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A300

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  1. Rejection interview letter from the 141st ARW today. Didn't even know they were having a board.
  2. Not going bro, my ass belongs to the 168th already :D Good luck to all who attend, this is a great opportunity to fly the Globemaster III!
  3. Got an interview notification just now with the 183 AS.
  4. That is SOLID advice. At my first interview a few weeks ago, there was a prime example of this. I got there early prior to my interview time, mingled, met some people, toured some planes, etc. After my interview, I was invited to hang around until they closed shop for the day, looked at more planes, etc. During this time, there were two other applicants that interviewed. They arrived exactly on time, went right in, then left. One of them was even asked by one of the pilots that I was hanging out with if he wanted to look at some planes on the flightline. I shit you not, this kid looks at his watch, taps it, and says "you know, I really want to see if I can make it to my last class of the day." In my head I was like "yep, no job for you." Thats just an example of what NOT to do during your interview process. I had flown half way across the country to be there and had to take a week off of school to do so. I'm sure many of you guys are in same or similar situations, but at the end of the day, how bad do you want the job? Make it show. Two days later I got the phone call that I had been selected to go to UPT for my dream job flying KC-135's. This would not have happened if I had not stuck around and got to know some of the squadron dudes who fly that airframe. One of them sat me down for a good hour or so and did his own interview on me, so I can't stress how important it was for me anyways to stick around. AFOQT Scores: Pilot 67 Nav 41 Acad 41 Verbal 56 Quant 32 PCSM: 73 PPL Age: 19 GPA: 3.6 ANYTHING is possible.
  5. That makes sense since it wasnt advertised on their site.
  6. Thanks dude. Yeah, I hear ya. This is what I mean though by flipping to a positive. A question like "what is a weakness of yours." could be answered something like "I tend to be impatient at times because I like to get things done" and then follow up with an example of why you have been impatient or whatever. If you're confident with yourself and relaxed, good answers will flow.
  7. 176th/168th dual board 10 pilots from 5 different squadrons sat behind a table and had me sit in a chair in the middle of the room. Very professional atmosphere, but very welcoming. Introduced everybody and asked about my flight up to Anchorage. Said I was a little jet lagged and apologized in advance if it showed, they laughed. Make your board feel at ease with you and BE CONFIDENT! questions encountered: -tell us a little bit about yourself -volunteering history -you are 19, why should we give you the keys to a multi million dollar jet? -what does leadership mean to you? -what leaderships rolls have you been in during your young life? (I used group activities throughout college. Just make sure you have an example and can back it up.) -what makes a good officer? -what are the core air force values? (I had no idea and told them but tried to guess a few. They said they sounded like Army values and laughed) -when was the air force formed? (late '40's was my answer) -Why do you have a mustache? (this was a joke question) -What is a strength you have and a weakness you have? (spin the negative to a positive! DON'T TAKE THE BAIT!) -You will potentially be ordered into a hostile environment where you will be shot at. How do you feel about this? (Put deep thought into this question and SHOW them you are thinking about it) -What are your plans for work outside of flying for the ANG, and what will keep you in Alaska? (this is the easiest question if you know how to answer it) They made some jokes about me being a left brained person then asked: -beer or wine? -dog or cat? -If there was a photography convention (I am a pro photographer) after you got flying with your crew, will you go there or to the bar with us? (BAR, DUH!!) -What was a situation that you were in that you faced an issue, and how did you handle it? ( I used a flying example on my solo...they are more concerned with how you react during a situation, not so much the situation itself...again, very easy question if you know how to answer) -Something about how you deal with a problem. (I changed the word problem to challenge, which they liked. Just food for thought) -Is there any questions for us? (I asked about future hiring boards they will have and if I need to apply to each one if I don't get selected this time. Shows you are interested in that unit and will keep trying) I got up and shook everyone's hand individually and thanked them and left. I hung out with a couple of Captain's the rest of the day and chatted, they toured me around, etc. The board president and her husband offered to give me a ride back to my hotel which gave us some more great time to chat about flying and what not. I was notified today I got the primary slot for the KC-135. Please, hit me up if you have any interview questions or need help preparing and I'll give you some pointers that worked well for me.
  8. Alaska notification letters going out next week. I was notified early that I've been selected for KC-135.
  9. I called them a few weeks ago and they said they do not form a UPT board until mid/late May.
  10. From OR: "I want to thank you for your interest in the Oregon Air National Guard (ORANG). We are extremely excited about the quality and quantity of candidates who applied for this year’s UPT board. Unfortunately, we need to postpone this year’s UPT board until the fall of 2014. This recent decision was based on communication with the National Guard Bureau, Air Force Air Combat Command and the F-15 Replacement Training Unit. ORANG had anticipated sending two individuals to UPT in the spring of 2015. Now the earliest we can expect a class date is the fall of 2016 (over a one-year delay). In light of this information, we do not feel it is appropriate to offer someone a UPT slot this spring and then keep them “in limbo” for well over two years. The exact date of our fall 2014 UPT board is being deliberated. I thank you for the time and effort put into preparing your UPT package. Your application will be added to our master data base, and will be considered for a UPT board this fall. If you need to submit more current information, we will gladly accept updates to your application. Please monitor our website for the most current information, and thank you for your interest in the Oregon Air National Guard"
  11. No idea dude, waiting for them to send me more info about the interview so I can coordinate where to stay, etc.
  12. Alaska ANG should be notifying now. I got an email from them today saying I've been selected to interview.
  13. What are you trying to find out? Just call the base recruiter.
  14. Yes and no. Are you motivated and want a slot with the 154th? Then go for it guns blazing and take what you think is yours. Being a current resident is not an extremely determining factor. As for when you move to the state and have to start paying to live there is when it could get tricky. HI is not a cheap state, and you will have to find another way to support your income. Thank goodness you have a degree though to use in some capacity. Good luck!! APPLY!!!
  15. Thank you for the response, this clarifies things greatly. I suppose I just wanted to know if it was "easier" to transfer entire units for transport to heavy or if it was "easier" to transfer aircraft within the same unit. Gladly!
  16. Thank you, that was what I was wondering. Since obviously there have been cases of pilots changing units from heavy to fighter, I would expect it would be a bit easier to change from heavy to fighter within your same Wing, rather than going changing units completely. Fighters don't really appeal to me, however, if put in a situation where flying them would eventually be obtainable, than sure, why not.
  17. Hi, For example, HIANG has three squadrons under its one 154th Wing. Let's say you get picked up by the unit and they give you a C-17 slot and you go to UPT and return to fly the C-17. The question: Is it relatively easy to transfer over to a different squadron after a few years in say the C-17 if you wanted to then fly the F-22 or KC-135 for whatever reason? I understand the process of transferring different ANG units, but am confused on the protocol of changing airframes within the same unit. Thanks
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