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In the past, you were able to only list the positions you wanted to apply for. If you weren't picked up for pilot, they could offer you nav/abm/RPA and you could decline with no prejudice and reapply the next year. In the last year or two, the application process was changed so that you are now required to list all 4. If you are selected for any of them and turn it down, you cannot apply for the rated board again. Obviously that makes the decision process much more difficult. Personally, I would get the flight hours to up your PCSM as much as possible. I would get involved with as much as possible to make the 215 as strong as it can be (I think the format of the 215 has been changed in the past couple years too, so I may not be up to speed on the current format) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Along with the many AR and similar type rifles in my safe sits an AUG, a Tavor, and a FS200. I am not a competitive shooter nor am I a doorkicker, but I have been shooting a long time with a wide variety of firearms and would consider myself competent with at least what I own. The difference in speed at which I can reload an AR vs a bull pup is not any amount of time that I consider crucial. There are times that I have a delay on my AR, there are times I have a delay on one of the bull pups. Granted I've never fired them in a no kidding HD/SD scenario, but I think the real thing would affect my capabilities equally on either platform. BL : the gun(s) are significantly more capable than I am, and I would very much agree with tac airlifter that it's a training issue, not a design or functionality issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Personally, HK are some of the most comfortable guns to fire. The USP-C is not a slim gun by any means, but it's not overly large. One of the many things I like about the LEO model is that it doesn't have a safety. It's DAO, so every trigger pull is significantly heavier than the "normal" USP, but for a carry/defensive gun, I like that. This. At the very least, go to a gun store together and get your hands on a few. But actually firing them is always better, because not all guns fire/recoil the same

HK USP-C LEO...It's my carry gun depending on the situation, but always my nightstand gun. It's definitely one of my favorite pistols in my collection Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=USAF+PCSM+ Here you go Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, no sh!t. So shouldn't members of the military be trusted MORE than an ordinary citizen? Don't you think that members of the military can responsibly carry on base just like normal citizens (and military members) do every day off base? It's not about fear or lack of trust. I keep a fire extinguisher at home, but that doesn't mean I'm scared of fire or don't have complete trust in the fire department and their ability to do their job.

No one said they don't trust mx to do their job...I don't really know what that has to do with anything Well, there's the main problem right there

Cowboy law...seriously dude? So everywhere off base that allowed concealed carry is practicing cowboy law, right? Stop with the sensationalist emotional reaction. Citizens carrying legally concealed weapons has saved numerous lives, and if permitted on base would have the same result. Stop making an argument based on rhetoric and emotion.

Depends on the weight. I think it's something like 50 cents a pound, but that's taxed at 27% or so. Plus your 52 cents a mile or whatever the going rate is now a days for mileage. Add in your per diem and DLA as applicable and you can make a good bit of cash if you own the trailer. You are initially charged that higher tax rate but come refund season you get it reduced to your normal tax bracket via a refund

At CBM they've started letting grad students fly the T1...they are required to log "other" time since they're not qual'd in the jet, regardless of the fact that they're flying and have wings. Brabus is correct that you have to have a form 8 to be considered qual'd

To start - you'll be on a plane home Saturday morning (because you won't finish on base till 5-6 pm on Friday), and on a plane flying back Sunday afternoon...MAYBE 36 hours at the house. I can't imagine what the cost for those flights are throughout all of pilot training for only 36 hours. Also, you will fly some weekends and won't be able to leave. When I went through, last duty Friday until Sunday after lunch was a no study time. You need time to decompress, so being gone and not studying isn't really an issue. But if you're worrying about your SO's health in a different location during the week it will make things more difficult. Like I said, not impossible. But completely unrealistic IMHO. You have to decide what your priorities are. There's nothing wrong with deciding that your family can't stand to have you gone and committed to the time UPT takes. But if you're going to attend UPT and actually graduate, plan to put the time in. Don't show up with the attitude of "I'm ANG so I can just breeze through." I've seen more than one ANG guy get the boot because they had that attitude. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Big question is where do you live and what base are you attending UPT at? If it's more than a couple hours each way, I'd say it's not impossible but horribly unrealistic. For ANG/AFR guys, it's usually less than a week from UPT graduation to RTU start, whereas AD is as much as 6 months Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

CBM sent a handful of T-1's to augment the down jets and mx said they'd have the jets fixed quickly (relative to the storm)...it shouldn't be a major issue Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

While I do think there is merit for a different syllabus, if what you say is true it's not being recognized or implemented by all UPT bases/squadrons Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In terms of UPT, that doesn't seem to be the case. Big picture, definitely, but not in reference to his question. I should have been more specific Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

When I was at CBM there was a class that had an Army Blackhawk pilot turned ANG guy in one of the classes. He had wings, tons of hours, etc etc but still had to go through T-0 all the way to graduation just like every other stud. I also saw a couple airline pilots who were picking up ANG gigs go through. Same story. Previous flying matters 0 to Big Blue. They (AETC) don't care what previous experience you have, but your class will definitely appreciate it as long as your not a jackass. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

With TDY enroute you will get per diem at your TDY location as well as BAH from your losing duty station. You won't start getting the new BAH until you in process at your new base. From a money standpoint just think of it as an out and back TDY Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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If you need a multi tool at SERE, then SERE is the least of your worries You'll waste time and energy using a multitool or whining that you lost your expensive personal one. They give you, or at least used to, a hand saw. That's more than enough for what you need it you can't do what chuck suggested Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We'll give AFPC a pass this one time since they always do what makes the most sense Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think it literally is B-2.1...no imagination from whoever comes up with these haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got this watch a couple years ago...and it's a pretty nice watch. It fits the style of watches I normally wear, and the GPS functions are pretty good too. As for the aviation features...I guess if there was a total electrical failure and the whiskey compass broke, it might come in handy in the jet. It's more of a nifty feature to me. Now, I had it issued to me at the squadron so for $0 I love it. I don't know if I would pay full price for it if I was the one footing the bill. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pretty sure this is not the case, anywhere. Driving the bread van doesn't make anyone a crew chief Giving 10% of them jobs (most of those jobs exist just so leadership can say exactly what you are) doesn't mean they're doing anything useful. Unless things have changed drastically, casual LT's are very much doing nothing for months on end Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reserve won't show up to UPT until the day prior to class start. If for some reason you were at the base for more than a couple weeks (like all the AD guys), you'd get a casual job and shuffle papers from one stack to another a couple days a week. When I went through, all the guard/reserve in my class were -135 bubbas so they left the day after graduation and had start dates at Altus within a few days. They went to SERE following Altus, which is not normal for AD, which does SERE and then any B course stuff (in any airframe, not just -135s). Since you're reserve, your timeline/wait between big events will be much more compressed when compared to AD, where they spend more time waiting than in actual training Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk