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    Track Selects and Assignment Nights

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    You could also do it the way my SQ/CC handled our assignments back in the B Course:

    "Here's the assignments. You guys are grown men, figure out a fair way to pick who goes where. If I hear any arguing, you're all going to Korea."

    Good to be a Guard guy.



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    Visiting a unit

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted

    Depends on the context. If in an informal setting, like a meet and greet, I would refer to them by the name they introduce themselves as or whatever is on their nametag. Nobody will care if you call them by their callsign.

    If in a formal setting, like the interview, I would refer to them by rank and last name or sir/ma'am.

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    Track Selects and Assignment Nights

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I'm not saying everyone should make a career out of it. I'm simply stating that you'll only have the opportunity to do some of the coolest shit in the world one time in your life, and it's worth it. You can always move on later down the road.

    Edit: I understand that, after 12 years in, those points above are all valid reasons to separate. Shouldn't be a deciding factor for a young dude out of UPT.

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    Track Selects and Assignment Nights

    in General Discussion

    Posted

     
    alot of folks feel the AMC heavy life is superior...Pay, lifestyle, hours, world travel, civilian opportunities down the road... it's all better if you fly heavies
    Goldfein just laid out the typical fighter tour at Shaw...ya right now heavy life is way way better than that...


    There's one aspect everyone keeps overlooking: you only get one chance in your life to fly fighters, if you're lucky.

    Definitely not for everyone but, if pay, hours, or lifestyle have anything to do with whether or not you want to join the club, then we don't want you and you probably won't make it anyways.

    There will be a time when I'm done flying fighters and I'll leave this all behind. I won't miss the long hours, all the hard work, or the stress that is intrinsic to the job. I will miss the flying, shooting the gun, lasing bombs in, Turkey shoots, BFM, roll calls, naming ceremonies, and all the shenanigans with the bros.

    When the time comes, I'll move on, but I'll really miss all the amazing shit I did with all the amazing people. All the hard work is definitely worth it.








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    Lost Another - Pilot OK

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    It's the distance from the center of a circle to any other point on the edge of that same circle, and in this case it equals a value that causes the area of the circle to equal 4000 square feet.

    Probably meant to say it was a 4,000 ft radius, cuz 4,000 square feet ain't much.

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    What's wrong with the Air Force?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    TPs (training periods) only pay out if you have a 781 against it (flight or sim). If your flight cancels, and your unit doesn't have a sim you can jump into, you don't get paid.


    Interesting. My unit does not operate like that.

    If I show up, I get paid. There's always work to do.

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    Track Selects and Assignment Nights

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Not sure what opsec says about posting stuff like this but I'll say it's basically Del Rio 2.0.


    In general, if you're not sure about whether or not you should/can say something, don't.

    And referencing Holloman as Del Rio 2.0 is the same as saying Holloman.

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    T6driver.com

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Well, since it's down again, anywhere you'd recommend us 2x'ers go?


    To the bar (the squadron bar if able), the strip club, sorority parties, Vegas, out on a boat...

    While you're at it, buy a motorcycle or sports car you can't really afford, travel wherever you can, make a bunch of questionable choices while staying out of jail.

    Serious advice.

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    What will my life be like?

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted

    I was a civilian engineer before I went to UPT, part time enlisted dude in the guard. I had a really good gig and really liked my engineering job. Now I fly fighters in the guard.

    That being said, I have never thought "Man, I can't wait to go back to being an engineer!"

    When I search civilian engineer jobs online out of curiosity, I read the job description and think "No way could I go back to that!" Nothing wrong with it and, I used to enjoy it, but flying airplanes for the military is just way more fun (regardless of what you fly).




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    Anyone Starting at Sheppard in July?

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted

    I think the experience with other countries would be great and it could be enlightening in some ways. I hope to track fighters someday and I hear the drop rate is somewhat better at ENJJPT although not as good as it used to be.


    Just keep searching and reading threads , plenty of discussion on here.

    Cliff Notes:

    1)ENJJPT pilots are better than non ENJJPT T-38 pilots

    2) ENJJPT pilots are scientifically proven to be 2X as good as T1 pilots.

    3) Notes 1 and 2 are likely due to the part in the ENJJPT syllabus where they teach you to get your own ATIS.

    4) Sometimes so many fighters drop at ENJJPT that people who dont deserve them get them, according to the finest FAIPS the USAF can produce.

    5) If you fly -38s and go Heavies, you may have a chance to crossflow into fighters later in your career. If you didn't fly -38s, you're obviously an inferior pilot and suck too bad to ever be a fighter pilot.

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    Security Clearance and Credit

    in Pilot Selection Process

    Posted

    but unforeseen circumstances always prolong it...

     

    I see you've met life. Lesson #1, it doesn't give a shit about your plans.

     

    You'll be fine, just stay on top of it.

     

    Consider reevaluating your finances. Make sure you have a steady plan, that allows you to save, pay down your debt, have insurance, invest, all those things that will keep you from "accidentally" getting in too much debt to start with.

     

    Although it's tempting to pay debt off ASAP, you also have to get on a financial plan you can stick with or you'll find yourself in this situation over and over.

     

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