Brief Intro

[boangeres]

Hello all. Thanks for letting me lurk and post, I've found answers to some questions already! I'm glad this resource is available.

If there was a "salute" emoticon I'd use it...I respect everyone here for their sacrifices and commitments. Thank you for keeping my family and I safe. A helpful Ranger pointed me to this board; thanks to you as well, sir.

I'm currently assinged to the 966th AACS at Tinker AFB, OK as a full-time instructor teaching the new recruits how to do my my job, AFSC K1A451, Airborne Surveillance Technician aboard the E-3 AWACS. Explanation: I'm a scope dope. Rank is E-5.

Duty history, most recent first:

965 AACS at Tinker AFB; main duties include flying but I also filled several additional duty slots when not flying (standard for the E-3 community, not sure about the rest of the USAF).

552nd TRS as a student 1A4X1.

Water Survival at Pensacola NAS, Land Survival at Fairchild AFB (without doubt my favorite part of training!!)

"1A4 School" (Not the technical term, but I think the name has changed since I went through) at Keesler AFB.

Enlisted Undergraduate Aircrew Course, Sheppard AFB.

And finally, of course, BMT at Lackland. I was assinged to the 331st during my time there.

Military goals and aspirations:

I'm waiting words on cross-training paperwork into the 1C4 (TAC-P) career field, and noticed the possibility of going through Ranger as well as other schools, so I thought I'd check them out. Lord knows I'm tired of flying a desk in my current duties. I've always had dreams of doing something in AFSOC or something like Ranger but had a LOT of maturing to do. I'm still not going to pretend I'm ready, but hey, that's why I'm here. I don't regret my service up to this point in the least - I've worked for and with some incredible people. It's just time to move on.

Interests:

Church, climbing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, Crossfit (fitness is a passion), reading (I go through several books a month and wish there was time for more), and pretty much anything that involves the potential risk for loss of limb/life/eyesight. Right now I'm coordinating an extreme endurance event as a charity fundraiser.

Physical:

I was the fat kid...no doubt about it. I shaped up a bit before and during basic, but it really started when a friend introduced me to kettlebells and another friend introduced me to Crossfit. Now I'm turning back into the fat kid thanks to a cold induced by long-term fatigue associated with my job, and I hate it. At first I thought to just push through the "cold" but nearly hospitalized myself...so I'm resting until it's over.

I'm not sure what else would be appropriate as an introduction...more is available if needed. Thanks again for the opportunity to post and learn.

boangeres

[boangeres]

I can see I've already jacked up with the avatar. Great. Sorry about that. It's loaded but not showing...I don't know how to fix that but am working on it....



boangeres

[Looon]

You call that brief?

Welcome

[Chiron]

I'm currently assinged to the 966th AACS at Tinker AFB, OK

Welcome. I remember walking down the tarmac at Tinker back in the early 80s wearing "Kakis" bloused boots and a Black beret with two other fellow Rangers. There wasn't a ride east for three days. I was getting pissed so when two Captains (pilots) walked by I saluted "rangers Lead the Way" and asked if anyone was heading east. One said that they were going to Oceana in VA and to hop in that 141 now. They called our names in just before take off. I'll never forget that.

[Rico]

Welcome..

[Everett Ruess]

Welcome

[Invictus]

Welcome...

I've always had dreams of doing something in AFSOC or something like Ranger

Ever consider going the CCT or PJ route?

[42L5V]

Welcome.

[RTO]

Welcome to the site. Thanks for serving our great country. Good luck with your future military plans.

[spanky]

Welcome to the site.

[Ranger Bill]

Welcome. Are you sure you did not leave anyting out?

[AbnRgr289]

Welcome.

[smokn38]

Welcome.

[Ndog275]

Welcome.