Mr.Elephant

Helo only track is happening. First class started last year and they are ramping up to get it churned out from Rucker more regularly. Administratively, no idea how they are getting people there. Last year it was just volunteers who were at a UPT base and raised their hands to direct PCS to Rucker before beginning T-6s. As far as assignments go, its a pretty good split these days. I've seen multiple classes where 4-6 people want Hueys and maybe one person wants 60s, but have also seen it vice versa. Sprinkle in a few CVs in the mix and people usually get what they're looking for.

Huey Training is typically just under 6 months. Typically there's not a huge wait time before you head to rucker. I had three weeks between last flight in the T-6 and day 1 of Hueys, although other guys I know waited a couple months to start. If you're guard, you typically won't wait long.

Ft Rucker 21-02 UH-1N Andrews UH-1N FE Warren HH-60G Alaska Guard HH-60G Kadena CV-22 Kirtland

Brother, the bottom line is this. What you do for a paycheck doesn't define who you are. It's a piece of trivia. We (especially in the flying world) get wrapped up in this idea that what we do is who we are. Don't let your job define you and remember that your value isn't dependent on your job title. Go out there every day, swing for the fences, and even if you miss you can go to sleep knowing you put it all on the table. Some of the best dudes/dudettes I know are non flyers, and they have a perspective that we could all learn a lot from. Your job specifically has an impact that many fighter types would be envious of, keep your head up.

Very fluid. Last drop was less than two weeks ago. 9 T-38s and 4 T-1s in this one (might be off by 1). The class two weeks ago was almost the exact opposite. Classes these days are a combo of several classes now and you essentially graduate with whatever class is next up if you finish first.

19-25 Columbus A-10 KC-135 Fairchild KC-135 Mildenhall MC-130H Kirtland C-17 Charleston F-16 x 6 F-22 T-6 FAIP F-15J Japan Vietnam FAIP T-6C Argentina

Columbus 19-17/18 T-1s C-2 JASDF C-5 Dover C-12 Elmendorf C-17 x 7 (Hickam, McChord, Dover, Charleston, McGuire, ANG) C-130H x 3 (ANG, JASDF) C-130J x2 (Dyess, Little Rock) KC-10 Travis KC-135x 5 (McConnell, AL/MS/Iowa ANG, Mildenhall) LC-130 ANG T-1 FAIP T-6 FAIP T-38s F-2 JASDF F-15SA x 2 RSAF Typhoon x 2 RSAF F-16 x 4 T-38 FAIP T-6 FAIP

CAFB Drop 19-10/16 Active Duty T-1s AC-130W Cannon C-5 Travis C-146 Duke C-17 x 4 (Elmendorf, Hickam, McChord, McGuire) C-130J Dyess E-3 Tinker KC-135 x 4 (2 x McConnell, Fairchild, Scott) KC-10 x 2 (McConnell) RC-135 Offutt T-6 FAIP Columbus U-28 Hurlburt T-38s A-10 B-52 F-16 x 2 F-35 T-38 FAIP Columbus There were some guard/reserve drops to March ARB, Charleston, Kelly and a couple more I can't remember

CB 19-08/19-09 C-5 Dover KC-10 McGuire x2 T-1 FAIP CB T-6 FAIP CB T-6 FAIP Vance C-17 x3 Hickam, Charleston, Travis C-17 x2 Guard, Reserve C-130H x4 Guard/Reserve units KC-135 x 3 Kadena, McConnell, Scott C-130J x2 Ramstein, Dyess MQ-9 Creech guard E-3 Tinker F-16 TBD A-10 DM F-2 Japan F-15SA Saudi

Anyone have an intel on what the H-1 drops have been like lately? Haven't seen one on here in a while. Obviously only three options but curious what the ratio is like and how big the drops are these days.

Can anyone speak to where Ospreys are currently dropping? I’ve found it difficult to keep up with what pipeline they seem to be coming from these days. RUMINT is that they’re only coming out of Rucker right now but I thought I saw one come out of T-1s a couple months ago. Any insight would be appreciated

This. Good attitude, great words. Humbleness will take you far and it sounds like ABM land just got a great officer. All the best

For reference, I received RIPs roughly a month after notification, and my PCS date was 5 months after selection. Class start scheduled for ~5.5 weeks after RNLTD. "Projected training" showed up on the SURF not too long after notification. You typically don't receive RIPs for training until you actually get to the UPT base, so that's really the only way I know of to get info on what class you're in before you PCS. Good luck out there everyone, the waiting game is hard I know.

Wish I could give you advice from the OTS side, but not the expert there for sure as I'm a ROTC grad from several years ago. Maybe someone with experience on that side of the house could chime in. Also, maybe check out this thread: Rarely is anything a "hard no". Have I seen a few cases where waivers have been denied?... yes. But then again those are typically the exception. Everyone thought there was no way the AD age limit would be waived... and then one day the general signed a memo saying that as long as you're under 33 you can apply. That was specifically for the board that just closed out, but I'd recommend talking to a different recruiter armed with some of this info. The AD board is typically for those who are already commissioned and are trying to cross train, but I've seen exceptions for practically everything. Best of luck out there.

The comment about the AD board not accepting age waivers is false. The board this go is allowing people up to age 33 apply. Granted this is if you are active duty already, so depending on whether they will let you apply to the OTS board for pilot might be a different story. What I'm getting at is Guard is good option and you got scores to back it up, but if you like the idea of going the AD flying route, don't necessarily write it off yet. Currently picked up on the AD side with two approved ETPs along with an approved medical waiver... stay after it if it's what you want.