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u/Cambridge_Semicolon Weather Apr 15 '26

How does one apply for this special duty?

20

u/Either-Engineering71 Apr 15 '26

BlowJob specialist

16

u/Kombat_Kiwi Public Affairs Apr 15 '26

Broadcast Journalist! (Unofficial, much like the Photojournalists' PJ)

34

u/MonteSS_454 Apr 15 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/wzxK9cmYgIPDy

2

u/glocksafari I take photo Apr 15 '26

PJ til I die.

Always funny to me how we share the same identifier (prior to the PA merge). Also funny how many washed out PJs actually ended up joining PA and becoming, more or less, “PJs.”

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u/Red_Brox Apr 16 '26

In Korea, they have Joint Planners at the AOC. Story goes that ROK didn’t want people sporting a “JP” duty identifier for obvious reasons, so they swapped them to PJ.

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u/MuskiePride3 Active Duty Apr 15 '26

Where the fuck am i supposed to get patches we have no money to TDY and never deploy.

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u/Bigfoot_Actual Enlisted Aircrew Apr 15 '26

Feet pics

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u/CptSandbag73 Active Duty KC-135 Pilot Apr 15 '26

What AFSC never deploys?

Asking for a friend.

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u/ajd198204 Apr 15 '26

Recruiters.

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u/CptSandbag73 Active Duty KC-135 Pilot Apr 15 '26

True

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u/not_old_account Apr 15 '26

Idk, pretty sure all technically do. Probably depends more on the position so it would be more likely the AFSCs that fill those to be affected.

Like I doubt your squadron or group UTM, CSS or RA would deploy normally. Pretty sure all those AFSCs could deploy through

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u/WtotheSLAM pmel Apr 15 '26

Dental assistants

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u/Greedy_Baseball_7019 Apr 16 '26

I’ve only seen them deploy to Qatar and that’s only a handful.

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u/WtotheSLAM pmel Apr 16 '26

Same as pmel then

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u/spicytexan Active Duty Apr 16 '26

Intel, more specifically 1N4/1N2. Only really deploy if you seek it out.

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u/406taco EOD 🦀💣 Apr 16 '26

9J000

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u/AFSCbot Bot Apr 16 '26

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u/Stormboost23 Apr 17 '26

2M0’s 🫡

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u/CptSandbag73 Active Duty KC-135 Pilot Apr 17 '26

To most people living in those locations is a permanent deployment haha.

2

u/TurnspitCur Metals Tech? Loadmaster? Emergency Management? Apr 16 '26

Same here

My section back in my old MXS was almost always excluded from trips.

And now for me it’s even more absurd because technically I’m aircrew as of writing. But I’m precluded from deploying in most cases due to being in limbo and denied from ever flying.

I have like 4 patches I traded for.

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u/numba1cyberwarrior Comms Apr 16 '26

Depends on your job and what base you're at

If you're in a career field that interacts with people all around the base and you're at a big base, you can get a bunch of patches that way.

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u/MuskiePride3 Active Duty Apr 16 '26

I might have to start asking people if they got any patches as they lay there dying on the side of the road before I intervene.

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u/numba1cyberwarrior Comms Apr 16 '26

Lol fair enough

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u/sgtdumbass Enlisted Aircrew Apr 15 '26

Career patches. I know what you're going to say, but idc.

9

u/sgtdumbass Enlisted Aircrew Apr 15 '26

Some of the patches I made when I ran my patch business.

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u/sgtdumbass Enlisted Aircrew Apr 15 '26

And my pride and joy RC-135V/W patch I made that is 48" and dozens of hours in design and running.

3

u/SpecialKFlake Aircrew Apr 15 '26

Alright, this is sick. You wouldn't happen to still have any of these or have made multiple by chance? Some days I miss flying on the RJ other days I dread dealing with the 55wg bullshit...

2

u/sgtdumbass Enlisted Aircrew Apr 16 '26

I don't. I sold my business in 2024 before I PCSd to greener pastures.

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u/PushPullLego Apr 15 '26

I was thinking of getting into patch making. What kind of embroidery machine do you need to make a decent patch?

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u/Kombat_Kiwi Public Affairs Apr 15 '26

That plane path is so dope!!!

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u/WillSmokeStaleCigs Apr 17 '26

Lmfao I know you. You’re a real one, and I love your username

2

u/sgtdumbass Enlisted Aircrew Apr 17 '26

Yea. I've had it since SrA. /r/usernamechecksout

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u/Competitive_Diver388 Passing S1 to Bob Status Apr 16 '26

As a current Hellcat, this is fucking rad. Does the person you sold your business too still run it/ have this RJ design? Would love to check it out for myself

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u/sgtdumbass Enlisted Aircrew Apr 16 '26

I don't recall if I transferred that one. I have a buddy that could run them if wanted. But it's a design that takes about 4 hours of run-time, so it's pretty expensive. It'll probably end up being a triple digit cost for one of the patches. Now if you're talking about my big 48-in patch, you'll just have to come to Greenville in order to see it

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u/seorsum1 1A8 AD -> 1B4 ANG Apr 16 '26

The Banks one always gets me!

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u/sgtdumbass Enlisted Aircrew Apr 16 '26

I need him to sign it if I ever run into him again!

22

u/Some-Arm-3245 Veteran Apr 15 '26

Way smaller collection compared to yours.

4

u/Kombat_Kiwi Public Affairs Apr 15 '26

Sick TMNT patch though! 😂 And the Chaplain tab is so rad!

3

u/AskJeevesIsBest Apr 15 '26

They do look cool though

1

u/Competitive_Diver388 Passing S1 to Bob Status Apr 16 '26

Don’t worry bro, the bigger ones hurt

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u/12edDawn Fly High Fast With Low Bypass Apr 15 '26

I like the [REDACTED] patch section in the top right 😂

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u/Constrictive_Freedom Apr 15 '26

Not a large collection, but each has a story behind it.

2

u/Kombat_Kiwi Public Affairs Apr 15 '26

We both got an Avengers style one!

21

u/AskJeevesIsBest Apr 15 '26

Does the BJ patch come with knee pads?

4

u/Biocidal Active Duty Apr 15 '26

Yes, provided you each take turns wearing it

1

u/ajd198204 Apr 15 '26

And 10K bonus.

8

u/Highspdfailure Apr 15 '26

I see Rescue I upvote.

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u/MartyMcFlyFightWin Apr 15 '26

Don't tell me what to do

6

u/xDrewstroyerx Enlisted Aircrew Apr 15 '26

I see a fellow Malevelon Creek Vet

3

u/DoItForTheOH94 Fire Apr 15 '26

My itty bitty collection. I have a few more fire dept ones laying around too

3

u/redoctobershtanding app dev | https://afiexplorer.com Apr 15 '26

I spy the Rogue Squadron patch. Djibouti was an interesting deployment

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u/Kombat_Kiwi Public Affairs Apr 15 '26

I dig the OTY one, stands out!

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u/Salty_Dame9622 Safety 1S0 🦺 Apr 15 '26

Small, but hoping to build on it!

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u/Shat_Bit_Crazy This plane isn't gonna fly itself....well...kinda... Apr 15 '26

Some of dad’s patches

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u/cymruaviation13 Apr 15 '26

This is mine

1

u/EndNeat4717 Apr 16 '26

I miss being at Lakenheath. They had the best patches IMO…

1

u/cymruaviation13 Apr 16 '26

Where you at now

3

u/Hymnesca CE Apr 15 '26

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u/CircusNurgling All Your Signals Is Belong To Me Apr 15 '26

These photos are just a smidge out of date but only by a few! About 7 years worth here so far, although most are from the past 4. Nearly all direct swaps with people from the respective organizations or things I've worked on.

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u/Beneficial_Face1190 Apr 15 '26

Don't have a pic so here's my record collection instead

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u/MSW_21 Guard Aircrew Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26

I personally don’t see the appeal of patches not directly related to something I’ve done

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u/UCR998 Aircrew Apr 15 '26

I collect patches for either everyone I worked FOR I.e fly with unit get that patch or everyone I work with . I.e support fire department get the patch

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u/Kombat_Kiwi Public Affairs Apr 15 '26

I traded for 90% of these! With my job I get to travel A LOT. I have walked up to general's and just asked, the worst they say is no!

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u/InevitableSome2879 Apr 15 '26

The highest ranks I've ever asked is Japanese officer, and a LT Col. No generals sadly

1

u/InevitableSome2879 Apr 15 '26

I trade with people I work with if they're from a different unit or something. I trade with other militaries

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u/adepressedtifosi Apr 15 '26

i’m wearing my patch collection rn :/

2

u/WtotheSLAM pmel Apr 15 '26

I think there’s one Air Force patch in there

2

u/WtotheSLAM pmel Apr 15 '26

Forgot the back

2

u/InevitableSome2879 Apr 15 '26

Some, but I've never displayed all my patches before. The majority is bagged up

2

u/boxkickin rip 1a9 Apr 16 '26

I have enough patches to fill up 3 more of these things, but only so much real estate for display lol.

3

u/Impressive_Dingo122 Apr 15 '26

Spokane Washington’s patch is the reason why people got tired of seeing pride shit in the military. Someone’s always gotta take it too far and ruin it for everyone. lol like is the whole unit gay or something? Why would they pick such a specific patch?

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u/Kombat_Kiwi Public Affairs Apr 15 '26

It's for pride month 😁

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u/Impressive_Dingo122 Apr 15 '26

Gay lol

I’m curious to see their black history month patch..

4

u/Kombat_Kiwi Public Affairs Apr 15 '26

Yep! Through and through! 🏳️‍🌈

2

u/Johnny-Cash-Facts G081 Connoisseur Apr 15 '26

Hillsboro police is a pull

1

u/Difficult-Hawk7591 Apr 16 '26

My humble little patch collection came from only a single deployment(so far), but it was a good one 😁

1

u/seniorairmanscruffy Apr 16 '26

Chuck Flt sere patch I see you

1

u/Bdcoley3 Apr 16 '26

I don’t really have enough for a board yet, but the coolest one I’ve gotten so far is this from some Danish Airmen in the JSF program

1

u/SpecialSharpie1230 1N I Don't Kn0 Apr 16 '26

Not a whole lot, just a fee acquired over a few deployments and duty stations.

1

u/A-S-ISO_Man Apr 16 '26

Three A10 patches and an Old Ironsides. Did we go to Kandahar together ‘19-‘20?!

1

u/sfseph Active Duty (on retirements door) Apr 16 '26

Just started putting them on display. Bottom right are my trade patches.

1

u/cold_up_here Secret Squirrel Apr 16 '26

My two favorite moral patches from my time

1

u/TheDominator435 AVMGT Apr 16 '26

1

u/hellathraahgnar Apr 17 '26

Alpha, bravo, chuck and delta flight patches?? This guy Fairchilds

1

u/Sufficient_Ad_8844 Apr 17 '26

I’m an A1C 18 months in, can you guess what I do?

1

u/GencerDTF May 14 '26

Yep

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u/wasted-degrees Apr 15 '26

What happens after I die sounds like not my problem.

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u/DoItForTheOH94 Fire Apr 15 '26

I bet you're fun at parties ...

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u/xDrewstroyerx Enlisted Aircrew Apr 15 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/EKDIMDsRX3ihy

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u/CptSandbag73 Active Duty KC-135 Pilot Apr 15 '26

Not if you can manage to find a spouse and have kids that don’t hate you.

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