Not really good with planes but saw this cool plane doing a low flyby in Alaska. Which plane is this?

Good afternoon, I just resubmitted my sf86 for my secret clearance reinvestigation. I was wondering if anyone has kept their clearance with debt issues. I do not have anything in collections or anything. Just a high amount of credit card debt due to going thru a separation. I’ve already talked to my USM but I just want to to know if I’ll be okay and am seeking validation thru other people. I’m active duty, never had any issues before and have served honorably fo the past 4.5 years. How will I find out if something comes back?

ETA: I’ve already reported this information to my USM and I have about 75k total debt (24k car, 29k cc, 15k student loans) never defaulted on anything never had anything charged off and never had anything in collections

Anyone know whether I use united states armed forces AE or germany for the country for a ramstein address po box? Thanks men

Good morning!

I'll be retiring next month and making the final edits to my script. I have 4 children at home and 1 out of state. I'm struggling trying to think of a gift to give them during the ceremony. I want them to feel included with a certificate of some sort, but I don't know.

For those that have retired, what did ya'll end up doing? My kids range in age from 17 to newborn.

If my jury duty gets canceled, should I report to work?

Is award hunting frowned upon? I feel as I’m always asking my supervisors to put me in for whatever awards I’m eligible for but never see other airman doing the same. I feel as good performance at work should be recognized to some degree at any rank but just does not feel normal to ask my supervisors”Hey, could you put me in for this award.” Anybody else experiencing this and should I keep asking my shop lead to put me in for awards?

Good evening, just looking for some help on identifying my grandfathers ribbons and medals. I know he served during Vietnam, did 20 years, and I was told he saw combat, though have not gotten much more detail. Any info that can be provided is much appreciated!

8/3 - Sent request up for eligibility

8/10 - Deemed eligible for 1S0.

8/11- Sent up package

8/20 - Package is sent back (Have to adjust date on one form); resubmitted package up for review.

8/28 - Package accepted, Sent up to CFM; DP-1 status is changed to DP-3. (Time to be patient.)

10/14 - close to suspense date; check in with case progress by posting a comment after talking with my CoC.

10/15 - I get a phone call; check Salesforce, I’ve been accepted into Safety.

10/19 - DP-3 status is reverted to DP-1.

Will update again once I gain orders for tech school (I think this is the final stage). I haven’t seen anyone post a Retraining timeline on Safety ever. But timeline posts can soothe your nerves a bit, knowing it also took someone else a while to know whether they got accepted or not. Realize that this isn’t a guaranteed timeline of how your process may go, but a viewpoint into how long the process can take (CFMs are busy people and depending on the amount of requests, it can very well take much longer).

I applied to only one AFSC. Wouldn’t advise that ANYONE do that but I truly only wanted Safety.

The biggest thing I can tell you is to keep God first and foremost and PRAY. But as you are praying, continue to keep the line of communication open with your Chain of Command. I never once bothered the CFM, just continued to speak with my leadership for updates; my chaplain and wife for my nerves. Be proactive in your process by checking your case status at least once a day and sending an email to your SEL and Shop Chief every 2-3 weeks letting them know how your process is going and if anything has changed. Most importantly, ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF.

Thank you to all the Airmen who helped me in one of my other posts. The advice was appreciated and really helped me out. As always, Safety is paramount.

This isn't just Air Force related, but as an air force veteran I want to speak up.

I lost nearly all my hearing in my right ear, constant tinnitus, and vertigo. I was never one of the real heroes who saw real combat... I was just helping the jet shop on a B1 to diagnose a fuel issue when the engine went boom.

I get my $180/month for it. And that's fine. But partially because of that I'm no longer working then high paying jobs, I'm working in retail where we have a military discount. And the managers always want people to provide proof of service.

I really think the VA should provide some sort of ID card to veterans, disabled or not, to prove they've served. It's kind of messed up that only retired folks can get one.

This came up because I provided a military discount to another veteran, whom after talking to, I know actually served. But he didn't have any official ID either, and I gave him 10% off anyway. My manager as adamant that they need an official ID to get that $8 off their purchase. And most people don't understand that just because you served, you don't get an ID or documentation from the VA.

Apparently this guidon belongs to a unit at Langley AFB , somehow it made its way to Ramstein, I saw it a couple days ago at the gate but it wasn’t there when I came back? Has anyone 👀 it?

Car shipping question here!

Im PCS’ing CONUS to CONUS and got approved to ship my vehicle to my new duty station. My orders were amended and state that I’m authorized for shipping/transportation in accordance with the JTR (there is no other mention of how it can be shipped). So the JTR mentions two things : being able to ship due to certain circumstances and then being reimbursed if you are mil to mil (which I am) for one POV being ship via personally provided shipping service. I keep getting mixed info about this. I’m getting told that I have to take it to a VPC but the closest one is almost 6 hours away and I’m pregnant (which is why I requested the amendment) and making that drive just isn’t possible. My question is if I pay for my on shipping company to ship my car from where I’m at to where I’m going, will I be reimbursed for it? And yes, I’ve asked finance and TMO and they can’t answer my question

Disclaimer: I'm not AF, but my close friend is. I want to gift him a certificate for a massage for Veterans Day. I see a few day spas near the base, but would appreciate a recommendation. I live in a different state, so I'm trying to buy the certificate online or by phone, but I just don't know what's good nearby. Online I'm looking at the Lemongrass Room or Spring Spa. Does anyone have experience with either?

Many apologies also if this is not the best place to ask. I looked for other subs, but didn't see any specifically for this base. If better someplace else, please let me know that too!

So, I’ve been in the Air Force for around a year and 3 months and been enjoying it, but I’ve found out 8 months ago that I’ve had been in a situation (can’t explain further) since tech school but only gotten active to me knowing in the early months of this year and it prevents me from getting clearance for stuff like my RAB and IMDS, which are both crucial for me job, but with this going on I can’t do anything about it. I don’t particularly mind it, it’s made my life harder and more complicated then it could’ve been since I don’t see a reason on why I can’t have them since I would be doing the things I do everyday but just be easier to deal with so I won’t have to wait for escorts or have to wait and ask for someone with access to IMDS to do EOD reports. I haven’t been further informed about it since I found out and was talked to about it and I’m not nervous but more than my fair share of frustration since it’s only been causing me mental problems over time without me knowing and stress that’s been hidden by me, but like I said, doesn’t necessarily bother me since I’m able to get what I need done, just with more work. Just wanted to ask if there’s people with the same frustrations or have been in similar situations to help me with what I could do.

Can anyone post the address of the people who’ve royally fucked up the Patient Portal process so we can schedule medical appointments?

Title. I'm 4 years in extended one year. Many reasons to get out including baby, very poor mental health, and family support. Cost of living is high in Chicago, housing prices are crazy. Don't think I can handle re-enlisting but I will if i have no other choice. Thoughts? I don't want to be poor. Am married though so dual-income one child. Thanks.

I’ve been in for a little over a year, and I’m not feeling the best about life. I’ve always thought that I was enjoying my life in the Air Force. I was doing a cool job and meeting new people. I’ve enjoyed that, but it doesn’t feel like I have a life. It’s been hard to hangout with my friends because we are on different shifts most of the time and in different units. When I’m on swings, my friends might be on mids or days. It’s hard to have a casual hangout with my friends. I don’t look forward to my weekends because I don’t have people I know I can be with. I recently went home for the first time since RAP. I realized how easy it was to hangout with my friends. Any time of day, I could ask them if they were busy, and if they weren’t we would hangout. I understand that we are adults now and I have responsibilities, but I can’t even do that on the weekends. I don’t feel like I have friends to do stuff with. And even if I did, there’s nothing to do in this small town. The nearest city is an hour away, and the gas money builds up fast.

It’s been hard to maintain my long distance relationship with my girlfriend. When I’m working, she’s asleep. And when I’m awake and free, she’s working. It’s hard to find time to spend with her. Honestly, I miss her present. Just being able to stay on the phone and look at each other. I can’t do that at work or while we are asleep. After a long day of work, all I want to do is talk to her, but she’s gone to sleep. Our relationship is going good and we don’t argue over this, but I miss her throughout the week because we don’t get much time to talk.

The switching between mids, swings, and days shifts also messes me up a bit. Going from swings to days and back to swings messes with my mind. I wake up at weird times at night. I get headaches. It messes with my mind and makes me fatigued. This has definitely been one of the hardest adjustments I’m going through.

Anyway, the Air Force has allowed me to experience many things I would never be able to. I’ve met new people, been to new places, and learned to live on my own. It’s just been hard lately for me. I feel like I don’t have a personal life, and I am chained to work. I know this isn’t the Air Force’s fault, but I just wanted to tell my experience and see if anyone else has gone through the same.

BOP got denied today but was given the option of either Ellsworth or Offutt. This'll be after tech school retrain into 1D7x5. We have a small family and are fairly outdoorsy.

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!

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

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?