Wright-Pat AFB Grad School - Advice?

[Chris Hill]

So I finally got my orders to Grad School and was wondering if anyone had any advice. I know I've already asked a few questions on this before, so specifically:

1. If you, too, are a JO going to Ohio for the AE-IGEP deal, let me know.
2. Living in Dayton, OH? Any thoughts (housing arrangements, etc.)?
3. Why do my orders say, "FOR DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION IN A FLYING STATUS"? Does this mean I get to go on F-18 rides?
4. Any general advice for grad school, working with the AF, etc.

Thanks!

- CH

 

[zippy]

So I finally got my orders to Grad School and was wondering if anyone had any advice. I know I've already asked a few questions on this before, so specifically:

1. If you, too, are a JO going to Ohio for the AE-IGEP deal, let me know.
2. Living in Dayton, OH? Any thoughts (housing arrangements, etc.)?
3. Why do my orders say, "FOR DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION IN A FLYING STATUS"? Does this mean I get to go on F-18 rides?
4. Any general advice for grad school, working with the AF, etc.

Thanks!

- CH

3. I believe if you scroll down them further, they will cancel that out.

 

[from3to29]

Congrats into the grad program. I was part of the AE-IGEP program in the first year (graduated June 2004) and here is some info on the program:

-there is no BOQ, so you have to live off base (or apply for air force housing). most of us lived in Fairborn/Beavercreek area.

-"FOR DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION IN A FLYING STATUS" does not really mean anything at AFIT (Air Force Institute of Technology), the Air Force will know you are aviators because you will be an O-1 and also in Khakis

-get a set of utilities, the Air Force has dress down Fridays, you will not be given flight suits to wear....you will wear a uniform everyday at AFIT

-you will be one of probably 35 Naval Officers at AFIT, one of probably 11 Ensigns

-the program will allow you to get your Masters Degree with whatever effort you put into it, you will have to do a thesis though

-the Air Force is the Air Force, so expect some differences from typical Navy stuff

Good luck with the program.

 

[Chris Hill]

Thanks for the info, from3to29! Were you able to do JPME by any chance? I know they have/had it at NPS.

I know this is somewhat subjective, but how hard was the program? It's a masters in 12 months, so I figure they work you pretty hard.

Anyway, thanks again for the advice!

 

[from3to29]

-I have never heard about JPME until you mentioned it, so my answer is: no idea. The Vice-Commandant at AFIT is a Navy Captain (well, at least it was when I was there), and the Vice-Commandant can answer any questions or look into anything you ask him.

-The program is divided into the quarter system, and you will have to finish after 4 quarters. They will guide you with a syllabus, but prepare to start your thesis in the second quarter.

-The Air Force takes this school very seriously, so expect to be challenged. But, they will help you pass and earn your degree.

 

[Brett327]

I'm no expert on JPME, but I'm pretty sure you have to be a mid-grade LT before you get into it.

Brett

 

[Steve Wilkins]

-the program will allow you to get your Masters Degree with whatever effort you put into it

Sounds like a quality program.

Chris, since you're going to be there anyway, see if you can get your JPME knocked out. They may give you a hard time due to the rank factor, but peg on em anyway.