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Hey dude, shoot me a dm with your NIPR Email. I will forward you the email I put together with all the info I’ve been able to gather for Vance. I have all of their in processing docs for you.

Actually that would make sense for the prior rated guys. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m taking the conservative route and just gonna show in blues. Figure we’ll be in them anyway might as well wear em. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looked over the PDSM that dropped for FY26. Dates are all way earlier than ours - release is in November!

Those who are in UPT Class 26-05 at Vance (04 June '25 - 29 Jan '26) shoot me a dm with your contact info and I'll make a Signal chat and add y'all to it.

QUAG, I just received (0126z 01 APR 2025) my notification via email. That being said your buddy, and everyone in that boat, should check with his/her CSS and see if the loosing roster has them on it. That’s how I found out last week. Additionally, call the number for the board. I believe it’s on the email sent to us with selection notification. You can also call the number that was on the emails with Mr Walters - I’ll dm you it tomorrow to pass along

Looks like you’ll be there with Griffith96 and me.

Spoke with the Rated Management Branch of AFPC this morning while chasing down some RFIs from leadership about my class dates and RNLT. Assignments are currently being loaded by AFPC, be patient as it is one individual loading all of our information. That being said, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week are the big days for most of us to have our assignments input. Once input, expect your RIPs within 2 - 3 business days. Additionally, there is some variance to your RNLT date and class start date. As others have posted, some folks will be casual for a few months after PCSing. In my case, my RNLT is 05 MAY 2025 to Vance and start date is 04 JUNE 2025. It'll be Standard UPT - skipping IFT. Some Gouge on IPT vs UPT as well - Columbus seems to be leading the charge. A majority of folks getting assigned there will be in IPT. At Vance, it'll be fall before its IPT only. No gouge for Laughlin.

Anyone know what the course code PV4AU is? I can't find it on reddit.

Popped up on my loosing roster 05 MAY RNLT, VANCE AFB

Y’all getting these via direct email from AFPC or the CDB cheat?

Oh for sure, more or less a "Sport Bitch." I know there is a lot going on behind the scenes. Its just frustrating to have it come out in waves for some folks and last possible moments for others. looking forward to next week.

I don't understand why the assignment process takes so long. Decision was made in November, there has been ample time to assign people to UPT. I'd really like to know if the hold up is medical related or class related. I'm under the impression that active duty accessions will have priority as we have age/ time on station/ etc. that should bump us higher on the priority list than ROTC/ OTS/ USAFA.

Anyone know if unmarried captains will be required to stay in the dorms at the UPT bases? I'm not trying to send my four legged beast to live with my folks for a year lol.

Has anyone received TDY orders to MFS yet? If so did you also see training populate in your CDB? While I am MFS complete, I'm betting that there are assignments contingent upon how quickly folks are getting those approved. I'm also struggling to understand the delay in assignments when the decision to send folks to UPT was made back in November. Anyone in here have experience that can breakdown what happens between the board to results and results to assignment drops? Specifically how some of us receive assignments in what seems to be a short time and others not so much. More or less ready to have an idea what the future holds so I can figure out to do with my house, pets and family lol.

ERAU Prescott is a complete joke. They can’t even get their students through flight line training. My brother has been academics complete for a year now but can’t graduate because the flight line is so backed up.

IFT is dead, you are going to to IPT.

I'm also MFS complete, nothing populated in my CDB. This wait is worse than waiting for the results.

Anyone have gouge on RIPs getting cut? I know the email said end of February but am trying to get a realistic timeline - currently slated to deploy in April but obviously UFT takes priority. Also, with IPT coming on board are we expecting to be on TDY from our current station or to PCS to our UPT base and then TDY out from there? Wondering if it's similar to the old URT that had us PCS to our gaining squadron and then TDY out for all of our training. If it is I'm betting it's not going to save the Air Force any money - that per diem and mileage expense adds up.

Dude, I’m really hoping I don’t have to learn another aircraft and all its systems to only fly it in the SIM. That was my biggest complaint of RIQ lol.

So you’re going to get a validation of your IFC1. Your IFC1 is stamped “pending certification” or something along those lines. You’ll do about a days worth of medical screening and a psych test either at the end of that day or the next. check the link at the bottom of this for further breakdown. It can be stressful but don’t be afraid to standup for yourself. Don’t get DQ’d for a clerical error that’s made there. https://www.afrl.af.mil/711HPW/USAFSAM/FE/FCI/

Saw something about someone being on the VML in here while also awaiting for UPT results. I’m in a similar boat - on the VML with three bids and a deployment coming up in April taking a lead LNO position. Leadership at my squadron isn’t too worried about all of it. Essentially told me that they’ll work with AFPC to make everything make sense. I’d really like to go on my deployment so I’m the off chance I get picked up I’m semi-worried that it’ll get pulled and I won’t be able to work something out.

It's definitely frustrating seeing how low some of the PCSM score are. Hell, when I was at Doss (RPA) there were manned pilot selects there with low 20s - stung a little bit at first. End of the day its entirely out of our control and not worth the effort to worry about - the Air Force is gonna do what they want either way.

Similar to what QUAG was saying, it's not uncommon for MQ-9 guys to escape to UPT. They are definitely hesitant but if you look at the results from previous years its totally doable. We are plussed up on numbers as well. The Air Force also has to play the balance game of retaining talent and pushing them to cross training opportunities. My old Chief Pilot here got out after being denied from UPT. Took his talents to the Airlines and used his GI Bill for ratings. Its a tricky balancing act especially with a 6 year ADSC career. We'll see what the board has in store for us "Magic Flying Robot" guys/gals.