[CSO airframe opstempos]

Hey man. From a U28 perspective we deploy every 6 months for 3 months, so realistically expect to be out for half the year on a deployment. As always, things are changing and subject to change but for now bank on that with deployments. We can talk more if you'd like just send me a private message. 

[CSO drop nights]

19 hours ago, fect said:

19-12

• 4 x F-15E
• 4 x B-52 WSO
• MC-130H EWO
• 2 x AC-130W 
• 4 x U-28
• AC-130J WSO
• HC-130J
• C-130H WV ANG
• EC-130H Nav
• RC-135 EWO
• AWACS

If you're U28 Bros have any questions feel free to hit me up on here

 

[CSO drop nights]

3 hours ago, fect said:

The legacy syllabus and the new syllabus are currently overlapping; I think the first class on the new syllabus drops in August. 

I'm honestly 100% about how drops and graduation will work with the new syllabus. EWOs track in the middle of T-6s, and the other three tracks split off before T-1s. However, each of the four tracks drop at about the same time, so I think drop nights will stay the same. Not sure about graduation, as WSOs have top off for a while after drop night, while Navs, SOs, and EWOs will all graduate shortly after. F-15Es have several more T-1 and T-6 flights after drop night, and Bone/Buff WSOs have a few more T-1 flights and some academics before graduation. My guess is they'll graduate the whole class at once, then have the WSOs top off with their wings already pinned on. 

Interesting, well thanks for the info!

[CSO drop nights]

Nice. So, how does the new syllabus look in regards to drop night? Aren't some tracks shorter than others?

[CSO drop nights]

Any info on the last few classes?

 

[CSO drop nights]

52 minutes ago, YoungnDumb said:

Random question related to drops.  How much do they take into account what a student is good at?  Like for instance if you have someone who is super good at EWO stuff but wants Strikes, how does that play out?  And if it does matter does it trump class ranking?

Generally speaking, class ranking is the number one thing that's looked at. If you're number one and shit hot at EWO wizardry but want strike eagles, you'll get strike eagles (provided there's one in your drop). 

[Accepted a CSO slot]

18 hours ago, nsplayr said:

AC-130J is just coming on line with 2x CSO seats. Will likely be flying for your entire career plus. The U-28 is relatively new still (although it may run out of service life sooner rather than later due to use), and its replacement will almost certainly have CSOs as well. The AF may be buying light attack jets (A-29 or Scorpion) that will probably have CSOs.

BL: your potential career as a CSO is bright...just look at B-52s, flying with navs and WSOs since you're grandpa was in a flight suit!

Well, I hope the U28 is here a little longer than not. I just dropped it out of UCT.

[CSO drop nights]

2 hours ago, ERAU16 said:

It's been a while!

 

17-06  

 

1 x EC-130 Nav 

1 x EC-130 EWO

2 x B-52 WSO

1 x B-52 EWO

2 x B-1 WSO

4 x F-15E WSO

1 x E-3 Nav

1 x RC-135 EWO

1 x AC-130W Nav Cannon

1 x U-28 CSO Cannon

1 x C-130 Nav Charlotte (Guard)

1 x C-130 Nav Minneapolis (Reserve)

1 x HC-130 Nav Elmendorf (Guard)

Youre so fast! Like lightning.

On a side note. Stoked for the U28 bro

[CSO drop nights]

17-05
1x RC NAV
1x EC130 NAV
1x HC 130J CSO
1x MC 130J CSO
1x MC 130H EWO
1x C130 NAV (guard)
1x B52 EWO
1x B52 WSO
1X AC130U NAV
5x RC135 EWO
2x B1 WSO
6x F15 WSO
 

[CSO drop nights]

17-02
1 x ec130 nav
3 x f15e wso
3 x b52 wso
1 x b1 wso
1 x u28 cso
2 x c130 nav (guard)

17-03
 2 x 15s,
 2 x 52s wso
 1 x hc-130 moody
 1 x mc-130 kadena
 1 x ac-130 ewo
 1 x ec-130 ewo

17-04
5 x f15e wso
5 x b1 wso
2 x u28 cso

1 x rc135 nav
1 x ec130 nav
3 x c130 nav (guard)

1 x ac130u nav