BullDawg

I am in the same boat with the AFROTC pilot slot but the guard unit that has been talking with me is a Viper unit so I appreciate all the advice as well. Ever since the unit talked about the possibility of me coming on board I've been trying to amass as much information about the guard as I can because AFROTC tells us absolutely nothing about the guard. So any wisdom y'all can share with me would be greatly appreciated. To the original post... I am trying not to stress out or get my hopes up or feel like I have to make a decision right away because as far as I know there hasn't been any direction from AFROTC HQ allowing cadets to get out of their FY16 contracts to go guard/reserve, unless these guard units that we have been in contact with know more than our Det commanders (which I don't doubt). I know that they rolled out that program allowing FY15 graduates to get out and go guard last summer and from what I hear around my Det is that it probably will be offered for FY16 but hasn't been made official yet. Then again, it may not be an option for the rated folks even if it is offered for FY16. All that to say, obviously you shouldn't go and give up your AD slot without some sort of "guarantee" from that guard unit. Also, how are they framing this UPT "offer" to you? Are they planning on you commissioning through AFROTC and then going guard post-commission or are you getting out of AFROTC all together, graduating and then having them send you to OTS? Because I have yet to discuss that with the unit I am in contact with and I'm interested in what you have been told because that is a big question. I was just thinking that it will probably be buried in the details of the program if/when it is released but if you have heard/been told otherwise, I'd love to know.