Matt's goal is to make Airmen Below the Zone in a few months. This is where he could possibly get the next rank 6 months early based on how good his 'resume' is. Generally a person needs to have great test scores, education, service hours, and glowing recommendations from superiors. Matt was told that typically the women who apply for ABZ actually get it and Matt has a smaller chance for being a man. But thats not going to stop him from trying.
Matt has started school up again- he is going to try for a Psychology degree through the University of Maryland. Having education on his 'resume' is great but it does take up a lot of time and energy. Luckily he can get away with working on school work during his down time at work so he isn't having to do everything at home.
In a couple of years Matt'll be allowed to request a job change and he could be retrained to work in another area of the Air Force. He is really considering if this job change is something he wants to do or not. He loves Ammo and really likes working hard with his hands, getting out every day. But in general, the guys he works with have foul mouths and dirty minds. So he's considering other vocations to see if there is something else he should be doing.
Overall, Matt is doing very well and is excited to be doing his job and be home with family. Last year was hard and he's trying hard to put it all behind him!
