Originally Posted by
GasNGo
Well, I kind of knew this was coming. I have now hooked my PT test twice for the waist measurement. I'm 6'4'' 38 years old and no matter how much I try I can't seem to get my waist in at under 39". I'm now looking at the very real possibility I might get separated from the Air Force over this and I'm wondering how much this could effect my future flying career.
From what I've been told it would almost certainly be honorable, due to the fact that I only have about 2.3 years left on my ADSC and no disciplinary action whatsoever. My question is this, with a clean flying record, no Q3's, and a few thousand hours PIC turbine under my belt, how much do you think getting kicked out for my waist will hurt my chances of getting hired in the civilian world? Do they even care about this? How worried should I be? (Besides the obvious loss of retirement...)
Active or Reserve? In the reserves - its up to the CC...I would be the same applies to AD as that is what I remember from the AFI (I was digging into it with the OG recently but cannot remember the AD slant) What has your CC decided? Get into the AFI....sign up for the Healthy Living Site, keep a Caloric Log and turn it into your UFPM every week. This shows signs of dedication...and possibly improvement.
1 year's worth of failures = Referral OPR....it takes a couple years before you get booted-UNLESS your CC wants you out now and 1 failure can start the process.
I wouldn't say the civilian world (Airlines) would NOT be concerned, however. They would see you were discharged and ask why?? Companies...as well as the USAF IMHO are worried about the bottom dollar and health of the worker/airman affects that. IF You get discharged, have a BMI measurement done so you can prove to a civ employer that you are proportionate, etc, within "normal" weight standards. The USAF has their head in the sand with respect to this...and you won't be the only "big guy" who this affects.