blueingreen Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago Hi all, I joined this forum a little over a year ago after making the decision to pursue a UPT slot with ANG / AFR fighter squadrons. Not only is this forum a great resource for learning about the ins and outs of military aviation; It's also been a lot of fun getting to know people here. Several of you have taken the time to personally help me on my journey, which I'm very grateful for. So far, I haven't had much success across the 11 applications I've submitted. I have attended one rush event which was a very positive experience, but have yet to be invited to an interview. It's hard to get direct and specific feedback from these UPT boards (I don't blame them, fighter squadrons are being inundated with 250 - 300 applications per board), so I wanted to solicit the opinions, experiences, and expertise of the entire forum to see if there's anything I can do to stand out from the crowd of applicants and improve my hiring chances. Here are my stats: Age: 25 M / F: Male Education: Bachelor's in Political Science, 3.4 / 4.0 GPA. I currently have offers to attend either a one-year or two-year master's program, which I'm considering given the Air Force's years-long training and hiring backlog. Military Experience: None / Civilian AFOQT: 99 Pilot, 91 CSO, 99 ABM, 93 Verbal, 90 Academic Aptitude, 75 Quantitative PCSM / TBAS: 93 Flight Experience: Student Pilot Certificate, 75 Hours (working on scheduling a PPL checkride ASAP) Extracurriculars: Grappling Sports (Judo, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), Ice Hockey, Linguistics (I speak 3 languages, working on a 4th), Photography, Music Production and Recording Accomplishments: National and Collegiate Champion in Judo, Various Accolades in Music (e.g. performing at the Newport Jazz Festival), Founder of a small business Is this a respectable applicant profile? Do members of a hiring board even care if I can, for instance, speak three languages? Is it pointless information, or potentially even seen as a negative foreign influence? I know I can't compete with the likes of an Aerobatics instructor pilot or Border Patrol helicopter pilot (both real applicants I've seen) when it comes to flight time, so I'm trying to leverage my unique strengths to demonstrate the depth and breadth of my character and ability. All constructive criticism and feedback is welcome! Thanks, blueingreen
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