So I'm back in Penang. But I have made my way to Butterworth, Penang where RMAF Butterworth is located. I decided to join the Royal Malaysian Air Force. I figured this would be the easiest way to get citizenship and continue to do my job. My rank equivalent is called an Air Sergeant (Sarjan Udara). I decided to move into an apartment complex that is only about a 17 min drive or a 2 hour bus ride. Guess which one I will be taking in the morning. The apartment is single story and all ready furnished and rents for RM3,200 a month (728.18 U.S. dollars). I can see the Penang island from here.
I fly on the KC-130J which is a variant of the U.S. version built by Boeing. This thing is huge and it also air refuels fighters. Man do I love my job. I typical day at work involves me going out to the jet, preflighting the jet, and 2-6 hour missions. Within those hours we carry mail, sometimes food, supplies, and people to various places. We even refuel our training jets and practice refueling procedures and emergency breakaway. The military is loved here so I'm happy about that.
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