I’m trying to get PTDY for IBJJF worlds in Las Vegas in December. Due to Bjj not being an Olympic sport or an Air Force approved sport I’m having trouble getting it sent up.

I am a combative instructor for an Air Force program and I was trying to go with the group that says something about career progression and or training but because what I do is volunteer for the Air Force, and has nothing to do with my job, I’m not so sure I could make that work.

Just wondering if anybody has had the ability to do so already or if I am crazy because I feel like it should be something I’d be able to get PTDY for. I have heard about people getting PTDY for bodybuilding, softball, all different sorts of stuff not necessarily Olympic. Just let me know if anybody has any advice. Thanks!

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.

As a first-term Airman who worked in Corporate America before, what’s the point of the chain of command? If I have a specific question for the Commander, why do I (E-3) have to talk to my Sup (E-4), who talks to his Sup (E-5), who talks to the Flight Chief (E-6), who talks to the Shirt (E-7), just to get to the Commander (O-4)?

Why can’t I just walk up to the Commander and talk to him like a normal human being? Even if it’s work-related, I have to jump through all these hoops just to have a conversation. And isn’t that same process annoying going in the opposite direction from the Commander’s perspective? For example, if my boots were untied and my Commander saw it, why couldn’t he just tell me to correct it right then and there? Why does he have to go through the Chief, to the Shirt, and all the way back down the chain just to get to me?

I understand there’s a structure in place for a reason, but what is that reason? And I'm not saying that an enlisted soldier can walk in on an all officer meeting and be like "Hey Commander, I have a question" that is not what I mean. But, if I saw my Commander at Walmart and we interacted, it will be just like two human beings regularly talking. So I'm just trying to find an answer to my curiosity.

Currently in tech school and I got washed back about a month for failing a block test since there were no other open classes below me. Just started classes back up last week and I was called to the MTL office for an assignment brief with some other new airmen but I’ve been here since July and already know my base but they said my new RTNLD was December 19th when it was originally November 30th. Obviously I know it’s gonna change because I got washed back but I heard from other airmen that your RNTLD is supposed to be around a month to two months after you graduate tech school. Is it possible that my RNTLD will change when I get my orders or is it gonna stay as December 19th ? Only wondering this because I want a fair chance to take RAP and then be able to take some leave and be home for Christmas as well.

Any insight into the thought processes of SNCO promotion board members regarding how much stratification is considered when entering scores?

Ace Combat 8 is phenomenal btw

Why do some Airmen wear Velcro name/ Service Tapes but sew on your badges?

When do you guys think we’ll be able to use the EFMP trick to see what we got?

Once this lawsuit finishes up, what can I do?

AMRO denied me going to a IDES/MEB process while Active duty because they said that my depression and anxiety wasn’t severe enough for the combination effect in the AFI.

I was Administratively separated Honorable RE-2C JFV for ADHD (unspecified type) earlier this year. The diagnoses was during service in late 2024. (I joined in early 2023)

How all this is going to potentially work out for all of us?

The C&P examiner and my local VA mental health said I didn’t have ADHD at all.

Right now I’m going through the Air Force discharge review board with my lawyer.

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 😅

hello, i am currently on my first deployment and my hair density has changed DRASTICALLY and it is honestly frightening. my hair noticeably feeling and looking much thinner is starting to take a toll on me. is this a normal experience? did you guys lose hair on deployments? did things return to normal when you went back home?

I already have a retraining request in progress. When I started, 3F411 (Personnel) wasn’t available, so I selected other AFSCs. Today, I noticed it now has openings for both FTA and SSgts. It was originally my first choice, so I messaged AFPC through my existing case to ask if I could add it. Has anyone had this happen? Can AFPC modify an ongoing request, or would I have to cancel and start over if that's even possible?

I’m currently active-duty Air Force, and I’ve recently become curious about how prevalent HIV actually is within the military, specifically the Air Force.
I know HIV testing is part of our routine medical readiness requirements, but I’m wondering how often positive cases actually occur among active-duty members.
I’ve also been trying to better understand how an HIV diagnosis affects someone’s military career, including deployability, assignments, and whether they can continue serving.
For anyone who works in military healthcare, public health, or has firsthand knowledge:
How common are new HIV diagnoses in the Air Force?
Are there any publicly available statistics specifically for active-duty Air Force members?
Can someone who tests positive continue serving and deploying?
How does the military handle HIV-positive members in terms of medical readiness and career progression?
I’m genuinely interested in learning more about this topic, especially since it doesn’t seem to be discussed very often.

Had posted a while back asking if anybody had actually been approved for a six month Skillbridge under SecDef’s Project Patriot Pipeline memo and now that I’ve finished the process and had my ETP approved I wanted to share what I learned.

- BE EARLY!!! - Talk to your supervisor and commander as soon as you’re ready to punch out. Let them know your intent, communicate how this benefits you and how life-changing the opportunity is. If you face resistance, find a supervisor or higher up to advocate for you and be early so that your command doesn’t have to make a short-notice decision. Apply to companies as early as they will talk to you. If they need to update anything to earn DIB status or comply with new rules, it could take weeks/months to clear the system.

- COMMUNICATE - You are on the way out anyways. Bother people! Reach out often to politely check status on things. Dont just let them sit. Whether you’re junior enlisted or senior officer, ask questions and be demanding (respectfully).

- HAVE OPTIONS - With all the changes right now, it is critical to have a backup plan and try to have multiple Skillbridge offers in case something falls through getting your ETP approved. Whether it be your provider backing out or Skillbridge not approving them for DIB. Have a backup plan.

Overall I felt the process was relatively smooth.

1. Get your commanders approval on an MFR that refers to the new SecDef Memo that also states your dates and Skillbridge provider.

2. Apply for the ETP on AFVEC. You’ll need an acceptance letter, a training plan, and the MFR from your command.

3. Once your ETP is approved, submit your official Skillbridge Application and you should be good to go!

Happy to answer any questions or help out however I can in comments or DMs! Good luck!

I have been trying to submit leave for me to move houses this week and it does not let me sign and submit without refreshing it 100 times. Then, when it lets me and I click on it. Boom website reloads and it says error. I have tried on 3 GOV computers, at home, on Chrome and Edge. Any luck with you guys? This has been happening to me since Friday.

This is a question for married military members. My husband doesn’t have Reddit so I am asking for him. We got married Sept 18th and haven’t received BAH pay yet. We weren’t sure if that’s a normal timeframe to wait a month before it comes in. We also were curious once we get to our duty station does he have to go to finance to get it fixed or is that something that will automatically change? Thank you!

My grandfather served in the Air Force sometime in the '50s and '60s and died before I was born. My mom and grandma have jokingly said he was Army Air Corps before he decided to join the Air Force and that he was a Colonel's aid.

This was his uniform and I would like to know what all the ribbons and rope means. I believe his rank was a technical sergeant.

TSgt Ian Patterson, a TACP instructor with Det 2, 6 TRS.