DL,
Didn't you wear your "Mickey Mouse Ears" on the flightline? I always wore mine and, when I took the ear test for my exit physical, the technician said I must've had a desk job since I passed with flying colors (get it! Air Force! "flying" colors! Never mind.) He was surprised when I told him my MOS.
I know several guys suffered permanent hearing damage trying to be macho and not wearing the "Mickeys", not that I'm accusing you of trying to be macho.
There were many times when guys would complain about not being able to find their "Mickeys", only to be told they were still wearing them! I guess you can get used to just about anything, including big pieces of plastic covering your ears. But get yourself checked out. After all you want to be able to hear your grandkids say, "I love you!"
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