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    Needing some advice and opinions... kinda down:(

    carolinapooh replied to mom2three3's topic in Government, Military

    OH, YES - it's one of the prime reasons I got back in - free health care/socialized medicine
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    You're not considered experienced, you're considered "qualified" and do not have to attend the AF version of qualification training, known as the Nurse Transition Program, or
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Because the people at airline ticket counters are often not the brightest, I would print out a copy of the airline's policy (which is actually FAA regulation) and have it on my person. Seriously. I...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    EVERY airline I just cruised - Delta, United, American, Continental, and Southwest - for ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL, whether you are on orders or not, you are NOT charged for up to two checked...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Resigning is always cool. :) Makes you feel cool, too. I BELIEVE you can't be restricted on baggage by Federal Law if you're active duty military traveling on orders. You should be able to find that...
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    Needing some advice and opinions... kinda down:(

    carolinapooh replied to mom2three3's topic in Government, Military

    We're on one income. The difference for us is probably that we don't have kids. My husband - who also used to earn six figures working overseas - just got a job here in San Antonio a week ago. We only...
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    Vanity Questions- AF

    carolinapooh replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government, Military

    i have no problems with vanity questions - bring them on!
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    Needing some advice and opinions... kinda down:(

    carolinapooh replied to mom2three3's topic in Government, Military

    Weird, isn't it, in a
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    Navy or Army nursing

    carolinapooh replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    We have a joke in the Air Force. We send our officers to war. Fighter pilot, bomber pilot - all officers. (Before you freak out, I'm an ex Air Force cop - I know who's on the ground for the Air...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    I was at South Padre Island for my Tenth Anniversary and was surfing the web by the pool when I read your post, and for some reason I couldn't get a post up - so here's my experience with military...
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    AF COT

    carolinapooh replied to AF42's topic in Government, Military

    That's what I'm saying. If there's a standard - and there is, there's a whole reg and we both know it - then they should HOLD PEOPLE TO THE STANDARD. And they don't and you know they don't. And it's...
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    Student Considering Air Force Nursing

    carolinapooh replied to sarah8311's topic in Government, Military

    The Air Force has set up deployment teams in "bands", with 18 months "dwell time" (time at home station) and 6 months deployed. What band you're placed in is determined at your base when you arrive,...
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    Needing some advice and opinions... kinda down:(

    carolinapooh replied to mom2three3's topic in Government, Military

    130K ten years ago? I was IN the military ten years ago (and I'm mentally adjusting for inflation based on what I know I made a month) - that's what I make NOW as an Lt with eight years in. I make...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    You're remembering Basic, aren't you - when you'd buy ANYTHING at the BX just because you could get out of the barracks? :) I remember that. I was remembering that the other day - they got some of...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    You can bring whatever you want, really - especially if you drive. Your car becomes a closet for your personal crap. I took a printer and made a couple of extra trips to the car, and I got some dirty...
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    Navy or Army nursing

    carolinapooh replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    You don't offend at all. And I'm sure the intentions here are not to diminish the work of anyone. But based on what I've been told by both medical and line who have been to both locations, a civilian...
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    Confused about AF Nursing Program

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    I went to ECU a long, long time ago....I used to live in Kings Row Apartments down near Hastings Ford near where 5th and 10th branch by the Highway Patrol office (they used to be really nice)! Thanks...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't hear I got the loan repayment until I was in COT, so if your recruiter doesn't call, don't take that as a hard
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    bad credit and military nusing?

    carolinapooh replied to mom2three3's topic in Government, Military

    Under federal law you are now entitled to one free copy of your report from all three bureaus every year. Pull your own credit and take the report to the recruiter so you know what they're seeing when...
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    Confused about AF Nursing Program

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    I PM'd you re:
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    Navy or Army nursing

    carolinapooh replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    Places I went while active duty the first time around with the Air Force: Saudi Arabia Dubai (Dubai rocks, by the way) Turkey Germany England Spain Italy Kuwait Bahrain northern Canada and five...
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    Navy or Army nursing

    carolinapooh replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry to say that plenty of Army women are being injured and killed in both Iraq and Afghanistan - and if you're medical it's not going to matter whether you're male or female. I'm not sure what you...
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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

    AF - YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME!!! Bless your heart.... I'm with mid, though - your travel voucher will be MASSIVE, more than enough for a decent down payment or enough to get you into a nice leased...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Glad you answered this - now I know it hasn't changed for others. The loan repayment is awesome - even though it's taxed, which
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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

    Amazingly enough, not really. They're a little tight when they come out of the dryer, but not