Originally Posted by
SoPinesHeel
Their interest in me was not extended to several Majors and Lt Cols also at my base with thousands of hours of experience in the C-130 over me for some of the similar reasons mentioned above...and the unit is hiring left and right. Unless you have a deal you cant assume that your experience and active duty time is what a unit would want...
I've seen the same thing. I've heard from guys at several units that they look closely at retainability. They don't want to hire someone who is going to punch after only a few years. They want someone who is going to be with them for awhile.