Just a few weeks ago, we honored 108 of our friends, families, and co-workers in our semiannual base graduation. What an inspiration to see the processional, hear Pomp and Circumstance, and share the satisfaction the graduates felt as they realized yet another of life's dreams. A dream that did not come without a price - money, time, personal sacrifice. Too often, we put off taking classes because of the cost. The Air Force has one of the best tuition assistance programs in existence and is there for the using.
Educational loans are also available, and very reasonable.
And professional military education is free. Some days it feels like a guillotine waiting to fall at any moment, but trust me, it's worth it. Often times your family pays too, but hopefully they view it as an investment and not a liability. The Family Support Center and various Services organizations at Holloman offer free classes on a variety of issues. As I near the completion of five years work on my final degree, the time, money, and personal sacrifice expended are incalculable.