Good things come in pairs….

I have been active duty Air Force for 7 months and I have to say I am having an amazing time. Amongst many great happenings I would have to say getting promoted to Captain and making the Materials Command Air Force Marathon team take the top honors.

I found out that I was promoted to Captain in Late April. The kicker was that I was told I have been a Captain since February. I was a little bothered but then I remembered that back pay is a glorious thing. I am now an O-3, the same rank my father was in the Coast Guard. It’s interesting to think that I have experienced things my dad experienced just 30 years later. So now it will be 3 years until I am promoted to Major (O-4).

Also, last week I was told about my acceptance to my command’s marathon team. There are 10 major commands (MAJCOMS) in the Air Force. I am part of the Materials Command (AFMC). I put my application in and found out that I was given the honor to race the other commands. I received a full ride to fly up to Wright-Patterson AFB near Dayton Ohio, in the middle of September for the Air Force Marathon. I have a schedule with meeting my two other team mates from the AFMC. Than I get the pleasure of meeting the commander of the AFMC, General Donald Hoffman. I have set up a training plan for myself which will start on 5 June. I have hopes to represent my MAJCOM well and hope to run a personal best of 2:50.

On another note, I am enjoying my job. I have about 950 children that are assigned to me. This keeps me busy most days. I don’t mind though. It’s truly awesome how work can seem so enjoyable even though I am there long past the clinic closes. The other pediatric providers I work with are a great and the nurses and techs make my life easier.

Talk to you all soon!

Cheers,

Mango

A.K.A Captain Mango