Got selected for promotion!!!
Just thought I'd share my enthusiasm!!! WOOHHHHOOOOO
I was notified that I am being promoted to the grade of E-7 which is a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force. Its the first step in the ranks of Senior Non-Commissioned Officers. There are only 2 more ranks to the top, which is an E-9 aka Chief Master Sergeant. I'm really really thrilled about it. I studied HARD to make it last year and missed it by 4 points. It was my first time eligible for it and this year was my second time. Took alot of studying and I'm happy that it all paid off!
Take care everyone!
Eddie
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Congrats man! Very Happy for you!
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That's great Eddie! Congrats! I see you have been doing other things than just keeping and raising discus lately! Good for you, you must be very proud of yourself. More stuff for the wife I predict, with your new larger income.
Barb:D
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Thanks Ed and Barb!
Yup Barb, that jump from E-6 to E-7 is a BIG one, especially income wise. I won't see any of the income until I actually sew on the new stripe but I'm sure you know how it goes....they will already through me into a new position with the added responsibilities, just to "prepare" me for that increase in pay. LOL :o
Eddie
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CONGRATS EDDIE!!!!!
That calls for another beer in Texas! :D
Have you already calculated how many more tanks and/or fish you will be able to get with the additional income!??! :p If you are like most of us, the more you make - the more you spend!
See you soon!
-jim
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Congrats Eddie thats a big one. I wish we had the Air Force promotion system, can't test for points on ours so i only get it when they say I do...not always when I am ready. Again, congrats!
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yim11
CONGRATS EDDIE!!!!!
That calls for another beer in Texas! :D
Have you already calculated how many more tanks and/or fish you will be able to get with the additional income!??! :p If you are like most of us, the more you make - the more you spend!
See you soon!
-jim
LOL, aint that the truth! If I get anymore tanks, the wife is gonna leave me! I guess thats a good excuse to get more. LMAO!!! :D
Take care my friend see you 2 weeks!
Eddie
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Discus-n00b
Congrats Eddie thats a big one. I wish we had the Air Force promotion system, can't test for points on ours so i only get it when they say I do...not always when I am ready. Again, congrats!
Thanks Matt, my good friend is in the Marines and he's moving up super fast, I think he's been in 11 years and already an E-7. He deployed ALOT and has done so much that it just comes with his job. He doesn't like the point system because its pretty tough. The written tests are NO JOKE.
Take care,
Eddie
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Congrats Eddie, I'm happy for you, I'm sure your discus are too by breeding like bullets LOL. Be sure to take a picture when you go to the show, we love pictures :)
It won't be soon that you get promoted again, maybe another year or so haha, just work hard, gambatte!
All the best,
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congrats eddie:balloon::balloon::balloon:
im sure u deserved it more then anyone else !!
Take care
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Congrats Eddie! You did it! Does that mean you might get moved back to the States? Did you feel that earthquake the other night?
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Congrats Master Sergeant Eddie!
:D
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Eddie Way to go Congrats thats Awesome!!:D
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Thanks everyone!
Nope Joan, wont be moving back to the states. Still here in Japan until 2012. It may actually be easier for me to stay here until 2016 since I came here as a lower rank. Means I'll be able to fill a higher manning authorization.
Yeah Kev, wont be another promotion for a VERY long time. :o E-8 is stickler to get but some people can get it fast. I have plenty of time, only been in the US Air Force for 13 years so I have a bit of time to get another promotion.....or 2. :D
Take care all!
Eddie
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Congrats Eddie, I'm sure it was well deserved. Best of luck to you.