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My DS was DQ'd for color deficiency for all rated May before his 400 year, we had no idea until his FC1. He went to a civilian eye Dr for a 2nd opinion and passed with no problem...but even with him asking the question more than once, to more than one person, AFROTC would not consider...

My DS commissioned May 10 and was recently given an EAD of 8/9 May 2015 (I can't remember the exact date). I figure they just plugged in a date near the end of the 1 year window, but agree with nick4060 that it's not a real date. Nick4060: Is there an intel course start cycle (ie UPT...

Can commissioned grads be covered under tricare? I was looking to enroll my son in tricare young adult and one of the eligibility requirements is "not otherwise be eligible for tricare coverage". I thought I read on here a few years ago that they were. I called tricare. The rep had no idea...

My DS is a 400 and got a rated slot for pilot a year ago. He went to Wright Pat for the 3 day Class I physical May 2014 and after a variety of test was DQ for all rated jobs with a color vision deficiency. We had no idea that he had this "problem". There is no way for the AF to make sure they...

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and that will be where???...and when???

My DS just told me they have 31 volunteers at this point and are looking for 300.

He claims it. My DS owed @$850 tax year 2012 b/c his fall semester 2011 posted in January 2012. For tax year 2011, I took the education tax credit and we got a larger refund...then "paid for it" in tax year 2012. When filing for 2012, we ran the numbers two ways, him as a dependent and a...

The article lists specific career fields...but my DS has not been told what his will be. Do other cadets of 2014 know their AFSC?

They do not get paid a stipend during field training, they get paid a fully taxable wage (fed taxes, FICA, state taxes). I don't think the length of time is relevant...even with stipends, partial months of school are "paid". Not a firm answer...just my opinion.

bump. Asking the same question again...any c/o 2013 grads with orders in hand or already on active duty?

The results are in, my DS was DQd for pilot because of his color vision. He will now meet the unrated board that convenes in the next few weeks.

No taxes on the BAH/book stipend is a great benefit of the GI bill. It is not sent to the school, but directly to the student. It does take @30-45 days to get the $ though, so have a plan to pay the costs upfront.

Not to meddle in your family finances....but unless your DS is the only child that will need help with college costs, financially him using the GI bill is less than optimal. I think the only way you would get money back would be a result of weak financial administration from the colleges...

My DS was remedial-ed (sp?) red/green color deficient at his Wright Pat pilot physical in May. Summer 2009, he passed the DODMERB for the AFA and AFROTC scholarship. He has yet to receive any notification with a final DODMERB/AETC decision (not sure which entity). The optometrist said...