Junglejett
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Who are the other ISR companies hiring...and what is their pay/benefits?
Avenge is hiring a TON of pilots right now but from what I hear, struggling to get people to take an extremely low daily rate.
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There is a weapons grade sense of entitlement from most of the zeros I saw come out of that DB mill. Save the AF some money and shut it down.
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I only wore a cover in the Guard when I was not high.
As for diversity in the Guard, my former squadron had a ton and it was appreciated. Went to the reserves and they could have given two shits about what you did on the outside. You were to do your job based on your crew position, nothing more.
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If this is even remotely true, straight to the IG.
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I said "seems" to work. I guess it is not. But why? He answers the question right here.
One of the challenges of joint basing has been navigating the cultural differences between the services, he said.
“There is a difference in culture between the services,” Odierno said. “There’s a difference in what we think we should have, and there’s a difference in what they think we should have, and there’s a difference in what they think they should have, and what we think they should have.
If we were truly "joint", we could do a lot towards eliminating those differences.You must have had an entirely different experience than the rest of the leadership - who say that Joint basing is an abortion. Thus far, my experience matches what those with egg on their hat are saying.
http://www.armytimes.com/article/20131102/BENEFITS07/311020003/
Chuck
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I would also add that I would seriously considering combining the services into a joint force. Other countries have done it with success. There is way too much "overhead" in the support structure. The Joint Base idea seems to work well, why not a joint military? Three branches operating fixed wing tactical aircraft? Four using helo's in various functions, all in a SAR capacity as well. Two using tanks? Three using ships? Time to look at cutting the true waste.
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There would be ways to go about it but the planning to succeed with it would need a lot more vetting then just giving over the keys and the mission. The Army does have a lot in the way of organic support ability as far as setting up FARPs or providing guns to support when required. But I agree I would hate to see the mission just get folded into the standard CAB METL. Way to easy for assets to find themselves retasked, kinda why we maintain a specific medevac element so they don't get used to haul ass and trash around in the "off time." It would have to be treated as a separate entity to the theatre commander, not OPCON to some CAB commander whose first thought is his divisional support requirement and everything outside of that is extra. It would need to almost be its own entity within the JSOC/160th side of Army Aviation.
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First off, I spent 5 years in the CSAR community, on the -60. While no expert, I learned plenty and appreciate the efforts of the CSAR community. I have also seen the other branches work PR, and they all do it. I have seen the Army work "PR" in theater, and while there are differences, they have been no less effective and in most of the cases I have seen personally, the Army was there a lot quicker and with a whole lot more supporting firepower.
I agree there should be a dedicated cadre to perform PR, but the AF does not have to be that entitiy. Helo's in the AF are like cops, no one likes them until they need them. The AF simply does not know what to do with them, does not support them, and has no real plan to support them. If they were so important to leadership (made up of mostly fighter dudes who most benefit from the concept), then why are they not supported?
So..now, who is the forward thinker?
I'll bite. Why, other than your perceived notion that 90% of the AF doesn't know about us, should we get rid of all helos? How long do you think the Army will maintain a dedicated CSAR/PR airframe? After five minutes they'll say, "oh yeah, we'll do that if we have time, or we aren't doing other things already," but they'll always have other things to do. Or, are you of the ilk that we don't need a dedicated CSAR force because of ten years in OEF? I see you're a forward thinker.
Other than that, I don't care about all helos going to the Army. I just happen to believe CSAR/PR necessitates a dedicated force. Oh yeah, QOL sucks, so that would be a downside...
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"Bring warrants to the AF"? Be careful what you ask for. You do realize they still have to promote or they are booted after a two time non select? AND, promotion rates for W3 (in the 50%'s if I remember correctly) were lower than for W4 last year. The Navy had a test program years back where they brought in 10 in a program where they could fly everything but fighters (cause they are special). I don't know what the results were but they did not pick up the program after that. If the AF gives the Army all RW, does that mean we have to give all FW to the AF? That didn't work out well last time we did that.
Yes, give the Army the RW. 90% of the AF does not realize we even have them...and that includes leadership. As for FW, the C-26 should have never been given to the AF...they totally pooched that one up. They should have gone to the Army..instead, they are taking them to the bone yard.
The AF seems to think a college degree is required to fly an airplane. I am fully aware of the warrant system..and if you are not promotable, there is usually a reason. I do not see why that would be a show stopper for the program.
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As well as those mentioned above:
Shutter the following:
Thunderbirds
Blue Angles
Service Bands
...shit, all demo teams. If you do not contribute directly to day-to-day operations, you're gone.
Quit forcing people to PCS every 10 minutes.
Dismantle the Reserves and create a larger Air Guard force. They have a more expansive mission (state).
Give all helo's to the Army. They are better at operating them.
Contract nearly all services (pay, lodging, personnel, ect). If your job typically involves you NOT deploying, let a contractor do it.
Quit changing uniforms every other year. Shit is getting old.
No more leather couches when members are required to pay for thier own boots. (yeah, it happened)
Spin ups do not require you to buy 150K worth of shit you will never use. If you cannot walk of the door with what you have, you're doing it wrong.
Do not retire the A-10, but get rid of the F-22. Scale back the F-35 buy.
Bring back warrants in the AF and let them fly.
Close the AF academy. Let them track from West Point like in the olden days.
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There ain't no effing way I would go over there for that crap pay! No way! There are a few decent companies out there keeping pay where it should be. If you think you are worth $300.00 a day, then have at it. By the way, for that $300.00 a day, you get ZERO benefits and a shitty 401K.
I fly contract ISR over there and am seriously looking at something CONUS.
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So, is there a government source that can provide some "credible" numbers?
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DM (AFRC)
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Yeah....this effing regs and those who apply them need to figure this crap out. My mess is getting worse and I am getting ZERO support from the med group who now refuses to respond to my emails and the SQ/CC is on board with them. This is AWESOME!
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Anyone received it? I am getting two stories, it is up to the max of your military pay or straight up replaces lost civilian pay, regardless of mil pay.
Example: milpay is 7k a month. Civilian pay, 8K a month...
incap is 8K
Make sense?
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I would agree, the Guard has more drama. The AD is so used to seeing people get screwed for anothers career aspirations, it makes hardly a ripple.
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SNC is hiring sensor operators for overseas work.
20K + a month.
I do not work for them but work with them...
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Anyone doing the IRR thing for points only? If so, what kind of "work" is out there? For an enlisted aircrew dude!
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http://www.afrc.af.m...911-gi-bill.asp
Enjoy this little gem I found a year ago buried in some obscure site under layers of shit (why nobody knows about this shit when it is vitally important to guard/reserve i do not know)
Been through this process several months ago, fairly seamless, let me know if you have hangups. ARPC will send you within 6 weeks a nice printout tallying all your manday time since 9/11
Having some issues reaching ARPC. The Dashboard section does not have a place to get the cert letter...or any information on who to get it from. Or, maybe I am not looking in the right section. Any input?
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Yeah, I found that too and it was a huge eye opener and increased my percentage dramatically. I too find it "curious" this was not well known...but really not surprised.
JS..thanks for the guidance!
Lets see how this progresses.
http://www.afrc.af.mil/library/post-911-gi-bill.asp Enjoy this little gem I found a year ago buried in some obscure site under layers of shit (why nobody knows about this shit when it is vitally important to guard/reserve i do not know) Been through this process several months ago, fairly seamless, let me know if you have hangups. ARPC will send you within 6 weeks a nice printout tallying all your manday time since 9/11 -
I am sure there are some folks out there who have applied for the Post 9/11 GI-Bill. Now that we can use more than just Title 10 orders for eligibility, how did you fill out the application? In the past 10 years, I have had some lengthy periods of service and some short ones...overall, there is a LOT of days in there. While filling out the application, do I have to make an entry for every little period of qualifying service or is there a more efficient way?
Does that make sense?
Thanks in advance.
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Turboprop time does help. I had 350 whopping hours in a ATR...but it seemed to help. In type is better. But, I know of others without TP time that have gotten on. One guy flew Hornets. Outside of TP time, what helps is a current TS/SCI clearance and time in theater.
By the way..a lot of different companies do this.
Avenge
Dynamic
L3
They are the big players. But there is a TON of contract operations over here. The Department of State is mostly contract. CIA as well.
Berry Aviation flies Dash-8...there pay is pretty damn good.
JSFirm.com has some good jobs posted. There are also companies who will hire you based solely on having a TS.
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Holy shit, that's impressive. Seriously. It is especially impressive that you have twice as much time as a civilian pilot as you do as an enlisted aircrew member.
Not bad considering I have flown professionally for nearly as long as I have been enlisted aircrew.
That said...he's asking if being a boom operator will help him in UPT. Have you been to USAF UPT?
No I have not been to UPT. But most that were enlisted aircrew and went, said their previous experience helped with the overall process. Ever been enlisted aircrew...I am guessing no.
Big difference between the success in the Guard selection process for UPT and success in UPT based on your experience as a boom operator.
Sure...so is success at UPT totally based on flying ability and not attitude? So if you go in with a shit attitude but great hands, are you going to succeed?
I didn't get the vibe he was joining that unit to eventually become a pilot in that unit. I think he intended to get school paid for and then go to UPT and fly something other than a tanker.
I still think his experience will assist.
All I see are comments about enlisted crew members saving the day in spite of a ######ed up pilot or two. Just curious, have you ever seen an enlisted crew member make a totally SA dumping extraneous comment that actually ######s the crew up?
I have seen plenty on both sides but a crew that respects the abilities of each member is a better crew. Proven. That is where being a pilot has helped me, I know when to speak up and when to STFU. I have also been in the low level environment with a pilot talking about the percentage of corn used in the production of tacos and tortillas. (I am serious) It goes both ways..again, a good crew is one that works TOGETHER and has shared SA. If you want to run your crew in a manner which does not promote communication, have at it.
Uh, so?
Anyone schedue around enlisted aircrew or are they all 100% good to ######ing go?
Sure...again, it goes both ways. It seems your wings are drooping a little. It will be ok. You are still a pilot.
No enlisted aircrew with giant ######ing chips on their shoulders or constantly gross and sweaty or super obnoxious or just plain shitty that could compete for "the lamest crewmember" slot or was it only pilots?
Again, both ways. Problem is, the AC leads the crew, and if he/she is a shitbag, sort of screws the whole mix up. Get it? How much time in multicrew military airplane do you have?
Just to clarify the sample size you're using for the "lamest crew member" comment, how many USAF units have you been in, ?
Two...but have flown with a dozen different units. I have flown with AD, Guard, Reserve. I have seen plenty.
SARCASM SPOILER ALERT:
Now, please don't take any of this too seriously or the wrong way. I respect your qualification(s) as a pilot and the important shit you do in the air both as a civilian and as a USAF aircrew member. Just putting a couple things in perspective, albeit in a rather obnoxious way...mostly for effect.
I never take pilots seriously..especially when they have over inflated egos. ;)
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We have NEVER refused a mission. The only time our airplanes are on the ground are for MX. I have seen one flight canceled for a pretty significant issue. We flew over 25000 combined hours last year. We have 24/7 coverage. Not much concern from our warfighters about who will be there. As for quitting, sure we get guys that quit, but plenty wanting to do this. We have never canceled a mission for lack of crew.
Time to abolish the Air Force?
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The government does not let big corporations fail, even the undermanaged and wasteful ones...so the Air Force LLC is safe.