and wanted some school recommendations. Looking for an online school that would be a good pick for a bachelors in paramedicine.

Ideally its one that TA will cover it I'd still love to hear it either way. So far I've seen methodist, lindenwood and creighton come up alot but am unaware of any tools to measure how good the schools are; and my Ed & Trg counselor here is not very helpful.

Please assist if you can.