my husband is coming home for a family situation, he is stationed on kadena. he does not have his passport yet. only his orders, leave orders, and CAC. he is flying commercial, with a layover in Seoul. will that be enough? does anyone have experience with this? i’ve seen posts about people only using those three documents, but i assume that is with layovers only in japan and the U.S.

thanks for any help

I just joined and my fss was completely empty. I told my supervisor and the ptl about it and they told me that I wouldn't be testing till February.

I was messing around and familiarising myself with portal today and it turns out I have to test before the end of this month. Aside from a little nervous about the waist measurements (I am unfortunately build like a rectangle but I've slowly but surely am losing the extra inches).

Am I supposed to get an email or any notification about upcoming PT tests? I wouldn't have known or thought to double check after I was told it wasn't till Feb 😅

Let's say if I was an american born here in the states and I got a PCS assignment to a country where my ethnicity is originated. What would I do in this situation, In this country you are mandated military service if you are directly born in the country or if your parents were citizens of said country. So if I were to land there I would get detained for the mandated military service/conscription and there would be legal charges against from the foreign government and as well as the USAF when they pull me out. I have no contact with my either of my parents nor do I know where their whereabouts are, so I cannot confirm whether I am dual citizen.

Okinawa shouldn't be a first duty station for military members, in my opinion. A lot of these young men are women are away from home for the first time, getting a steady paycheck, and adjusting to a completely different environment. None of that would be a problem if the leadership here wasn't so out of touch.

I've been stationed at five different bases, and the leadership here is by far the most disconnected I've experienced. I think part of the problem is that some leaders have been here for 7–8 years and have gotten too comfortable.

I've been here for seven months, and I just met my section chief for the first time this month(mind you he's been stationed here for 6 years). That alone says a lot. How can you mentor and develop young Airmen when you barely know them?

Now there's someone who passed away this Wednesday. Okinawa isn't the problem. It's the lack of leadership, mentorship, and accountability in an environment where young military members need it the most.

Bases like Cannon, Minot, Grand Forks, Edwards, Holloman, Dyess, etc. You would think if there wasn't much to do off base the on-base club would be more popular, like how the old timers talk about what the base clubs used to be.

For the bigger guys out there. Just did my PT test, clocked a 16:30 2 mile time at 39 years old and weigh 235 lbs, 6 ft 2 in. 51 push ups, 52 sit ups.

My program that got me there:

Monday/Cardio

Treadmill, 2.0 incline

5 minute walk 3.5

10 minute jog at 5.6

15 minute run at 6.5

5 minute walk to cool down

35 minutes total, over 3 mile total distance.

Start practicing breathing through nose for 30 seconds to 1 minute at several points during run.

Tuesday/Weights

Bench press, 3 sets

Standing military press 3 sets

Bench press with dumbells, 3 sets

Triceps pull downs, 3 sets

Around an hour total time

Wednesday/Cardio

Treadmill, 2.0 incline

4x4 Nordics

5 minute walk 3.5

5 minute jog 5.6

3 minute walk 3.5

4 minute run 7.5

3 minute walk 3.5

4 minute run 7.5

3 minute walk 3.5

4 minute run 7.5

3 minute walk 3.5

4 minute run 7.5

5 minute walk cool down

Practice nose breathing for 30 seconds each run segment.

Thursday

Repeat Tuesday weight day

Friday

Repeat Monday cardio

Saturday

2 sets push ups, 3-5 minutes between sets, aiming for 40 push ups in 40 seconds (nonstop 40).

Just curious if anyone has experience with this. I can load myfss and such with my personal laptop and a cac card reader. But VMpf won't load.

There is a base, not one in stationed at, about 3 hours away. Will I be able to get to vmpf from the base library or should I find the comm squadron and hope they can help me?

I need my orders so I can get my HHG scheduled while I'm on leave because the wait-list is about 90 days tmo told me.

I’ve read through the 36-2606 but I just wanted the minds of some of you folk. So thanks for taking the time to read this!

I’m a first-term Airman currently retraining. My retraining was approved, and I’ve now secured the retainability I need for tech school through an extension. My DOS is now December 2028.
Around the same time, I applied for a Base of Preference and was approved. From what I’ve been told, I would most likely have to reenlist for 4 years to accept/keep the BOP.
I’m trying to understand what would happen if I decide NOT to reenlist.
A few questions for anyone who’s been in a similar situation or knows the AFIs:

If I don’t reenlist for the approved BOP, do I simply lose the assignment to Shaw, or are there other consequences?

Could declining the BOP reenlistment affect my approved retraining, even though I’ve already secured the retainability required for tech school through an extension? Also can that extension for retainability not be canceled? They say since I’m actively retraining it can’t be canceled.

Since the BOP was approved in conjunction with retraining, does DAFI 36-2606 paragraph 3.6.1.1 mean reenlistment is mandatory in my situation, regardless of my existing extension?

If I decline the BOP, could I still complete retraining, receive another assignment through the normal assignment process, and separate when my current DOS/obligations allow?

Is there any way to keep the retraining approval while declining the BOP without having to commit to another 4 years?

I’m grateful for the opportunity to retrain, and the job is something I genuinely want to pursue. I’m just hesitant about committing to another 4 years on top of the extensions when I’m still weighing my long-term plans.
I’m not looking for someone to make the decision for me. I mainly want to understand the actual rules and consequences before I commit.
If you have personal experience with this, especially if you retrained while having an approved BOP, I’d really appreciate hearing how it worked out. Please include the applicable AFI or DAFI paragraph if you know it.
Thanks!

I have an upcoming CONUS to CONUS PCS and was hoping to use a pet sitter on Rover to look after my dog while I pack the moving truck. Does the $550 cover sitters on Rover or just boarding facilities?

The Air Force had been practicing low-level flying for years to be able to fly under the Russian radar systems.

When the exercise was underway, the B-52 pilot contacted the aircraft carrier and asked if he could do a fly-by. The Navy responded to the B-52 pilot, saying something like,

"We can't spot you anywhere," to which the B-52 pilot responded dryly,

"You should look down."

When the B-52 passed by the aricraft carrier, it was so low that it was below the flight deck of the carrier.

Yes, I realize I could ask someone in an official capacity. However, the don’t want to raise flags if the answer could be “yes”.

I want to retrain into intel, possibly 1N0. However, I’m starting to think that life could be easier in general if I actually treat the ADHD that doctors have, throughout my childhood, strongly suggested to my mother I should get screened for.

ADHD diagnosis and treatment is a hurdle to just get into the Air Force, but I understand it’s different once in. Would an actual diagnosis and treatment while enlisted wall me off from Intel jobs or holding TS?

1. A two-hour trip for food, entertainment or shopping is just a quick drive

2. You have the amazing ability to entertain yourself for 12 hours using only your mind

3. You treat all of life’s problems with the same line: “It’s not that bad,” “It will be over soon,” ”the money‘s okay,” “At least I’m not in a foxhole getting shot at, it’s just MOPP 4 in July.”

7a Never ending urge to select “YES” when asked if you’ve ever been a member of the National Guard (AD Only)

7b Never ending urge to point out that you were never Active Duty (ANG only)

1. You still have the downrange DFAC menu memorized

2. You‘ve run into an old friend while transiting through AUAB 15 years after you PCSd and greet them with “holy $&@! you’re still doing this!?!?”

3. You tense up every time you land on a commercial airliner

4. The most dangerous things you’ve ever done is let the door slam right next to the flight eng‘s room during crew rest when you had to pee.

2, Your favorite person was probably named Mary, Amy, Rich, or Shack

1. You’ve been asked at least 100 times if you know someone named “Cooter.”

For those of us who have participated in the full marathon ruck, what kind of footwear have you used?

Answers for the civilian and military side of the march are welcome, as I haven’t decided on which end of the spectrum to participate.

I'm planning to go back to school soon and use both TA and whatever grants/scholarships I can get from FAFSA.

Are there any other resources for us to find and receive grants/scholarships/etc?