COUNTDOWN TO MAY COT - restart

I was shocked to see the thread closed! But it's ok..

FYI, the

official OTS website has been updated for 10-04!

Thanks for passing that on. What sucks is they seem to update it at the last minute every class....

anything that you noticed was different on it MT?

also... reminder. Facebook: USAF COT10-04!

No mess dress needed. That seems to be the only change. So that can gather dust in my closet. Oh well. I guess Adam is right about not planning ahead!

I did notice the following:

- no need to purchase the mess dress uniform

- AD trainees will be issued a EZ card pre-loaded with $300 that will be deducted from our pay.

- included TIME FRAME FUNDS NEEDED in the expenses chart

- more instructions about the uniforms... you need to get the rank sewn on! i haven't since it wasn't made clear in the instructions. =( i'll try to go tommorow and see if it can still be done on time.

What is an EZ card and a Time Frame Fund? I didn't see that.

EZ card for meals!

Something I'm VERY glad they've included in this update - understand that the amount will be taken from your first paycheck to cover it (just loading this up front so it's not a surprise). That would have made everyone's life SOOOOOO much easier!

Note - Reservists and Guard members will still have to pay for all meals - but they're very, very cheap (less than $5 a pop - sometimes less than $3).

I am glad to know that it ahead of time. I still have all my bills to pay. lol. But I'm happy to have that rather than carry cash.

You'll still need SOME cash on hand - they hit you for ten bucks as soon as you walk in the door - literally. And then there's money for pictures and money for the class gift and we need $15 for everyone for this and the dining out (or in, in your case) is $30 a head and......

It's a nightmare.

We all griped, though, about the fact that they took a week - A WEEK! - to issue those dam*ed EZPAY cards. Meanwhile my security drawer looked like Fort bloody Knox with wads of ones and fives in it.

Lackland AFB now accepts EZPAY in the BX, but I don't know if the cards we got at COT are specifically coded for meals. There's only one place on base at Maxwell to cash them out, and it can be a pain. If I get a chance I'll ask at Finance and see if an EZPAY card is an EZPAY card is an EZPAY card. My impression is all the tech schoolers get one and the BMT kids might even get one. If the techies get one, then Keesler probably accepts them too.

I meant to ask this a while ago but I forgot. If I get a chance I'll buzz Finance and ask them.

Well, it is days away folks!!!

I'm ducking out of the movers way (I can not believe how many boxes there are!) right now. Tomorrow I hit the road.

Thank you to all you amazing people who have been so supportive as my journey begins.

I will see you on the 'flip" side Mid..... Safe travels to us all..........