I was assigned Scott AFB - possibly going to trade for Macdill AFB.

Any advice?

Like many others, I’m getting burned out being aircraft maintenance. I have no regrets being in said career field and there’s times it’s fantastic, but I don’t see myself doing 20. I have just under 8 years TIS and wanted to see what people who actually cross trained from maintenance did or suggest, because to this day, all I hear is “it’s impossible to cross-train if you’re a 2A”. I just wanna know what I gotta do.

How do travel days work/count? Say my departure date is the 20th and I have 3 days of travels does the first day start the 20th or the 21st? If I get to my base on the 24th, will that count as one day of leave or is it part of the travel days? I ask because I am trying to save as much leave as I can for a bigger trip I have coming up so pls help lol

Married, ~6 years, been together for 12. Share a kid. She's GS, I'm at 4 years til retirement. We're just not happy together anymore. For the most part, it's amicable, split time 50/50. However, we own property together that's 150k over market for now. Should I enforce that split or chill on the investment with her. She doesn't want lawyers for anything due to previous experience. Am I getting suckered?

Bad roads, bad looking buildings, etc. What bases look the worst on the installation?

Anyone that’s been recently know what the dress code is at the gym down at good ole Sheppard? Going back for a school as prior service and it’s been almost a decade since I’ve been down there.

We are PCS-ing in July 2024 for our planned final PCS from GA to DC (I’m out in August 2026 - separating, not retiring).

We plan to keep our GA house and rent it out furnished. We will return to GA since this is home for us. For the PCS to DC, we do not want to bring a suburban house worth of furnishings.

Our plan is to do a PPM to DC and live simply for 2 years.

If we move ourselves back from DC to GA, is it possible to bank the TMO move and then move houses within the GA town?

Augusta, GA is our home of record.

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Got back from tech school, and couldn’t adjust. (I’m guard), not an excuse. I love my job in the Air Force, and can’t seem to find a civilian job I enjoy or that even pays well enough compared to the Air Force. I wish I went active. I live super far from my guard base so working there full time isn’t really an option. I feel like I’m slowly losing control of my life. I’m behind on bills and owe people money. Basically struggling to make ends meet. Idk what to do. I’ve looked into switching branches and going active. Just seems like nothing is going my way and I need help or just someone to talk to. I’m taking things day by day, but the stress is building up and it’s terrible feeling like this. I can go to school for free but that wouldn’t be until this fall. Not looking for pity or anything like that. Just want a conversation from people who may have been in my position b4.

I have had TSP now for about 4 years and have saved roughly 38k. When I checked to see what is non-taxable it shows 27k. Is that normal, I thought with Roth, it is taxed beforehand. Not sure if I'm set up correct.

Looking to cross train into 1N8 but I can’t find a list of bases anywhere! Anyone got their list or know of where they can go?

I’m at tech school right now for engines and my assignment is McChord. How is it there? Quality of life, leadership, things to do, weather. Give me it all.

Anyone else getting annoyed by constant furlough guidance? Or just worried about national security long term? Its ether spending more debt or making cuts during inflation. Like I know they will find a way to keep the checks coming. But long term I don't see how we can be a world superpower while unable to guarantee project funding longer than 60 days

I just get anxiety every Sunday evening thinking about another work week ahead. I hate my job due to how mundane and dull it is.

So this is an update to my previous post, where I was frustrated because I still had not been sent to the AMRO.

So, I contacted my shirt and she suggested an ICE complaint be filed against the previous MH provider. I did that, the next day I was contacted by the COL of the MH clinic, apologizing for the confusion and the delay. Met with my new provider and was told the NARSUM will be submitted Last Friday, and my file will be in front of the AMRO on Tuesday this week. Again, my new provider stated that she would shook, if I was returned to duty. I have been thru multiple hospitalizations, PHP, IOP, more PHP, and every group therapy you can think of. I expected this and now am just ready to move on from the Air Force, so that is why I’m pushing this along. Granted, I shouldn’t have to submit a complaint to get movement but you gotta do what’s best for you. Advocate for yourself and make sure you look out for yourself, people fall thru the cracks. Don’t let yourself be that person!

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Does anyone know we're to find the AFI that states the time line for CDC completion? It is my understanding that you get (1) calendar from your enrollment date.

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!!! Whether you are working to day or not, happy Easter, happy Pass over, happy solstice, happy Ramadan and I hope the rest of your day is going well.

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FTA here. Been in a little over a year.

I’m not sure what I expected, but it seems like your average airman is either antisocial or miserable and I can’t seem to wrap my head around that. I have a fairly easy job in USAFE and it seems like my coworkers around my age just hate their lives.

Sure there’s some AF things that suck, but for people in their careers that have limited responsibility and are in a location others have been trying to get to for 15 years, I figured there’d be a better environment than what there currently is. Obviously if you’re in a shitty afsc with terrible hours then it’s understandable.

Don’t know if it’s always been like this, covid changed things, or if people are just become more individualistic, but I assumed there would be a lot more camaraderie and social things instead of dorm rats and constant bitching about nothing.

Hello!

I am currently active duty, Air Force. I am extremely interested in the University of Western States MS SPP (M.S, Sport and Performance Psychology) degree and understand it will cost an "estimated Program Cost (Currently): $605 per credit x 54 credits = $32,670 for the cost of tuition + additional fees."

I have my Gi-Bill and plan on staying in the Air Force either active duty or in a guard capacity. I have 375 days until my extension ends and am actively trying to join a guard unit. I will meet with my education office tomorrow. Ultimately, I am trying to maximize the Air Force's money for this degree that appears too expensive for TA (from what I've researched).

Does anyone here have any additional resources, tips, or questions I can ask prior to my meeting tomorrow? I feel pretty ill-informed and just want to ask productive questions to what is perceived as a very unmotivated and self-proclaimed "volunteer service" education office. I plan on sending an email to the school's veteran benefits registrar with similar questions on "how can I make this cheaper", but figured I'd reach out to the experience of Reddit first.

Thanks everyone and Happy Easter, for those who celebrate!

Here at tech school for Client Systems Apprentice. Wanted to reach out to any fellow CS here and see whatever insights they have on the job once in operational. Tips and advice to succeed and maximize the occupation once I go operational. I want to make sure I set myself for over and beyond success!

Hello, I know there’s a lot of questions on this but I’d like to get recent info. I have 25 months left I can extend. I am wondering if it’s possible to retrain as 1A031 without reenlisting? Would 25 months be enough to extend for that? Thanks in advance!

Hello! I am interested in separating from AD because honestly burnout of the job. I had good times but I wanted to retrain and each time I’ve tried, something fell through, keeping me stuck in the same position. I have so many questions about where to go to next because I didn’t really want to leave AD but… there’s no incentive anymore. I’d love to chat with someone and ask some general questions so I have an idea of what routes to take and options I have. Please help!

New to admin & have a question regarding SCODs. Not sure if there is a admin subreddit, but I couldn’t find it if so. What exactly is a static close out date? I’ve read the AFI, but like what can be done after the SCOD? For example, there was a lot of issues with a SrA review recently & it just populated today & was sent to the rater, but today is the SCOD..

PCSing to Creech soon and looking at the housing market in Vegas makes my brain hurt. I noticed that Nellis housing looks pretty nice (01E) and it looks to add only about 10-20 minutes to the commute compared to NW Vegas area. Am I crazy for looking into this as an option until the housing market chills out (if ever)?

I have a family and two small kids. Anyone have kids at the Coral Academy on Nellis? Is it tough to get kids into it? I see they have a lottery system. I have heard the rest of the schools around base are not great.

I recently got to my new base. I pressed the button for a specific position on my vector. Literally within a week of my getting read in, someone made the decision to snatch me and move me to a different unit doing something completely different under the justification of moving the person I’m replacing so they can get to somewhere new and they’ve been there less than a year. I’m beyond super pissed as this decision was made without anyone even talking to me about it (which I get happens a lot but it just hits differently right now). I volunteered for this specific position. I’m so pissed.

I can’t not find the specifics in 36-2110 for those who are trying to so OS-Short-OS. If someone can ID the paragraph I will be very happy.

Soon to be Married but spouse is not US citizen and will not be listed as my dependent. Almost 6 years in Germany and I want to do a Short tour to hopefully come back to Germany with my future wife. I’ve heard this is not possible anymore?

Anyone in the Los Angeles Air Force Base area know where I can get same day OCP name tapes? Realized TMO packed my suitcase that has all my name tapes.

Hello, does anyone know the training G081 website link where you can input stuff on screens but it doesn’t actually go in? I used it years back but not sure if it’s a thing anymore