Supporting "OUR" Troops

[Eric]

Also, I want to come out of school as an officer so I don't start at the bottom. I slacked a lot in high school, while taking advanced classes, and I know how important this is to my life, and to add, how motivated I am to do everything right with the AF and use it to my advantage.

You cannot graduate tech school with a commission as an officer! you will just be an airman like everybody else.

What you can use to your advantage is Tuition Assistance, which is $6,500 in free money to go to school. Most bases have the same collages on the installation that will suck that TA dry in 5 classes. But still 5 classes a year for free while you work full time is a full load. Especially with ATC who often work rotating shifts (2 days, 2 swings, 2 mids, 2 off).

Most people, especially first termers, don't take advantage of TA for good reasons. Once you get out of tech school, you have CDC's to finish (FAA ratings for ATC) then you need to finish your regular upgrade training. Throw in a deployment or two, and all of a sudden it's been 3 years since you've joined and you haven't touched a book.

Or you can get stuck at a sleepy hollow base with a very slow pace and an awesome supervisor that kicks you in the dick to go to school... it all depends.

[RagtopE30]

Yes take advantage of Tuition assistance. Getting a degree while still on active duty is tits. It will help with promotions and down the road you can get your direct commision or what ever they call it in the AF.

[Blendercloud]

Thank You BenderCloud for your contribution to the package!

[RagtopE30]

Postponed shipping til Monday. I am awaiting another contribution to the box. But no worries. I would like to send another one in the near future. I would appreciate continuing support on this. Thanks to those who have contributed on the first box.

[RainierHooker]

Thanks guys, I can't wait to get the box and distribute the goodies...

[RagtopE30]

No problem man! Let us know what you guys are needing or wanting! I know how it is, even little things are awesome when you cant get them. Do you have the Exchange supporting you with shoppettes?

[RainierHooker]

We don't have a proper PX at our FOB. The Task Force runs a 'shopette' and usually sends someone up to Bagram to stock-up on regular supplies every week or so. Needless to say, the selection is sparse.

[02for2]

Count me in!

41 yrs. ago I made airborn deliveries for the Navy (F-4 Phantom II) in a little known peninsula jutting out into the China Sea, which we floated on for up to 5 mos. at a stretch - Station Dixie/Yankee.

Domestically, our involvement was not popular, so we received little support, even though we were doing the job our country's leadership assigned to us.

On any given day at the office, there was plenty of red sh*t flying past my window. In fact, I never delivered anything unless it was directly to the source of all that red sh*t.

I'm not complaining, the folks at home refusing to support us were the ones with the problem, not us.

But, I'm happy to see that our country has evolved to the point that no matter what they may feel about the policy, the need to support the troops is separate and cannot be ignored.

Cheers!

[RagtopE30]

Ok so the first R3vlimited care package has been sent!! Thank you Bendercloud for the assistance in putting the first box together!! I plan on sending another box in 4 to 5 weeks, I will post a date in the near future. If you want to put something in the next box please contact me. Thanks again for the support.

[Blendercloud]

Ok so the first R3vlimited care package has been sent!! Thank you Bendercloud for the assistance in putting the first box together!! I plan on sending another box in 4 to 5 weeks, I will post a date in the near future. If you want to put something in the next box please contact me. Thanks again for the support.

:up:

Let's give some folks something to look forward to.

[FLYNAVY]

Mother F.......sorry man, I dropped the ball on my end.....got real busy in the last couple weeks at work and just forgot/ran out of time to put something together. Let us know a few weeks out next time you want to put one together, and I'll get something sent your way.

[RagtopE30]

So hopefully Rainer should be getting the care package in a few days if he hasnt already recieved it. I hope they enjoy it.

[RainierHooker]

Nope, haven't gotten it yet. The rumor is that there is a bunch of mail for the FOBs stockpiled up at Bagram due to the shitty weather we've been having lately. It has been clear the last couple of days though...

[jeffSDguy]

I don't want to start a debate war, but the U.S is wasting their time there and are feeding rich capitalistic bastards who make money from selling weapons and shit that isn't important. Fighting something that the U.S thought they can win. Your not gaining anything there. Just making things worse for the U.S That's why they never let the U.N join the war there because they are fucking hungry capitalistic bastards. I will only respect those who are in the reserves that are ready to fight a war that isn't just about making money and a war that is really meant fighting. I.E. WW2. This will make things even worse. Then what will HAPPEN when Iran does decide to help out Afghanistan? Nuclear war, WW3, end of the world. And if Iran vs U.S starts a war, a civil war will break out in the U.S just to save humanity.
I oppose war, but I don't oppose the military.

[delfin]

Nope, haven't gotten it yet. The rumor is that there is a bunch of mail for the FOBs stockpiled up at Bagram due to the shitty weather we've been having lately. It has been clear the last couple of days though...

Yeah, we didn't get any mail for almost 2 weeks, and then about 4 days ago our mail guy couldn't keep up. We had like 12 packages just for my unit alone (3 guys).