Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

Hello everyone, In March I was hired with a unit and I'm in the middle of all the processing paperwork. I've gone to MEPS for them, swore in, and I'm in the middle of the background check. I've applied to a few units and my top choice was delayed a little but I just got notice that my top unit is offering me a job. It's the airframe and mission I want and it's where my family lives. The other unit is a bit far. I really want my top choice unit obviously as that is what would work best for me but I'm unsure how to proceed. My top unit knows I've already been hired at another unit but I'm unsure how to explain this to the unit that I was already hired at. Have other pe…

Apologies if this has been discussed before - wasn't able to find anything through the search function. Does pilot training title 10 orders make a guard member eligible for a VA mortgage? Spoke with a a couple people at USAA and the VA and couldn't get a direct answer. Does anyone have any experience with this?

I'm starting UPT in July and I was wondering if anyone on this board is going to be there with me. As far as I know, there are four Guard dudes in the class ahead of me, and one in the class after.

Please go check out the new GuardReserveJobs and send me any feedback. There's a few known issues, but they should be fixed soon. Also, if you're good with graphic arts and wanna try to knock out a nice banner for the page (where is says Smart job Board), lemme know. I'll upgrade your job listing or resume to the most baller VIP status I can. Thanks!

I just finished my 6 years in November and am now in my 2 years of IRR. My husband is at AMS and is graduating in May. Am I still allowed to wear my uniform for his graduation and first salute? He really wants me to, but I don't want to break any rules. I've googled a bit but haven't found anything definitive. Also (and maybe I should put this in the AMS thread) he emailed me to send him his mess dress for their dining out the last evening and if I would be attending. I'm assuming I need a formal dress for this, right? I asked for clarification on it but I doubt he'll get access to email any time soon. I haven't been to a dining out in ages and I was in uniform the l…

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Hello, I'm new to this board, of which has been resourceful to me. So first off thanks everyone for your attention to this and helping others by taking time to give input! I realize this is rather long, so I'm grateful for anyone who sits down to read through this and give your advice!! A quick snippet of me and my situation - Always had inside me the heart to be a pilot for the air force, but due to a number of factors I decided against it and took another route. Spent 4 years in school for actuarial science, and spent additional 2200+ hours of studying to be an Actuary. If I'm honest, I never thought about what I wanted to do and just picked this path because…

Looking for anyone who may have first hand experience on this track, or are on the receiving end of this that can give me any information/recommendations whatsoever on the process. I'm looking to commission into a guard unit straight from ROTC. I am a 7 year ANG vet and I'm now on scholarship with ROTC at a part 141 flight school. I can provide more information if necessary. This process is quite new and i have spoken with the Col. who is the man in charge of the program. He said i would be the first one to go through this program and he would like to use me as a success story so i'm really trying to make this happen. Anything helps!

I'm thinking about putting in my palace chase application, but my ISR doesn't have any info on the new Montana unit and when they might start hiring people up there. C-130s in Montana pretty much equates to my dream job (airframe + close to home), so if I have to stick around AD for a while longer for a spot to open up I would rather do that than skip out now and miss out. If anyone has any inside info on it or knows someone who would let me pick their brain, I'd appreciate it.

All interested - The 122nd Fighter Squadron, flying F-15Cs out of New Orleans, LA will be holding a UPT Hiring Board sometime in the spring of 2019. If you're interested in coming down for a visit during one of our upcoming Drill Weekends, please send an email to 122fspilothiring@gmail.com with your AFOQT/PCSM scores, some data on college, and a short BIO. The full application package contents are below, and will be required NLT the Drill Weekend prior to the board. Single PDF file containing: 1. Cover letter 2. Printout of AFOQT and PCSM scores 3. Resume (single page) 4. College Transcripts 5. Minimum of 3 letters of recommendation…

Is it standard practice to follow-up with a phone call to a unit after the packet has been submitted? I know this is common practice in the civilian world, no idea about military. On the same note, is there a general time frame it takes to hear back from a unit if they are going to invite you for an interview? I guess for me the anticipation is the worst part of it.

I've done some poking around in regards to this question of "Having an engineering career while flying?". I've gathered that it's airframe and location dependent but I was wondering if anyone is currently doing this that I might be able to connect with? I would be most interested in heavys (C17, KC135, C130, etc). Thanks.

Would you guys be willing to give out some gouge on the quickest way to the major airlines after finishing up guard seasoning orders. ~700 TT. Fighters. Thanks! Please include variables like what’s the best regional airlines to fly for is and how long do guys expect to fly for them until being hired at a major.

Standard assertion that: I looked and decided this merited its own thread, but mods please delete if this is not the consensus. I wanted some opinions on what an ANG unit's conversion back to manned from UAVs might look like. Does big Air Force see these units the same as it does manned units changing missions? That is to say, is a mission change such as this likely even if it's possible? How many UAV units are "future proofing" by sending their studs through full up UPT? Some initial limiting factors -change to the original manned aircraft bed down facilities that would prohibit the return of manned aircraft. -spin up of ops and mx personal giv…

I was looking to see in anyone on here can help me find any information on MSO vacancies in the RC-26 units. I'm thinking of options outside the C-130 community for nav-type folks. The recent squadron closures in AFRC have really limited opportunities, so it may be time to move on. DMs are welcome, thanks.

Thought I would spread the word on this development. A few days ago, someone on the Air Force OTS subreddit alleged A3 told them that FY25 UPT slots for the Guard were cut significantly. Then, today, the 157th FS in SC sent a memo to applicants stating that no FY24 hiring boards would be held stating: "The number of UPT class dates available to Air National Guard fighter units has been cut dramatically. The South Carolina Air National Guard currently has three individuals who have been selected to attend pilot training, and none of those three will be able to conduct training starting in Fiscal Year 2025. It would be irresponsible to conduct a hiring board in 20…

Has anyone getting ready to retire had their age 60 rollback calculated by MPF? Did they do it correctly? Or did you have to dig out every set of orders you ever did since 2008? On another note there is a change to allow the age 60 rollback to go as far back as age 50 now, not 55. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

So I have my 20 year letter in hand, but severely procrastinated on transferring my GI Bill benefits to my kids before I had to incur a 4 year commitment in order to do so. I would have a hard time leaving that money on the table by retiring, but I am SO ready to leave the AF in my rear view mirror. I recently talked with a guy (USMC) who said that he transferred to the IRR after 20 years of service, and did correspondence courses for points. Has anybody heard of such a thing in the Air Force? Responses are appreciated. Feel free to PM me. Cheers folks!

I wanted to ask a question that I keep getting mixed responses to. I've been invited to a few interviews at ANG units but, so far, no offers. Like any good applicant, I've been reflecting on my responses, trying to improve my talking points for the next one, and asking for feedback from the boards (although most have not given any). I think I am fairly well qualified on paper and I've been able to practice and develop good responses highlighting my strengths and experience that, I think, make me competitive. One thing that I have been wondering, though, is about appearance. I'm currently a working professional. In the office on a daily basis I keep a closely-cropped…

On active duty I got 1 pairs of clear, tinted flight glasses and one pair of reading glasses. In the guard they are saying I dont get reading glasses. Anyone able to get reading glasses or know if there is a reg? thanks

All, I'm a new-hire at a Guard Fighter unit and have UPT dates for late June at Laughlin. However, personal extenuating circumstances are driving me towards Vance. My unit is aware of my situation and is willing to coordinate with anyone who has Vance dates and would like to swap. Please feel free to DM me if you are interested. -Cheers

I've heard that the Reserves(Guard?) are requiring 6 years as an Art after Upt. Is this going to cause people not to apply? Has manning gotten that bad?

I wanted to see if I could get an accurate idea if what my unit is telling me is true. I have been a traditional member of the Guard for about 7 years, 6 years post UPT. For almost half this time I have lived where my guard unit is and the other half supported a solid one day drive to commute to and from my civilian job. About a year ago I got picked up by a major airline and have been supporting the citizen soldier concept since then, while driving 9 hours a week to get to my civilian job, no direct airline flights from my unit location. Recently I started talking to another guard unit, in the state where I have my civilian job, and they seemed interested in…

Quick I need help! I just got an email back from a unit im trying to interview with and they said they want my FAA flight physical form however I'm in the army and all I have is a DD form 2992. I've talked to them about this but they said they want the regulation per the FAA cited in my application. Can anybody help me find it? I'm on leave right now so I can't really get to a computer and my cell reception is spotty at best.

Hello all, I am an avid "lingerer" of this forum and have a few questions about joining the ANG or AFRES as a pilot. I apologize if these questions have already been answered or I am posting in the wrong thread. I had no luck in my search and am seeking some guidance. I am a 24 yo graduate with an engineering degree from Texas A&M University and a little over 20 hours of flight time. I am on schedule to get my PPL by the end of the year, in the case my examiner doesn't bend me over on my check ride. Included in my package are many hours of leadership and volunteer experience. The bump that I have run into is the acuity of my eyes. I just went through my annual c…