Everything posted by herkbum
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Leaving the Air Force for Something Other than the Airlines
Never really interested me. I love flying, but most of the guys I talk to give the impression they do it for the paycheck. I've sat and listened to their stories for 20+ yrs and I have never walked away with the feeling that I wanted to do it. I wouldn't mind doing some other kind of flying. Dream job would be running some little GA airport.
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Leaving the Air Force for Something Other than the Airlines
I am also interested as the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. I'm almost definitely not going airlines.
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NFL Ratings are Way Down
It sounds like the NFL is already speaking with one voice.
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Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)
Not near govt computer. What's it say?
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What is right with the Air Force
Well done!
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Dual qualification
Disagree. We have been told our folks are only going to URT. A few yrs ago, they waffled back and forth if they were going to let a few of them go thru UPT and in the end they all went to URT. Our last UPT bubba is now a Capt. Caveat: we do not have a non-RPA airframe on the ramp, so this is likely the reason for URT only.
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Dual qualification
I believe you are mistaken. SYR had/has an RC-26 in the OG. This is why they can send some guys to UPT. Unless something has changed recently, they have not ever had a chase plane. Only a few of the folks there have flown both and I believe the folks that have are only qual'd in 1 at a time.
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Pursuing the dream of fighters, age has me discouraged
Wasn't/isn't he a member of BODN? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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Defense Attache
From my experience, that number goes to a secretary's desk or the enlisted bubba assigned to the office. What's it hurt to call it? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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Promotion and PRF Information
My OG/CC says this on a regular basis, and I have personally watched him do it once or twice. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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Latest Movies
History Channel said they are researching the bloggers claim. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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Promotion and PRF Information
Doesn't show at all Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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Latest Movies
I thought the Amelia Earhart documentary was well done and informative. Felt like I was well researched. Makes ya wonder. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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Herk Down
From Pentagon reporter: Marine Corps says USMC KC-130 refueling plane not C-130 is type of aircraft that crashed in Mississippi tonight, reports say at least 5 dead Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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- WTF? (**NSFW**)
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174th Attack Wing (NYANG) POCs for ISTs
There is no longer a true age limit, within reason, for RPA pilots. Our OG has asked us to not send him any names of folks over 35. Mainly for folks that are to be commissioned. But if currently commissioned and rated, we don't care how old you are. You were previous commissioned, but I am not sure if the the AF considers you a Rated Pilot or not. That's for someone else to determine. Did you fly the C-12 straight out of pilot training or did you initially go thru rotary training? Again, goes to if the AF considers you fixed Wing qual'd or not. We had an ARNG CPT that was dual UH-60 and C-12 qual'd express interest in our unit. I did a little digging with NGB formal training gurus and they said he was not considered fixed wing qual'd. I forget the exact reason but believe it was because his "UPT" was rotary wing. I'm not at he 174th, but know quite a few bubbas up there. DM me Monday if no one gets back to you over the weekend, and I will get you some contact info. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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German Chicks in Dirndls and Beer (NSFW)
Perfect thread bump for today as we went and christened our new Hofbrau bierhaus at lunch. Some of the staff made the dirndls look even better. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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WTF? (**NSFW**)
Some uninformed state rep here pushed for and passed for Air Medal license plates. The great thing about them and why I got one is that they were free and permanent, never have to be renewed. The entire OG went and got them. They went back and amended the law and now you have to pay for them. Here's to being grandfathered in [emoji481] Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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174th Attack Wing (NYANG) POCs for ISTs
How old are you? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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AGR Flying Fighter Planner at 601st/Tyndall AFB
Rank is probably only a piece of it. Some of it is the current state of airline hiring. Part of it may be what the job entails. Hard to tell sometimes. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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AGR Flying Fighter Planner at 601st/Tyndall AFB
If already AGR, it is likely to be a rank issue. If I'm looking for an opportunity for promotion, but my Wing doesn't have a position. I would have to go somewhere else if I want to get promoted. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)
Will send once I dig up email Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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FY17 AGR Aviation Bonus Pay
Yep, got it in an email from FSS Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
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What's wrong with the Air Force?
Also how we operate. You work, we pay. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums