Reed takes the opportunity to interview prior enlisted linguist, now Intel Officer, Capt Sam Parrish. Sam has made it a point to study up on the enlisted commissioning programs so that, first, he could commission himself, and now mentor his airmen who want to become officers in the Air Force. This episode covers a huge variety of enlisted commissioning programs, as well as a discussion about the transition from E to O.
03:49 - Sam's background
05:49 - Enlisted commissioning programs:
OTS - Talk to an OTS recruiter
SLECP-A - Search on myPers
SLECP-O - Search on myPers
USAFA LEAD - https://www.academyadmissions.com/prepare/enlisted/
ASCP - https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Holm-Center/AFROTC/Display/Article/1047848/
SOAR - https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Holm-Center/AFROTC/Display/Article/1047870/
POC-ERP - https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Holm-Center/AFROTC/Display/Article/1047868/
IPAP - https://www.afpc.af.mil/Assignment/Enlisted_Commission/
NECP - https://www.afpc.af.mil/Assignment/Enlisted_Commission/
EMDP2 - https://www.afpc.af.mil/Assignment/Enlisted_Commission/
HPSP/FAP - https://www.airforce.com/careers/specialty-careers/healthcare/training-and-education
16:38 - Base education office
19:34 - E to O transition
24:26 - Prior enlisted perspective
29:42 - Advice to airmen and “Priors”
32:11 - The Air Force is a lifestyle
35:26 - Show up, Be good at your job, Lead
36:55 - Colin and Reed’s commentary
38:08 - Predict the application cycle
40:18 - Contact Sam in the Facebook Group (see https://www.facebook.com/groups/airforceofficerpodcast/)
41:46 - Some programs are available to cadets and officers
43:03 - Revisiting the base education office
46:31 - Emphasizing the lifestyle of an Airman
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