Merlin

Woof...

Anyone know if the AWACS and JSTARS were by request?...

Nice, Im in the instructor upgrade down here now, hoping to finish it before leaving for ENJJPT. If anyone has any CSO/WSO/Pcola questions feel free to pm me.

I understand the frustration. This was my 4th AD board not including getting the shaft from USAFA (GPA wasnt great so they sent me to be an engineer, makes sense). I know of at least 4 other strike wso bros that got picked up not including myself. Last year it was the exact opposite, and I remember only 1-2 being picked up from the 12F career field. It seems the pendulum is swinging back and the AF still doesn't know the manning issues they face. We are just as critically manned in the 12 series careers as yall are in the 13.

Just notified, received an ENJJPT slot. 4th times a charm. Hopefully everyone will get good news today. Sorry I didnt get anymore details, the room was kinda spinning...

Yes. Hopefully they release it in the morning and my CC is around, going on leave early afternoon. Going to be a long weekend other wise.

Fridays are the best days to hire and fire anyways right? Happy or sad at least its the weekend.

My PCSM isnt great still, thats the lowpoint of my app. Below average compared to last years average. Done about all I can to improve it, vice spending 15k+ racking up another 140 civilian hours.

Yup picked up FY12 Board. Think I was around 60 ish for that board, with around 20 hrs civilian time. Well I am 31, and at this point I am a bit tired of trying only to be dissappointed, probably time to grwo up at some point. Oh well now I have my PPL and civilian flying, albeit pricey, is kind of fun. Plus now that I'm an instructor down at UCT in Pcola I have plenty of free time to enjoy it. Here's to hoping.

I can tell you that as a Strike WSO with an RCH over 900 hours, it has no bearing/impact on my PCSM. It all boils down to AFOQT, GPA (mine sucked as an egnineer, no rated slot from USAFA), TBAS (yeah give me a break on how that shows airmanship) and civilian flight hours. Ill be on my third AD board this year and it seems that PCSM is weighted very heavily over other "qualifying" factors. I was able to improve my PCSM slightly for this years board, however I finished my PPL, so it will be interesting to see how that will play into things. It seems to be more of a pipe dream at this point, and at the end of my ADSC the air force will probably shed another frustrated rated aircrew. Cheers for tomorrow, im going back to my scotch.

I am interested in how the board is looking at PCSM. I know mine isnt great, but as a strike wso with over 800 hrs and bountiful experience, combat included, didnt get picked up (thrid time applying) it seems as though the board cares more about this seemingly irrelevant number than choosing well,rounded applicants. I guess I need to buttoned down and finish my ppl. Four very good wsos from my squadron did not get picked up and were a bit disheartened in the process.