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Edit...I would be very interested in the answer to the question above. Tell them to dump the Surface and pick up iPads. As someone who has used both as an EFB, the iPad is far superior...unless you like dealing with a slow OS, blue screen of death, system lock up, etc...

As a prior-E, I never once thought twice about my leadership wearing a bag. When I was in the AMXS, my MG/CC was a flyer and he very rarely wore BDUs. The first time I saw him in BDUs, I thought it was weird that he wasn't wearing his bag (since he was still on flying status). He was a great leader and none of us gave a shit what uniform he wore, I had other things to worry about, like my job! To 17Ds point, I think they need to bring back patches on the ABUs. I think it's a very small thing that goes a long way for our non-flyer force. It's ridiculous that we ever got rid of them.

Every base (including Guard) is allowed to have a marksmanship, someone just has to take the initiative to stand it up and run it. With it comes a ridiculous amount of 308/556/9 (I think 22 and shotgun as well) ammo. A friend of mine stood one up at his base and said to watch out for SF, they will try to take it over, tell them to fuck off. You can get some weapons but I guess that brings on additional ass pain. You are required to field a team to compete in a few events a year. It's a little work but worth it to have some ammo on the govt dime. Good job for a LT.

If nothing has changed, that is correct. You're only pay protected until you get promoted OR to your current orders end date.

This makes me happy!

Now, when you say checklist...what exactly do you mean?

This. USERRA specifically states what orders are exempt. It all has to do with how your orders are coded (which codes are written into USERRA). I agree on both accounts. I can't see the law changing to have fewer types of orders protected. If anything, it had better get changed to add in some of these newer "deployments" that are to non-contingency locations. The Guard is not meant to deploy for 6 months on a regular basis. I can guarantee you as these type deployments become common place, the awesome retention rates that the ANG has enjoyed for so long, will quickly go away.

It's only going to get worse my friend. It's even better when they deploy Guard squadrons to NON contingency locations in the "AEF." Works good until your part timers hit their 5 year mil leave limit. These orders are not USERRA exempt...so theoretically, their employers do not have keep their job for them. I think you're going to see a lot more guys say no...mobilize me.

Neil trap!

This could very well be the case, but it's a database. A simple line of code would easily fix this. If this is the case, that's pretty shitty of them to do without posting that info on the website. But as I said in my previous post, I was given a DAL invite with a medical that was 9 months old.

In general a non-IP = GS-12, IP = GS-13. All under 2181.

I'm a Guard guy, still on my initial UPT commitment, so no currency issues for me. That's shitty, since the medical is good for a year for anyone under 40. I can tell you that this is NOT the case with DAL. My medical was 9 months old when I received the invite. I'm not sure "strong recs," are necessarily a requirement. I only had a few junior FOs and a new hire. The rest is right on. Have a few people run through your app and check it over for you. It's amazing what another pair of eyes will catch.

I find it hard to believe that having any particular type rating is going to be what gets you hired. Over half of my interview group were about to retire/get out after 10 years, and only two had type ratings. One was a retiree that wasn't getting called so he went to the regionals, the other had a 737 type from flying the C-40. If you're retiring and are not getting calls from the majors, I would check out the regionals. Once you finish training, go in and check 121 experience and I would bet you get called quickly. It's crap pay but I wouldn't expect to do it long...call it an investment in the future. The guy in my interview group that went the regionals had less than 25 hours with the company when was hired. I'm not a retired guy but I went to the regionals as well and had ~100 hours when I got called. Something to consider. NOTE: Unless you're targeting SWA.

What's interesting about that is it's completely 180 out from most interactions I've had with WSOs. They were always the first ones to start the dick measuring. Is there a name for pilot hating WSOs (besides NAV)?

I want to say there was a guy who at Ft. Wayne that flew Hogs then Vipers on AD. Got into the Guard flying Vipers, then switched to Hogs and now may be going back to Vipers (if he's still there). I know a guy that flew Hogs, then Eagles on AD then got into the guard flying Vipers. All kinds of crazy stories out there. If you can think it, it's probably been done. If you're trying to get back into an old airframe in the Guard, I think it would be highly dependent upon how much the Squadron wants you. Another big factor is what kind of transition course you will need. Rush the squadron and see what they say...if they like you, they'll do a lot to get you in.

Hoss, clear out your mail...trying to send you a PM.

Did you give him the "not sure if serious," look? I can't even begin to imagine why this was even talked about in the interview? I guess you could always have ARMS pull up a training report and show all the instrument approaches you've logged.

IF this is actually true, it's completely fucked up! If he has been cleared of any wrong doing, there is absolutely no reason the dash cam should not be released. I get it, cops have a dangerous gig and I have the upmost respect for that. But last time I checked, they work for US, the general public...not the other way around.

Haha, standard! No worries, the Guard MX will unfuck them, as usual...

Not sure, I'm a part timer so I usually have to use the longest words I can find to fill all the white space. It's hard to glorify, "made my sorties, almost every month..."

I guess "chaired Phoenix eagle board" sounds better in an OPR bullet than, "chaired MAF sq/cc selection board..."

Actually, depending your life/financial situation it can be the best thing going! I have regularly been able to get ~8 months of pay days, without even trying that hard. It was nice, as a captain, to make 65-70k, have 4 full months off, and not pay a dime for tricare (all w/o deploying). Being able to just up and leave for 4 weeks to do whatever I wanted, was awesome! It also provided plenty of time to build up some residual income opportunities. I would still be doing it if I hadn't gone to the airlines. Of course, being single/no kids helps! Although, if your spouse has a decent job, it can still give you a great QOL.

So is that better or worse than banging enlisted chicks?