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We are interviewing again. Two students start flying this week. Interested? Here's the official message that went out through AFPC: WANTED: Exceptional pilots ready to fly, fight, and win from the stratosphere wherever and whenever America needs flexible, versatile, and survivable reconnaissance and other effects on behalf of the Joint Force. Must meet, uphold, and demand uncompromising standards in an unforgiving environment, give effort worthy of the U-2’s history, and sacrifice worthy of America’s future. Flawlessly execute the U-2’s final fight, without regret. The 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB is accepting applications for a limited number of highly qualified and exceptionally motivated officers to join the selectively-manned cadre of U-2 pilots. At this time, U-2 operations are extended through FY26. Applicants must have 36 months TOS by RNLTD to be eligible to apply. Deadline to apply is 28 Feb 26. 1. PILOT APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS 1a. Minimum Flying Requirements*: • Possess at least 1200 rated hours (do not include student, civilian, or OTHER time) OR • 800 rated hours in a single-pilot type trainer aircraft such as T-6, T-34, T-37, T-38, T-45, etc OR • 500 hours in fighter type aircraft AND • At least 500 hours in fixed wing aircraft • At least 12 months or 400 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC), whichever is greater *** If you do not meet any of these requirements, reach out to the U-2 Recruiter and we may be able to work with you on a case-by-case basis*** 1b. Physical Requirements IAW AFI 48-123 V3: • Standing Height: 64” – 77” • Sitting Height: 34” – 40” (>38” will require cockpit fit test) • Buttocks to Knee: < 27” • IAW 1-U2RS-1 Weight: 126 – 238lbs 1c. Other Requirements: • Positive Professional Military Image/Passing PT Score • Possess a SECRET clearance • Possess or be eligible for TS/SCI clearance 1d. 9 RW/U-2S recruiting highly desires (in addition to above requirements): • MWS/AETC Instructor Pilot hours • Evaluator Pilot experience • Clean Flight Evaluation History (exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis) 2. PROCESS Act now – we’re racking and stacking applications for the next round of U-2 interviews. Before submitting an application, contact the U-2 Recruiting office at DSN 368-3010, commercial (530) 634-3010 or e-mail to U2Recruiting@us.af.mil. Prepare an application package containing the following required documents: • Letter of Recommendation from your Wing Commander or equivalent • Letter stating your PCS availability date and confirmation of assignment release by your Air Force Personnel Center functional • This is in addition to the Wing/CC letter and can be accomplished with a digitally signed e-mail from your core functional stating “You are released to apply for the U-2 Program for hire in FY 26” • Interview Package Summary of Documents • Letter: “I would like to fly the U-2 because…” (Explain why you want to fly the U-2 and why you would be an asset to this program. 1-3 paragraphs will normally suffice) • Official Photo (Torso, Color or Black and White, 5x7 or Larger) • Copies of all OPR/OPBs and any AF Form 475s (Annual performance reports and Education and Training Reports) • Individual Fitness Test Summary • 1 Page Officer SURF • Copy of AF Form 942. Highlight any Q-2 or Q-3 ratings in yellow. • Copies of all AF Form 8s to include reverse sides. Highlight all downgrades, discrepancies, re-training, failed evaluations, commendables, in yellow. • Flying History Report • MyVector/Talent Marketplace – Select 1st Choice Assignment preference Core AFSC 11R • "Anthropometric data" - Standard Form 600, or just a memo from Flight Medicine listing your: standing height, sitting height, buttocks-to-knee length Send the Application via DoD Safe: Please send documents to Maj Gray “Utah” Kaempf (gray.kaempf.1@us.af.mil), Lt Col Jeff “PESO” Monsalve (jeff.monsalve.2@us.af.mil), Vincent Lopez (vincent.lopez.8@us.af.mil). We will review your application as soon as it arrives and notify you of our decision within 2-6 weeks. If you haven’t heard something by then, please contact us. 3. SCREENING If selected for an interview you will come to Beale TDY for approximately 10-14 days. Your ability to enter the program will be assessed after Week One and after each of the three Acceptance Flights (AF). Week One: • Interviews with Squadron and Group leadership • Mission orientation • Mobile (chase car) rides • Flight physical • Egress Training • Many hours of briefing for your U-2 Sorties • U-2 full pressure suit sizing check Week Two: • AF-1 – 2.5 hour sortie consisting of flight characteristics, maneuvers, descent for an ILS and multiple patterns and landings • AF-2 – 2.5 hour sortie pattern only that consists of an instrument approach followed by normal, no-flap and simulated flame out patterns and landings • AF-3 – 2.0 hour sortie nearly identical to AF-2 however the pilot that drove the chase car on the first two sorties will fly and the pilot that flew the first two sorties will mobile. At the end of this sortie, determination will be made as to whether or not you will be offered a U-2 assignment. 4. POINTS OF CONTACT/MISCELLANEOUS POC Information: 1 RS/DOR POC: Maj Gray “UTAH” Kaempf DSN 368-3010 Commercial (530) 634-3010 U2Recruiting@us.af.mil

Collapsed into the wheel wells shortly after takeoff and never uncollapsed before landing

Fairly certain he is demolishing Slife and Cat 5, not Conley who he praised.

I know. It's like the DOJ doesn't want the world to know he's a nipple man. Who isnt?

Collapsed or failed to extend

Why did they redact Donald Trumps name in this release? Seems by the definition of the law to be illegal. Before: Now:

Yeah its a bit wonky/different since the upgrade. If you click on the body/text of the post under the new content, it will take you to the latest post. Under the new content page, click the other option of the one selected top middle right for your #2

I'm guessing I'm just ignorant how to change things... But... When I click on a topic, it goes to the first page of that topic. I'd prefer it go to the last page... or better yet, to the first post since I was last on that topic. Is there a way to change that setting? Each topic shows up with a few sentences of the very first post of that topic. Is there a way to turn off those sentences, so that I can see more topics on the page without the extra text?

Dumbass reporters, don't they know Charleston AFB and the International Airport share the same runway?!?

This fell off the radar. What a gathering of clown cops. Unbelievable the douchebags defending this.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/wrongful-arrest-license-plate-frame-davie-florida/3736486/%3famp=1 I mean damn. Hope he gets a big settlement though the taxpayers are the one's writing the check.

Also a possibility :)

So how much absence of evidence is required for the random people who saw nothing with their own eyes and know no one who saw anything? A few years ago one would look at this story and say "man it's kind of hard to believe that that many famous people were involved in a massive pedophilia ring over the course of years and with many very trackable forms of transportation, and no one blew the whistle knowing they could make a lot of money doing so and stop something evil from happening." But that was years ago, when there hadn't been investigations by both political parties and literally millions of people speculating, hypothesizing, and scrutinizing releases of information. Or the hundreds of women in the era of me too keeping silent when prominent figures on both sides of the political spectrum can be implicated. Not to mention staff and visitors. Now that this is one of the most investigated cases in modern history, it's not hard to believe anymore. It's becoming impossible to believe. Turns out Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile who also fancied himself a power broker and connection maker. Another completely unsurprising element to this whole story is that he went to Great lengths to keep his pedophilia hidden from the many, many, many people who would have everything to gain by turning him in and very little to lose. At this point, some of you guys just want it to be true. Personally I'm relieved that for once, the horrible conspiracy is just a theory.

I can just imagine the meetings involved in this. Both parties finally agreeing on something :) Big Printer Toner company involvement as well.

just proves both parties are deeply involved and the entire political system is corrupt.

You guys enjoying the Epstein files coverup?

Couple of oldies

Latest episode of 10 percent true's guest demolishes Slife and I think Conley. Love Steve's podcast and guests. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-percent-true-tales-from-the-cockpit/id1500955155?i=1000742035475

Preferably Class III with the $0 stamp rush in 2 weeks. That's at least 2 cans.

As a retiree I wish I owned a pawn & gun store, Dodge dealership and tobacco/vape shop, preferably all one stop shop, outside of an active duty base(s) right now

I haven't purchased anything since last week...and only because I was outbid.

Suck it in gents...