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3 hours ago, Duck said:
Had to run by MPF one day and the door was closed for "training". However the door was unlocked so I decided I would just see what kind of "training" they were up to. Turns out they were all huddled around a laptop in the back watching some Hollywood movie. Then I realized why Non-rated retention was so freaking high.
Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network ForumsHollysood movie met the CAF down day diversity pillar, the 4th and invisible usaf pillar
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32 minutes ago, Warrior said:
Did you just like your own post?
Just like Facebook, gotta look cool in front of all these cool guys lol
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1 hour ago, 08Dawg said:
Valid. Even better..."You're the bottom of your class, here's an F-16". Either way, that's a helluva drop.
Imagine the faip dudes seeing their buddies get these drops..
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11 minutes ago, IMUA said:
Disheartening indeed...what gets me is I'd give a nut...yup my ability to reproduce to be a pilot but nothing short of me telling the board president that to their face can capture that in the current application format...
Sigh i feel ya....i bet everyone who applied feels the same as you, even the guys who were picked up. Onto figuring out what i need to do to improve for next year...
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3 hours ago, Thundercathooo said:
71P/71N/68ABM/66V/50AA/35Q
PCSM: 35 / 0 hrs
2.57 GPA in Anthropology Concentrated in Sustainable Development
17OT02 Pilot/RPA/CSO/ABM
Played Rugby for 4 years in college, captain for 2.
Random volunteer work over the years.
5 LORs, 2 from an AF Major and Lt. Col, 3 professonal.
No waivers.
Study both afoqt and tbas and retake. Gpa is on the low side with your degree, but they say the time is now to apply if you were ever going to apply. Active duty ots upt is very competitive and you'll need as high of afoqt and tbas scores as possible to disconflict what is shown with your gpa. Good luck.
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10 minutes ago, Flyingforce said:
Dunno what I'm going to do
Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network ForumsIf youre still eligible next year and pilot is your #1 goal id chase that pilot dream again next year or consoder guard/reserve
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anyone's senior rater notified them yet today?
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25 minutes ago, neptune said:
Out of curiosity, are ANG pilots considered officers in the USAF? Or just ANG officers?
Just officers who happen to be in the guard component of the usaf.
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That's the general format that I've always used as well. For specifics in describing qualities, use examples of work you've done or volunteering you've done to back up those qualities. My 0.02
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Yea...i didnt get picked up in 2016, so i applied to guard and got a slot but my palace chase got denied due to a pending pcs that i couldnt turn off. So here i am again...if it doesnt work out hopefully i can try that guard unit again. Good luck to everyone.
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4 hours ago, Flyingforce said:
You would think with all this technology we would find out next week. I really wonder why it takes so long. I wish they would just tell us the board meets the week before results are released even if it's not true ;)
My assumption is that because the board is held by an O6 and other O5s, once they make their choices, it takes 1.5 weeks to staff for general officer level approval. Then AFPC is able to start the process of preparing the release, memos, etc (that's another 1.5 weeks). Then commanders and senior raters are notified first, and then a week after that the public release is announced, taking altogether ~4 weeks.
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40 minutes ago, Flyingforce said:
Yah, I was referring to the line specific to the form 215. Again, no clue how they will look at it on the board. one question though, how would a captain's push note go against a brand new lieutenants push note? Seems like the captain would definitely have an edge. Or do they look at your year group and match you up against others in your year group? Just curious.
I think the edge with the captain would be he just has more responsibility in his day-to-day duties so his strat would be stronger with 1/X CGO, whereas the new Lt wouldn't get that 1/X CGO strat, unless they are that good. the rest of the push note would differ from a normal OPR (no school/assignment push), but would be pretty similar to the Lt push note for the 215 though I think, 1/X CGO, great officer etc. etc., select this board! I don't think they look at year groups, everyone applying to that board would just compete against each other.
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1 hour ago, hispeed7721 said:
I've never sat on a rated selection board, so I can't really offer how that will/won't affect things. While the push line is the most important, for a rated board/OPR/etc the rest of your bullets do help as well. I certainly wouldn't stress over it, just some future advice
the 1/1 strat stems from the Form 215 Aircrew Data Summary Sheet where they have a specific block (apart from the comments) that shows rater's strat of everyone applying for the board. If you're the only one applying; you're forced to put 1/1 on that block. The 1/X CGO strat is in the push-line in the comments block, much like in an OPR.
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3 hours ago, Spaceballs said:
Does anyone know when the board is meeting? I haven't been able to get on mypers in the past week with all the outages to check. I helped a buddy put his package together and I'm excited to see if he gets picked up.
25-28 Jan
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On 1/11/2016 at 8:38 AM, gohornsgo said:
Anyone heard any juicy rumors or whatnot? I'm just patiently waiting over here. I haven't heard anything as far as my age waiver, which I guess I'll take as a good sign two weeks out from the board. Still, the silence is eerie.
rumor is that they are highly selective this year because they are not taking in as many slots--looking at folks with 90+ PCSMs
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8 hours ago, wbm5 said:
Whoa, what? You have to apply for all? I might've made a mistake on mine... They replied that they didn't find any errors in mine. Guess I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed. Where'd you see that you had to apply to all?
hrm...I can't find the article release on myPers stating that (I'll need to look at the hardcopy I printed out...if I can find it)...anyways I originally applied for only Pilot, and then I called AFPC to check if they received my application, and the maj said he received it and but I needed to apply for all--I checked that myPers article and it was right, so I resubmitted the 215 (aircrew data summary).
I find it strange though, that I can search any 2015 UFT PSDMs and notifications but nothing on 2016 UFTs. I read the official release of the 2015 UFT boards, and in it they said you are unable to decline an assignment offer without prejudice (i.e. if you got offered RPA, and you reject it you can't apply again)...but I remember reading prior to applying that you can decline and STILL apply again...JFC, what a cluster if they offer me RPA and I reject. well good luck to you!
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If you haven't done so already; try retaking the TBAS, you're allowed two tests in a lifetime...unless you tested twice in the older format (prior to ~2013), they let you take it once more on the new format.
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Private Pilot's Certificate / Private Pilot's License
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14 hours ago, Jeepers21 said:
Hit it right on the head here. Hop on the AFOQT scoring website and see what kind of PCSM you will have with increased flying experience (it goes up in tiers, ie. above 10 hours, above 50 hours, etc.). Also, if you dont think you can get any more hours in prior to submitting your package to the board, you could always try and take the AFOQT again (i know this sucks) to bring up your Quantitative score.
From my experience, the PCSM is what counts the most and this is greatly affected by how many flying hours you have.
I also heard this too...from a LtCol who was on the selection board for the 2015 class; they looked at whether or not you had a PPC and a PCSM of 90+. Of course that's not to say that if you didn't hit those scores you wouldn't be selected, but if you had a PPC and PCSM 90+ you had a very good chance. This is assuming you got a good letter of rec and did well in your current job etc. (which was pretty much the baseline for all applicants) so PPC and PCSM became the discriminator
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thanks! with a pet are you able to live on on-base housing or off-base housing?
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As a student, are you restricted to living on the temporary lodging facilities (no dependents...besides a dog)?
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who is going to be the new acc commander?
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down $39, time to quit smoking :(
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unfortunately I was forced to apply for all rated due to my medical waiver (eye surgery)....optimistic they don't offer me RPA...
What's wrong with the Air Force?
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They still pcs you, if it was your first fail, at least that was the case of a lt in my unit. The fail would just be remediate at your next base.
To note: you would be required to take a test at your current base if your test expired within 30 days after you pcs as well to accomodate for climate acclimation issues etc.