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General Discussion

Discuss general topics in the Military and Aviation. Please post pilot-selection & "how do I get a pilot slot" questions in their appropriate forums.

  1. Started by M2,

    Another Air Force legend has gone west!

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  2. Delta airlines is the latest in not requiring a 4yr degree. It's preferred but no longer a requirement. The major airlines are pulling away all the stops in finding pilots to fill the vacancies for the foreseeable future.

  3. Started by Tank,

    Glad the pilot got out safe… https://coffeeordie.com/arizona-red-air-crash/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox10phoenix.com/news/fighter-aircraft-crashes-while-on-routine-mission-near-luke-air-force-base-officials-say.amp

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  4. Guest vbguy01
    Started by Guest vbguy01,

    Anyone know of any short tour (365 day) locations, flying or otherwise besides Korea?

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  5. Started by bennynova,

    Any truth to this? Thoughts? Many of you have seen the topic of the recent F35 crash being discussed, along with statements supposedly made by the pilot right before he ejected that he was having chest pains. As skeptical of everything that has to do with the vaccine as I am, even I thought the reporting on this was BS hyperbole. Until about 30 minutes ago, that is. . . I commanded an F/A-18 squadron in the 2007-2010 time frame, and a good friend of mine who was also a Hornet squadron commander and Airboss afterwards just called to tell me that he heard the unedited PLAT tape with his own ears, and before ejecting the pilots says: "I'm experiencing sudde…

  6. Started by pilot,

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-afghanistan-plane-crash-passenger-21368981 damn. Initially reported as an Ariana airlines 737-400 turns out to be this. RIP

  7. Started by airmax93,

    Hey everyone, I’m a current regional guy hired by a ANG unit. FC1 completed, approved and standing by for dates. Looks like I’ll be submitted to screen for the Civilian Path to Wings Program. Anyone have information on it? It looks very new and there’s nothing out there. Would it take place at any UPT base or just a select few? Anyone currently in it and knows the timeline from start to finish and what the syllabus consists of? Real excited to get started. Thanks in advance.

  8. Guest truthbringer
    Started by Guest truthbringer,

    Is it possible to log Actual Time while VFR? For Example, you are flying along and it is 3000-3, you can see the ground/water below you, but you have no horizon, just clouds to the ground. Can you log Actual Instrument time?

  9. Started by Danger41,

    Anyone ever heard of it? Any advice? Standard POC on the announcement is like trying to find Bin Laden before that redhead got on the case. Looking at possibly making the jump and teaching NFO’s while tooling around in a T-45. Or a Super Hornet if they’ll take me.

  10. Started by HuggyU2,

    I'm just curious... When I went to UPT, we did a winging ceremony on Friday in the base theater with family, and a mess dress dinner at the Club. It was a large time. I've heard that has changed quite a bit. What is being done now for UPT graduation? And how did it look 2 years ago before the Wu-Flu changed things? (I asked this elsewhere but no reply.)

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  11. I’ll make this short. I have a parent who recently got a bad medical diagnosis. I’m a casual LT at a UPT base 17 hours away by car, and 5-6 hours away by plane. I don’t have a ton of leave, but enough where I can make a few trips home. Not nearly enough to make regular trips though. I’m likely to be in casual status for at least 6 months. I want to be closer to help out for treatments and be around in case things turn for the worst. From the research I’ve done, there’s a few types of emergency leave, but they max out quickly and will put me into a negative balance that it’ll take forever to rebound from. I can’t request a humanitarian move due to the fact a gain…

  12. Started by CaptainMorgan,

    Does anyone have the link, or can post a screenshot of the email? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  13. As an officer, do administrative disciplines affect the type of discharge you receive if you have good conduct until you retire/separate? For example, if you have 10 years of good service and get an article 15, then have 10 more years of good service, can you expect an honorable discharge?

  14. Started by MARSPP,

  15. Guest ralph
    Started by Guest ralph,

    I did a search but there wasn't any new info. What is the manning situation like in the Bone now? Are Co's flying more then once or twice a month? Also are they still deploying to Guam and the Desert for 4 months? [ 02. May 2006, 05:40: Message edited by: Toro ]

  16. MARSRADIO continues to provide free HF communications for land, air and sea DoD assets as authorized by DoDi 4620.02. We want to say a big THANK YOU to our military, active and retired, for your service to our country. Come up to our net for any assistance that we can supply. In addition to regular official and morale phone patches, we have handled in-flight emergencies and even provided sports scores. It is all about supporting you. While still spotty, conditions are improving into Europe, Africa and the Pacific.

  17. Guest

    Making this thread to have a standalone thread to share information and discuss the looming forced covid injection of service-members. With the heads of the DoD and CDC (to include the rest of the federal government) having so far demonstrating themselves to not only be completely incompetent, but actively aligned against the Constitution and the People, we must legally take a stand against this tyranny. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/pilots-key-mobilizing-against-military-covid-vaccine-mandate/ Article written by Pam Long, a graduate of USMA at West Point and is an Army Veteran of the Medical Service Corps. She served as a medical intelligen…

  18. Started by M2,

    Atlas is on the GAL, so if interested contact him directly.

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  19. Started by Sneedro,

    Just curious if anyone knew what it took to become a Thunderbird. Thanks for the info.

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  20. "There's no difference between us and them." AF just found a whole bunch of people willing to fly lower pay without bonuses or incentives.

  21. Started by artvandelay43201,

    After reading over the several AFI’s that cover officer promotions, I still cannot figure out what would happen if you would fail to make major twice. Does anyone have any experience or stories with a situation like this?

  22. Guest Magicrat
    Started by Guest Magicrat,

    Anyone ever been stationed at Robins? Any advice on where to live/avoid, schools, or any other general info? Thanks

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  23. Stay safe brothers and sisters. Flurry Of Air Force Transports Head To East Africa As Potential For Ethiopia Evacuation Grows

  24. Guest pilotpm
    Started by Guest pilotpm,

    Can anybody recommend some good furnished apartments near the base. I have heard bad things about the Links and was hoping for some other options. Any info would be great. [ 29. July 2005, 16:50: Message edited by: pilotpm ]

  25. Started by Whitman,

    What bases do you possibly have, and what possible Airframes. What is the possiblity of ABM's being phased out in the near future, any otehr info, is appreciated, I understand they get flight pay as well, and its a 6 year commitment right? Thanks

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