August 2012 COT

Yammar · Apr 24, 2012

Knowing the songs and the creed will help. Funny thing not a single person at my COT knew the creed at the very end - the song we had down.

I would not worry about studying anything prior to going. I think it is important to focus on PT as you may not get to do as much as you like when you are there. You will get more than enough time to know what you need in your weeks there..The fun of the process is being stressed and working through it with your flight. learning to lean on one another and get along under stressful situations. Pay attention and read what they tell you and skip whatever you can. They overwhelm you and you get to decide what you need and what is just busy work. When I was there my rookie and I were asleep no later than 10pm every night while others in the flight stayed up all hours of the night and it did not make a bit of difference as we all passed.

Keep an open mind and enjoy it for what it is and understand the real AF is nothing like COT..

Jenks7 · Apr 24, 2012

Question... How soon after your packages were submitted did everyone find out if selected or not?

heirn13 · May 4, 2012

I am scheduled for August COT also. I am nervous about a lot of stuff including the fitness portion. I am training but I still worry that I will be the one holding my flight back. Has anyone had their commissioning ceremony yet? Even with the nerves, I can't wait to start on this new journey!! I look forward to meeting all of you:)

ATLRN0828 · May 5, 2012

Hey heirn13!

I have not had my commissioning ceremony yet. I'm still waiting on my security clearance to come back. I'm working with a personal trainer to improve my fitness as well and to help motivate me. Where will you be stationed after COT?

ATLRN0828 · May 5, 2012

You have a dream sheet where you can list where you would like to go, however the military's needs come first on where you are stationed. But from what I've read most people have gotten one of their top choices. Since heirn13 is scheduled to go to COT, the he/she probably already knows where exactly they will be stationed afterwards.

Jenks7 · May 6, 2012

I am scheduled for August COT also. I am nervous about a lot of stuff including the fitness portion. I am training but I still worry that I will be the one holding my flight back. Has anyone had their commissioning ceremony yet? Even with the nerves, I can't wait to start on this new journey!! I look forward to meeting all of you:)

When did u find out that u were selected?

heirn13 · May 6, 2012

Hi ATLRN0828!

I will be stationed at Lackland AFB after COT. I am feeling some pressure about the commissioning. I thought it would be nice to have my dad do the ceremony, which means a trip to Little Rock, and now Congress has not approved the scroll. And we are 2 weeks away from the date we scheduled!!! I'm getting a little nervous!

How is your training going? I really need to work on my push ups. I'm trying to improve my running time as well, but not much I can do about learning to run in heat and humidity! It's still chilly where I live with day time highs in the 50's. The climate will be a huge adjustment!

ATLRN0828 · May 6, 2012

heirn13,

So, what does that mean the Congress did not approve the scroll? And is that for everyone? I still haven't gotten my security clearance back yet, so I'm guessing I haven't even gotten as far as you have in the process. Well, I start hardcore tomorrow. I need to work on everything, lol. I really shouldn't have to do too much adjusting when we get to AL when it comes to running in the heat and himidity. It's already hot and humid where I live. I'm working on medical/dental clearance, but in true military fashion I can't get anyone to answer the phone to schedule an appt (being a military brat, I know it can be difficult to get an appt scheduled on base, lol). So besides fitness what else are you doing in this time?

heirn13 · May 6, 2012

ATLRN0828,

I guess, from my recruiter's explanation, that the list of people to be commissioned goes before Congress for approval prior to anyone being commissioned. As I am re-reading my explanation I realize that it is about as clear as mud, but that's all I've got! lol.

The only other things that I am doing right now are stressing and stressing:) I am still working at my job and trying to plan a fun summer for myself and my daughter prior to moving. I just purchased the Air Force Officer's Guide, so I will start reading that when it gets here. There isn't really anything else that I know of that I can do. You? I haven't done anything for medical/dental clearance. What is that all about? Not another thing for me to be worried about I hope:) lol

4E.SM · May 6, 2012

is swearing in equivalent to the commission ceremony everyone's talking about?

and if/when you swear in, does that mean the security clearance has been completed?

ATLRN0828 · May 6, 2012

Hey heirn13,

Oh ok. Well I wonder if that has anything to do with the security clearance as well? And what happens now that Congress did not approve it? I hope COT doesn't get pushed back. I'm going to ask the recruiter about that tomorrow. It's ok, a lot of things with this process have been clear as mud but we're making it thru (even if it seems to be going slowly but surely, LOL :lol2: ).

Let's try not to stress too much. I still work as well (probably won't quit until July). I'm also trying to plan some fun things/vacations for the summer. I have a 2yr old so we'll be doing a lot of visits to family members and friends. How old is your daughter? What does she think about you joining? I have heard other people talk about The Air Force Officer's Guide. I will have to look it up and poosibly read it myself. You should tell me how it is when you start it. I may try to get a certification while I'm waiting. The medical/dental clearance is because we are going to Japan after COT. I believe before you move overseas it has to be done. But nothing you have to worry about at this time, lol.

ATLRN0828 · May 6, 2012

4E.SM,

I think so, but I'm not 100%. And I think that means that your clearance has been completed.