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Old 03-16-2013, 01:15 PM   #1
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Hello all. So a couple months ago my recruiter had me sign a form that basically was garunteeing me my job and what not when they found me a open mechanical slot. This form stated I am enlisting for 6 years with pay grade E-3 in open mechanical. Well I never said I wanted 6 years I wanted 4 so I asked about that and she just said its the same for everyone so they can hold your place incase you want 6 years. She said ill have my choice at MEPS right before I leave for basic. Well is this true? Will I have a choice on 4 or 6 at MEPS in may when I ship?

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Hello all. So a couple months ago my recruiter had me sign a form that basically was garunteeing me my job and what not when they found me a open mechanical slot. This form stated I am enlisting for 6 years with pay grade E-3 in open mechanical. Well I never said I wanted 6 years I wanted 4 so I asked about that and she just said its the same for everyone so they can hold your place incase you want 6 years. She said ill have my choice at MEPS right before I leave for basic. Well is this true? Will I have a choice on 4 or 6 at MEPS in may when I ship?

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She's lying. If you want 4, get your contract to state 4 years. NEVER, with anything in life, sign your name to anything that isn't what you want.
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I was gunna call meps and ask but I thought she may have been lying about it. Well is going 6 years a bad thing? Or is it way smarter to go in for 4? I'm hoping to be able to do some more work towards a degree while I'm in or after I get out.
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I was gunna call meps and ask but I thought she may have been lying about it. Well is going 6 years a bad thing? Or is it way smarter to go in for 4? I'm hoping to be able to do some more work towards a degree while I'm in or after I get out.
I did 6 right after 9/11. I spent 3.5 years TDY. I don't regret it. Only you know what's best for you.
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Sorry but what's tdy again? Temp duty? What does it exactly mean?
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Temporary duty. Time spent away from your duty station for deployments, training, schools, etc..
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Alot of times one can volunteer to tdy ya? I guess going tdy would not allowe me to continue my education though like I plan. I am aware I may have to wait till I'm out of the Air Force to do This though.
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Alot of times one can volunteer to tdy ya? I guess going tdy would not allowe me to continue my education though like I plan. I am aware I may have to wait till I'm out of the Air Force to do This though.
Correct, there are volunteer ops along the way...if qualified.
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