Originally Posted by
FLY6584
The sad part is more dudes are worried about Tuition Assistance being cut making it harder for them to get a Masters degree to make Major than they are worried about flying hours being cut. We have completely lost focus of what's important in the Air Force. The Air Force has breed this culture that it is more important to get a BS Masters degree to check a box and plan the Air Force ball than it is to become the absolute best pilot you can be.
I am a Distinguished Graduate out of UPT, volunteered to FAIP regardless of the fact that I was number 1 in my class and could have chosen anything else, I have flown and worked my ass off since I've been in the Air Force, have received all Q1's with zero downgrades and over a dozen commendables on all my checkrides, but according to the latest Major board results I have a 21% chance of making Major because I do not have a Masters degree in basket weaving from Phoenix University.
Not saying it's right, but you know you need it to get promoted and haven't done it. Life's full of choices. You don't have to like it (or think it's right)...you just have to do it if you want to get promoted. If you don't then as you said, you have a 79% chance you won't get promoted. Your call. If you don't do it and don't get promoted....don't blame the system.