carolinapooh BSN, RN

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    I know searching stinks, so if you have a COT question for 10-04....

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    The ABUs ARE human roasting bags. Who was the Einstein who decided to make gear we're supposed to wear in the DESERT (read: where it's > 100 degrees) out of 50% POLYESTER/SYNTHETIC FIBERS???!!!...
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    COT Physical Test

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Here's what's posted on the COT/OTS website: http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFI10-248.pdf It's looking as though COT class 10-04 will be the last class to test under the old...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    I came out of the Raleigh office last year and they told me the same thing. I ignored them and went by the information on the COT website, and was glad I did, because BOY were they wrong - WAAAY...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    As a COT grad, I would highly recommend NOT renting the mess dress. We had two chaplains who did in my flight and it was a nightmare for them. They had to walk from the main gate to Shinbaum's (it's...
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    I know searching stinks, so if you have a COT question for 10-04....

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    You might not wear it in the dead of summer. We didn't in Basic (I graduated on June 14 in San Antonio!!) and I've seen pictures of the COT graduations without them in it. People would be passing out...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

    carolinapooh replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    Uhm, impossible...she just died a couple of months ago... :) I guess the pants are her legacy - THANKS,
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    Question about AFI36-2903

    carolinapooh replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    Aren't they freaking awesome???
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    I know searching stinks, so if you have a COT question for 10-04....

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Yes - you actually wear it almost every time you wear blues, and you wear it for the graduation
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    BAH question

    carolinapooh replied to chul_soo's topic in Government, Military

    I honestly thought I'd read they stopped the "double dipping" - or is that online for FY2011? Or am I just a tool? :) (They probably changed their minds about
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    See, that's what burns me up. SOMEONE somewhere has orders for you if your unit knows you're coming (never mind anything I may or may not have done). What gives at Randolph (purely rhetorical...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

    carolinapooh replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah, I'm such a complainer, I know. :smokin: I love the fact that they make my butt look HUGE. (NOT!!!!) They want a fitter force? FIX THE DAMN BLUES PANTS!!! Immediately on Mondays we'll all look...
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    Vanity Questions- AF

    carolinapooh replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government, Military

    And not only with your CAC - around week 2 or early in week three they come and take pics of you in your service dress uniform for you to purchase. I'll say this - people who saw mine said how good...
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    Vanity Questions- AF

    carolinapooh replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government, Military

    The reg is to the bottom of your collar, but you'll have people who'll try to nail you for it anyway. It sounds fine to me. If you know you're within regs - and you are - don't sweat
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    You're welcome. I know how much I wanted a voice of SANITY when I was going through the BS and I couldn't find one. I'm really trying to help. :redpinkhe:redpinkhe:redbeathe:redbeathe That's why I...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

    carolinapooh replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    AND ALL I WANT IS BETTER BLUES PANTS!!!!
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    Complicated situation, is this possible?

    carolinapooh replied to Vanillanut's topic in Government, Military

    And to add a bit more food for thought: If you're married to a US citizen, you can apply for your citizenship three years from the date of the issue of your green card. I know this because my husband...
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    Air Force Nursing, what's the day to day schedule? Same as civvie?

    carolinapooh replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    Our unit doesn't rotate (I don't know how I managed such a place, because I don't really want to work nights any more if I don't have to). But we're not the exception, we're just rare, as most units...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

    carolinapooh replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    Not questioning your ability nor your motives; I think anyone who sees the posts regarding a supposed "summerweight" uniform (which I know the AF keeps claiming they may or may not release to...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

    carolinapooh replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    The cotton ones are not authorized for anyone who is not a fireman. All you can wear are the 50/50 ones. This is why I said if you go to a uniform shop on base you can't buy them unless you're a...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

    carolinapooh replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    I know you and I talked, but I'm just answering for someone else who may have the same question. TMO is the Traffic Management Office - all they move is your stuff. You and your recruiter will arrange...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    The situation you're all experiencing is a new one. I went through COT in October of last year and was a member of the OTS message board for many months before then. Nowhere did I hear stories like...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

    carolinapooh replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    Actually you can look at them and tell they're not correct (remember how the summerweight BDUs looked very different from the winterweight ones? - the ABUs are even more so). In AAFES they won't sell...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    I think some of this stuff the recruiters are telling people is a lot of garbage - pardon me for saying so, but this is the military - things don't come to a screeching halt because someone retires or...
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    AF COT

    carolinapooh replied to AF42's topic in Government, Military

    I hate it - I'll admit it, I'm the first one TO admit it - but I try to remember that it's a small price to pay for free health insurance and free health
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    Question about AFI36-2903

    carolinapooh replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    TMO needs to be contacted BEFORE you go to COT. You can call them tomorrow. You need to make airline reservations from Alabama to your base before you go to COT - you're not going to have the time to...