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  1. 12-24-2010, 06:51 AM #1
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    Default New career in LE

    Merry Christmas and Happy Hanuka Brothers and Sisters!

    After over two years of applying, appealing, interviewing, clearing a BI and treading water in the 'hiring pool,' the call finally came.

    In a couple of months, I will be leaving the airlines and entering the world of Federal Law Enforcement as a Pilot for Customs and Border Protection.

    This fulfills a long aspiration as this is the first flying job I wanted, back in the 1980's.

    Several influences awakened the long sleeping warrior within me. The information, opinions, shooting courses I've attended and religious references I found on this forum helped guide that warrior into the light.

    Thank you Brothers. Again, have a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanuka!
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  2. 12-24-2010, 06:55 AM #2
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    Congratulations. Being able to do what one wants to do in life is an awesome coup.

    I've been watching Border Wars on NatGeo. The pilots look like they are doing some fun work.
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  3. 12-24-2010, 07:03 AM #3
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    Congrats Bro! Stay Safe!
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  4. 12-24-2010, 07:50 AM #4
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    Congratulations! Stay safe and have fun.
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  5. 12-24-2010, 11:05 AM #5
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    Cool. I assume fixed wing?
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  6. 12-24-2010, 11:46 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Spade View Post
    Cool. I assume fixed wing?
    That's correct. I'd like to RW also, at some point if it's ever in the cards. I'm just happy I got in.
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  7. 12-24-2010, 01:10 PM #7
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    Congratulations. On the new job and the desire to help.
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  8. 12-24-2010, 02:28 PM #8
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    That is really too cool. When I was first in LE back in the late 70s I have a friend with BP who was able to transfer into aviation, but I lost contact with him after he was transferred to California. Good luck and stay very safe.
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  9. 12-25-2010, 06:27 PM #9
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    Congrats man. Are you gonna be staying at the Miami Air Branch or transferring to another location?
    A man has honor if he holds himself to a course of conduct because of a conviction that is in the general interest,even though he is well aware that it may lead to inconvenience, personal loss, humiliation, or grave personal risk. Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall, The Armed Forces Officer, 1950

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  10. 12-26-2010, 07:54 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by saman View Post
    Congrats man. Are you gonna be staying at the Miami Air Branch or transferring to another location?
    Miami was my preference, but was offered New Orleans. I accepted gladly! I hear it's a great Branch with a good mission.
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