[CholeraJoe]

I did a retirement physical once on a 38 year old Chief Master Sergeant (E-9) who was a PJ. The guy was built like a coiled steel spring. I asked him, "Aren't you pretty young to be a Chief?" He said, "I made Chief 5 years ago."

E-9 at 33. I knew 33 year olds who had just made Staff Sergeant. (E-5) The guy had a chest full of Air Medals and Silver Stars.

[Conspiracy Guy]

That is what I entered the USAF to be but they forgot to tell me that they weren't accepting married candidates in 72.

I was mad at first but I got over it.