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

[ImHuge07]

It depends on how much you said you did it. 1-2 times meh, frequently might be a problem.

Only big issue is remember what you say on your initial SF-86(security clearance form basically)

Should I pull a Dr Bao and say its impossible for me to remember anything from that far back and I didn't write any notes so I cannot give a number on how many times I have used it

[Baseballer]

Should I pull a Dr Bao and say its impossible for me to remember anything from that far back and I didn't write any notes so I cannot give a number on how many times I have used it

If you say you don't remember how many times you've used it, it's gonna make it sound like you did it too often. Say a number and go with it.

They realize people have "experimented" but don't make it sound like you were high 24/7. But of course, be as accurate as possible with your estimate.

[combatdepth]

She's been here 7 months, and like I said almost has her CCAF. Hasn't had an EPR yet. She got married and she's in the midst of trying to PCS to be with her husband now, I just wanted to know if there was anything I could do for her to recognize her for it.

If she hasn't done anything significant that you can remember, and youre looking for reasons to get a medal...she probably doesnt deserve one. A CCAF completion doesn't really warrant an acheivement medal IMHO. Nah bro. Maybe be called infront during a commanders call and getting recognized, but I don't think an avhievement medal.

Who am I kidding, she's a female in the new Air Force. Put her in for a AFCOM.

[AFMARQ]

My question is... Has anyone ever heard of an achievement medal being given for completion of a CCAF?


In my ALS class, an ATC guy got an achievement medal for giving CPR to a co-worker because they were taking a supplementation pill and it got caught in their throat, wouldn't have believed it if I wouldn't have seen it.

Medal for getting your CCAF? Nah bro, nah. But, once she receives it, throw her in for Amn of the Qtr. Just make sure she's doing other shizz as well (i.e. honor guard, lots of volunteering, etc..)


As in the case of your ALS friend, they do give medals for "heroic" actions. We had a girl get an achievement for doing CPR on a man choking on a hot dog at the golf course. true story.

[BobbyGz]

Wait, what? There is honor guard at deployed locations?

Word of advice: Get good at writing. Then write your own EPRs, award nominations, and decorations.

Yes, and I was an A1C not sure how good at writing i'm supposed to be at that rank.

Just food for thought... A)it's cool your supervision put you in for it in the first place and B) you do realize that after it goes from your supervisor, then shop chief, then flight chief, then chief....

So don't get mad at just him.

Like spitetheodds says below, write your own stuff or get as much help as you can before it hits your supervisor. No one cares as much about your career as you do.

I'd be happy to help anyone in here with writing... I'm actually pretty good and it's nice to get input from different career fields/jobs.

There are tons of people out there who can't write....

I work at group level, it went from my TSgt (retiring) to Chief (retiring).

I got a copy of the package back and she copied and pasted the bullets that I wrote, mind you I did not know how to correctly write bullets. Also one of the bullets was in the package twice.

I feel like they just didn't give a ****, which frustrates me as a young airman.

Regardless, staff results are at an all time low, and I test out of cycle because i'm currently deployed....life goes on.

[Jaokiray]

Been a long time, and some hunting to find this again. First, Hello all. Now...are you kidding me? I wasn't able to get a medal for one of my folks pulling a guy out of a burning car after an accident and doing CPR/etc. But a daily dose of Vit C warranted one lol.

[iccyman001]

Yes, and I was an A1C not sure how good at writing i'm supposed to be at that rank.



I work at group level, it went from my TSgt (retiring) to Chief (retiring).

I got a copy of the package back and she copied and pasted the bullets that I wrote, mind you I did not know how to correctly write bullets. Also one of the bullets was in the package twice.

I feel like they just didn't give a ****, which frustrates me as a young airman.

Regardless, staff results are at an all time low, and I test out of cycle because i'm currently deployed....life goes on.

Regardless what rank you are, you should be learning as much as you can. You need to find a good mentor/teacher and learn how to write good bullets. You also need to network and see what type of awards are winning every quarter/annual. (get with that chief)

Another reason you need to do this is because there will be times your supervisors will be busy. I love writing my airmen packages, however there are times I get swamped with work. The better the bullets the more I can focus on tweaking them perfect, than researching numbers and results.

Also don't let this discourage you. You are obviously motivated to get an award at SrA, which is good. Most people don't start until late staff or early tech. You're ahead of the game, so keep it up.

Also with the lowest promotion rate, who cares. Hindes just made master first time at 12 years. I just made tech second time at 7 years. Both with the lowest rates ever. If you put in the leg work for studying, you will make it.

[Jaokiray]

Grats on Tech at 7 years. Everyone get's wrapped up in the cut offs and not wrapped up on what it will take to let them succeed. Expecting experience and the fate of the cut off to promote will put you on the path to HYT. IMHO

[TheTitansFan]

Sup bruhs. Checking in from dat dere unkown region in southwest asia. Been in 2 years now Crew Chief on the 130. But sadly I am on that debrief office time due to some unfortunate events.

[BobbyGz]

Regardless what rank you are, you should be learning as much as you can. You need to find a good mentor/teacher and learn how to write good bullets. You also need to network and see what type of awards are winning every quarter/annual. (get with that chief)

Another reason you need to do this is because there will be times your supervisors will be busy. I love writing my airmen packages, however there are times I get swamped with work. The better the bullets the more I can focus on tweaking them perfect, than researching numbers and results.

Also don't let this discourage you. You are obviously motivated to get an award at SrA, which is good. Most people don't start until late staff or early tech. You're ahead of the game, so keep it up.

Also with the lowest promotion rate, who cares. Hindes just made master first time at 12 years. I just made tech second time at 7 years. Both with the lowest rates ever. If you put in the leg work for studying, you will make it.

I understand completely, luckily I'm in a position right now during my deployment where i'm writing and reviewing AFAM's AFCM's MSM's and BSM's. I'm rewriting bullets for SMSgts and MSgts who are submitting their airman for awards so I'm picking up alot.

Thanks for the advice.

[Jaokiray]

Sup bruhs. Checking in from dat dere unkown region in southwest asia. Been in 2 years now Crew Chief on the 130. But sadly I am on that debrief office time due to some unfortunate events.

...sounds like an interesting story...especially with the magnitude of things in that region. But, it should all work out.

[jlee639]

Any brahs make staff?

[iccyman001]

I understand completely, luckily I'm in a position right now during my deployment where i'm writing and reviewing AFAM's AFCM's MSM's and BSM's. I'm rewriting bullets for SMSgts and MSgts who are submitting their airman for awards so I'm picking up alot.

Thanks for the advice.

I'd save them all and keep them in a personal folder for a reference.
Again I say, if you EVER want an outside source to look at it, let me know.


I always have a blank 1206 on my desktop and when I do something, I write my bullet with all the info. That way I have everything when it's fresh. Then when it's EPR time or award time I have all my bullets. Then I tweak.

Grats on Tech at 7 years. Everyone get's wrapped up in the cut offs and not wrapped up on what it will take to let them succeed. Expecting experience and the fate of the cut off to promote will put you on the path to HYT. IMHO

Thanks bro and you're right. There is a reason other people don't make rank and the people who study their ass off and make it. People need to stay motivated and have some confidence that they can do it and they will.

[Jaokiray]

I always wondered if I could find someone that looks close enough to me to go take it for me :P

[BobbyGz]

Congrats to all the Staff Selects!!

[combatdepth]

Sup bruhs. Checking in from dat dere unkown region in southwest asia. Been in 2 years now Crew Chief on the 130. But sadly I am on that debrief office time due to some unfortunate events.

QA fuk u up?

[hindes204]

So where's all the Staff Selects at?

[TheTitansFan]

QA fuk u up?

Na it was a wrong place at wrong time type thing at home station. Got dragged into it and whatnot. One thing led to another and now I am currently "untrusted" with "their" acft. I have no complaints really got put in debrief in march told me I would deploy in a few months so I was like cool get to sit around and collect deployment pay for my first deployment. 3 months in I wish I was on the line tho lol.

[Baseballer]

Na it was a wrong place at wrong time type thing at home station. Got dragged into it and whatnot. One thing led to another and now I am currently "untrusted" with "their" acft. I have no complaints really got put in debrief in march told me I would deploy in a few months so I was like cool get to sit around and collect deployment pay for my first deployment. 3 months in I wish I was on the line tho lol.

Said no fighter crew chief ever lol. F-15 avionics brah here, would hate to be stuck in debrief.

[Muddschell]

Colonel George E. "Bud" Day funeral at NAS Pensacola today

Air Force Pilot
WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War Veteran
Over 5 Years Vietnam POW
Medal Of Honor Recipient
Hero Laid To Rest

[combatdepth]

Colonel George E. "Bud" Day funeral at NAS Pensacola today

Air Force Pilot
WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War Veteran
Over 5 Years Vietnam POW
Medal Of Honor Recipient
Hero Laid To Rest

He passed a few days ago. Sad.

He also served in the USMC and the Army. He was literally all he could be. Pathetic that barely anyone even knew of his existence or passing. He was a true quiet professional.

RIP bud!

[combatdepth]

Na it was a wrong place at wrong time type thing at home station. Got dragged into it and whatnot. One thing led to another and now I am currently "untrusted" with "their" acft. I have no complaints really got put in debrief in march told me I would deploy in a few months so I was like cool get to sit around and collect deployment pay for my first deployment. 3 months in I wish I was on the line tho lol.

Sitty.

You bulking on debrief candy?

[OddsBodkin]

just graduated a couple of weeks ago from BMT. still in lackland for tech school for my classes. thanks air force misc. feels good to be in the blue.

[Wantaripbod]

Went to see recruiter today, got a 65 on pre-asvab. Feelsgoodman.jpg.

Still not official my mom lost my birth certificate and passport, so I see him again in 3 weeks. Ugh..

[pep_meister]

just graduated a couple of weeks ago from BMT. still in lackland for tech school for my classes. thanks air force misc. feels good to be in the blue.

air crew? loggie? sec fo? contractor? mat man?

[F2.]

just graduated a couple of weeks ago from BMT. still in lackland for tech school for my classes. thanks air force misc. feels good to be in the blue.

you were a load right? don't **** up in fundies or blm man. oh and pm me what teacher you get for fundies when you find out. I'm curious to see who's there now

[yourname2221]

Anyone know anything about this "protocol specialist" position? I saw a few signs around base and always wanna get some good experience outside MX.

[ImHuge07]

So I filled out my info on the air national guard website for a recruiter to contact me and it said within 24-48 hours but its been 72 and no contact.

It asked if I've ever been treated for a medical condition besides the common cold. I put yes (shoulder surgery)

Asked if I've been arrested,detained, fined, etc. I said yes (speeding tickets)

Asked if over used or transported drugs. I put yes (marijuana in high school)

I only had the option of yes or no so didn't put in the explanations. Did the recruiter see all my yeses and say fuk this guy?

[Jaokiray]

So I filled out my info on the air national guard website for a recruiter to contact me and it said within 24-48 hours but its been 72 and no contact.

It asked if I've ever been treated for a medical condition besides the common cold. I put yes (shoulder surgery)

Asked if I've been arrested,detained, fined, etc. I said yes (speeding tickets)

Asked if over used or transported drugs. I put yes (marijuana in high school)

I only had the option of yes or no so didn't put in the explanations. Did the recruiter see all my yeses and say fuk this guy?

Probably not. There are alot of things that would need further clarification before you get nixxed. Particularly the paperwork. Try finding a local recruiter in the area and talk to them specifically. Also, depending on how large an area they cover, schools, etc, it could take someone awhile to get through everything. Good luck.

[OddsBodkin]

you were a load right? don't **** up in fundies or blm man. oh and pm me what teacher you get for fundies when you find out. I'm curious to see who's there now

Hey I tried to PM you but your inbox is full. I am a Load candidate and am in Fundies now. I have MSgt Gunn as my instructor. Class is entertaining. Also SSgt Howland, TSgt Peraffin and TSgt Vasquez are the other three instructors I know for now. I take the test this monday. I'm pretty scared of washing out of Fundies or BLM so I am taking this seriously. I feel good about the test and going through notecards now. I hear about and see guys who washed out of Fundies or BLM and they all blame themselves for not studying as much as they should and going and drinking when they got on ATP. I am of age but I have no desire to drink at all in Tech School and am staying away from the **** bags.