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  2. Sua Sponte
    I have nothing to add other than I toured the F-35 production line in Fort Worth a few weeks ago, and it's pretty cool.
  3. ClearedHot
    F-35 pilot held 50-minute airborne conference call with engineers before fighter jet crashed in Alaska "An Air Force investigation blamed the crash on ice in the hydraulic lines in the nose and main landing gears of the F-35, which prevented them from deploying properly." "At that point, the F-35’s sensors indicated it was on the ground and the jet’s computer systems transitioned to “automated ground-operation mode,” the report said." "This caused the fighter jet to become “uncontrollable” because it was “operat(ing) as though it was on the ground when flying,” forcing the pilot to eject." Thanks HAL!
  4. ericstaines
    ericstaines joined the community
  5. Chida
    Bot fo sho
  6. Springer
    Gen. Fogleman is a first class act. I had just left the AF out of DMAFB when he came in as the new 1 star ADO. Moral was bad. First thing he did was to host Crud tournaments at the O'Club.
  7. Nukefanatic
    From what they told us in RPP, the LOR should be coming from someone that has firsthand experience of your character and leadership. I understood this as it could be anyone in your CoC or someone who you worked closely with. My LOR from an O-6 I worked with had a lot of statistics of things I've done for my career field and the wing but I'm worried it sounds too robotic or just not personal enough if that makes sense? Like it sounds genuine but not heartfelt? I honestly am not sure what the board is looking for but my buddy who got picked up last year told me to avoid general, broad statements (fluff) for both my LOR and rater comments.
  8. uhhello
    Hal?
  9. Mintberry_crunch started following 2026 ACTIVE DUTY UFT BOARD
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  11. Clark Griswold
  12. Nikian9930
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  13. uhhello
    just connecting to the base 🙂
  14. Subir15
    Hi, Employment after active duty can be both challenging and rewarding. Many veterans face the transition of adapting military skills to civilian careers, but those same skills—discipline, leadership, teamwork, and resilience—make them highly valuable to employers. Career programs, mentorship, and specialized training can ease this shift, helping veterans find roles that suit their expertise. Employers should recognize the strengths veterans bring, while veterans should explore industries aligned with their interests. With proper support, this transition can lead to meaningful opportunities.
  15. Justwanttofly
    I was notified that my package was received and will meet the board in September. The program managers I’m assuming reached out to all wing execs telling them whose packages were received in anticipation of wing execs sending word down the chain. That’s not how I found out how mine was received but then again, those who applied from my wing don’t even know where they stratted.
  16. fire4effect
    Ahh Florida. I think I mentioned this in the past. Family member some years back was accused by crazy and now very ex-wife of DV in an attempt to get a leg up in the divorce. 3 deputies show up while he's taking out the trash and detain him along with an order to remove all his firearms and ammunition. Took 6 months and a lot of time and money to get them back though no ammunition. I think he finally paid the last of his substantial alimony earlier this year. Guilty till proven innocent.
  17. Shultzy22
    Yeah I did, and also had my letter of rec from a retired O-6 that I did all of my flight training with (probs a big misstep since they want to see someone from your chain of command to vouch for leadership). I will say that FY23 was pretty competitive with only 69 pilot slots. I wouldn’t be discouraged either way, if the rumors end up being true and we have solid numbers I think we all have a good shot at getting picked up.
  18. JASSM_ER
    Did you have PPL and those scores when you applied for FY23? I'm a young LT with pretty much the same scores as my only qualifications but no experience--trying to gauge my chances
  19. Mintberry_crunch
    Hey everyone, been reading yall post for motivation while applying for the FY26 boards and hoping we all see some success. Wanted to know, did anyone receive their receipt of submission from the UFT board team? It’s been 7 days so I’m not sure if it’s just me or it’s a common thing. Thanks in advance
  20. Mintberry_crunch
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  21. stuckindayton
    MP, Refer to the TBI section (linked from the table of contents). Waivers are plentiful with many caveats on severity, timing, etc of TBI. Peruse at your pleasure. Air Force Waiver Guide Compendium.pdf
  22. StoleIt
    ART's used to get a second CAC (not sure if that's still a thing) and they would leave it in the computer and go home. Genius.
  23. brabus
    It’s waiverable, but no idea on the chances of that happening. Probability of success will likely be linked to how bad the AF needs pilots (my guess is not bad enough to regularly waive TBI). Hopefully a flight doc can chime in with better info.
  24. ClearedHot
    Another gem. Dude is deaf, the police KNOW he is deaf but beat the F@ck out of him for "not listening." They mock him and his hearing aides, then charge him with resisting with violence. He bails out immediately which angers the cops so the add another charge of assault on a police officer which revokes his bail. Dude spends 58 days in jail with no bond.
  25. Lord Ratner
    Typing in all caps should immediately disqualify you from all public office.
  26. Paulkiron
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  27. Biff_T
    I didn't think it was humanly possible to type with a lisp.
  28. ecugringo
    Democrats don’t think car jacking matter to Americans https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/social-media-erupts-after-dnc-speaker-says-migrant-crime-carjackings-don-t-matter-to-many-americans/ar-AA1LccmQ?cvid=31c93be822ad4639a62ec05ea3b5c238&ocid=hpmsn
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  30. TreeA10
    Years ago, ended up at Shaw to build an A/OA-10 squadron with 17-ish Lt.s converting from the OV-10. These guys are fired up, fangs out, and ready to learn. Friday night at the club and Lt. Gen Horner, 9AF/CC, shows up with his entourage of flunkies and hangers-on and they sit at a giant round table in the corner of the bar. I noticed Horner had his hat hanging dangerously halfway out of his leg pocket. I grabbed one of the young lieutenants by the collar, pointed at Horners hat, and told him his mission was to put that hat on the bar. He throws himself on the floor and commences to low crawl towards the 3 star and remains unobserved as he picks the hat from the pocket. He successfully egresses with the hat then heads to bar depositing the hat and ringing the bell. An announcement is made asking "Is there any 3 star missing their hat? Please see the bartender.". Horner sends a minion thus scoring negative points with those in attendance. I'll add the Gen. Fogleman had his hat polyurethaned in the A-10 squadron bar at Osan and would show up on Friday night to buy a round.
  31. BFM this
    I mean, it is CA after all. To them, it’s a feature, not a big.
  32. blueingreen
    Hey man, sorry for the late reply. A buddy of mine that applied to the 112th FS board told me that interview invites have already been sent out, so if you haven't heard anything yet it's probably no dice this time around. Keep your head up and keep applying! I'm 15 months and 18 applications deep into this process and have only recently started getting traction with squadrons. DM me if you ever wanna talk about anything and good luck!
  33. mp2697 started following Mild Childhood TBI
  34. mp2697
    In applying for my FAA medical certification I found out that the TBI accident I had as an 8 year old would come back to haunt me (shocking, I know). I had internal bleeding from falling off my bike, and 1 seizure on the way to the hospital, but the bleeding stopped within 24 hrs and I made a full recover within a few weeks. No meds, no PT, no surgeries, nothing. Now, I got a letter from the FAA asking for an EEG, MRI, neuropsych eval, etc. - the whole nine yards - and after an initial neurology visit the neurologist believes there aren't any left over effects and that this should just be about crossing I's and dotting T's. On the military side, I've completed MEPS en route to enlist and had my TBI waiver approved, but that alone bars be from any maintainer positions which I was bummed about. Given this, do you think the accident could bar me from flying as a fighter pilot in the future? If I did ever get to the FC1, I could provide them with all the same material that the FAA is asking for, and I understand they're completely different animals, but was wondering if this is something I could realistically get past
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