I might be wrong, but I think NJ MoCs also talk.
Not to derail the thread, and finsup's question about the ALO, however, I do believe that understanding the bigger picture, allows posters/lurkers to see what seems huge like not hearing back within 10 days, is really a short time period.
I am not trying to be rude, unkind, or mean. I am trying to be realistic.
1. ALO's are volunteers. Some are retired, some are AD. Either way they may be away right now. IE even, if they are retired AF, it does not mean they are retired from the workforce, thus they have a job that may send them on business trips for a couple of weeks. They may also have a family. For example, my DH is not an ALO, but he is retired AF, and is now a GS contractor for the AF. Currently, due to his new assignment he will travel a lot. He cannot take any leave until June of next yr., except for Xmas, due to that fact come mid July we will be taking a 10 day vacay out of the country.
~ What's my point? My point is if he was an ALO, between his current job (connected to the AF) and our vacation plans it is very possible if you emailed him within a 2 week period he would not be able to get back to you as fast as you want.
2. Candidates can wait for months to hear back from their MoCs.
~ Our DS got all 3 MoC noms., only 1 did interviews. All had a due date by 9/30. 1st. nom arrived 12/18. 2nd Moc notified on Jan 5th, that he would interview the following Sat. Received his nom.
@Jan. 15th. 3rd MoC nom showed up on his portal @2/1. Do you see the commonality? It took months, not weeks to get the answers back. This is a state where the MoCs DO NOT TALK.
3. I can't stress this enough. Mass Mailing March.
~ If you use the search tab and see appointment threads you will see a flutter every month, but it is in the beginning of March that the flood gates open. Hence, not being mean, unkind, or rude, just saying if you look at the bigger picture, 10 days is nothing.
We all wish everyone the best. We hope there is a BFE for every poster/lurker here, yet, the reality is many of you will have to wait @ 5 -6 more months to find out if you get the BFE or the TWE.
My last advice, IGNORE the appointment thread, especially if they are from your district/state, it will just drive you insane. Your 1st desire will to be ask stats, but the reality it is a WCS, which includes a school profile.