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Airman in the USAF makes e-6 in four months

Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:35 am
Posted by geauxnavybeatbama
Member since Jul 2013
25134 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:35 am
She skipped out on "being a star" to join the airforce and joined the choir. Auto promoted to tech Sargent. Nice....

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Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:41 am to
She should have gone to med school instead and been auto promoted to Captain.
Posted by King Teal
The Last Banana Republic
Member since Sep 2016
988 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 10:42 am to
I think it's great that more young people are joining the military, or even the Air Force, instead of going straight to college. She'll learn some valuable skills and probably get to travel the world as a singer.
Posted by martiansgohome
Maryland
Member since Feb 2004
4650 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 11:10 am to
How in the world? Blows my mind in a time of downsizing we still spend money/allocate active duty folks to these programs.
Posted by TennesseeFan25
Honolulu
Member since May 2016
8391 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 11:51 am to
Found out I made e-6 this week, Air Force, 9.5 years :/
Posted by Layabout
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2011
11082 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 12:02 pm to
Ronald Reagan enlisted as a private in April of 1937 and was promoted to 2nd lieutenant just a month later.
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 12:16 pm to
Amazing what a cute face and a pair of tits can get you in this world.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
Undisclosed Secure Location
Member since Feb 2008
18740 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 4:03 pm to
That's bullshite that she makes rank like that. I don't care the reason.
Posted by RileyTime
Gulf Breeze, FL
Member since Oct 2008
6936 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 8:58 pm to
I'm in the Air Force and have no issues with this. Yeah, an Air Force band is kind of a joke but the Air Force has to be able to compete with the civilian world, hints the pay grade.

Besides she doesn't do anything technical or taught in the Air Force so I would never compare her to myself.
Posted by dmjones
Acworth, GA
Member since Mar 2016
2303 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 9:07 pm to
My wife was in for four years, entered as an E3, and got out as an E5. She was a medic in the Army, not some singer in the Air Force. She wont want to see this.
This post was edited on 10/16/16 at 9:08 pm
Posted by EA6B
TX
Member since Dec 2012
14754 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 9:33 pm to
Every musician that is selected to join one of the Five premier services bands enters as a E6.
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" Each of the nation’s five service branches has a flagship band, four of them — the Marine Band (“The President’s Own”), the Army Band (“Pershing’s Own”), the Navy Band and the Air Force Band — based in Washington. A musician who wins an audition with one of the premier bands enters the service at the military pay grade of E6"
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105449 posts
Posted on 10/16/16 at 11:38 pm to
I guess you can get caught in the weeds on this and let it bother you how she got her advancement. However, let's not lose sight of the fact a 19 year old chose to serve her country over possible stardom and riches.

Is her service the same as most? No, but still a choice to put on the uniform vs costumes, riches, and fame.

Even if it turns out to be for a short term it is still a better choice then many would make in the same situation.
Posted by Navtiger1
Washington
Member since Aug 2007
3368 posts
Posted on 10/17/16 at 5:05 am to
I don't have an issue with this. it's just for pay purposes, she won't ever lead anyone. All branches do this for choir, band, medical etc. where they have to compete for their services with civilian employers.
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125480 posts
Posted on 10/17/16 at 5:26 am to
This is nothing new

these people get stuck at E-6 for everrrrrrr
Posted by ShortyRob
Member since Oct 2008
82116 posts
Posted on 10/17/16 at 6:35 am to
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She skipped out on "being a star" to join the airforce and joined the choir. Auto promoted to tech Sargent. Nice....
You just learned about this process today?
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