JBueno
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Resurrecting a long buried thread here.
How is the bum / trough status in the guard and reserve these days? Iraq is gone, but have those of you who on here who bum noticed a significant dropoff in extra flying/days available?
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If you're just out of UPT and headed to Little Rock for the schoolhouse, wait to do your annual ADLS training until you've started. The registrar is only taking the certificates with completion dates that fall within your course dates.
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That's the barrel poking out from his forehead.
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I rocked my solo so much, when my flight commander heard about it from the other IPs in the pattern, he PA'd me right into the B-course at Luke.
My bros also threw me into a rich mahogany dunk tank full of Glenfiddich after I landed directly in the parking row with my amazing skills.
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Man found dead in empty hot tub with local meteorologist?
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Hey all,
I'm heading out to Columbus Oct 1 with future wife in tow and I was just curious on what all has been changed or updated, either on base or the town. I know that they have updated the housing which is great, but is it worth it to live there? The wife and I are saying yes to live on base for a couple of reasons: so that she can get adjusted to the whole military thing, and for me going for UPT. I keep getting mixed signals from people saying that living off base is the better route so I guess I am just looking for some advice on this to help back our decision.
Also, any advice on spouse jobs would be great. She has a bachelors in Spanish with a teaching certificate, basically looking to teach but is open for other opportunities.
Thanks!
Most married guys in my class live on base and I think we all agree it's worth it. I would say it's worth it to live on base. During T-6s with long days and formal release, saving time commuting can help add study time and give you extra time to spend with your new wife. The single guys who live off base generally get roommates and pocket some BAH, but for a married O-1, you'd be in an apartment if you want to make money. As it is, new base housing is around 1500-1800 square feet and we don't pay utilities. I know living here has helped my wife adjust to the military.
I know a few spouses who teach locally; some are substitutes. Some find jobs at local retail stores just to kill some time, have something to do, and make a little money.
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UPT students have been doing this for years.
At least now we've found the cause of the problem and 19th Air Force has something to work with.
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All T-6 studs take note!!! If you dork something up, blame it on the OBOGS and be sure to tell your IP that you "do not recall the incident".
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Too often the real heroes get overlooked in these situations. Government conspiracies and all.
Samurai Sword-Wielding Bin Laden Hunter Demands Share of U.S. Reward
"He hadn't been living there for no damn six years," Faulkner said. "I absolutely flushed him out." -
Whoa, IFS is a screening program? Hadn't heard that 300 times when I was there.
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I got picked up by a guard unit to attend UPT. I am a non-prior civilian but will be swearing-in in February. I was hoping someone could brief me on what to expect next. Where do my class dates come from? I am assuming the NGB gives me some of them. Will they give me my FCI date, AMS, IFS, UPT, land and water survival dates and will I get them all at the same time? Historically, how long does it take to get dates once paperwork has been submitted?
Congrats. Everyone leans forward in the straps once they get the call; it's a long and often boring road to get through the paperwork and get dates. It might take 2 years to get dates; be patient. It sucks to sit around at drill for 13 months and have everyone ask if you have dates yet; laugh it off.
You'll spend a day filling out paperwork for your security clearance, enlistment, etc. You'll go between recruiting, base training, finance, and probably security forces to get everything squared away. Expect multiple visits to multiple offices. At most units you should be able to take care of most of this on drill weekends. This will get you birthed into the various DoD computer systems, none of which are connected to one another.
A warning on "when will I get my dates"? Don't waste too much time war-gaming when you will get those Christmas presents (there are other threads on here discussing how long dates have taken to get). Some dudes get all their dates at once; others find out randomly, and everything in between. They all come from the NGB through your base training manager, so find out who that is if you don't know already. Some guys have been able to call the NGB and speak directly to the pipeline manager, but I'd definitely go through your unit before doing that.
Do I have to get my FC1 before AMS? Thanks in advance!
Make sure you do, and make sure any waivers you need are 100% approved before going to AMS.
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Top 50% is the WOM I've always heard/read, but sorry, don't have anything in writing to back that up. Just work your ass off and don't suck. Worrying about some number, class standing, etc. is not what you need to be doing, just put the effort in and you'll probably be fine.
I've heard top 50% as well. Brabus is right about just giving max effort and letting things take their course. But, in the grand scheme of your war-gaming, don't forget that you still have to do well enough in T-38s to get the nod for IFF. Not everyone does.
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This one's being filed from the ACLU-Karachi branch office, no?
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I was a little off on my prediction on how long they would be held before they were swapped back. I said a month. It looks like it will be less than two weeks.
A Russian named Igor Sutyagin is coming over to the US, and part of his trouble was in co-writing a book I bought on Russian strategic nuclear forces. It's a very interesting read if you can get through 700+ pages of technical writing.
Does his book have a title?
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I am waiting to go on active duty and trying to get as prepared as possible for IFS. Those of you that have gone already, from a zero hour point, how many hours should I get in general aviation aircraft before I go? I cannot afford to go the distance and get a PPL, and that seems pointless anyway. On top of the hours question, what should I focus on in the aircraft (its a C-150) to get ready for Pueblo? Thanks guys.
Cheers
You're probably anxious and wanting to be well-prepared, which is good. Honestly, I wouldn't fly at all. If you insist on it, I would only take one or two flights, just to get past the motion sickness (if you even wind up with it) and learn how to use coordinated rudder and aileron maybe. There were plenty of zero-time guys when I was there who did just fine. From my experience, it seems like the guard guys (who generally have more hours, some up in the thousands) got got wrapped around the axle about proficiency advancing (PA'ing)and getting out of Pueblo, while the lower/zero-time guys didn't worry too much about it, took all the flights in the syllabus, and graduated just fine without problems. PM me if you have any questions.
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Cool....looks like maybe a couple guys will be there. Make sure you let him know your time so the cops wont arrest you
TLR, just be who you are and get to know them while you're there. Good luck.
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How do utilities (electricity, water, trash) work when living on-base at Columbus? Does Pinnacle include themin the rent/BAH, or are they extra?
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Anyone know how much free time students have during non-duty days or if we're allowed to stay off-campus overnight? I'm thinking of bringing some fishing/camping gear on the off-chance I can get away for a night.
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Just got my IFS dates moved up 2 months. Anyone else in that boat?
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At my unit most people brought bottles since we hung out in the bar after drill. If you're going to a unit for an interview and there is not a social event before/afterwards, you probably don't want to bring one to the board and plop it down on the table.
Or be the one who plops it on the bar, then pours half of it for himself (seen it happen!).
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So if I'm heading to a drill weekend in a couple of weeks to my local unit, would it be kosher to bring in a couple cases of beer or bottle of whiskey? I just dont want to be that guy who kiss-ass'd his way OUT of a job, or is it something you kind of play by ear from unit to unit?
It varies from unit to unit. The unit that hired me is the only one I didn't bring booze to. Some units told me up front to stop by a liquor store, and others flat said, "Don't try to get in by kissing our asses."
Just ask.
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I wouldn't worry too much about this. Having a disqualifying condition is rather routine and having a history of nearly any odd medical condition is often disqualifying. The key is whether it will be waivered.
FWIW, the flight doc said no waiver was even needed. He asked if I had any problems afterwards with it. "No, none at all. Didn't even go through physical therapy."
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One member of the board went through a brief list of "Have you ever ________"
Gotten a speeding ticket, been arrested, had an FAA violation, etc.
They're just looking for trends. Just sack up and say you were speeding. It won't kill your pilot slot.
If you failed a check ride, be prepared to explain why you failed, what you did wrong, and how the re-check went. Most importantly, tell them what you learned.
At another interview, with a unit that 95% of the time doesn't fly into combat areas, one member of the board asked me how I'd feel about "stepping out of the plane, taking a rifle and blowing some motherf*****s away." I'm pretty sure he was just messing with me, since the rest of the board stopped him and asked what he was talking about.
"If both units you're interviewing with offer you a slot, where will you go?"
"Where did you get your sense of patriotism?"
"You're 28. Why didn't you do this sooner?"
"How did you prepare for the AFOQT?" (I was surprised at this one, but I think he wanted to know how I'd study at UPT).
"What does your wife think of you being gone for two months at a time?"
"Does your wife know it gets cold here?"
"What does your wife do? How old is your son? Do you want more kids?"
"How did you pay for the ratings you have?"
"What will you do if you don't get this slot?"
"Tell us about yourself." - Be brief and to the point. Don't drone on with The History of My Life, Volume I.
Two things that aren't interview questions, but they're good to keep in mind:
- Hang out with the guys if you're invited, but don't get wasted. Watched one guy drink half of the bottle he brought as a gift to the squadron. Like a train wreck in slow motion. No dice for him.
- Don't insult anyone, even if it's obvious that you're joking. As an off-the-street applicant you are the part of the totem pole that sticks in the ground. Especially at guard units, people are family. Saying something negative about a recruiter, E-2, or whoever, will not impress the board or anyone, even if that person can't stand recruiter so-and-so.
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I had a benign osteochondroma (bone tumor) removed from my lower femur. By definition, an osteochondroma is a benign tumor. It's more or less a small branch that shoots off during bone growth and development, and is capped by cartilage. Tumor was removed, they double checked in the lab, no cancer. No kind of therapy needed and never a problem since. I have a 3-inch scar on my leg from where they took it out, and I've stayed very active and healthy since then; no broken bones, etc.
Today I got a call from Brooks saying they needed further documentation about treatment, doctor's visits, etc. Nothing major, but the gentlemen started mentioning "waiver" and "disqualification from flying". My pucker factor increased mildly.
I've researched this in the regulations; all I've seen are regs concerning cancerous tumors (in the Air Force Waiver Guide). What I had was basically a glorified bone spur.
Has anyone had trouble with this before? Did it even requires a waiver? Will they see the hospital report of "non-cancerous" and say, "Ok, cool," and move on, or will there be more paperwork and research/testing involved?
North Korea Halts Nuke Program for Food (Again...)
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240000 tons is a week of breakfast for the new leader.