Posted on Sep 19, 2015
Is it possible to get promoted this quickly in the Air Force? Is this typical for band members?
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So, this girl is 19, 4 months TIS and made Tech. Sgt (E-6) already. Typo? Misprint? Or horrible lapse in judgement?
Has anyone else heard about this?
http://www.usafband.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123449378
Has anyone else heard about this?
http://www.usafband.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123449378
Promotions
Airmen
Military Career
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This burns my ass! Rank is earned! 4 months!! Been in 15 years and earned my fuckin stripes! I could see mayyyybe Ssgt but Tsgt!!! SMFH!
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Is this for real? As a soldier I obeyed the commands of anyone with a rank higher than mine, even if they weren't in my chain of command or branch of service! No wonder AF gets the brunt of jokes. SMH.
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I am not familiar with the Air Force, so my only question is this. Can this individual ever be put in a position of leadership over non band airman?
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SrA (Join to see)
I'm not sure either. I wouldn't imagine so as they wouldn't have completed Airman Leadership School or any other other PME classes that are necessary.
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This story makes the Air Force sound ridiculous. For any service member, who is not in the Air Force and may be stationed on an Air Force base, this story sums up what we already know to be true. The Air Force is ridiculous.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
Maj (Join to see), this is the same as every other service. The Marine's don't even make their band go to basic (unlike the rest of the services).
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SSgt Dustin Coy
Interesting assessment Major. I totally understand the sentiment, and just like back when I was in the Air Force, I must say I am not offended by it. See, "ridiculous," and the education/training and experience that I got out of it all, has paid me very, very well on the outside over the years. Not to mention that I sincerely enjoyed my time in for the most part. Going TDY and staying in hotels with cable TV and AC, as opposed to a tent, wasn't as bad as it sounds, I promise. I also still enjoy a good BBQ from time to time. :-) Personally, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed it all as much, in a "less ridiculous" branch. So, I'm good with how it all worked out in the end. In any event, I totally understand if your feelings on the matter are that the Marines are a "less ridiculous" branch of service. That's cool, (and I don't want to speak for all Airmen here, but for the most part I think....) we're ok with it. The greatest thing about all of it, is that we evidently both got what we wanted out of our time in service I guess. I mean, in your view, you are in the less ridiculous branch after all. Have a great day, and on a much more serious note, Thank You for your service. :-)
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SSG (Join to see)
Just to clarify, the Marine Corps' "President's Own" band members do not attend boot, but the rest of the fine Marine musicians attend all the standard training of any Marine.
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Why not let her go through the ranks like any other. If she has a special skillset (singing) then just give her a yearly bonus. They do this for officers in medical all the time.
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Years after I got a psychiatric technician license, I was offered to come back as a reserve SGT E5. I had been a SP5 earlier on active duty. This would have applied to people who had no prior service, too. I had a masters degree by then, but this wasn't a factor.
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I just responded to this article in the Air Force Times as well. As, you can see, she also has a 7 level badge. I took me 3 times to make Staff. This is just so wrong.
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It's only in the Air Force Band, I've known people be in for 7 years with zero disciplinary actions on their record just put on E-5. Makes me as equally angry!
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