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  1. Preflight

    1. AFTO-781

      New features / developments of the forums and Baseops.Net website will be posted here. Please post any problems you have, glitches, etc. Please click on HELP (upper right) for more info... Please do not PM your trouble calls.

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    2. Read File

      Users post articles related to: Aviation Industry, DoD, National Security to foster serious discussion. Value-added posts ONLY, others will be deleted.

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    3. Market Place

      This forum is designed for the purchase and sale of items for and by MILITARY members.

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    4. Useful Product Reviews & Military Discounts

      This is a sub-forum where you can post product/service reviews. Please do your best to add any military specific information. For instance, if I'm reviewing Disney World, I might post a link to the Shades of Green website.

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  2. Military Aviation

    1. Squadron Bar

      Off-topic discussion. Keep it civil, don't abuse this forum.

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    2. General Discussion

      Discuss general topics in the Military and Aviation. Please post pilot-selection & "how do I get a pilot slot" questions in their appropriate forums.

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    3. Aviation Medicine

      Aviation Medicine discussion forum. Ask the Flight Doc your questions: waivers, flight physicals, qualifications, regulations.

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    4. Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

      ANG & AFRES discussion area. Bums can search for flying opportunities with other units.

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    5. Military Spouses

      This forum is dedicated to help all military spouses. Post any questions, ideas, concerns here.

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  3. Heritage Room

    1. Helicopter/Rescue

      For current Rescue/Helicopter units. 

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    2. Fighters

      Units that are CURRENTLY fighter units. If a unit used to be a different flavor, use their CURRENT designation to decide which category to put them in. 

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    3. Bombers

      Units that are CURRENTLY bomber units. If a unit used to be a different flavor, use their CURRENT designation to decide which category to put them in. 

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    4. Cargo

      Units that are CURRENTLY cargo units. If a unit used to be a different flavor, use their CURRENT designation to decide which category to put them in. 

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    5. ISR

      Units that are CURRENTLY ISR units. If a unit used to be a different flavor, use their CURRENT designation to decide which category to put them in. 

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    6. Tankers

      Units that are CURRENTLY Aerial Refueling units. If a unit used to be a different flavor, use their CURRENT designation to decide which category to put them in. 

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    7. Special Ops

      Units that are CURRENTLY special ops units. If a unit used to be a different flavor, use their CURRENT designation to decide which category to put them in. 

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    8. Retired

      Place currently retired unit discussions here.

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    9. Support/Misc

      Place all other units here. If we forgot a category of unit, it'll become obvious in this subforum and we'll create a new category. 

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  4. Road to Wings

    1. What Are My Chances?

      Looking for a pilot slot? Post your "what are my chances?" questions here: AFOQT, BAT, PCSM, ANG and AFRES Slots, *waivers* + more - please include your test scores, GPA, etc...

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    2. Pilot Selection Process

      Questions about Pilot selection? Undergraduate Pilot Training - How to prepare, how to get a pilot slot. Please post your questions about your specific scores in the "what are my chances" forum.

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    3. ROTC & OTS Lounge

      ROTC & OTS discussion area. Post topics about ROTC/OTS classes, field training, detachments, etc.

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    4. Q & A Forum

      A new forum designed for all of your questions! Have a stupid question? Get answers here. Also, NO PENALTY for asking something that's been asked in other threads. If you're a grey-beard, please try to help out by posting a synopsis version of the answer and a link to the thread you remember from 7 years ago.

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  5. Military Careers

    1. Air Liaison Officer (ALO)

      ALO career field information. Post information, questions, gouge; value-added posts ONLY, others will be deleted.

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    2. Combat Systems Officer (CSO)

      CSO career field information. Post information, questions, gouge; value-added posts ONLY, others will be deleted.

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    3. Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA/RPV/UAS/UAV)

      RPA career field information (also known as Remotely Piloted Vehicle, Unmanned Aerial System, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). Post information, questions, gouge; value-added posts ONLY, others will be deleted.

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  • Posts

    • Howzit going aviators! I just finished sophomore year of college and am about to start my part 61 flight school in a couple weeks. However, I have had a few weeks to myself and it sucks not being able to be productive towards this goal. Ive been talking to our pilots about it and most ask me, "do you have leadership experience outside of the military or in your enlisted shop?" "do you volunteer?" and it made me realize that I don't have much special extracurriculars or stand-out leadership experience. Ive asked my supervisors about leadership and I was pretty much told that as an E2 its impractical which is justifiable. As a result, I was thinking about what I can do for my church, or doing student government for American military University, however, i'm not sure if where i'm aiming is what they want. For any guard pilot, past or present board member, or anyone that has some gouge on this, what other things in my free-time can I do to make my application for fighter squadrons more appealing? Thanks in advance bros!  
    • If I was an enemy commander I would try the same thing, except I would target every Tanker we have in Conus and make our bombers and fighters dependent landing for refuel.
    • I was dead set on getting out as a Captain. WIC was a huge goal for me and I went later in my career despite adding a year to my ADSC. Afterwords, serving as a patch and feeling like I was making an impact on the next generation was a turning point for me. I loved serving, leading, and having a sense of fulfillment. So I stayed…jury is out whether it was the right decision but I’m essentially locked in to retirement.  I love flying, and while airlines were tempting, the job wasn’t for me. I’ll likely buy an airplane when I retire to scratch the itch. There is a lot that is wrong and frustrating with the Air Force; but focusing on what is right (the dudes in the squadron doing the mission) and honing in on that pushed me to stay and try to make it a little bit better. 
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