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MC-130H (NAV)

Did someone drop MC-130H ie. Talon II Nav straight out of the schoolhouse? That did not used to be allowed...

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With the BUFF, it's dropped as a Nav/EWO position. It says "CSO", the only other aircraft that say that are the U-28 and (I think, I'm pretty sure I've seen it both ways: CSO and Nav/EWO) the MC-130J. There's a push from the flt/cc for the grad to be Nav or EWO based on proficiency/request/personality/the phase of the moon, but it's dependant on what the FTU class needs from what I understand. Like if there's only EWO slots left in the next B-course... But you enter the FTU knowing you'll be living upstairs or downstairs.

Also I'm pretty sure that was a Talon EWO drop, not a Nav.

Edited for clarity. Amazing how bad your writing is when you've just woken up.

Edited by attakmint

Did someone drop MC-130H ie. Talon II Nav straight out of the schoolhouse? That did not used to be allowed...

I don't know the individual personally, but that is what the slide said at drop night.

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It was probably a Talon II EWO and they either a) didn't have the heart to tell him he was gonna be an EWO or b) screwed up and put the wrong crew position. Knowing PCola, it's most likely the latter

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  • 3 weeks later...

Class 14-14

MC-130 (Not sure if Nav or EWO or which base)

AWACS

JSTARS

U-28 (Hurlburt)

RC-135 EWO x 4

RC-135 NAV x 2

F-15E x 4

BONE x 3

EC-130 EWO x 2

C-130 x 2(Both either guard or reserve)

It was a great drop night, everyone seemed to love the drop. More EWO slots than there normally are.

Edited by CDAWG

That's an incredible drop. I wish ours would have been nearly that good. The first few classes that went through Pensacola had hoooorrrible drops. If the guy who got U-28s has any questions, he can e-mail or pm me anytime.

  • 3 weeks later...

Class 14-15

JSTARS

B-52 x 6

C-130 Active Duty to Yokota

C-130 ANG

AC-130U x 2

U-28 x 2

F-15E x 3

MC-130H (Hurlburt)

AWACS

KC-135

EC-130

B-1 x 2

  • 4 weeks later...

I was the one that dropped the Talon II in 14-13. It was an EWO slot, and I was well aware of it; was my # 1.The only NAV's that are allowed to come through T2 school house have prior experience (mostly slick guys).

As for the Buff guys, they are dropping CSO and then they find out what position they get a few weeks after graduation (most got their position in SERE about 3 weeks after graduation).

15-01 had there drop night did any of y'all catch what everyone got?

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  • 2 weeks later...

Does anyone know how long it takes to upgrade to Nav on a Talon? I'm in 15-03 and we drop next month. I had MCs second on my list, but I'm not interested in EWO at all.

Does anyone know how long it takes to upgrade to Nav on a Talon? I'm in 15-03 and we drop next month. I had MCs second on my list, but I'm not interested in EWO at all.

With an attitude like that I'd guess it would take longer than you'd be around the community.

The community is very small and guys who get chosen to crosstrain and sit left seat have been watched like a hawk for some time and have a great reputation in the right seat. The goal isn't to dual-qual everyone, but rather to make a CSO who can kick ass at both jobs, not someone mediocre in both or one seat. That's how planes crash. If you aren't interested in both jobs (which are integral to the airplane's mission), I'd seek employment elsewhere.

With respect, my attitude is one of knowing what I want to do with my career. I'm not familiar with the Talon community which is why I asked the question. I don't do anything half-ass in regards to my career, but your input does help me make a better decision moving forward, and for that I thank you.

15-02 Drop Night

B-52 x 6

RC-135 x 5 (mix of EWO And Nav)

MC-130 Cannon

C-130 guard

AWACS

F-15 x 2

B-1

U-28

EC-130 EWO

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Edited by CDAWG

  • 4 weeks later...

15-03 Drop Night

RC-135 EWO x 2

B-52 x 3

AWACS

F-15 X 2

MC-130H EWO Hurlburt

C-130 yokota

AC-130U Nav

AC-130U EWO

HC-130J Davis Monthan

B-1

EC-130 EWO

KC-135

EC-130 Nav

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  • 3 weeks later...

15-04 Drop Night

RC-135 EWO X 4

B-1

AC-130W

B-52 x 6

AWACS

F-15 x 2

KC-135

MC-130H-EWO

C-130 Yokota

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It's about time another AC-130W dropped! It's only been a year...that was me. We have been getting a huge influx of dudes from other communities like the C-130H & the AC-130H so that's why it's been a year.

  • 1 month later...

15-05

C-130 x 2 guard
F-15E x 2
BUFF x 2
RC-135 x 5 EWO
RC-135 x 2 NAV
U-28
AC-130W x 2
AWACS
EC-130. Nav

Edited by CDAWG

  • 1 month later...

15-07 Drop Night

MC-130J Mildenhall

AC-130U EWO

C-130 Yokota

2 x C-130 Reserve

4 x RC-135 EWO

BONE

2 x F-15E

EC-130 NAV

AWACS

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  • 4 weeks later...

15-08 Drop Night

JSTARS x 2

AWACS x 2

AC-130W

AC-130U EWO

RC-135 x 2 EWO

RC-135 Nav

U-28 Cannon

F-15E x 3

EC-130 x 2 EWO

EC-130 Nav

KC-135

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  • 1 month later...

Class 15-10 drop

2x B-1B Dyess AFB (myself included !)

2x F-15E Seymour-Johnson AFB

3x RC-135 Offutt AFB

MC-130J Cannon AFB

2x U-28 Hurlburt AFB

EC-130H Davis-Monthan AFB

E-3 Tinker AFB

E-8 Robins AFB

Everyone got something around their top 5 so we're all pretty stoked.

Edited by HIgrown

  • 2 months later...

Class 15-13 drop

2x B-1

3x B-52
2x Ec-130 EWO
3x Rc 135 EWO

2x F-15E
Rc- 135-Nav
AWACS
U-28
HC-130j
AC-130U
J-star

Didn't catch the locations

Edited by saber4p

  • 1 month later...

15-14 (OFF MEMORY)

EC-130 x3 Nav, EWO

F-15E x3

B-1B x2

RC-135 EWO

AC-130W CSO

MC-130H EWO

MC-130J CSO

C-130  (USAFR)

HC-130 (USAFR)

C-146 (ANG)

E-8 NAV

B-52 x2 (EWO, WSO)

U-28 CSO

15-15

B-52 x6 (5 WSO, EWO)

F-15E x3

B-1B 

U-28 

E-3 x2 NAV

E-8 x2 NAV

EC-130 x3 NAV

RC-135 EWO

MC-130H EWO

C-130H x3 (ANG)

 

 

Edited by Drizzie
Misspeaks on AC-130W (J) and HC-130J... sorry, I was going off memory with someone from those classes helping me out. Good catch all.

  • 2 weeks later...

15-14 (OFF MEMORY)

AC-130J CSO

 

 

What in the F.   Are they really dropping pipeline guys to the AC-J now???

Yeah no kidding, not too sure how that's gonna work out

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