Scooter14

Washing back sucks, but it sure beats washing out. If things get too hectic with commitments to family, health problems, death in the family, whatever, TALK TO YOUR SRO AND FLT CC and let them know what is going on. Don't try to be the hero and think you can take on the world. Get the time you need to get your feces consolidated, and press on from there. If it means washing back, so be it.

doug, I just got my new leather jacket name tag last week after a year of waiting for it. My old ones had the wrong wings. Nobody will notice. Just try to not stop and talk to any Cols outside who you don't know who will be forced to read your nametag and then look at your hat.

I am so sorry. (but I do like the picture on your profile) [ 13. November 2005, 22:32: Message edited by: Scooter14 ]

How did PilotKD post from the future?

The Vance BX had a nice one, they may list them on AAFES.com. It's the standard blue one. I bought it, but never used it, really. I enter my stuff into logbook pro. It's a nice program, and you can customize it.

Thanks, Rocker. We have EGT in the mighty Stratotanker and set N1 or Fuel Flows depending on your preference, but I now feel sufficiently caught up to the discussion.

If we're that light, we are only instantaneous plus 10 to 20, so that's a good thing for you guys For all you Herk guys, can you explain TIT, 1010, 932, 900 and all these other crazy prop related things that Mungo don't understand?

Hey Hoser, Who died and made you a moderator? Oh, yeah. The KC-135R burns approx 15,000 the first hour and 10,000 after that. Loitering we can get down to about 7500-8000 while waiting for our last set of receivers if we are really light.

Last I heard from the NGB (for those interested in the ANG) the 5 yrs TAFSC is not really an issue. It can be waived, but the process can take time. So, if you have more than 5 yrs TAFCS, still apply for the ANG. If you are a nav in the unit, and the unit is transitioning to a non-nav platform (J model -130, for example), the rules get even more liberal.

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It's an AF Form 1881. You can get in the AF Pubs website. https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/formfiles/a...1881/af1881.xfd You'll need to do it at work, unless you have that newfangled IMT viewer. [ 03. November 2005, 08:25: Message edited by: Scooter14 ]

Shack. The words must leave your mouth before the aroma hits the crews nose. Don't know where it started or why, but I learned it at nav school, and it's pretty much standard.

Non-DOD Tankers....BLASPHEMY! (ok, where's the link to the online application...)

I had two -141 buds of mine turn the peephole in my Altus dormroom door around on me one day when I stepped out for a bit. I never noticed it. The next day, I came back from the gym and stopped by their room on my way back to my room, which was a few doors down. Well, after I closed my door, one of 'em ran down and looked through my door and gave signals to the other guy, who called me on the phone. Of course, since I am fresh back from the gym, I have my sweaty shirt off, and I'm standing in front of the mirror doing my best Stallone poses, because I think it's just me. Then the phone rings... Hello... "Hey there, you're looking pretty huge, all back from the gym all pumped up!" Uh, thanks...(looking around) "Hey, we'll catch you later!" Click. This went on for a while, and every time I sat down to do something, like turn on the TV or grab a book, I got a "Hey, watcha watchin'/readin'?" or someting like that. Finally, as I was searching my room for about the 69th time trying to figure this out, I noticed the peephole had been turned around. I ran and threw the door open and the guy at the door damn near fell into my room. Even though it happened to me, I still think it was pretty damn funny.

It's kind of like the pictures in the back of the Air Force times...only the comments here are actually funny. [ 22. October 2005, 12:47: Message edited by: Scooter14 ]

Seven. It's always seven. Unless, of course, it's a leap year, then the answer might be six. Or B.

Here's a question for those who have done the Died recently... I just got a pay statement from finance, and they paid me $63.34 for HDP. I was there from 24 Aug-1 Oct. Does this make sense? I thought it was paid out monthly, like Hostile Fire pay, but it looks like they prorated it like they do with Family Separation Pay. Thanks.

When I was there, the base housing was kind of old. I have heard they are renovating some of the older units, and building some newer ones. That being said, I lived "on base" (the housing is technically off base, outside the main gate) for almost 5 years. I know it was luck of the draw, but I had the absolute best neighbors in the world. It was the best support system for my family. When I was TDY, I knew my lawn would get mowed, the driveway would get plowed, and my family was safe because all my buds were keeping an eye on things. If any of us wanted to go out for a night, we had 5 sets of babysitters where we could drop off the kiddo. We'd all sit outside in the summer and drink beer and smoke cigars and build a fire and laugh our asses off. I still keep in touch with most of the old neighbors. Just saw one of them in Guam last winter, and stopped in on another family passing through Mildenhall. No garage, no attic, no basement, but I wouldn't have traded it for anything. To answer your question, it is totally up to you.

WTF, 2 for 2 on shitty posts. Keep it up...

Deviator, OK, here it goes. I'll answer some of your e-mail ?'s for the benefit of all: Currently, the RC's (at least the 343rd/38th, where you have the highest probablility of ending up) are doing mostly 90 day trips to the desert with a 45 day trip to the Pacific mixed in there every so often. They are trying to get this changed to 45-60 day trips. This is from my buds who I just saw out at reflective belt land. Each squadron takes a 90 day block of time, and they split a trip in the summer, so one squadron isn't gone every Xmas. Plan on at least 200 days a year on the road. The AD KC-135 guys are doing 60ish rotations in the AOR, home for 30-60 days, then back on the road. Most guys have been gone for 180-240 days a year. KC-10's have a deployed presence in the desert, but they are involved in a lot of Coronets which keep them on the road for a week or so at a time. I'm not sure of their deployment rates, but a couple of guys on the crew I just flew home with had just gotten back from a Coronet earlier in September, and were back out on the road again in early October. They also do cargo missions (channels) that keep them out for a week at a time. blkafnav can fill you in on life in the 45th, although I know things have changed in that squadron in the past couple of years having spoken with some of the RC guys out on the road. ACC likes to keep RC folks in the ISR community, either in RC's, AWACS or JSTARS. Since the flying is basically the same (high level orbits), I just stayed put in the RC, instead of trying to learn a new plane/mission and advanced there. Omaha was good to me, my family liked it, so we hung out until I got my Guard job. Some folks went to JSTARS, nobody went to AWACS that I knew of, you could move up to the FTU once you became an IP, or move to the overseas squadrons at Mildenhall or Kadena (no jets, but pilots/navs/ravens to support EUCOM/PACOM deployments). Some guys escaped to Compass Call and AFSOC as well as white jets, and we had a couple go to B-2's and U-2's, but very, very few went to AMC on AD. A lot of guys are flying KC's in the Guard/Reserves now, though. I have zero credits past my bachelors, but with online studying, I'm sure a masters is possible. I know of people who homeschooled in Omaha, and there is a group on base to suport it, but I have no info past that. In all, RC's were cool. Interesting mission, long flights, go tot he same places over and over, good people, good family support, a town with stuff for your wife/kid to do while you sit in a trailer in the desert for 90 days at a time. Good luck.

A lot of people homeschooled, but I'm not sure of any groups. Lots of folks had families, there was a single crowd as well. Pretty standard. Lots to do for kids - Henry Doorly Zoo, playgrounds on base, playground in the fitness center, etc. Yes, everyone is deployed so much that there is a ton of support when your spouse is gone. They are redoing the base housing, so I would check with the housing office (402)294-1110 and ask for housing. They can send you everything you need.

Is that a bad thing? ISR is where it's at these days.

Johnny's is a great restaurant. Went there a few times. A few other things... College World Series AA Baseball D1 College Hockey AHL Hockey (new this year) Nebraska Furniture Mart (HUGE electronics store) If you are NOT a Huskers fan, go to ANY restaurant on a Saturday night with your date when the Huskers are playing at home. You will get a seat wherever you want. No lines at the grocery store, no lines at the mall, it was great. You can stay there for a while and still progress in your job, or you can move on to an overseas location. You kind of get stovepiped in the ACC ISR community, but there are ways out, you just have to be proactive. In all, I had a really good time.

Typically straight to Offutt. You might do Survival School (Fairchild) enroute, but except for that 3-4 week period, it is all at Offutt. If you need info on the RC, run a search. There is a thread from a few months ago with a lot of good info. If you still have ?s, feel free to PM any of us from that thread who did the RC thing. Good luck and have fun. As AF towns go, Omaha's a good place to be.

I flew with a couple of guys who was of middle eastern descent, shouldn't make any difference. If you have close relatives still in the Middle East, you may want to get your clearance paperwork in at your first opportunity. This goes for anyone who has pretty close ties with any foreign country. I know a guy who waited over 2 years for a clearance, his wife was from Cuba. Other than the clearance issue, if you are a US citizen and want to serve your country as a pilot, it shouldn't be an issue. [ 14. August 2005, 15:47: Message edited by: Scooter14 ]