Posted on Apr 2, 2015
Do Retirees Really “Deserve” Access to AAFES Stores More Than Non-Retirees?
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Note: I am a RallyPoint member (served in USAF for 5 years) and wish to remain anonymous, because I need to be 100% honest that I feel the DoD is discriminating against non-retirees like me. Please tell if I am right or wrong here.
While I was serving in the USAF (5 years active), I enjoyed shopping at AAFES locations and online as well. It saved me a lot of money and the deals always seemed good. Now that I am a civilian, and did not hit retirement before I got out, and am not rated 100%, I can’t shop at AAFES anymore. I think that’s flat out wrong. I put in my time as much as anyone.
I know there are going to be RallyPoint members who respond with, “You only did 6 years, and you knew AAFES rules full well.” Well, here is what I say to that.
I did a 7-month tour in Iraq at FOB Taji. Easily left the wire more than 10 times. I hurt my shoulder due to wearing my kit a lot (30% rated). I did as much as most retirees, including retired grunts. I deserve AAFES access as much as any retiree. I respect that retirees served a little bit longer, but I did 7 months in Iraq.
Am I justified in thinking I should get full AAFES access?
Please vote in the survey below. Thank you.
Note: I am a RallyPoint member (served in USAF for 5 years) and wish to remain anonymous, because I need to be 100% honest that I feel the DoD is discriminating against non-retirees like me. Please tell if I am right or wrong here.
While I was serving in the USAF (5 years active), I enjoyed shopping at AAFES locations and online as well. It saved me a lot of money and the deals always seemed good. Now that I am a civilian, and did not hit retirement before I got out, and am not rated 100%, I can’t shop at AAFES anymore. I think that’s flat out wrong. I put in my time as much as anyone.
I know there are going to be RallyPoint members who respond with, “You only did 6 years, and you knew AAFES rules full well.” Well, here is what I say to that.
I did a 7-month tour in Iraq at FOB Taji. Easily left the wire more than 10 times. I hurt my shoulder due to wearing my kit a lot (30% rated). I did as much as most retirees, including retired grunts. I deserve AAFES access as much as any retiree. I respect that retirees served a little bit longer, but I did 7 months in Iraq.
Am I justified in thinking I should get full AAFES access?
Please vote in the survey below. Thank you.
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You feel that way because AF is spoiled as F--K. #1 awarder of Combat Related Special Compensation: a benefit provided when you are medically retired directly due to combat injuries? Chair Force --- more awardees than every other service combined since 2000.
Explain how that makes fracking sense. Nope. It doesn't. Because AF lies, cheats, and steals like the civilians they are.
Explain how that makes fracking sense. Nope. It doesn't. Because AF lies, cheats, and steals like the civilians they are.
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No we do not need to go to the AAFES. That is slot of ex- military folks that would be able to us the facility. That would be another problem. 20 year vets. Earned the privilege. Yes some of us bust are asses. And other not as much. I wish I wish I could use it. I have so No.
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I left the wire ten times in two weeks when convoys were busy. Sure, I'd like AAFES benefits, but I also only did 6 years and can live without AAFES. I think the idea that you have to be rated 100% disability for access is a little extreme, but I also know that those things add up quickly.
I'm at 0% because I haven't tried to get anything.
I'm at 0% because I haven't tried to get anything.
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You stated: "I put in my time as much as anyone". I must correct you on that one. No actually you didn't. You did 5 AD years in the AF and 7 months in Iraq. Multiply those numbers times 4 or 5 and then some; that's about the average a retiree puts in nowadays. Why not complain about Combat Vets and disabled Vets not getting access instead of comparing your entitlement to that of retirees?
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Lmfao I did 5 yrs 10 months so fucking what you pussy suck it up buttercup no one else made your decision to get out of the service no one else. Plus the fact you said that px has good deals is laugh cuz most of the time you get better deals fr M SAMs club and you served 5 years most if not all retirees serve 3-5 times longer. So stop bitching and man the fuck up cuz we all know your type. Do yourself a favor use your gi Bill if you can and apply for your va health care like the rest of us
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Gonna take the probably-unpopular view that only active-duty, Reserve, and Guard personnel should have access to AAFES, and only active or AGR for on-post housing. As is, infrastructure on-post here on Bragg is beyond overloaded by just the people that work here. Authorizing non-active personnel access to substandard housing and shopping facilities simply increases the load on the infrastructure - mainly roads - and makes life much harder for those of us who don't have a choice but to use it. Since that infrastructure is both limited and in high demand - if you don't need it, please don't use it.
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So you don't believe that retired personnel should have access to base facilities?
So you don't believe that retired personnel should have access to base facilities?
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Not AAFES. Admin and medical facilities (etc.) yes, as necessary, but amenities such as AAFES and housing.
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I find your sense of set entitlement a little nauseating. I'm not quite sure where you think you get off.
So you left the wire 10 times in 7 months, good for you for serving your country and doing your job. That's not really something you should use as a point to be deserving to shop there, as there are people way more deserving than you if that's your reasoning.
I don't think you need AAFES. I'm assuming you just chose to get out rather than do a full a 20 years or be medically retired.
Being a former infantryman and your reason for needing AAFES, doesn't even come close to qualifying you to use the facility if that how you're reasoning for your usage.
So you left the wire 10 times in 7 months, good for you for serving your country and doing your job. That's not really something you should use as a point to be deserving to shop there, as there are people way more deserving than you if that's your reasoning.
I don't think you need AAFES. I'm assuming you just chose to get out rather than do a full a 20 years or be medically retired.
Being a former infantryman and your reason for needing AAFES, doesn't even come close to qualifying you to use the facility if that how you're reasoning for your usage.
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If shopping at the PX is so important to you, join the National Guard or reserves.
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I did 28 years and retired. I am moving to Riyadh where access to the AAFES would be quite desirable. But add a retiree I do not even have access to the Exchange while there.
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