C17Driver

Kind of similar to kool aid in the boots, but sea dye marker in the boots works much better and lasts much longer! And don't forget about the radar tests (foil required)

42. I think it's 42. So it could be B. [ 19. October 2005, 00:59: Message edited by: C17Driver ]

You should go to JSUPT with an open mind. Do the best you can while in Phase I and Phase II, talk to some instructors from the different airframes (communities) and then you'll be able to make a more informed decision.

Flying day - Operational MSN C-17 Up at 0245 Alert 0300 Show 0400 (Duty day begins) Brief 0405 Step 0420 T/O 0615 Land (somewhere in the midwest, east coast, whatever...then T/O again and head east) Land (Final Stop) in Europe - 2100 Wait for bus at ETAR (usually 45) - 2145 Duty Day ends Mil Around checklist (ie; check in with AMCC, get billeting) - 2200 (usually takes 30 min) Get set up on next mission Get to billeting - 2300 Go out on the town if possible (not set up with just 12 hours, or it's not 3AM)

Devin, Don't worry about it...You most likely will not be the only girlfriend in the class. Plenty of your husbands classmates will have girlfriends and wifes that you'll be able to hang out with...

NSFW, It depends.

I'm thinking it was around summer 04 - When the deed went to a strict apparel policy. Our crew left the states on our two week trip right before the word got out that PT gear or uniforms would be required there. So we show up on a Friday night and the stage tells us that starting Sunday the deed would have this new policy. We don't really think anything of it...Saturday afternoon we launch on a 24 hour mission. We get back Sunday afternoon and decide to go grab something to eat. Well now the PT Gear policy is in full force. No shit, the Loadmaster (MSgt with 18 years in) and I get stopped three times on the way to the chow (which is just across the street) because we had pockets on our shorts and PT gear doesn't have pockets, or so we were told. We get up to the door, the door checker wouldn't let us in; not because of the pockets, but because the Load had belt loops on his khaki shorts!

Currently, they don't provide matching funds. https://www.tsp.gov/uniserv/features/chapter04.html

pcola stud, That's why I went to the Nike's. The ear piece parts are flat and they are very light weight. I've never had a problem since I got them.

I used to wear wire Oakley's (squadron issued from drop down funds)but they always gave me headaches. So I went out and got a nice pair of Nike's...The link shows silver but I got them with dark grey frames and black lenses. https://store1.yimg.com/I/sunglassesgiant_1858_34764281

Yes. Altus.

Scoobs, No, if you are an IP in the C-17 and volunteer to go to Altus, you will most likely get your wish. Yes, the Tones at Pensacola are flown by contract pilots.

Blum, Right now it's pretty easy to go from ops to ops. There are plenty of volunteers to go do the white jets. I'm not sure what the numbers are, but it seems like most are getting what they request (as far as ops to ops or ops to white jet).

Scoobs, if all goes well, you will become an IP during your first tour in the C-17! To some degree, questions are raised if you don't make IP before the end of your first tour.

Scoobs, Just as I mentioned, not much has changed from the previous post. Most guys are getting between 600 and 900 hours in their first year. It'll probably start to average closer to the 600 rather than the 900 due to the changes in mission profiles that are being flown in the AOR. [ 18. August 2005, 22:03: Message edited by: C17Driver ]

AG, must be different based on Guard vs. AD? Ours is 24 month qual.

Good recommendations Spar! Stud@, while I agree that the C fund is diversified, it's still not good to put your eggs in one basket. All those people that had all their money in an S&P 500 index fund in 2000 time frame are out almost half their investment still from the highs if they happened to buy in late. It's always good to hedge your risk a little. [ 01. June 2005, 18:59: Message edited by: C17Driver ]

Over 12 years, 10% of your pay is going to be more than just a little bit. (After a couple years, probably around 3, you will actually be putting more into your TSP than you can in your ROTH - which is $4000, NOT $3000) per year.

I would diversify at least a little bit. Instead of putting 100% into the C fund, you should consider putting at least a little bit into the other funds. "Past performance does not guaruntee future results"

If you haven't started UPT yet (on casual), then you shouldn't have any problems getting leave/time off for your wedding.

B-O-double-Z, I would say that there are also good reasons to "force" someone to go T-38s. There were a couple guys in my class that I wouldn't want on my aircrew regardless of how good their flying was. I think it fits them better to be flying a single seat type! Their attitudes just wouldn't fit in the heavy community. Good to have them on the same team, just not the same jet.

You'll pretty much be responsible for your initial schedule. A lot of the items that need to be accomplished are classes that are only offered once a week or once every other week as well as CBT's that need to be done. If you take too long, an ADO or DO might get involved, but as long as you show progress, they usually don't say anything. Most of the squadron's are also really good about putting individuals on "baby hold". Usually it starts around two or three weeks prior to the due date and lasts until the baby is born. If complications arise, they may even start it earlier. (Of course this is all dependant on nothing else major happening - tsunami, earthquake, another war, etc.)

Heavy drivers usually go to be AMLO's (Air Mobility Liaison Officer)

Minz, There are 4 Active Duty squadrons are McChord (4th, 7th, 8th, 10th). The process of assigning new pilots to squadrons is pretty much random. There is a squadron at McChord that has a mission that will keep you there longer if you get in to the squadron and then into the program. You'll find out more about that from guys at Altus (probably). [ 18. April 2005, 08:50: Message edited by: C17Driver ]