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I don't know if this question is anything of interest but I am very curious to know how can I find out how many times a military family can expect to move out of state during a career? I have a step-son whose Mom says they have to move to San Diego next month because of her new Navy husband. I support the military 100% - but I hate to think this child may never be firmly planted anywhere and it's heartbreaking to his real Dad that he has to move out of state. Do you have any insight on military family life or tips on how I can research stats?
Deana -
I don't have any statistics on military moves, and this is outside my area of expertise, especially for the Navy. I can tell you that moves in the Air Force depended much on the type of job you had. A more generalized type of job that was needed all over the world would tend to move more as the requirements of the military shifted and people retired or separated.
I had a specialized flying job that only allowed me two bases for assignments, so I stayed put for 14 years. It was only when I changed aircraft that I was transferred to another base, and then spent the next ten years at that one. Two assignments in 24 years is not much movement, but I have known officers and some enlisted that move every three to four years. It all depended on the job.
Sincerely,
James Bell
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James Bell
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I am a retired MSgt (2004) with 24 years experience in the aircrew career field, both as a loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1) and flight engineer (AFSC 1A1x1). I have been to every continent at one time or another, and regularly flew 300 to 500 hours a year. I have been involved in the operations in Grenada, Panama, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. I can answer most questions you may have about enlisted Air Force life in general, assignments, benefits, and enlisted aircrew operations. NOTE: If you have specific recruiting and/or medical questions about how to get into this career field as a civilian, they have changed since my time, so that is best answered by a recruiter or MEPS. I can answer questions about military personnel wanting to RETRAIN. If you are asking about being an Air Force pilot, please be advised my area of expertise is ENLISTED aircrew operations, NOT OFFICERS.
Experience
Loadmaster (AFSC 1A2x1): 7 years - 2,000 hours - C-5A Galaxy cargo plane. Flight Engineer (AFSC 1A1x1C): 7 years - 2,500 hours - C-141B Starlifter cargo plane, 10 years - 3,800 hours - KC-10A Extender aerial tanker. Served as aircrew Flight Instructor, Flight Evaluator and Training Manager
Education/Credentials
Aircraft Loadmaster Initial Qualification - 1980. Mission Qualification (C-5A) - 1981. Fixed Wing Aircraft Performance Course - 1987. Initial Flight Engineer Qualification (C-141B) - 1987. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1988. KC-10 Initial Qualification Course - 1994. Mission Qualification (KC-10A) - 1995. Instructor Qualficiation (KC-10A) - 1997. Evaluator Qualification (KC-10A) - 2000.
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