herkbum

Then they should be crushed accordingly. It's a failure of the system if those types graduate with that attitude. And the instructors should be held accountable.

The RPA program has its purpose and does it well. The training is not remarkably different between the Guard and AD, if at all.

Wow

^^this!

Schedules and missions vary by unit.

Haven't heard

News to me Latest I heard (today)- Candidates have to agree to attend either 18x (URT) or UPT upon acceptance of position. Candidate will find out which they are attending when the training dates drop. Makes it a craps shoot, so why not roll the dice.

I believe it is 5 months, but I'm not currently sitting at my desk for the solid answer. We had 2 hired for 18x, was advised by NGB that they didn't fill all of their UPT slots (don't ask why, cause I don't know), and were switched to UPT. I believe I heard last week that those 2 will now go 18x due to their packets not getting approved quickly enough to make it in this FY (again on NGB for the backlog). So it looks like it is FY dependent. BL is you will most likely know when applying and/or when interviewing if the position is UPT or 18x. But, as I stated earlier, expect 18x. Most of the RPA UPT slots I know about are for locations where the OG also had RC-26's. There may be some opportunities for new hires to go to UPT if they do a stint with an ANG MC-12 unit and then return to their ANG RPA unit for permanent assignment. This is only a proposal, and right now doesn't look likely.

1. We haven't had any washouts, so I can't help you there. 2. No. All of our airline guys have gone thru full program.

Expect 18x unless told differently

Exactly what I was thinking

WRT guard/reserve help; I agree with making the guard/reserve units that are already flying drones more active in order to fill gaps... Explain. Many are already 24/7/365.

On the recommendation of the WG leadership, then ATAG.

Not something we have been stressing ourselves. Nothing has come down at our Wing other than seeing an e-mail for current O-5s that do not have a Masters to be eligible for ACSC Masters course.

Have not heard a single word on ANG invols

What predetermined route?

Dude only has 1600 hrs? Doesn't that seem a little light?

It has been a while

Is flying the plane that bad?

So current O-5 Guard guy is definitely out?

Bought one for my wife as well.

Not particularly. Had recently shot the 42 and it felt comfortable.

Just bought a Glock 42 for concealed carry. I think I'm gonna like it.

I am also curious as to what happened

Likely, but with the schedule we are doing, I'll be working less. My kids are small enough that weekday or weekend, doesn't really matter.