***United States Air Force thread pt. 4 Still Droppin bombs on your a$$***SRS

[AFMARQ]

This is one of the few crew threads where after a year and it has not even reached 100 pages. I wonder why? Probably because so many useless people not helping anyone.

Actually I have posted plenty of legit questions, strong generalization. Some people have never waken up early in their entire lives so yes it is a surprise to some people.

I used to get up at 5 am for work and I always felt tired all day so yes I naturally am concerned about not dozing off if I have to get up at 4;45 or 3;45 every day.

Bro, do you even lift? Here's something we're not talking about, bedtime at BMT. Lights out is at like 9pm (that I remember), so they do want you to get your beauty sleep in. 9pm-5am = 8 hours. Seriously, stop freaking out. You'll get there, get a shaved head, PT like mad, KP duty, and graduate. Then you'll look back at BMT and say, "that's it? I can do that shizzle again."

[combatdepth]

Lol, is that all we Do on 130s ... or do crew chiefs do that too.

Hydro commando made me lol...

Depends on the base, and location. Some prefer crew chiefs to do line brake changes.. ISO work all you. All bases are diff tho.

Unless you go carbon.. Once you go carbon you never go back lollllllllll

[combatdepth]

Bro, do you even lift? Here's something we're not talking about, bedtime at BMT. Lights out is at like 9pm (that I remember), so they do want you to get your beauty sleep in. 9pm-5am = 8 hours. Seriously, stop freaking out. You'll get there, get a shaved head, PT like mad, KP duty, and graduate. Then you'll look back at BMT and say, "that's it? I can do that shizzle again."

Well when I went the lights out didn't mean sleep.. Meant more time to get fuked with lol. Don't forget EC duty. It's more like 5 hours average. KP duty is like 18 hour days of ****. Makes you not want to eat.

[Reli25]

BAH is paying for my house, feels good.

I had a perfect buy and I will make some good money in the long run.

How does this chit work if you are constantly moving every couple years? Seems like it would be impossible to own a home without taking big hits on buying/selling a home every few years.

[F2.]

I have a feeling I'm not allowed to sleep on the floor with a commercial plane. So much better when it's my plane and can do what ever I want

[Rawthentik]

thinking about joining the rotc program at OSU, get a bachelors degree in electrical & computer engineering, and be a "developmental engineer" in the air force, thoughts?

anyone an engineer in the air force?

anyone who did rotc, thoughts?

pls respond

I want any former/current rotc members to share their experience and whether or not they recommend it

[Baseballer]

I have a feeling I'm not allowed to sleep on the floor with a commercial plane. So much better when it's my plane and can do what ever I want

Tell them to

[Baseballer]

pls respond

I want any former/current rotc members to share their experience and whether or not they recommend it

sorry brah we only have 1 maybe two officers ITT, don't remember if he was ROTC or OTS.

There's really no debate. It's the easiest way to commission, and it all comes down to if you truly want to be an Air Force officer.. I know a couple of people in ROTC and they love it. Maybe because they aren't getting **** on, on the flightline anymore though lol.

[Reli25]

I have a feeling I'm not allowed to sleep on the floor with a commercial plane. So much better when it's my plane and can do what ever I want

Why do you take a commercial plane overseas? Do some of your missions involve connecting up with a certain aircraft in another country instead of flying on a military plane from the states?

Also...

you poor thing.

[HSeries]

Getting ready to deploy. Any tips? maybe on packing? Also, how I'll give USAA a call when it's closer towards my leaving dates, but did your car insurance rates go down while deployed? My car will be in storage

[BrbBowflexing]

I'd delete this bro, serious. People are already getting nailed at my base for posting stuff like this on their FB.
I don't wanna see anything happen to anyone in here.

Done

Whatup!? Ammo in the house, anyone stationed on Okinawa?

Fellow ammo brah here. Not in okinawa though. IF YOU AINT AMMO, ..that's ok we can still be friends.

[BrbBowflexing]

So you neg me saying that I am a bitch and not to talk back to my superior... Which in turn I am your superior. Someone ban this troll from this thread. Now you're saying chair force, yet you're so wanting to be one of us. Lol at the marine comment.. You're the kind of Fuk knuckle that makes marines make fun.

Also, I don't care that you have double the rep power as me, like you claim in your neg. at least I am actually in the air force kiddo. Lack of respect.

Please. Ban. Him.

I must've already repped you in mfc thread.

[Casali]

Done

Fellow ammo brah here. Not in okinawa though. IF YOU AINT AMMO, ..that's ok we can still be friends.

You might know a guy that was stationed there that is sitting across from me. Kooley?

[BrbBowflexing]

You might know a guy that was stationed there that is sitting across from me. Kooley?

Not ringing any bells. When did he leave here?

[TheRealMewt]

Bro, do you even lift? Here's something we're not talking about, bedtime at BMT. Lights out is at like 9pm (that I remember), so they do want you to get your beauty sleep in. 9pm-5am = 8 hours. Seriously, stop freaking out. You'll get there, get a shaved head, PT like mad, KP duty, and graduate. Then you'll look back at BMT and say, "that's it? I can do that shizzle again."

Dorm Guard kinda ****s your sleep up. Like having to get up in the middle of the night to feed a kid, but for two hours...

[Casali]

Not ringing any bells. When did he leave here?

He left in 2010. Stationed at Lakenheath now, we are at Al Dahfra together.

[BrbBowflexing]

He left in 2010. Stationed at Lakenheath now, we are at Al Dahfra together.

Ah, I pcs'd here in apr 2011. Tell him it hasn't changed at all lol.

[AFMARQ]

Well when I went the lights out didn't mean sleep.. Meant more time to get fuked with lol. Don't forget EC duty. It's more like 5 hours average. KP duty is like 18 hour days of ****. Makes you not want to eat.

Forgot about that night guard shiz. I remember doing that, then putting some tabasco (mini ones from the MRE) in some dudes toothpaste tube. He was always talking shiz to a couple of us, so he got his. Damn, 16+ yrs ago...time to drink and spill some for my old element leader. lol

[AFMARQ]

He left in 2010. Stationed at Lakenheath now, we are at Al Dahfra together.

The dhafra. Don't miss the chance to go downtown. Lots of cool shiz to see, especially MWR trips. They build the new gym yet by the track?

[Casali]

The dhafra. Don't miss the chance to go downtown. Lots of cool shiz to see, especially MWR trips. They build the new gym yet by the track?

No new gym, and as far as the trips off base, you have to have a blue badge. Long story short, they put us at the end of the list to get blue badges, and continued to bump us to the end because other units have "Priority", so we never got them. I am just ready to get back to Oki, been here 6 months, almost finished.

[NinjaKix]

Sweet Sweet orders to Guam...**** yea

[F2.]

Why do you take a commercial plane overseas? Do some of your missions involve connecting up with a certain aircraft in another country instead of flying on a military plane from the states?

Also...

you poor thing.

yup

Dorm Guard kinda ****s your sleep up. Like having to get up in the middle of the night to feed a kid, but for two hours...

I never did a single EC shift til the last week of basic. I told the guy in charge of making EC shifts that it was in his best interest not to put me or anyone on my laundry crew on for any shifts. I was laundry crew chief obviously.

everyone ITT is gonna be jelly as **** if what my crew was just told comes true. I'm keeping my mouth shut til it happens though. not gonna chance jinxing this sh!t

[Vaen]

Getting ready to deploy. Any tips? maybe on packing? Also, how I'll give USAA a call when it's closer towards my leaving dates, but did your car insurance rates go down while deployed? My car will be in storage

Your insurance should drop a ton while it's in storage. No need to bring cold weather anything with you, should be starting to warm up where ever you're going. Bring plenty of toiletries if you're picky about what you use. Chances are the bx/shopette will be out of whatever you want. All your bills good to go? PoAs? Wills?

Sweet Sweet orders to Guam...**** yea

Would take Creech over Guam any day.... pepper your angus for humidity, after MoHo and Creech your body is not ready.

[Charuto222]

Might be a kinda lulzy question but ne1 kno if mopp gear is ok in a regular washer/dryer? Recommended settings if so?

[combatdepth]

Might be a kinda lulzy question but ne1 kno if mopp gear is ok in a regular washer/dryer? Recommended settings if so?

Lol I don't know if I would man... You could ask the people that issue it.

[Vaen]

Might be a kinda lulzy question but ne1 kno if mopp gear is ok in a regular washer/dryer? Recommended settings if so?

All MOPP gear is washable, but I'd be careful if you're washing the old BDO. Take that to a laundromat or something. The J-list should be fine at home, they're not too messy.

Recommend a cold/cold wash and a tumble dry. There should be instructions on the tags, though.

[hindes204]

All MOPP gear is washable, but I'd be careful if you're washing the old BDO. Take that to a laundromat or something. The J-list should be fine at home, they're not too messy.

Recommend a cold/cold wash and a tumble dry. There should be instructions on the tags, though.

There is also a limit to the amount of times you can wash them....I think it's 5 times and then they are rendered useless

[NinjaKix]

Your insurance should drop a ton while it's in storage. No need to bring cold weather anything with you, should be starting to warm up where ever you're going. Bring plenty of toiletries if you're picky about what you use. Chances are the bx/shopette will be out of whatever you want. All your bills good to go? PoAs? Wills?

Would take Creech over Guam any day.... pepper your angus for humidity, after MoHo and Creech your body is not ready.

I loved my shop here at creech but I dont like Vegas...Dat tropical island is gonna be good after 10 years of desert dwelling.

[iccyman001]

How does this chit work if you are constantly moving every couple years? Seems like it would be impossible to own a home without taking big hits on buying/selling a home every few years.

Gonna hit you with that Iccylogic. Take it or leave it.

I have always wanted to own real estate for a long term investment, so I started when I first joined on the savings.

I think that it's very smart to buy at every base you go to; pay your own mortgage, not someone elses.


There are somethings to keep in mind though........

First off, you have to know your goals.

Some people want to buy and sell the house as they go base to base. Making a profit off of every buy
Others (like me) want to buy one at every base and rent it once they leave.
Lastly we have the people who buy because they want to end/retire there.

So now, let's say you PCS into a base. Let's say Eglin AFB just to have an example.

From the get go, unless extreme circumstances arise, you will be there a MINIMUM or 2 years before you are eligible to PCS again.
So now it's time to pick your plan. Are you married, do you have friends there, do you want to stay there long or get out asap.

Now you take a look at BAH. You always want to fall under your BAH and not pay out of pocket. You need to figure out the amount that you can afford monthly ESCROW payments on. This includes taxes, insurance and the mortgage itself.
Let's say you figure out you can afford a 175k house easyily enough. (You get a 1000 BAH monthly allowence and your escrow payments are 850. Not real life numbers)
Now you go searching for the perfect house. You have so many things you need to keep in mind. Surrounding area, school zone, how close to the base, how easy can you rent it, what are going rates for rentals near you. (If renting it out after is the route you want to go, you need to remember this. When you leave you will need a property manager. They take 10% to do this. So let's say you find out you can rent your house out for $1200. The property manager will get $120 and you will have $1080 left over. This pays your $850 escrow and leaves you with left over liquid to either spend or pay down your principle even faster.)

So now you find the perfect house, get approved for the loan and decide to buy. Here comes the next decision....

We have the VA loan which is a great benefit to use, but you have to use it right. It gives you the chance to buy the house, zero down and low closing costs.

THIS IS SOMETHING I WOULD RECOMMEND FOR SOMEONE WHO PLANS TO STAY THERE FOR A WHILE. People who use the VA forget one important key. If you put zero down, it's going to take longer to start getting equity into the house. This is a complete random number, but not too insane. They say it's around 2 years of paying your mortgage til you start getting equity into your house. So what I am saying with this is.... if you plan on being at a place for only two years, put zero down, don't get any equity into it, then you will be paying at the end of that mortgage to get out from it when you sell. Make sense?

If you have more time then that, then there is less of an issue.
Now, if you do use the VA and have some money to put down, then that helps with the timeline.


There are so many things that go into play for the base too....

How big is the base/any other bases near you?/ plans for the future.... etc?

Hurby and eglin are so friggen close. I would buy a property in the middle of those in a heart beat, no issue renting it out.

I just got to Cannon.... the base with the biggest spending budget over the next 5 years.... the base is growing, the local area is growing, money is flowing in.
I bought a brand new house in a brand new neighborhood.... all military, great school zone. I hit the bottom of the interest rates on mortgage loans. I got a 3% interest rate on a 30 year loan. I have yet to meet someone with a lower one. I paid a great price for my house and also PLAN TO BE HERE FOR AT least 3-4 years minimum.

I could go on forever on how great of a deal I got.... two houses already sold after I bought mine, same neighborhood, same sq footage AND 3 years older than mine and they sold 17k more than I paid. I could sell mine RIGHT NOW and bank, but I wont.



I feel like I typed too long and may have forgot something, but if you have any questions please let me know. Granted, not everything always goes well. That's why I say, no your goals and you will be fine.

Lol, is that all we Do on 130s ... or do crew chiefs do that too.

Hydro commando made me lol...

Are you going to 130s? You'll enjoy the 130s more than the 135s. No more booms......

[iccyman001]

Done

Fellow ammo brah here. Not in okinawa though. IF YOU AINT AMMO, ..that's ok we can still be friends.

welcome to 17k and it's almost gun show season

Sweet Sweet orders to Guam...**** yea

congrats dude