Got back in the Military

[PonyKiller87]

Well finaly after a whole lot of dickn around I'm back in the military.

Previouly I served 8 years in the Army Nat Guard, got out for 2 years.

Now I'm doing a 6 year hitch with the Air Nat Guard.

So far the Blue side of life seems way better than the way things were on the Green side.

[USMARINE1108]

Congrats, and welcome back.

[Teufelhunden]

My dad served in the Wisconsin Air National Guard during the 60's. An honorable way to serve. :usa

[PonyKiller87]

Unfortunatly with the 440th closing the WI Air Guard is full to about 110% so I had to join the IL Air Guard. Nice 4 hr drive to Peoria, but its not to bad.

[USMARINE1108]

Unfortunatly with the 440th closing the WI Air Guard is full to about 110% so I had to join the IL Air Guard. Nice 4 hr drive to Peoria, but its not to bad.

So what's your MOS?

[PonyKiller87]

In the army I started as a 63D, then got 63H, also worked as 63B (mechanic jobs)

In the air force Im going is as a 2T131 which is a Skill Level 3 Vehicle operator. And I may be sliding into a mechanic possition if the waiver goes through to accept my army training in lou of Air Force training.

[Teufelhunden]

What pay grade did they give you?

[PonyKiller87]

I got out at E-4 and Im coming back in as an E-4

[OxmanWI]

I'm with the 128th, Fire dept....Is that where your going?

[PonyKiller87]

Nope, I tried to but kind of got screwed. I talked to the recruiter and she said they had an operator slot and that if I had a CDL I could get in with out going to basic or tech school which I needed because of my full time job. So I got a CDL, filled out a crap load of paper work, went to MEPs and took the physical, then the next day when I was trying to schedule the time to come get sworn in they told me the slot wasn't available anymore, the Chief was holding it for some guy from the 440th. Did some calling around, Madison didnt have anything, Volk Field didnt have anything, next closest one and where I ended up is 182 Airlift Wing out of Peoria, IL

[GHOSST]

Awesome man! I'm fresh, I just got out of bootcamp! Looking forward to the rest of my training. Glad your back on the bandwagon!

[twirkin50]

Sorry to hear things didn't work out for you at the 128th.

Best of luck though in IL

[lasttimearound]

welcome back man. Im in the 128th we picked up at least 3 guys beyond our 100% staffing in my shop. I work in the inspection dock as a crew cheif. how many other 128th guys are here?

[PonyKiller87]

Thanks Dave, It was just bad communication between the Recruiters and the Chief. I was pretty pissed when it happened but I'm over it, I got in and things seemed to work out better for me in IL being that Ill most likely beable to slide into the Mechanic slot. And who knows in a few years if some slots open up I may just transfer back up here into the 128th

[twirkin50]

Well, at least you have a positive attitude towards things and that is a big plus in the military. They are always changing something on us.

There is a dock guy on here???
I work in the electric shop, right next to your new hole in the wall office.

[lasttimearound]

haha, crazy, check your pm's

[OxmanWI]

128th here, fire department :)