Everything posted by nunya
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FAA certification required to fly MIL?
No. The AF flying class 1 is harder than the FAA class 1. I think navs need a class 2. If you're applying to Guard/Reserve, you're going to need a FAA Class 3 to get your PPL, and a Class 1 might be helpful for the hiring board, but that'll vary by unit.
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Packet construction
Definitely scented and pink. I prefer coconut scent.
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The new airline thread
I'll probably finish July at about $7K. Not what you thought someone would post, huh? 😉 I'm spending the month enjoying my daughter's birthday, my anniversary, and lots of days with the kids at the pool. I'll fly a few days to cover expenses. It's good to have choices.
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Squadron Officer School Credit for ERAU?
They use a third party to recommend course transfer credit. https://www2.acenet.edu/militaryguide/CourseSearch.cfm I don't see the current SOS on their list, so you'll have to ask the registrar for their current policy. Until 2012, they recommended "In the graduate degree category, 3 semester hours in leadership/managerial human relations."
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Non-Availibility lodging/letter
I only had actual contract lodging once in my 15 years. They put "contract lodging" on a form several times, which makes things fun if your AO isn't smart enough to know the difference, but if it goes on your GTC, it ain't contract lodging.
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It's Official, OCPs are Coming!
Largely a distinction without a difference.
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Increasing SUPT Commitment
Sounds like I stroll in around 9, take a 2 hour lunch, and head to the gym around 2:30.
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Leaving the Air Force for Something Other than the Airlines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situation,_task,_action,_result
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Leaving the Air Force for Something Other than the Airlines
Holy shit guys. I know CSOs don't go to UPT. Did you read the post above mine? Apparently AFPC doesn't know the difference.
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Leaving the Air Force for Something Other than the Airlines
Apparently my sarcasm wasn't clear. I'll be more obvious. FSS Airman Snuffy to a CSO trying to separate: "This memo says CSOs have UPT commitments; Table 1.69 says UPT commitment is 10 years; therefore, you have to stay in." You know it'll happen in an FSS in a galaxy not far away.
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Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)
Yep. But our tax is progressive, so not every dollar is taxed at the higher rate.
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What step(s) do I take
Several guys showed up at graduation with insta-families.
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What's wrong with the Air Force?
Oh, someone is getting bomb-ass cash from the GTC stranglehold, just not you or me.
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Changing/Switching airframes
They're at Delta with everyone else.
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Afghan Caravan (208) 365
https://www.afcent.af.mil/Units/438th-Air-Expeditionary-Wing/Newcomers/KABUL-INTERNATIONAL-AIRPORT-KAIA-NEWCOMERS-INFORMATION/
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Pilot Shortage Deepens, USAF is SCREWED.
Man if I was convinced Tricare would be totally gone in 20 years when it's my turn to use it, I'd have 1 job tomorrow! The pension is not why I'm still occasionally wearing the uniform.
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It's Official, OCPs are Coming!
Really? That went away with nose art, squadron bars, and O clubs. We're way past heritage into the realm of corporate blob.
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Pilot Shortage Deepens, USAF is SCREWED.
Do y'all really think if they want (not need) a C-17 EP Safety guy for a 365, and all of the eligibles have deployed for 46 days in the last 5 years, they're going to tell COCOM, "Sorry, Boss, you're going to have to learn to live without."? You're not out of any WEZ! This may postpone your 365 for a cycle, but it by no means changes anything. They just call it "short notice" and they can use "current timelines and processes."
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Pilot Shortage Deepens, USAF is SCREWED.
Happened to me, and I still don't know what shady shit went down. Tasker came down, I was 4th in line behind 3 O-5s. They all dropped paperwork, I deployed. At least 1 of them was still in the Wing when I got home almost a year later.
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Pilot Shortage Deepens, USAF is SCREWED.
I simply don't believe them.
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Pilot Shortage Deepens, USAF is SCREWED.
The stack will be so short though that being at the bottom of it won't mean much, especially if the top-o-the-stack guys have top cover, or put in retirement paperwork to get skipped over (and then pull it back).
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The new airline thread
Here's a term you might as well learn now if you aren't already civilian payroll smart. https://www.patriotsoftware.com/payroll/training/blog/a-closer-look-at-imputed-income/
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Changing/Switching airframes
Don't worry Duck. He forgot Special Ops Fighter Pilot. That takes even higherer aptitude.
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IMA Position Vacancy Promotion
Figures. Det 6 has some public page briefings. Maybe there's something in there that will help. https://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/HQRIO/Detachments/Detachment-6/ Scroll down to "RESOURCES" and open the "Force Development Briefings" menu. They've done a couple on Officer Promotions and they have slides called "How to Get Yourself Promoted."