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  1. @VincentDC So 39 is definitely the highest I've ever heard of for UPT. If you don't get picked up soon, it may not be realistic. And I believe I've read the reg, once you pin on O-5, that's yet another (nearly, if not totally) insurmountable hurdle. One thing you may want to consider is the RPA route. You're still rated and you'll build some very cool skills. More importantly, there is no age limit. That's just my opinion though. At 31, my plan is to finish up my PPL, goose up my AFOQT/TBAS scores a bit, and start contacting anyone/everyone who might have me. I don't know if I'll bother with fighters since that seems to be unlikely (to put it mildly) but heavies/refuelers are probably realistic for another five-ish years for me.
  2. Fascinating question! This is straight from The Guide: So technically you wouldn't be on active orders, but rather IDTs. And eventually, you'd be using points-only IDTs. I've heard of IDTs being used for very creative things but the point is that if it prepares you for "full-time utilization or mobilization," it is kosher. There's obviously a lot of leeway in the language. I will caveat this though, don't go abusing the system or being too "creative" with IDTs. Since you're not going to be a Navy SEAL, for example, training for an Iron Man or scuba diving is not a legitimate use of IDTs. But specifically flying... that may just be permissible. I have to talk to my Det soon about a few things so I may just ask about that. Sounds like a really cool way to get some creditable retirement points and cash.
  3. It sounds like the boss is making a judgment call. Recently I projected OCONUS leave to an exotic location. My commander rejected it, even though there is a specific process (FCG, immunizations, APACS, etc) to do it, because of his own risk assessment and judgment. I was able to change his mind, which turned out to be pointless since the hotel closed and the flight was cancelled lol. The point is that commanders do have the authority to deny leave based on their judgment. The only way I could see them getting into trouble is if the denial is a pretextual excuse for some kind of unacceptable activity (discrimination, retaliation, etc). What I'd do is one of the following things: Give up I'd frankly do this. We're still in the thick of a pandemic and COVID entry rules can change dramatically and without notice, causing you to lose out on hundreds or thousands of dollars, many of which may not be refundable Ask the Wing CSS for such business rules/written direction None likely exists, it was probably a verbal statement from the boss Appeal to the Wing CC This will probably get you smacked down unless you have a pre-existing, good relationship. The boss is going to have bigger things to worry about than making sure that someone in a squadron gets to take exotic leave, while mobilized, during a pandemic There are battles worth fighting and I honestly don't think this is one of them. You'll be off orders soon enough and the pandemic will end, eventually. Just hang tight, don't rock the boat, and wait until the time is right. We Reservists often get leave denied when we're on orders as the understanding (rightly or wrongly) is that we are a surge capability to be leveraged when mission requirements demand it, so leave is a nice-to-have, not a gotta-have. My $0.02
  4. If leave is approved by the unit commander, that's the end of it. There is no distinction, as far as the AFI is concerned, about where leave is. The commander could, in anticipation of a dynamic situation and sudden mission requirements, deny certain types of leave. That would be up to the commander's judgment though.
  5. Doesn't matter where leave is, per AFI. If you're on leave, you can pretty much go anywhere you want. (Obviously follow the FCG, get APACS clearance as needed, shots etc, and communicate with your leadership.) It's not like OCONUS leave burns leave at 1.5x the rate of CONUS leave, lol. When you're on leave, you're on leave!
  6. I'm in a similar boat as OP. Non-rated, 31, AFRC, 7ish years commissioned service, very strong AFOQT scores, though I don't have a PPL nor any specific flying experience. Strong engineering background and experience and I can get letters of rec easily written by civilian sups and several pilots, including an F-35 pilot AND an F-22 pilot. I've looked at Bogidope but been pretty much told by friends and mentors to just start to cold-call flying units out there. FWIW, I actually don't want to do fighters and have a greater interest in heavies, ideally a C-130. Seems that I may need waivers if I lolligag for very much longer. But right now, if I get the ball rolling, am I correct in believing that I have a shot?
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