3 hours ago, dumpster flyer said:

U-28 - Hurlburt

I thought these things were going away?

1 hour ago, Standby said:

I thought these things were going away?

My dated data was that the last initial qual would be sometime in 26 and last upgrade early 27 (I think). That is assuming all OA-1K replacement stays on timeline, numbers, etc

5 hours ago, dumpster flyer said:

Columbus 24-10

C-130H - CTANG

C-130J - Keesler (AFR)

C-130J x 2 - Dyess

MC-130J x 2 - Kirtland

KC-135 - McConnell 

KC-135 - March

U-28 - Hurlburt

C-17 - McGuire 

C-5M - Dover

T-6 FAIP

 

 

Only 12 in your class?  I think we started with 50.

What is the possibility of dropping B-1's out of T-1's? I am of the understanding that it has been done before and it possible, though extremely rare. How has the career of those who did this pan out? 

55 minutes ago, H_G said:

What is the possibility of dropping B-1's out of T-1's? I am of the understanding that it has been done before and it possible, though extremely rare. How has the career of those who did this pan out? 

Girl in my class FAIP'd to T-1s (her husband was a couple classes ahead of us and FAIP'd T-6s), they were both T-1 students.  They both tracked B-1s after their FAIP tour was over.  Both made major, she was an IDE in-residence select but decided to separate at the end of her commitment.  

11 hours ago, H_G said:

What is the possibility of dropping B-1's out of T-1's? I am of the understanding that it has been done before and it possible, though extremely rare. How has the career of those who did this pan out? 

I've been at UPT for about the past year now and I haven't seen anyone get B-1's between T-1's and 38's. I'm not sure the Air Force is giving any out to new pilots. I have seen T-1 students go to the B-52 recently though. 

You don't pick the Bone, the Bone picks you.  

Edited May 7, 20241 yr by Biff_T
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19 hours ago, H_G said:

What is the possibility of dropping B-1's out of T-1's? I am of the understanding that it has been done before and it possible, though extremely rare. How has the career of those who did this pan out? 

Zero. The recent B-1s were T-1 FAIPs.

On 5/7/2024 at 5:47 AM, stlpilot11 said:

I've been at UPT for about the past year now and I haven't seen anyone get B-1's between T-1's and 38's. I'm not sure the Air Force is giving any out to new pilots. I have seen T-1 students go to the B-52 recently though. 

I know a guy who dropped a B-1 as a student at Shephard about 6 months ago, although he was a Capt (prior CSO)

On 12/19/2023 at 10:50 AM, SocialD said:

Damn, seems like one heck of a drop!  For the EA-18 folks, is there are standard follow on for them, or is it just a wild card where they'll end up?  

A lot got to the F-15E because it's similar: two engines, two cockpits, 4th gen, similar/overlapping missions and tactics, and the familiarity with F-15E WSOs (who can also fly in the Growler before/after flying in the Strike Eagle)

Edited May 29, 20241 yr by BeerForMyHorses

15 hours ago, BeerForMyHorses said:

I know a guy who dropped a B-1 as a student at Shephard about 6 months ago, although he was a Capt (prior CSO)

That's not a traditional pilot training base.  I know of a few dudes who dropped fighters and bombers from "ENJJPT".  They seem to get a few more of those "CAF" aerospace vehicles than the other UPT bases.  

Am I missing something?  

33 minutes ago, Biff_T said:

That's not a traditional pilot training base.  I know of a few dudes who dropped fighters and bombers from "ENJJPT".  They seem to get a few more of those "CAF" aerospace vehicles than the other UPT bases.  

Am I missing something?  

Sheppard doesn't even have T-1s last I checked. They do a "special" T-6 syllabus and then all track 38s. Normally all their drops are fighter/bombers.

A heavy is non-standard.

4 hours ago, LiquidSky said:

Sheppard doesn't even have T-1s last I checked. They do a "special" T-6 syllabus and then all track 38s. Normally all their drops are fighter/bombers.

A heavy is non-standard.

On 5/29/2024 at 5:44 PM, BeerForMyHorses said:

I know a guy who dropped a B-1 as a student at Shephard about 6 months ago, although he was a Capt (prior CSO)

That’s a T-38 drop, not a T-1 drop.

 

T-1s can drop B-52s not B-1s or B-2s

Edited May 31, 20241 yr by LookieRookie

On 5/7/2024 at 7:47 AM, stlpilot11 said:

I've been at UPT for about the past year now and I haven't seen anyone get B-1's between T-1's and 38's. I'm not sure the Air Force is giving any out to new pilots. I have seen T-1 students go to the B-52 recently though. 

Check out the latest drop night at CAB.  It was a large group (about 30 pilots).

I wasn't there but from what I've heard:

B-1  (x1)

F-22 (x1)

F-35 (x1)

F-16 (x2)

Edited June 4, 20241 yr by McNugget
added some data.

On 5/30/2024 at 7:15 AM, Biff_T said:

That's not a traditional pilot training base.  I know of a few dudes who dropped fighters and bombers from "ENJJPT".  They seem to get a few more of those "CAF" aerospace vehicles than the other UPT bases.  

Am I missing something?  

Yeah I know that. I was replying to the guy that said he hasn't heard of anybody getting a B-1 from T-1 or T-38 in the last year. He also said the air force isn't giving any to new pilots and didn't specify base/upt program. 

Edited June 4, 20241 yr by BeerForMyHorses

Columbus 24-11 Drops:

C-17 McChord AFB, WA
F-16 TBD
-C-17 Dover AFB, DE
KC-135 RAF Mildenhall, UK
C-17 Tennessee ANG
F-16 Bulgaria
F-22 Langley AFB, VA
F-16 TBD
B-52H Barksdale AFB, LA

T-38 FAIP Columbus AFB, MS
KC-135 MacDIII AFB, FL
B-1 Dyess AFB, TX
KC-135 Fairchild AFB, WA

F-35 HIII AFB (AFRC)
T-6 FAIP Columbus AFB, MS
WC-130J Keesler AFB (AFRC)
C-17 McGuire AFB (AFRC)
C-130J Dyess AFB, TX
KC-46 Pease ANGB, NH
T-6 FAIP Columbus AFB, MS
U-28 Hurlburt Field, FL
C-130J Little Rock AFB, AR
KC-46 McConnell AFB, KS
F-15E Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC
T-6 FAIP Columbus AFB, MS
C-130J Ramstein AB, Germany
C-146 Duke Field, FL

C-146 Duke Field, FL
C-130J Yokota AB, Japan
KC-135 Fairchild AFB, WA
T-38 FAIP Columbus AFB,
F-15SG Singapore
F-16 Bulgaria
F-35 TBD

21 hours ago, Arkbird said:

Columbus 24-11 Drops:

C-17 McChord AFB, WA
F-16 TBD
-C-17 Dover AFB, DE
KC-135 RAF Mildenhall, UK
C-17 Tennessee ANG
F-16 Bulgaria
F-22 Langley AFB, VA
F-16 TBD
B-52H Barksdale AFB, LA

T-38 FAIP Columbus AFB, MS
KC-135 MacDIII AFB, FL
B-1 Dyess AFB, TX
KC-135 Fairchild AFB, WA

F-35 HIII AFB (AFRC)
T-6 FAIP Columbus AFB, MS
WC-130J Keesler AFB (AFRC)
C-17 McGuire AFB (AFRC)
C-130J Dyess AFB, TX
KC-46 Pease ANGB, NH
T-6 FAIP Columbus AFB, MS
U-28 Hurlburt Field, FL
C-130J Little Rock AFB, AR
KC-46 McConnell AFB, KS
F-15E Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC
T-6 FAIP Columbus AFB, MS
C-130J Ramstein AB, Germany
C-146 Duke Field, FL

C-146 Duke Field, FL
C-130J Yokota AB, Japan
KC-135 Fairchild AFB, WA
T-38 FAIP Columbus AFB,
F-15SG Singapore
F-16 Bulgaria
F-35 TBD

That's a fucking drop dudes!!!!

Congratulations!

KDLF 24-12

F-16 TBD
T-6 434th FTS
KC-135 JB Andrews, MD
B-2 Whiteman AFB, MO
RC-135 Offutt AFB, NE
HC-130 Moody AFB, GA
T-6 434th FTS
T-6 85th FTS
MC-130 Kirtland AFB, NM
C-17 JB McGuire-Dix, NJ
F-15E Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
C-130 Cheyenne, WY
MC-130 Kirtland AFB, NM
A-10 Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
C-17 Memphis, TN
T-6 85th FTS
C-17 JB Lewis-McChord, WA
F-22 Langley AFB, VA


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10 hours ago, LockheedSpartan said:

KDLF 24-12

F-16 TBD
T-6 434th FTS
KC-135 JB Andrews, MD
B-2 Whiteman AFB, MO
RC-135 Offutt AFB, NE
HC-130 Moody AFB, GA
T-6 434th FTS
T-6 85th FTS
MC-130 Kirtland AFB, NM
C-17 JB McGuire-Dix, NJ
F-15E Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
C-130 Cheyenne, WY
MC-130 Kirtland AFB, NM
A-10 Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
C-17 Memphis, TN
T-6 85th FTS
C-17 JB Lewis-McChord, WA
F-22 Langley AFB, VA


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Congrats! Was the B-2 a Guard guy, by chance?

Congrats! Was the B-2 a Guard guy, by chance?

Active duty, no guard dudes in the T38 class.


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How common are U-28's and AC's going to remain? If they are not on your drop sheet are you just out of luck?

5 minutes ago, H_G said:

How common are U-28's and AC's going to remain? If they are not on your drop sheet are you just out of luck?

I still see a few U28's here and there but the numbers are going down. I have not seen an AC the past year I've been at UPT. Still plenty of options to get into AFSOC though. I see C-146 all the time, and word on the street is that they're standing up a new squadron for those. I also see HC's all the time. 

I saw an AC drop about a year ago, went to the near bottom, if not bottom, of the class. I think we’ve had a few since. Multiple MCs, a good number of U-28s, as well as 146s. The U-28 is also a platform that they’ve been doing the trial groups direct from T-6s with.


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On 7/11/2024 at 4:20 PM, stlpilot11 said:

I still see a few U28's here and there but the numbers are going down. I have not seen an AC the past year I've been at UPT. Still plenty of options to get into AFSOC though. I see C-146 all the time, and word on the street is that they're standing up a new squadron for those. I also see HC's all the time. 

146 is going to set up a new unit out in Mildenhall so that’s good gouge. Not sure when but not too distant future.