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    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!

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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.
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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


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    CONGRATS EDDIE!!!!!

    That calls for another beer in Texas!

    Have you already calculated how many more tanks and/or fish you will be able to get with the additional income!??! If you are like most of us, the more you make - the more you spend!

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by yim11 View Post
    CONGRATS EDDIE!!!!!

    That calls for another beer in Texas!

    Have you already calculated how many more tanks and/or fish you will be able to get with the additional income!??! 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!!!

    Take care my friend see you 2 weeks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Discus-n00b View Post
    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.

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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!

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    congrats eddie
    im sure u deserved it more then anyone else !!

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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!


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    Eddie Way to go Congrats thats Awesome!!
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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. 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.

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    Congrats Eddie, I'm sure it was well deserved. Best of luck to you.
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