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CDB shows my IPT. CC dug and found out my RNLTD and base assignment.

Got my dates! Columbus! RNLTD 2 June IPT 8-4-2025

IPT is a TDY after you PCS to your UPT base. You’ll likely be casual for a little before going TDY. I was tracking training dates NLT 31 March per the notification email. I’ve been religiously checking my CDB to see if they have input dates. I’m not expecting them to be early than their projected date. I’m hopeful however.

One of my buddies I commissioned with is the T flight commander at Columbus. He passed me all the info about the locations. I was at Laughlin this weekend talking to a couple guys at the 47th WG, they told me the plan for Laughlin to be the last to start this spring. They confirmed all students will be required to go. It’s to compensate for the shortened T-6 syllabus.

You could have your ATP and would still be required to attend. They are sending everyone no matter what you have. I’m going to enjoy the free money TDY learning things I’ve already done.

Laughlin will be the last base to go to UPT3.0. They will start this spring. with that in mind, all of us will be on the new syllabus. 4.5 months of IPT (Phoenix, Atlanta, Dallas, or Pensacola) Shortened T-6 Syllabus Track to 38’s (normal 38 syllabus) Track direct to Heavy FTU we are the AF’s guinea Pigs for the new UPT. the last 3 years, dates were released 3-4 weeks after notification. For us, that should be this week or next!

They only had 3 T-38 studs. The rest were T-1/sim guys. the class after this one has 8 T-38 bros going through.

Drop Night at Laughlin.

AFPC pushed out a email to all selected this morning! sounds like they are ready to schedule dudes and dudettes to go to Wright Pat as soon as late February. if anyone knows any hacks to find out training dates, don’t be shy.

Anyone who was a non select or alternate. I’d be willing to share my package (so to speak) if you shoot me a DM! Again, dont give up! I know how much it sucks. I was told no twice prior to getting a yes. QUAG

Anyone have any SA on when we will get a training RIP? I know we can start as early as March.

UPT select! 99 Pilot, 94 PCSM, #1 at the wing. No PPL This was my third time trying. First year was shot down at the GP. Non select last year and picked up this year. if you were an alternate or non select, don’t give up! Focus on leadership opportunities and awards. They help make the package very competitive.

I haven’t heard official word on myself yet. however a buddy was selected. 57 PCSM 69 Pilot 40hrs No PPL 4/7 at the WG. Dude was a stellar leader with below average scores. It worked out in his favor

Anyone have access to the list? My CC doesn’t have myFSS secure. Everyone has left for the day. Fml

I actually just got back from Laughlin. After T-6 you will do a T-1 sim syllabus and then go to your MWS. Later on down the road they are looking to just send pilots to their heavy FTU immediately after T-6. All B1/2/52 slots are through T-38’s.

I’m not on the VML however I’m in another unique situation. I took the AVB RPA bonus last year right as the board met. AFPC AVB dept said for bonus to stay active all I need to do is to stay on FLT orders. Meaning cross training is possible so long as it’s another Rated job. My CC and I discussed it last fall and he said it would be smart to take it. Thus, I extended 12 years with the hope I’d get picked up for UPT and my 10 year ADSC would run concurrent with my bonus extension. So I could at least get paid extra while staying in anyhow. Fast forward to this month, my boss and I had second thoughts if AFPC saw my signing the same way we did. We emailed our assignment POC’s and have heard nothing back. My biggest fear is they won’t release me from the career field because of this. Maybe no news is good news. However I am now having significant fears I shot myself in the foot.

Answered my own question. A mentor on the board last year messaged me back. “Honestly much doesn’t change. The double check everything, allocate the seats, and then make sure to highlight any individuals who had a GO push and weren’t selected. Just to give the AFPC/cc a heads up that he might get a phone call haha”

I just saw that. Good eyes! Looking further down i saw that during coordination they brief and vett through AFPC leadership. Anyone have any insight on the vetting process? What would disqualify someone vs validate their selection?

Valid math! That could be a spot on guess. Where did you find the coordination date for last year?

I had a literal dream about this dang board last night. I don’t know how many more days my brain can tolerate 😂😂 If it doesn’t drop today, then at least I can find solace in the long weekend knowing our next chance is Tuesday after the holiday Monday.

My uneducated hopeful guess is 24 Jan! Monday is a federal holiday The 24th would be on timeline for when they released last year. waiting until the 31st would be just plain cruel.

Dude, RPA’s have been great! I’ve been home every night, work life balance has been sweet, airplane is reliable and effective and I’ve had a direct impact on saving friendly forces by prosecuting enemy targets. My BS is in Aviation and I miss being in the plane. I know it sounds crazy, but I’m willing to give all that up just to fly again. 99% of folks who are RPA love it! I’ve never had a bad commander or DO, locations are not terrible. Deployments and TDY’s are abundant. I’m not saying that will be the universal expierence, just mine. Only guys who don’t love it are AFSOC at Cannon. QUAG

That’s wild! Our guys were notified same day lol. I wonder if our Wg/Gp/Sq dropped the ball last year.

The wait. I love my desk job. I’m the Chief of Stan Eval. There is just lots of down time which enables me to exclusively think about the board results.

Last year commanders were notified the same day the results were published. Who knows. “end of Jan” is so relative. Did they split January into halves? Thus making the 16th the end of January? That would be the best possible outcome. My current job is making this wait unbearable. I instruct and fly (MQ9) twice a week and sit at my desk the rest of the week waiting for news. Good or bad, I don’t care. I just want to know if I need to prep for a move.