tarheelaviator Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 22 hours ago, pilotcrum said: I’m sure someone would have said something if they heard something but just asking if anyone has updates on any of these units: Fort Worth (should of heard back by now) Toledo, Ohio (I think they said to sit tight for now) DC viper squadron (haven’t heard a single thing from them) Lousiana F15 Squadron (haven’t heard anything from them either) Hate to be the bearer of bad news but Ft. Worth sent their interview invites out almost 3 months ago. I don't think they typically send out the "thanks but no thanks" email so maybe that's where the confusion arose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotcrum Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 1 minute ago, tarheelaviator said: Hate to be the bearer of bad news but Ft. Worth sent their interview invites out almost 3 months ago. I don't think they typically send out the "thanks but no thanks" email so maybe that's where the confusion arose. I should have been more clear, that’s my bad. I got the invite but hadn’t heard back since the meet and greet. Just found out they’re still delayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheelaviator Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Just now, pilotcrum said: I should have been more clear, that’s my bad. I got the invite but hadn’t heard back since the meet and greet. Just found out they’re still delayed. Gotcha no idea then. They offered you an invite but didn't provide a POC to reach out to? I'm sure there's someone lurking from the squadron around here who can help. I've had some success in the application process just calling the ops desk at places of interest. You'll have to be creative and get around some gatekeepers but I'm sure if you were already offered an interview they'll be more receptive about getting a pilot on the phone for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotcrum Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, tarheelaviator said: Gotcha no idea then. They offered you an invite but didn't provide a POC to reach out to? I'm sure there's someone lurking from the squadron around here who can help. I've had some success in the application process just calling the ops desk at places of interest. You'll have to be creative and get around some gatekeepers but I'm sure if you were already offered an interview they'll be more receptive about getting a pilot on the phone for you. Yeah I talked to them. Just seems like things keep getting delayed for some reason. Just gotta keep sitting tight and being patient. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator5 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, pilotcrum said: Yeah I talked to them. Just seems like things keep getting delayed for some reason. Just gotta keep sitting tight and being patient. Thanks for the help. Hurry up and wait. Best motto around for these times. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airplaneguy135 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 When you're on probation for a new account your posts don't show up. He probably thought he posted it but didn't see it thus posted it again.Apologies on my part, that must be what happened which makes sense now. Thank you for the info!Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arat Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Any word on when 114FW in SD is sending out interview invites?Sent from my SM-G965U using Baseops Network mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpsCheckGood Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Still no word from the 159th in FL?Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checksix Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 4 hours ago, OpsCheckGood said: Still no word from the 159th in FL? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app No word yet for me. I'm guessing it would be delayed with the surge in cases in Florida? I am not sure if that would affect the application review process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavGuy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Everyone getting amped for fighter units, meanwhile I'm over here dying for Tanker units to open back up 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidCharlemagne Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 12 hours ago, arat said: Any word on when 114FW in SD is sending out interview invites? I called them up today, it sounds like they're going through packages right now and might send out interview notifications next week. Good to see someone else applying in Sioux Falls! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryleypav Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 8 hours ago, CavGuy said: Everyone getting amped for fighter units, meanwhile I'm over here dying for Tanker units to open back up 😄 This is the way 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkDawg Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I got an email from the 457th hiring board back in early April saying that, "you've passed through our first stage of the hiring process! Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we are pausing our hiring board until further DoD guidance is released and travel restrictions are lifted. In the meantime, continue providing resume updates and availability changes to our hiring email (457FS.Pilot.Hiring@us.af.mil). We will provide clarification and updates to the process as we get more information". So I reached out the other day to their POC directly and asked if there were any new updates on when they'd have folks come out (insinuating the meet and greet and not the interviews). He got back with me saying that the 2nd stage resumes are being reviewed by squadron members and they'll have an update to give out within a week or so. However while reading through some of the previous comments in this thread, I noticed that someone mentioned having done a meet and greet with the 457th. Have they actually already done a(the) meet and greet and are waiting to do interviews next? Or are they still planning to schedule one for folks to attend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeeyee Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Has anyone gotten word of the Hawaii ANG? Last I checked the recruiters voicemail was full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benr1001 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Fort Worth Vipers told me I'd hear back with a positive yes or no on an interview in "about two weeks" after the meet and greet but they also said that they had no idea when or how they'd be conducting interviews. I think it's safe to assume we'll just have to sit back and wait for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavGuy Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 20 hours ago, Yeeyee said: Has anyone gotten word of the Hawaii ANG? Last I checked the recruiters voicemail was full. PM me your email address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldVMFAT Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/946252428845018/posts/1900618983408353/ Lead recruiter is TSgt Pasion. Deadline is in a few days 17 July. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenArc Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I haven't seen this posted anywhere, but doing a little Google Fu yesterday and I found this: https://www.145aw.ang.af.mil/About-Us/Careers/ UPT board for C-17s out of Charlotte, with applications due on July 31st. PoC listed is super cool; please feel free to PM me as I've got the package requirements from them already. Age limit is 31, no age waivers being given to olds like me. Best of luck to anyone applying! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 12:49 PM, ParkDawg said: I got an email from the 457th hiring board back in early April saying that, "you've passed through our first stage of the hiring process! Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we are pausing our hiring board until further DoD guidance is released and travel restrictions are lifted. In the meantime, continue providing resume updates and availability changes to our hiring email (457FS.Pilot.Hiring@us.af.mil). We will provide clarification and updates to the process as we get more information". So I reached out the other day to their POC directly and asked if there were any new updates on when they'd have folks come out (insinuating the meet and greet and not the interviews). He got back with me saying that the 2nd stage resumes are being reviewed by squadron members and they'll have an update to give out within a week or so. However while reading through some of the previous comments in this thread, I noticed that someone mentioned having done a meet and greet with the 457th. Have they actually already done a(the) meet and greet and are waiting to do interviews next? Or are they still planning to schedule one for folks to attend? Ft. Worth has done a meet and greet (virtually) and the next step will be the in-person interviews, but there hasn't been a date set on that as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenArc Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Google tells me this went live on their site 9 hours ago: https://www.158fw.ang.af.mil/BECOME_A_FIGHTER_PILOT/ F-35's out of Vermont: Quote The Vermont Air National Guard will begin accepting applications in the fall of 2020 for a spring 2021 Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) Board. This will be a selection board to hire new F-35 pilots into the VTANG. It states that 30 is the age limit...but it doesn't say that no waivers are being considered. I've spoken with two PoCs now that have noted that they won't hire anybody above the noted age, though both application outlines for those units didn't say explicitly as others do that they will not be entertaining age waivers. I'm starting to think it'd be smarter to just not ask if it's not explicitly stated, apply, and see if maybe someone on the board is like, "Hm, older, but I think we may actually like him. He's a long shot but let's invite him for an interview" rather than weed myself out from jump street. I'm 100% okay losing some coin on mailing packages and some dedicated time in prep to get in front of a board as opposed to never even arriving on anyone's desk for review...anybody got any thoughts/advice on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodflightcowboy Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 49 minutes ago, GreenArc said: Google tells me this went live on their site 9 hours ago: https://www.158fw.ang.af.mil/BECOME_A_FIGHTER_PILOT/ F-35's out of Vermont: It states that 30 is the age limit...but it doesn't say that no waivers are being considered. I've spoken with two PoCs now that have noted that they won't hire anybody above the noted age, though both application outlines for those units didn't say explicitly as others do that they will not be entertaining age waivers. I'm starting to think it'd be smarter to just not ask if it's not explicitly stated, apply, and see if maybe someone on the board is like, "Hm, older, but I think we may actually like him. He's a long shot but let's invite him for an interview" rather than weed myself out from jump street. I'm 100% okay losing some coin on mailing packages and some dedicated time in prep to get in front of a board as opposed to never even arriving on anyone's desk for review...anybody got any thoughts/advice on that? Absolutely man, always get your application in front of a unit you would want to join, even if you think you're a long shot. I don't know much about the age waiver process, but I was applying to boards 12 months before I graduated college. Odds are, you don't get an interview, but if you do you'll be happy you applied. That's my 0.02 anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead731 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 55 minutes ago, GreenArc said: I'm starting to think it'd be smarter to just not ask if it's not explicitly stated, apply, and see if maybe someone on the board is like, "Hm, older, but I think we may actually like him. He's a long shot but let's invite him for an interview" rather than weed myself out from jump street. I'm 100% okay losing some coin on mailing packages and some dedicated time in prep to get in front of a board as opposed to never even arriving on anyone's desk for review...anybody got any thoughts/advice on that? "You miss 100% of the shots you never take" - Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp5g Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Metalhead731 said: "You miss 100% of the shots you never take" - Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott 2. Another avenue of thought, if this doesn’t work out, in 30 years, do you think you’d always wonder “what if,” if you don’t send in a packet? Remove all doubt and apply. The worst thing that happens is you get told “no,” but then at least you know for sure and you didn’t leave your potential future up to an assumption. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admdelta Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 4 hours ago, GreenArc said: Google tells me this went live on their site 9 hours ago: https://www.158fw.ang.af.mil/BECOME_A_FIGHTER_PILOT/ F-35's out of Vermont: It states that 30 is the age limit...but it doesn't say that no waivers are being considered. I've spoken with two PoCs now that have noted that they won't hire anybody above the noted age, though both application outlines for those units didn't say explicitly as others do that they will not be entertaining age waivers. I'm starting to think it'd be smarter to just not ask if it's not explicitly stated, apply, and see if maybe someone on the board is like, "Hm, older, but I think we may actually like him. He's a long shot but let's invite him for an interview" rather than weed myself out from jump street. I'm 100% okay losing some coin on mailing packages and some dedicated time in prep to get in front of a board as opposed to never even arriving on anyone's desk for review...anybody got any thoughts/advice on that? It's referring to the "Air Force regulation" which tells me that's a copypaste from previous years probably. Plus I know for a fact that Vermont used to do age waivers (and even advertised it) so I'd say go for it for sure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagyu Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 12 hours ago, mp5g said: 2. Another avenue of thought, if this doesn’t work out, in 30 years, do you think you’d always wonder “what if,” if you don’t send in a packet? Remove all doubt and apply. The worst thing that happens is you get told “no,” but then at least you know for sure and you didn’t leave your potential future up to an assumption. I agree! Like Mover said; make them tell you no! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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