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If you fucked that up, my fellow card carrying members of the Bag Protection Association (BPA), will find you. Hopefully we’ll be able to pay our dues if you answered question 2 correctly.

No doubt. I’m sure they were shocked at the blowback at trying to sneak ADSCs in on the sly during an aircrew retention crisis.

Maybe because they are not taking the green bags away... The guidance I got from AMC and ANG says anyone on aeronautical orders will maintain a sage green FDU. The only people I have seen/heard talking about the green bags going away are people on Baseops.net freaking out about heritage and looking cool.

Let’s be honest, there’s no plan.

Jimmy keeping it real...proves you can be an actor and NOT have to be an ass clown! Cooter

And this right here is why the OCP becoming mandatory wear is another goal of Big Blue. We all need to be “equal”

You guys are actually picking potential UPT bases based on suitability for flying ops and livability, lol. First figure out which Senator is due for a win, then sort by which base is losing a current mission.

Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition

Apples and oranges. Commanders wearing the ground support uniform of the members of their squadron is one thing. “To hell with your A2CU!!! You’ll never take away my beloved flight suit you traitorous heritage thieves! You can pry my green bag from my cold dead hands!!!” Is an entirely separate issue. I will add that I disagree that a group cc is mandating that the A-10 dude NEVER wear a bag. So much for letting him do what he sees fit to be a squadron commander. To your point maybe the students or instructors of the TRS would benefit from seeing a pilot in his duty uniform once in a while as a reminder of mission focus, etc.

It gets Jay Leno's approval thumb's up...

Lancer is surprisingly busy: 90% Bones, the rest from BUFFs (KBAD), Vipers (NFW), C-130s, and the occasional F-35 (Lockheed plant, DFW). IR-128, while flat and soul-less, starts and ends in Lancer for a hip-pocket LOWAT rehack. Snyder is a pretty good EA site, used and abused by all 5 squadrons at Dyess. Adding some AETC traffic is possible, but not ideal.

All units keep their bar stocked on the back of applicants. Live with it. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

365 to 120 days out. I'd err closer to 365 to minimize 1 year deployment buffoonery. The MyPers approval took about 3 weeks, so don't believe the timelines on the website.

Ya, I don't think anyone here is assuming your wing ranking is what will push you through. I took the posters comment as he/she was looking to gauge the number of applicants that bases are averaging. I doubt the board puts a lot of weight on it since it is a poor metric when comparing packages across the AF, and how well does a Wg/Cc know the people he/she is ranking..?

Last year there were 5 or 6 selects from the same wing, so somebody’s gotten picked up with that 6/X applicants strat.

What is your API code?

Word on the street is HAF panic at training turn backs.

True except you don’t have to have the PME done.

I can’t believe they eliminated ADSCs for PIT and cross flow. Whatever we did to make that happen, let’s do the same for a 150k/yr bonus. Then they might get a few people to stay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Highly depends on the unit. I’m going to walk away with an AD retirement as are many others in my unit. Some through AGR, some through ADOS, some just by troughing on MPA days and deployments. Keep in mind we are all over the 15 year mark. How long will that last? Who knows.

New ADSC reg dated 22 October on e-publishing today. All ADSCs for IQ/RQ/IPUG/PIT are gone.

One thing you should understand is they'll make you sign a sanctuary waiver to get orders, but that doesn't stop you from getting an AD retirement... It just stops you from invoking sanctuary to stay on orders for the purposes of getting an AD retirement. At least in my neck of the woods, there is always someone with MPA days and an unfilled need for dudes.

A lot depends on the unit. My old wing, where I was a member for over 26 years, never had a DSG that I know of retire with an AD retirement. Other wings in the state have. Talked to FSS at my new wing last week and they had done 2 in the past few years. It all depends on the mission. Old wing is now RPAs and they have to adapt to the changes. I know someone that will soon press-to-test. Wish him the best and he should, without a doubt, receive it since he has earned it. I also know of other states where DSGs have gotten AD retirements. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Have an emergency fund in savings that you're comfortable with, have your 15-20% or whatever you contribute to TSP/401k automatically come out of your check, and have healthcare and insurance. Take your net income after savings/investing, subtract your bills and basic needs to live the way you like, then spend what's left over how ever you want. I am a fan of borrowing money if it's cheap while leaving my money in the market. It's all a balance of living life while you're young and able and still having a solid retirement plan for when that time comes. Edit: my mindset on borrowing money for cars and what not might change if I didnt have the financial security of getting a paycheck every 2 weeks for as long as I decide in the military.

Had a KC-135 board today: Tell us about yourself Did you do anything in town last night Tell us about a stressful situation What do you think makes a good candidate on paper. Followed up with what makes a good leader *Read weather report* What do you think UPT is like How do you take criticism How do you feel being a role model not only as a female pilot but as one of the few female officers on the base Scenario: You're a new co pilot and your AC/Boom get into a huge fight at a bar, the next day they aren't talking. How do you handle it? Tell us how you got your call sign Why did you get a D in immunology What lets you see in the dark, rods or cones What are the lights on the aircraft and where are there Tell us about winning Airman of the year for your state I was fortunate enough to get feedback before I even reported out. Just breathe and be yourself, getting the job is great but more importantly you want a unit that likes you for who you are! Good luck on your boards!!!

I guess so. I'm not sure which is crazier, this tunnel, which is clearly impossible given the water table and hurricane activity in the region, or that a bunch of educated adults who literally fly through the air on the magic of (decades-old) human innovation think that we couldn't find a way protect small airplanes from wind and water. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Miami_Tunnel

I mean... Wright Patt spent like 8 million dollars to build a bathroom on the golf course back in the 90s, so while it’s totally possible to spend that much I’m almost sure it’s because we’re stupid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey all, I tried to memorize the questions as best as possible from my interview. Not exactly verbatim, but very close. Here are the questions I was asked: Tell us about yourself, personal and professional; also, tell us about your flying experience. What do you know about the KC-135? What does it mean to you to be an Officer in the military? How have you handled leadership roles (if any applies to you)? How have you handled disagreements between you and co-workers, including superiors and subordinates. Tell us about your coolest/craziest flying experience. Can you pass the physical portion of OTS? (funny story with that 😅) What are your personal/professional goals? What are your goals for flying with the Air Force Reserves? (Full time AGR/ART or TR) How do you plan on supplementing your income as a Reservist, especially in CA? Are you ok with deployments? How do you plan on committing your time (outside of your career) to the Reserves? Tell us about your most proud moment(s)/achievement(s). Tell us about your least proud moment(s)/failure(s). Are you applying to any other units? Is your family/spouse on board for what you plan on committing to? This question was something they really emphasized. I believe a lot of folks (especially younger) don't realize the extent of how committed you have to be, especially with a family on board. I interviewed with the amazing pilots and aircrew from the 336th ARS, and they mentioned I did well. Awesome experience and quite frankly, ANY chance you can interview, do it, regardless of the base, airframe, etc. (just my $0.02). Being a civilian showing up to an air base for the first time with a panel of 7+ Officers and NCO's can be intimidating for some. (I've been fortunate enough to be around a lot of military personnel, so I've grown used to it). Side note: I know I really shouldn't have to say this but... just be completely open and honest in your answers. Some of the answers I gave were very personal, but hey, if I am to be with these folks for the next 20+ years of my life, then we better lay a solid foundation of trust right out of the gates.

Geezus, reading the new millennial snowflakes who are a notch below my generation of S.N.A.P.s complain because they “heard it on the internet” makes me want to flog myself for the 17 yrs of sport bitching. Bottom line to you new guys: the USAF could solve everything we complain about today and tomorrow we would be on here complaining about something new. “Hot pits? Why can’t we just hit a tanker?” “BFM again!! That’s 3x this week and my neck hurts!” “I only got to shoot 200 rounds on the range but capt Xxxx got 250...what a screw job!” “They capped my unrestricted climb at 10k...f-ing ATC” “Can you believe I got sh-t for not using my gov’t cc? Can’t believe I had to fly a fighter across the US, stay on the strip in Vegas then put up with this BS where I don’t get my reward points.” “Speeding on base ticket? SF guy just wishes he was a pilot and taking it out on me.” “Yearly FOD walk on a down day? Don’t they know I’m a f-ing pilot...let’s hide in the bar and drink coffee with booze instead at 8am.” “You have a problem with my patch that says “f-ck”?? I bet you never even saw the patchy shop in Korea you GD nonner shoeclerk” “Bud Light...WTF is wrong with Lt’s these days. I pay a solid $6 per month for unlimited beer and this is what I get? Back when I wAs LPA...” Yeah there’s a ton to bitch about and even the coolest parts of the job get repetitive and the fun wears off. It’s still the greatest job in the world. If you are lucky enough to do it, save your saltiness for when you have a reason. Even then your job will be better than 96.69% of the rest of society...you’ll just be like the rest of us: entitled pro sport bitchers who don’t get paid enough, respected enough etc. Things are looking up kids, and nobody owes you a thing at this point in your career...you are lucky to be here. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Oh, so promising news!

Bububut my BMW M5...

Most likely only invites, never saw a squadron do both invites and rejections at the same time.

It can be a salty process!