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    Active Duty or Reserves? How do I advance?

    carolinapooh replied to PEK93RT's topic in Government, Military

    TIG - Time in Grade. That's what I was listing - you have to spend X years in Y grade to make the next rank. Grade and rank are sort of the same thing - "grade" is your pay grade: O1, O2, O3, O4,...
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    USAF COT 10-04

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    And take that last phrase to heart - IT'S YOUR DAY. My recruiter tried to force me to commission IMMEDIATELY - and I forced her to wait seventy-two hours. I got a uniform, got it altered, and found...
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    TMO

    carolinapooh replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    The place that arranges your shipment will tell you exactly who to call and when. Don't pay for a power of attorney. You can write up a statement giving X person permission to handle your goods,...
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    ****** if you do and ****** if you don't

    carolinapooh replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately it sounds plausible, and the cops are clearly
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    Question about AFI36-2903

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

    You'll have to pull the AF reg on ribbons and decs for the answer to that; it's in the 36 series (as in the same one 36-2903 is in - all the 36 regs are personnel related). There are some you can...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

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

    Yes. You will get an oak leaf cluster for it once you graduate from COT. The rule with ribbons is, if you've earned it already, you can wear it. You'll have a bunch of non-priors try to tell you...
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    TMO

    carolinapooh replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    No, they will move it to your permanent duty station. While you are on TDY you will live in billeting or provided dorms, so whatever you want for those three months you should take to COT or set aside...
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    wilford hall / BAMC / NTP / san antonio

    carolinapooh replied to lola_noelle's topic in Government, Military

    You won't be given it in NTP because it's considered a TDY and they'll put you in billeting. I didn't need NTP and came in fully qualified. I missed that part of your post. I suppose you could look...
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    TMO

    carolinapooh replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    So you know your recruiter was making it WAAAAAYYYY harder than it really
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    Question about AFI36-2903

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

    Having been prior enlisted, I knew that when you can avoid military issue ANYTHING, you'll be that much happier. It took trips to three Air Force bases and a few months (I was trying to buy stuff in...
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    TMO

    carolinapooh replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    Yep - I wouldn't call it a briefing at all. Greek is right. And YES YES YES - DON'T LET THEM PACK MORE THAN ONE ROOM AT A
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    Question about AFI36-2903

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

    I'm still not having any luck and I can't get on the AF
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    Question about AFI36-2903

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

    OK, I found a link to a page at Dover AFB that had this to say: Making the transition, Airmen change from BDUs to ABUs Posted 3/17/2008 Updated 3/17/2008 Email story Print story by Senior Airman...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

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

    Sage green socks with the ABUs are the only color authorized UNLESS YOU'RE WEARING BLACK BOOTS, in which case you can wear black socks. Socks must match the boot (stupid, stupid, so very stupid)....
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    wilford hall / BAMC / NTP / san antonio

    carolinapooh replied to lola_noelle's topic in Government, Military

    You will most definitely get house hunting time. I got seven days. EVERYONE gets house hunting time - it's Air Force directed. Moving here before COT is a mistake because your orders can and...
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    Anxiety

    carolinapooh replied to wallyballie_golf's topic in Government, Military

    It's possible that this is completely untrue, and you may qualify for a waiver (getting it approved may be another thing, but you may still be able to apply for a waiver). Getting that waiver depends...
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    USAF COT 10-04

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    You can wear anything you like. I commissioned in blues because that's what I wanted to
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    Graduated cot on friday!!!

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    I would take four days' worth of civilian clothes, just in case. I know some people took only a couple of days' worth and ran out of clothes. I took five. Also, take a couple of NICE outfits - you...
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    Graduated cot on friday!!!

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    I don't have any idea what the ribbon on the skirt's for either. UT is right about the black rope for the coat
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    Graduated cot on friday!!!

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Well, if you're TRULY the little Greek, then you probably ARE SOL. Lol... :0) Your ABUs must fit like a swimming pool. The whole trying on different shirts but the same size - good
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    Graduated cot on friday!!!

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    The sleeves typically aren't baggy, and if you keep your receipt you just might be able to swap it at COT if you're going within the next (I think it's) thirty days. If you must have it tailored, I'd...
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    AF Nursing with some questions

    carolinapooh replied to Christy72's topic in Government, Military

    Greek - that SUCKS...sorry to hear you're having so much
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    Active Duty or Reserves? How do I advance?

    carolinapooh replied to PEK93RT's topic in Government, Military

    I'm Air Force and prior service, so I know nothing about the Army, but here's what your pay will be (and remember, if you're active duty health insurance is completely free for you and your...
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    COT/Stationing Assignments from November Boards!!!!

    carolinapooh replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    You might have hit a board that only reviewed new grads - that's what happened to me. I know it stinks - I was there - I sent in my packet in February and didn't hear until May. Remember -...
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    travel time to permanent duty station

    carolinapooh replied to jmaverick101's topic in Government, Military

    Not the case - and I'm saying this because there's two ways to interpret the above post. This is true if you already have earned leave - if you had, say, fifteen days of leave on the books and wanted...