WOO! Promotion baby!

[Gotcha]

Well I found out today that I have (finally) been selected for promotion to E-5/Staff Sergeant. I'll admit, with 6 1/2 years in the Air Force I'm a little behind the curve but that's alright. I don't think I was ever really ready for it before.

[Bisk1tSnGraV]

Congrats to you Gotcha and Thanks for serving our country!!!

[BassinBomber]

Congrats,..be safe!

BB

[delyakguy]

Congratulations and thanks for keeping us safe!

[racfish]

Congradulations and a HEARTY THANK YOU for protecting our freedom.G-D Bless You and Keep You From Harms Way

[EastsideRedneck]

Congrats man The worst part is waiting for DFAS to actually start paying you... My years as an E5 in that Navy were probably my most fun- enough rank to get out of some mundane work, but not enough to get harassed about making Chief by the E7's. I thought of it as the "stealth" rank although it really was the true working rank/backbone of the submarine force.

So... are you doing 8yrs or going for the whole enchilada? (once you hit your 3rd enlistment you might as well do the full twenty+)

[Anonymous]

Congratulations Gotcha, I was in the service about 22 years ago, and I understand that rank doesn't necisarrlily (sp?, ouch) come when you expect it, it depends on your MOS, (job). But going to E-5 is a big deal in the army. You are finally out of all the lousy details, and like you said not quite in position maybe of extreme scrutiny.
Stay well.

[VHMLLC]

Congradulations and a HEARTY THANK YOU for protecting our freedom.G-D Bless You and Keep You From Harms Way

i second that. im a navy brat and i know what you go through to get were you are. thany you for your service.
GO NAVY



:viking:

[BassinBomber]

I was in the USNavy also,..80-84,..made 2 Wespac trips and E-5 in 4 years,..what was funny is I was a Boatswainsmate,..do you know how many of those there are,..OMG,..I was very suprised to make 2nd Class Petty Officer in 4 years,..unheard of but I guess my timing was right. I served on the USS Constellation and at the time it was the biggest Conventional Aircraft Carrier in the world,..in the early 80's the Goverment only had a couple of Nuclear Carriers in Operation,..now Conventional Carriers are all in mothballs,..I can see how making E-5 in any branch of service is important and hats off 2 you Gotcha for achieving that,..just watch your 6 bro and our Prayers will be with you and your family. Thank you and Fam-Bam for your service!

BB

[2000subaru]

Congrats!

[Gotcha]

Thanks guys and thank YOU to everyone who served before me.

I should be sewing on my new stripes on October 1st. I've been waiting this long, what's one more month? lol

[Dave]

Congrats to you Gotcha. I to am hoping to become a Sergeant in the next few years as my unit expands. I have 20 years in police work and am ready for the added responsibility. Be safe bro and thanks to you and your guys for policing / defending our country. The protection you provide is paramount to our quality of life and the quality of life to millions around the world and for that I am extremely thankful and grateful. God Bless and be safe.

Dave

[2000subaru]

I should be sewing on my new stripes on October 1st

With that new promotion money, you can afford to pay someone to sew for you...or use a PFC!:cheers:

[fishnislife]

Good news Gotcha. Congratulations on the promotion.



fishnislife

[PokerAddict]

:o Air Force eh?
Pilot?

Dream was to be a Air Force pilot but freshmen year was a screw up :(

[Gotcha]

Air Force eh? Pilot?

Yeah, I'm in the Air Force but the flying is only for officers. I'm enlisted.