December 21, 201113 yr 12-04 Drop: F-15E- 4 B-52- 4 C-130- 5 (1 ANG) MC-130- 2 AWACS- 1 U-28- 2 RC-135- 1 B-1- 1 EC-130- 2
December 22, 201113 yr Nav or EWO on the ECs and MCs? The EC was one of each, and I don't remember on the MC. I know one was to Japan though.
December 23, 201113 yr Does the U-28 normally get selected by the top of the class? As it is with all airframes, depends on the class.
December 27, 201113 yr Does the U-28 normally get selected by the top of the class? One guy that was top of the class picked an RC-135. Every person is very different with what they want and why they want it. If you want a B-52 you will probably get it. That being said, it depends on the drop, and your class as well. My class has a ton of people that want B-1's but I know other classes where no one wants it. Luck of the draw. Do your best, and make your intentions known and it will all work out.
December 29, 201113 yr so whats the standard crew for the U-28? Pilot/Co/Nav/Load? I don't think that particular community likes to talk much, especially on the interwebs. Edited December 29, 201113 yr by FlyingBull
December 30, 201113 yr The U-28 is going to be my number one choice. I hope that my class doesn't have too many people that put the U-28 as there number one choice. I have talked to four students that will probably end up being in my class and all of them want the U-28. I plan on working hard as hell in training and I really don't want to see too many disappointed students. It is nice when everyone can get their top choice. ***Edited to remove obvious sarcastic statement that has somehow been confused*** Edited December 31, 201113 yr by one
December 30, 201113 yr Technique, to alleviate getting your balls stomped, I'd refrain from calling it "very boring"
December 30, 201113 yr He is trying to be cute. But he is an idiot so he ends up sounding like an idiot
December 31, 201113 yr Guess I can't be sarcastic. I know how serious you guys keep all your posts. He is trying to be cute. But he is an idiot so he ends up sounding like an idiot Good observation. Normally it takes people a few months of knowing me personally before they can peg me as an idiot. ETA: I edited my last post so it wasn't so damn cute. Edited December 31, 201113 yr by one
December 31, 201113 yr I don't think that particular community likes to talk much, especially on the interwebs. copy.
December 31, 201113 yr CSOs also have a bit of an advantage over their Pilot bros in getting to know different aircraft's missions. Due to the setup of the syllabus as well as having access to classified information and the much dreaded integration exercise. Uhhhhh, what?
January 1, 201213 yr CSOs also have a bit of an advantage over their Pilot bros in getting to know different aircraft's missions. Due to the setup of the syllabus as well as having access to classified information and the much dreaded integration exercise. Uhhhhh, what? Yes, do tell....
January 1, 201213 yr Author There is a large block of Nav Skool (Or used to be during the intro to beeps and squeaks) where everyone spends a couple weeks in the vault studying the 3-1's of all the various airframes. Not that there is any time to really get into the weeds, it does give a good overview of the mission of each jet and how it fits into the "Big picture". It is pretty much practice mission planning for a war. As far as the different MWS's showing up with airframes, that was pretty much the same as UPT where you had set aside days where you got to talk to all the dudes who were actively Nav'in and EWO'in it up to get a good picture of what your lifestyle would be like in the different airframes.
January 1, 201213 yr Uhhhhh, what? Yes, do tell.... I think they summed it up pretty well. I've talked to numerous new copilots who had little to no opportunity to get in a vault while they were in UPT, and thus don't have the opportunity to learn about some airframes or missions. On the other hand, most new CSOs I've seen come through are a little more up to speed since they had a good chunk of forced vault time during nav school.
January 4, 201213 yr Is the first exposure to a vault for a UPT dude at IFF? Coming from the old Pensacola program, it was for me. But going to Randolph for IFF, we were able to get over into the Nav school vault as well. Just wondering. And if this is the case, why? (Nobody wants to be the ASM???) Edited January 4, 201213 yr by lazlo
January 21, 201213 yr 12-05 Drop 5x C-130 (1 ANG) 1x AC-130U EWO 1x AWACS 4x B-52 3x U28 1x JSTAR 2x B-1 4x RC-135 1x MC-130P 3x F-15E
January 21, 201213 yr Sweet drop! Good to see the variety of platforms dropping now. Congrats to everyone in 12-05
January 21, 201213 yr It is nice to see everything stabilize a little more. Obviously there will always be peaks and valleys, but they really seem to have leveled out. Everyone looked like they were really happy with their drop, so that is always good.
February 12, 201213 yr I missed half of the drop last night, but the rough numbers for Class 12-06 were: 1xKC-135 3xAC-130U Hurlburt 1xAC-130H Cannon 4xB-52 barksdale 1xMC-130W Cannon 1xU-28 1XJSTARS 1xRC-135 3xF-15E 1xHC130 (guard)
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