Retired from the US Air Force yesterday

[Turbo Rob]

After 25 years, 3 months, and 27 days, I took off my uniform and hung it up for the last time yesterday. It was both a happy and sad day for me at the same time.

I'm going to kick back and relax for a month or three and then look to start a second career.

On my first day off (today) I replaced the oil pan gasket on my Buick - laying on my back on the garage floor. Working was easier than that!

Rob

[WS6]

Thank you for your service Rob. 25 years is a long time.

[1badchevelle]

Thanks for your service.....

[NOT A TA]

Thanks for your service. I'm also changing carrers after 25 years and moved 1500 miles from where I lived for 25 years. It's taking some getting used to.

[Turbo Rob]

Thanks for your service. I'm also changing carrers after 25 years and moved 1500 miles from where I lived for 25 years. It's taking some getting used to.

Moving isn't new for me - 9 assignments (five in the states and four In Europe) in the last 25 years. I am looking forward to settling down for a few years.

Thanks for everybody's comments.

Rob

[slck6t9]

Congrad's Rob, I myself just retired from the AF on 1 March of this year and enjoying every minute of it so far...

[gearheads78]

Thanks for your service. Good luck with the next step in your life.

[Yelcamino]

Congrats Rob! I hit 21 yrs in August but I think I'm going to stick it out for 9 more. Enjoy your down time before the second career starts!

[Damn True]

I dunno what they say in the Chair Force, but in the Sea Services (Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy) we offer the following:


Fair Winds and Following Seas My Friend.


What are you thinking of for career #2?

[130fe]

Congrats, thanks for your service. I hit 21 in the AF next month. I have had fun but it is starting to wear off. I am comtemplating my next career. What did you do (AFSC)? I will to be out there next month for a few days for a system refresher class, maybe we can get together for a beer or something.

[Turbo Rob]

I dunno what they say in the Chair Force, but in the Sea Services (Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy) we offer the following:


Fair Winds and Following Seas My Friend.


What are you thinking of for career #2?

Thanks.

Career #2? I am looking at getting into civil service. My specialty is Occupational Safety and Health, and there are some good opportunities across the government for me.

[The Stickman]

Thank you for your service.

[WILWAXU]

Congrats! I hit my 20yr mark with the Navy in September.

Still haven't figure out what I want to do when I go up.

I here you on staying in one place for a while.

[406 Q-ship]

Congrats and God Bless you for your service. You are :1st:

[CRead01]

congrats and thank you.

[67apostle]

Congrats Rob! Stay active (busy) though...I was beginning to think this post was for AF only til John's post.

Semper Fi,

[Young Gun]

Congrats! Thank you for your service! I was hoping to do AFROTC but they don't have a detachment on my campus!

[T-CHRGD]

Rob,

THANK YOU for giving Us 25 yrs.

My brother is at 22+ and just started a tour at Central Command in Tampa.

You Know you have the perfect car to KEEP YOU BUSY :)

[Turbo Rob]

Rob,

THANK YOU for giving Us 25 yrs.

My brother is at 22+ and just started a tour at Central Command in Tampa.

You Know you have the perfect car to KEEP YOU BUSY :)

Thanks!

You don't even want to get me going on the "perfect" car to keep me busy....

Between yesterday and today, I've replaced the oil pan gasket, put a new turbo drain line in (always fun), and put one of the PTE turbo saver oil filter relocation kits on. I wonder sometime if I just shouldn't get me something very low-tech with a simple small block chevy in it.

If my new turbo arrives tonight, I will be slapping that on tomorrow.

Rob

[texasdvldog]

congrats! retired 3 years ago myself. 1984-2006 USMC

[nvmyss]

And another Congrats to you!
I've got 7 left till I look for my second career.
2W2 for the last 12 years now a 1N0

[OLDFLM]

Still haven't figure out what I want to do when I go up.


LOL Me either! I'll hit 24 years active duty this fall and still don't have any idea other than I hope to slide into a civil service position and work towards that second pension for another 20 years.

Congrats Rob!!!!

[dadto2jays]

Congratulations on your retirement!!!
Thank you for your service!!!

[69stang]

Congratulations on 25 & your retirement.
I got out of the AF after 10, would be 30 next year had I stayed in, no regrets.

If you can take your time deciding what to do next I would wait till the economy picks up a little. For civil service/government jobs check out USAjobs.com, but you probably already know that.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Congratulations on your retirement and thank you for your service! Enjoy the R & R!