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  2. Arkbird
    I was technically a Lt when I applied so I didn't have a lot of first hand leadership (RPA). I will say I had a lot of "first" in my package explaining how I was the first to do something. So it could be in how you frame your experiences as well.
  3. Arkbird
    Best way to do it in my opinion. Waiting sucks but not thinking about it makes it go by quicker.
  4. Justwanttofly
    Not really. I have a rule to submit and forget. That’s what I didn’t when applying to OTS. Now do I think about it? Yes and wish November was here already. But I can’t speed up time. So I’m focusing on still kicking ass at work and football!!! And my family lol.
  5. rotini24
    The waiting is the worst part!! I’m trying to just keep myself busy so I think about it less and maybe the time will pass quicker. For IPT locations, if you go to ETCA and search “IPT” under the AETC courses, you can find the reporting instructions for a bunch of locations. I can’t remember all of them off the top of my head, and they may add more with Vance bringing IPT up too, but that will at least give you a few of the options. Wishing you the best of luck this time around!
  6. Shultzy22
    Is the waiting driving anyone else crazy? This is my second time applying (got CSO in FY23 board) so all or nothing this go around. Have 200+ hours w/PPL, 92 PCSM and 96 Pilot. Was a young LT last time and got feedback from the board to focus on leadership positions/growth. Got a masters, Flt/CC time and now an Ops O position within my unit with all the typical awards this go around. The leadership metric always drove me crazy because we have zero clue how much things are weighted within that 40% (OPBs, Strats, Letter of Rec, 215 statements etc). I’m sure there’s some delineation for how they weigh each item but who knows. Random thought but does anyone know where IPT locations will be? I’ve heard they’re literally all over the US. Anyways best of luck to everyone this go around. November can’t get here soon enough!
  7. bfargin
    More than one Col has left a building with an upside down eagle. Never leave your hat unattended and visible.
  8. brabus
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  10. brabus
    Both things you mentioned - TX slots are not plentiful, so what’s the incentive for a unit to (re)hire a guy who’s already by choice stopped flying once before? Especially considering there are likely several other great candidates for that TX slot who haven’t quit flying before and are probably currently flying some other aircraft (recency). That is clearly subjective, but put yourself in a unit’s shoes - you may be a great dude, but it’s still a pretty hard sell to pick you over the other guys (in this hypothetical).
  11. brabus
    My hat looks the way it does precisely because it never leaves the pocket (or is on the floor during laundry). Actually couldn’t find it before the last 3 week TDY and went the whole time without it even in my pocket…proof a hat in the guard is pretty much unnecessary!
  12. Negatory
    That is convenient for you!
  13. Biff_T
    I don't care about the free market as much as you think.
  14. Negatory
    I thought the free market was superior in efficiency to government control or centralized planning? I am learning a lot on this forum.
  15. stlpilot11
    Probably would be easier to take a non-flying job all together rather than going RPA. Probably easier on your chances of flying again.
  16. Biff_T
    Yes. Why is this okay? AI is a big deal. We don't want to come in second in the race for AI dominance. Edit: In this scenario, I don't think it's (government intervention) a big deal. I mean we have NASA for space exploration. AI and soon AGI will bring an insane amount of change to society. The kind of change that people will kill for.
  17. Negatory
    So is the gov seizing the means of production. Or is it?
  18. Biff_T
    NBC is gay.
  19. Negatory
    What is the NBC comment for? https://www.wsj.com/tech/trump-to-announce-u-s-taking-nearly-10-stake-in-intel-1a38225d https://www.reuters.com/business/us-take-10-equity-stake-intel-trumps-latest-corporate-move-2025-08-22/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/technology/trump-intel-stake.html Just trying to understand you, comrade.
  20. rotini24
    Ahh okay. A friend of mine was telling me they had three out of three at Travis get picked up too, but idk what year it was. Regardless, we’ll see how it all plays out. Now we wait!
  21. arg
    Along with a spare set of keys and sunglasses
  22. SocialD
    Wait, your hats actually leave your desk or leg pocket?
  23. Justwanttofly
    Between November 14th to the 21st with an official release of probably the 28th and pcs’s starting in January or February.
  24. ClearedHot
    When I was a DO the CC had a spare hat to leave on his desk so people would think he was in the building.
  25. bs98
    @brabus do you know what the barrier was? Was it getting hired or getting a spot in the whatever refresher course is required etc.
  26. disgruntledemployee
    Hat shenanigans. Ah, good times.
  27. disgruntledemployee
    TACO method in play again, this time by a CEO.
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