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Air Force awards $2.4B contract for new helicopters to guard nukes https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/24/politics/air-force-helicopter-contract-nukes/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+CNN+-+Top+Stories%29

Speaking of light aircraft. When did the Air Force pick up some Bell 412 Helicopters? I'm about to retire and on the Sierra Nevada web page they are looking for Pilots and Mechanics for Hurlburt Field. https://snc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SNC_External_Career_Site/job/Mary-Esther-FL/Pilot-Rotor-Wing--Bell-412----Clearance-Required_R0006174

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/23548/how-u-s-taxpayers-are-spending-1-8b-for-afghanistan-to-fly-a-couple-dozen-a-29-attack-planes

Another 1.8 Billion dollar order for Sierra Nevada A-29s. https://www.defenseworld.net/news/23294/Sierra_Nevada_Awarded__1_8Bn_for_A_29_Light_Aircraft_Supply_to_Afghanistan#.W49TKmy0VPY

Video of F-15 chase https://twitter.com/drbmbdgty/status/1028130383911501824?s=20

You mean like the Wing and Group commanders having nearly 0 to do with some misplaced nukes at a Ammunitions Squadron? Colonel Emig, the commander of the 5th Bomb Wing, Colonel Lundell, the commander of the 5th Maintenance Group at Minot, and Colonel Westhauser, the commander of Barksdale's 2d Operations Group were relieved of their commands or positions and reassigned.

Saw this article this morning. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/21363/usaf-reveals-timelines-and-basing-plans-for-its-huge-adversary-support-contract

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4FnTjhjPJk&feature=youtu.be

Any information about the operations run out of Destin? Vertol and Blue Air? I see Mechanic and Avionics help wanted ads all the time.

I use Ramaworld out of Riverside California. www.ramaworld.com They do everything in house. Including scarves.

I thought it was using the 3D glasses like the Japanese 767.

After I left Active Duty I worked as an Aircraft Mechanic on the Customs aircraft. I was at Houston which is now closed. And Homestead. Here is a link to the current locations. https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/air-sea/oam-operating-locations

Any Reserve Retirees here? My birthday is less than a year away. I know I have to apply for the pay 6 months out. My question is when will I get me first check? I turn 60 on the 24th of the month. Do I get a check a week later on the 31st? Or do I have to wait for a full month?

The place is cursed. They had a technician die a couple of years ago when the AFFF expended.

Jessica Davies

Oh, I'm sure the pay is not enough. Especially for having to live at Moody or Shindand.

While looking for a maintenance job. I saw that SNC is looking for A-29 Pilots at Moody. https://snc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SNC_External_Career_Site/job/GA---Moody-AFB/A-29--Super-Tucano--Instructor-Pilot_R0002836

https://www.chcoc.gov/content/federal-civilian-hiring-freeze-guidance

It's in the Executive Order Within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the Director of OPM, shall recommend a long-term plan to reduce the size of the Federal Government's workforce through attrition. This order shall expire upon implementation of the OMB plan. so it's 90 days or until the OMB comes up with a plan.

We are still hiring WG guys here at Edwards. And they told us the freeze is only for 90 days. To be followed by recommendations from OMB on which jobs to cut. https://www.npr.org/assets/news/2017/01/HiringFreeze.pdf

Getting ready to retire and have been looking online for my next job. Saw this ad for UH-1N Operations and maintenance support in Crestview. I know Eglin had some UH-1Ns when I there. But that was range support. The S3 company is looking for Pilots and Mechanics. Is the Air Force moving the UH-1Ns from Kirtland to Duke? https://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=S3INC&cws=1&rid=2195

Hasn't the UH-1N and HH-60s always been contract maintenance? Do they plan on going contract on the CV-22 and C130 side as well?

Was in Los Angeles this morning car shopping, Afterwards drove over to Hollywood and saw Sicario. Excellent movie. The previews make it look like Emily Blunt is a new G.I. Jane. But it is more of her doing ride along with Brolin and Del Toro.

In a new setback just weeks before the planned first flight of a fully outfitted KC-46 Air Force tanker, the Boeing planes fueling system has been damaged by a chemical mix-up, temporarily grounding the jet. The jet the first test plane outfitted with working air-refueling systems and designated as a tanker was at the fuel dock on Paine Field last week when mechanics used the wrong chemical during a test of the fuel system, according to people familiar with the details. The chemical, supplied by a vendor and mislabeled, caused corrosion and damaged the fuel system, including the advanced new fuel boom designed to offload gas to fighter aircraft, the sources said. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-puts-fix-it-exec-fancher-in-charge-of-troubled-tanker/