viper154 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, BFM this said: BL: if you hear a rumor that bombers are going to start dropping to Tones, believe it when you see it. If you hear a rumor that RPAs are going to start dropping again. Be afraid. Be very afraid. It will be another 3-5 years before that happens again. RPA pipeline is at full capacity, and "numbers" are actually looking better. Every Alpha tour bro in my unit has a projected returned manned date in the next year-year n half. However, the Air Force is projecting a crazy high rate (50% +) of the initial couple groups of the 18x ers to stay in as their 6 commitment comes up, unfortuly the rates are probably going to be closer to 5-10% So we will be right to square one when all the 18x instructors/evaluators bail in late 2018/2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelsOff Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 On 8/8/2017 at 8:18 PM, Vimix22 said: Is getting T-6 FAIP'd from T-38s a normal thing? Seems like they would want all T-38 grads to go straight to the CAF. Were you born under a rock? Reference pages 1-102 of this thread. T-37/T-6 FAIPs from T-38s has been going on since the beginning of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 CAFB 18-08 track select:19x T-1 (approximately)8x T-38 (one Japanese)2x TH-1And two Afghan A-29 dudes who are a few rides behind tracking their second round of T-6 training soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBowl Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 T-38 students were told today to expect more bombers, AFSOC, Recon in FY18 drops. Great Viper Giveaway has concluded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 T-38 students were told today to expect more bombers, AFSOC, Recon in FY18 drops. Great Viper Giveaway has concluded.Oh hey! 2009 to 2012 there you are again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprkt69 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 1200 fighter pilots short? Better make that 1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungnDumb Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) It's almost like AFPC learned that if you stop sending people to a community for a while they start having a vacuum and need people again...that being said I give it another year or so before we swing back again. Edited October 3, 2017 by YoungnDumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBowl Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, YoungnDumb said: It's almost like AFPC learned that if you stop sending people to a community for a while they start having a vacuum and need people again...that being said I give it another year or so before we swing back again. I know dudes that graduated in Aug that are waiting until May for Holloman B-course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriously Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 3 hours ago, FishBowl said: I know dudes that graduated in Aug that are waiting until May for Holloman B-course. Same thing was happening in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHangingOut Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 57 minutes ago, Seriously said: Same thing was happening in 2010. Is this an active duty specific thing? Do national guard get pushed through faster? I ask because this was the case at Army IERW. You would have guys waiting for months for their advanced course while the guard guys were turned around in a couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmacwc Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 ANG dudes don't wait that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHangingOut Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, matmacwc said: ANG dudes don't wait that long. Are Reserves typically pushed through pretty quick as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunes3 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Guard, Reserves and Internationals purchase a slot for their folks in each training course. These spots are pre-programmed by AETC so their people make it through the pipeline with minimal downtime between courses. This saves a lot of $ with man-days, per diem and moving costs while providing the units with a predictable flow of personnel. Edited October 3, 2017 by Tunes3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJF0012 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Heard a rumor that t-38 upt studs might be given an option to track towards f-18s since B courses are backed up. Any validity to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMFA187 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, JJF0012 said: Heard a rumor that t-38 upt studs might be given an option to track towards f-18s since B courses are backed up. Any validity to that? Hornets? This is a joke, right? Are they going to cross commission into the Navy/USMC too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia17 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 On 8/8/2017 at 9:07 PM, Danger41 said: Previous 2 posts are wrong. In my WIC class, there were at least 2 T-6 FAIPs going through fighter courses. Being a T-6 vs T-38 FAIP has no bearing on follow on assignments. There was an offer at DLF of a spot to go fly Growlers to post-IFF dudes who were heading to the Viper. 3 year gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJF0012 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, VMFA187 said: Hornets? This is a joke, right? Are they going to cross commission into the Navy/USMC too? I heard growlers I don't know if it's true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMFA187 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Inertia17 said: There was an offer at DLF of a spot to go fly Growlers to post-IFF dudes who were heading to the Viper. 3 year gig. Does the AF typically offer exchange slots to junior guys? We generally only give them to Weapon School grads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia17 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just now, VMFA187 said: Does the AF typically offer exchange slots to junior guys? We generally only give them to Weapon School grads... Not sure, it certainly surprised us when we heard about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeHoler Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Does the AF typically offer exchange slots to junior guys? We generally only give them to Weapon School grads...There is a pilot crisis. There are only junior guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb1685 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) Over in the CSO assignments thread the rumor seems to be resurfacing that studs might be dropping Growler EWO tour slots shortly. I guess in theory that would open up the possibility of occasional dual-AF crews flying Navy jets. Edited October 6, 2017 by mb1685 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I had a F-15C ANG student that I flew with in T-6s post on FB that he was now going to fly Growlers out west. I need to ask him how that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber4p Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Yep, we're rumored to get two Growlers this fiscal year. We'll see what happens, not holding my breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossHarris Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Before y’all get too excited, remember they stood up that community with E-6b bubbas. They served a valuable purpose, but weren’t exactly the sharpest knives and didn’t run push it up fighter squadrons (socially). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsplayr Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Fly EW off a boat with a bunch of seamen...gee, where do I sign up?? Never saw the appeal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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