Soon, I will be going to Direct Duty Assignment for the OR at Lackland AFB, since my scroll wasn't approved in time for the August 2017 COT. They were saying that they are pushing for it to get approved before October 1st, since that's the beginning of their next fiscal year. But they don't have control over when the scroll will be approved.
Questions:
1) Any one have any advice or info for the housing area, the Hospital or Operating room itself, Direct Duty Assignment, etc. ?
2) I have to finance a car when I get out there, is Navy Federal the best place to get an auto loan?
3) I have the 36th edition Air Force Officer's Guide by Col. Stephen E. Wright. For at least the beginning of my Commisioning/DDA, is there anything specific I should focus on? or certain chapters? Id eventually read the whole thing, but I don't have a lot of time before I start. What are the MOST important parts/or most difficult so that I may focus on it now before I get uprooted and throw myself into a whole new life?
4) When the scroll is approved and they want me to sign commission, they'll give me time to give notice to my job, right? They say it's probably going to be end of September, but this is not a definite. So what if the scroll isn't approved by this time? Does it get even more delayed because I have to wait till the next COT?
I just hate being in Limbo, Im an adult with an apartment and responsibilities at work, I need to train someone to replace me etc.. Anyone have any similar experiences?
Thank you all, Im so glad this site is here for support!
