MooseClub

You know what they say about hoping ...but yes, let’s hope

Anyone have any recent experience with the Brollagio pit pad? Also wanted to ask if anyone (recent T-6 grads or especially pit instructors) would recommend spending time studying anything before arriving. Or are you better off just waiting till you’re there? I have the T-6 flying reg at work (forgetting the name at the moment) but haven’t dove too deep into it yet. I’ve read through this post and just looking for any pointers before heading that way. Any info is appreciated

I hear you and don’t disagree. But the arguement is the model has worked for a long time. Not saying it’s perfect or right. Bottom line is keeping those “behemoths” strong has worked for the country since WWII. When things work in national defense for that long nobody in a position to change things is going to be quick to change the model

^this it rubs many the wrong way but realize all this is tied together. The DoD, the economy, defense manufactures, contractors. It’s all part of the same effort in the end. It doesn’t always make sense and certainly isn’t built/intended to be the most efficient. As crazy as it seems on the surface the SESs you spoke of are right. Doing something that could potentially hurt Lockheed isnt smart. It’s all tied together. It isn’t just the military alone that makes up the defense strategy. If ever we’re in a near-peer war the country would need not only the military but the entire defense industry functioning at its highest level. Defending the country means keeping that industry, in addition to the military, as strong as possible. The unfortunate part is it certainly creates a degree of waste and inefficiency in the meantime

^exactly Heard this debt argument before...it’s dumb. Absolutely nothing wrong with a car loan. Enjoy your life and do the things you want to do. Pay your bills on time. Stuff happens and things could be over tmrw. If other people don’t agree with what you do with your $$ tell them to eat a bag of dicks

^LMAO

I think you answered it. I’d start with credit unions then check with USAA. Credit unions are often where you’ll find the lower APR

AFSOC is a huge MAJCOM vs a relatively small U-2 community. Especially when you consider the growth in AFSOC over the last 15 years. It’s simply way too big an operation to be selective like that. There are selective units out there but that’s a different animal

Your next CC

^dito

They have been taught the basics. If they retain it or not is another question. Don’t believe them every time they say, “I’ve never heard that before.” I saw that excuse plenty as an FTU instructor when I absolutely knew they’d covered a particular topic previously. Retention is on the student

^ money & time. That checks

This shouldn’t only get thrown on UPT outfits. Everyone gets a basic qual/instrument from their respective FTUs as well and should be getting taught the stuff specific to their MDS. Plenty of blame to go around. Not to mention the students themselves who get into msn qual and forget basic qual/instrument stuff when they stop studying it

Like so many things timing is huge. They may tell you it’s impossible and 12-18 months later it’s a different story. Stick to your guns, fight for it, and get your CC on your side. I’ve seen plenty of folks do it over the years

^solid Something that’s exciting can get boring after X years flying the same mission. When you have nothing left to achieve or accomplish in that community it’s time to find a new one/challenge, before you become that disgruntled dude just waiting to retire

Hey-oh!

Curious, what is VILO? Never heard that term before

deployment #1= “this is awesome!” deployment #2= “cool, I got this” deployment #3 = “I’m the old pro now” deployment #4 = “well, here I am again” deployment #5+ = “ok WTF are we doing here!?”

^thanks for the info!

New member, 2 posts. Like to change my name if possible. “MooseClub” thanks in advance

New guy with random question Previously had a VA loan. Sold the home a few years ago. I know there are restrictions on how many active VA loans you can have at one time but are there any restrictions on receiving a new loan (second iteration in my case) after you’ve sold a previous home on a VA loan. I assume not but haven’t found a solid answer yet. Anyone with experience?