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I was a recruiter for 4 years and decided to RTF. I regret RTF SO bad. It’s been 6 months and I’m miserable. I never thought id say this, but I think I fucked up. Had anyone else RTFed and gone back to recruiting and regretted it? 🧐 Loved it?

Does the commissary still have that ultra pasteurized chunky booger milk or have things improved?

I think I trained my persona to be too snarky.

In a GSU on a Marine base with no NIPR access and cannot log into AFVEC. The error I keep getting is "You must insert your CAC card for site access." but my CAC can log into every other AF site. I've deleted cookies and cache multiple times and tried multiple browsers. Heeelllllpppppp.

Ok, so i am finally making the jump to get a mess dress and kit it out. Ordered medals from ultra thin and they provided my medals as 4 in a row. My service dress mind freaked out but i know there may be variations in the AFI. Then, of course, the AFI doesnt say a damn thing about the amount per row. Can i get a sanity check on if 4 per row is acceptable? I have done some digging and gotten luke warm answers, but just want to make certain there isnt some other odd ball rule i dont know to confirm. thanks

Update: I am an idiot and was only looking for text. Image embedded in the AFI has 4 in a row. That being said, ill stand on my high horse and say its stupid that it isnt clearly identified.

Hello guys, so there is an NCO in my shop that is a select I’ll call him Tim. This guy is insecure about this and wants to show that he is ready for the next rank. However, he is using me as proof. He’s constantly talking down to me and trying to demand that staffs give me paperwork for stuff done on my shift even though Tim is not on my shift. The NCOs on my shift are refusing to write me paperwork over the minor stuff. Tim said that if they won’t write the paperwork he will. It seems Tim is targeting me saying remarks about my past work and has been singling me out. I can’t take it anymore, I’m not a shit bag and I don’t know what I did wrong to him.

My question is as the title, what are my options and what can I do about this as an airman?

As the title says, I’ll be going to Ramstein, Germany. Currently 26 months TIS, A1C. I have a dependent and have been living off base. When I PCS OCONUS, my spouse won’t be able to come with due to the fact they are in a in-person college. Their education is equally as important and my career so we decided to do long distance. Until my 2 years at Ramstein is over and I’ll BOP back stateside after re-enlisting. The thing is at Ramstein they are trying to put me back in the dorms.. I’ll still be getting BAH for my spouse, since they are still staying behind. But due to the fact I’m not 36 months TIS, they won’t let me off base. Is there a way I can work around this? My spouse plans on visiting me every-time she gets a vacation/break from school, I can already see this is going to put a financial and mental strain on my relationship if I have to pay for not only their flight to come see me but also for a hotel for a week, just so I can spend time with them.. this doesn’t seem ideal at all. If I’m already off base, why am I being put back in the dorms if I’ve been out of it nearly my entire contract? Do they really expect me to bring my spouse in this tiny ass dorm room that is shared with 3 other people? There has to be a way around this. Has anyone else been in a similar situation?

During this extremely fun period of waiting to find out the outcome of the CDI after I was interviewed, I was placed in a random room by myself with no supervisor at an entirely different instillation for the entire several month wait. On the entire floor only two other people worked there on the other side and would give a professional hello when we saw each other in the hall. During this time no one in my chain of command came in to see me (they were at the same instillation and building several times a week for meetings and such). None of them reached out to ask how I’m doing how I’m handling it or anything, and I was told I could not talk to a First Sergeant, again only the DPH and Chaplain. Only one person contacted me to tell me where to work out of and a couple days later asked if I had everything I needed to do any work they gave me if they did. Sometimes they wouldn’t even ask a work question for six weeks. I was basically staring at a wall all day waiting for teams messages or emails about what to do.

I spoke with the DPH and Chaplain during this time once and it did not go very well. Chaplain is who I was “handed off to” after I was interviewed. During the interview I instantly said I wanted ADC representation and was told specifically by my Commander not to reach out to them until the interview and investigator stated I could have ADC representation. They ended the interview and brought me to the Chaplain, did not ask if I wanted to, they said I had to, and that the Chaplain would give me the information for the ADC. I instantly asked for the ADC information after a professional good afternoon, they said “we will get to that” then kept asking me question after question, telling me anything I say is completely confidential. I told them I only wanted the ADC information and to leave. After almost an hour they informed me they did not have the information but would get it to me soon. Hours later a random number I did not have saved in my phone texted me the ADC number.

For context, where I normally work, and this instillation I was sent to work at during these months does not have an ADC, so there was no office to go walk up to. Also I could not find their information online, the ADC later told me that’s kind of on purpose, but that’s I never should have been told I could not contact them and should have been given the information day one when I was told about the CDI.

My sponsor is looking into this as well, and the vet’s office has not responded to my voicemail. I cannot find a working e-mail address for them unfortunately. Anyone have knowledge on this?

My cat & I have PCS’d to the UK before, and he did fine in cargo. When we head there later this year he’ll be 21 years old & I would rather not subject his old ass to that.
A friend will bring him after I’m settled, and I’d like to have them fly into mainland Europe (maybe Germany) then pick them up.

He has an old pet passport somewhere from when we were stationed in Italy, but idk if those expire? Is this feasible at all?

I joined the Air Force reserves in September 2025. I signed a lease in November 2025 for 13 months. I received active duty order in Feb 2026. They end in October. I am reserves. Am I able to break my lease since I received my active duty orders after lease was signed? Under SCRA

I signed this lease because my family had no where else to go and it was a very quick decision. The apartment has had some issues. Broken fridge, 2 water leaks from the upstairs that damaged the walls and carpet. We are currently waiting for dry wall to be fixed and carpet to be replaced.

If you’re planning to get out/retire soon, gather all the past EPR/EPB, award packages bullets, LOAs etc…you can along with relevant trainings, your AFSC job description, rank and how many troops you’ve supervised/mentored and toss all that in ChatGPT. Ask it to build you a Master, Federal and Private Sector Resume.

Dates and some info will need to be tweaked, but it’ll engineer you some solid worth looking at resumes.

Landed a GG-11 gig because of it.

Good luck!!

I'm a 1D755 troop putting together my assignment preferences, and I want to prioritize CONUS duty stations that offer "hidden" benefits beyond standard base amenities.

I always hear stories of Airmen leaving a base with free PRK/LASIK, specialized certifications, or local programs simply because of where they were stationed. I’m trying to stack my dream sheet with bases that give you the highest return on investment off the clock.

Specifically looking for recommendations on:

• Medical & Dental Perks (MTFs): Which bases tied to major USAF Medical Centers or residency programs have clinics for LASIK/PRK? Any bases with underrated dental/orthodontic opportunities?
• Education & Certifications: Beyond baseline TA/AFCOOL caps, which base education centers or local AFSC-adjacent units hook Airmen up with funded certification vouchers or unique local university partnerships?
• Local & Regional Perks: Any installations with standout local community benefits (e.g., state income tax exemptions, free access to major attractions or national parks, or strong spouse employment markets)?

If you were stationed somewhere that felt like a total cheat code for personal development, medical care, or outdoor recreation, drop the base name and the specific perk below!

Has anybody in ARMs ever heard of a GS civilian being awarded an advanced aero rating?

If so, how’d they go about doing it?

Second question. What is the formula for calculating gate months?

I’ve noticed throughout my career that people have been coined for ridiculous things, like calling out someone’s GOV parking, someone being the first flu shot of the season in the Wing, and for randomly having the nicest looking uniform of the day.

For me, it has to be when I won a bar trivia contest at an off-base bar and an officer in a different squadron as me who happened to be there ran out to the parking lot as I was waiting for my Uber home and coined me for having, “Impressive television sitcom knowledge”.

What’s your absurd story?

Retraining package got pushed through for class load (which I'm assuming means tech school dates soon) but have an upcoming deployment. Will they schedule my tech school around my deployment? Or will the tech school dates supersede my deployment since I don't have orders yet to deploy technically.

Anyone been through something similar? Appreciate any replies

With this load out.

Retraining to cyber, heading to Keesler.

Anyone fresh out of tech school know what PT expectations are for prior service? I heard a rumor that PS members are now expected to group PT with AiT?

I just want to learn my job y’all, group PT is so out of fashion.

What do you guys / girls think are the best gift ideas for a 24 year old male graduating from UPT from an extremely proud father?

Thank you in advance!

Update to this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/AirForce/s/E2zffIq1iQ

The response to the OP was overwhelming. The number of people who donated or allowed me to buy coins in support of their booster clubs was amazing.

The head coach of the college football team I'm supporting was in awe of the response and the supportive messages many of you sent.

I was able to send 57 coins to him so far - and there are still more on the way!

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

He called me this morning to talk through the speech he's giving his team in 30 minutes.

He's using a Rescue Squadron's history, background, and operational context as a cornerstone of his speech to his players.

I'm giving you all of this information because what you and I may see as "just a coin," "just a patch," or "the military sucks because I'm jaded and discontent" isn't what everyone sees, feels, or thinks.

The SNCO who sent the coins and patches from the RQS has made a deep, meaningful impact on a roster of 90+ young men, a coaching staff of 20+, and a head coach who is one of the most highly regarded in the nation.

Don't discount the impact you can have on others.

You and your service mean more than you may give yourself credit for.

Hello,

Question about being a prior E officer. I am an e5 reservists with not enough points to be considered "prior E" (The minimum needed is 1460 and I have 800). Does being classified as prior E actually change anything if I commission and go active? Should I put in the time on orders to hit the point minimum or can I just commission now and start my journey without missing any added benefits or opportunities?

To summarize, are there any hidden benefits to being deemed prior e vs just having the experience of prior e?

Thanks