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w2cross2blue

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  1. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    Awesome news tee byrd! August isn't that far away! Keep us
  2. Got picked up for AD off OML list, couple questions

    Congrats!
  3. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    Thanks tee byrd! I would like to make some summer plans but it is so hard with all the "what ifs"! I just keep working on my push ups and run times. I love the "100 pushups" program and put the app...
  4. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    Unfortunately no.. My recruiter is out for the next two weeks as well, so I am sure I will here nothing. It has been difficult to wait. After the November selection board, my recruiter thought he...
  5. AF 2011 Boards

    Join the OTS forum at http://www.airforceots.com. There is a specific COT section. Some of the posts are several years old but the information is still relevant. Also if you google "Anna's Air Force...
  6. AF 2011 Boards

    I am an alternate from the fully qualified November board and still awaiting assignment and COT date. My recruiter tells me he will have more info later this month if Congress can ever hammer out the...
  7. Air Force Nursing Boards 2011

    My recruiter told me that there will be some news sometime during March. He said that this is when the senate appropriation committee decides how much money, personnel, etc that the Air Force...
  8. Air Force to cut 2,300 officers

    IowaRNBSN, my recruiter sent me this information as well. But tried to assure me that it would not affect the medical side as much as the line side. He told me that he expected to have more concrete...
  9. AF alternate list updates

    Thanks Little Greek for the motivation! I am trying to "hit the deck" with the push ups every chance at get. I even got busted at work in the break room when I didn't think anyone else would walk in!...
  10. AF alternate list updates

    Little Greek, thanks for the motivation. I don't want to be THAT person that gets in trouble for my fitness level. Being an alternate select is tricky. I could get the phone call and have to be...
  11. AF alternate list updates

    Thanks Midinphx! I know the wait will be worth it in the end. In the meantime I am going to continue to work on my push ups! Who would have thought 14 little push ups could be so
  12. PLEASE HELP...COT specific questions

    Thanks, Yammar, for taking the time to share with those of us waiting to go what it is like! Good luck with your studies, you are more than halfway finished
  13. AF alternate list updates

    Tee byrd, I feel your pain!! I have contact with my recruiter on the 1st and 15th of each month, either by phone or email. He tells me I am still #1 on the emergency department specialty list. He...
  14. RNs Processing to Air Force 2011

    Limac, I live in Arkansas and my recruiter is in Oklahoma. The cut off date for the November board was in late September or early October. Your packet has to be QC'd prior to the actual board for...
  15. RNs Processing to Air Force 2011

    Limac, I am not in yet. I made it through the selection board in November and was told "yes, you are selected, but, no we don't have a position or COT date for you". I was told I was alternate...
  16. RNs Processing to Air Force 2011

    Limac, several of us on here can definitely relate! There are several threads on here with timelines. I think one is titled "waiting... Air Force". It is a long and frustrating process but...
  17. Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

    I currently work in the emergency department at a VA and have for the past 7 years. It is a wonderful, rewarding place to work! To answer your questions: 1. The units are similar to civilian...
  18. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    My specialty is emergency department. I am dreaming (dream sheeting) of #1 Travis-California, #2 Eglin-Florida, #3 Langley-Virginia, #4
  19. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    I can't leave until July due to my current job but it would be wonderful to have a COT date and know where my family and I will be
  20. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    Thanks tee byrd! I heard from my recruiter today that I moved up to #1 alternate spot for emergency department! Yippee! He told me there is a scheduled board this March but it is just to fill any...
  21. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    Thanks for sharing Calvin! I was unaware that Colorado Springs had an ICU. I hope you get one of your top choices! Do you mind sharing what your other degree is? I know those of us that were non...
  22. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    Congrats Calvin and welcome to the forum! What specialty are you? What were your dream sheet choices? Hopefully you will hear something
  23. Air Force October 2010

    I have not heard any more updates from my recruiter since last week. He told me I am still #2 on the ER alternate list. According to him there is not a scheduled fully qualified board again until...
  24. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    Thanks SFC Jimenez. I am trying to go into this with my eyes wide open and I appreciate your information. My recruiter has been awesome and I know he has invested major time and energy in getting me...
  25. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    anderm22, just talked with my recruiter today to ask the same questions. He told me that as an alternate I would be offered an assignment and COT date for 2011 if any more positions are approved or...