EvilEagle

Which could actually hose your ANG unit if they get a non-vol. When you go in-voluntary you have down time on the backside before they can deploy you again. If you really were a volunteer they should've put you in vol status (unless this was in the 13204B debacle and you wanted some basic benny's).

So far in the Eagle world we have shielded pilots from this but we have sent out AFE, Intel and Mx troops. So far we've had volunteers for it, but make no mistake, it was an in-vol tasking that someone just took for personal reasons. This is happening to ANG units. How bad it gets is up to leadership to decide where the line is - we'll have to go to the mattresses on this one I fear.

The more i learn about the X band, it’s capes and limitations, the more i realize that the thought that stealth is required to operate in the contested battle space more than 10 years in the future is an outdated and very limited viewpoint.

All the briefs I’ve gotten on it and why it is or isn’t a good idea require a vault to even start the discussion. The limitations of 5th gen to operate in the 2030+ battlefield is a dirty secret most don’t want to talk about; nor should they be discussed open source.

When you sign up for UPT in the ANG, you are signing up for 10 years of service after UPT just like AD guys. You don't have to stay full time during that time, but you do owe 10 years. That can be transferred but it will depend on the health of your current squadron and their desire to let you leave. Everyone is hurting for pilots, units can't allow guys to roll out just because they want to try something new. If it's a legit concern and the squadron can hack the program, it can be done without much issue. As with anything - it depends! We've let guys go before and then regretted it years later due to lack of manning.

Each unit is likely different, when you contact them they will let you know when is best to show up. At my unit it's best to be there Friday afternoon and Saturday. Sunday we are mostly in the vault all day and you won't get much interaction with the pilots. BL it depends - talk to the contact at the unit you are rushing and they'll have more info for you.

We typically have 25-30 for each drill weekend leading up to interviews and we usually try to interview no more than 5 or 6.

We might hire more if we get a good group of applicants. We may hire less if they aren't as strong. As a general rule we'd like to hire 3-4 per board in Nola, doesn't always work that way.

All of your question have been answered here many times. Use the search function and you’ll find em.

Fresno is there for the exercise. No name released yet. .05

If you do go to the ANG, there are programs to send people to OCONUS assignments for a couple of years. We had a guy that was going to Kadena for a 3 year assignment, changed his mind as it got close. It's not as often as AD, but I don't know anyone in the ANG that ended up going to staff, school or white jets that didn't ask for it; not the case on AD. Either way, good luck!

The ANG is a great option. If you want to go that route you'll need good grades, some leadership background and to get hired asap after college (while you're young). There are advantages to both ANG and AD (I've done both). Keep reading the forums and you'll catch on to most of the pro/cons. Good on you for setting a goal at a young age. Just remember you don't really know anything yet - and won't for a while - about the military and flying in the military in particular. A lot of young people say they want to be a fighter pilot but they don't know why, don't know what the life of a fighter pilot is like and don't understand the things that go along with being a fighter pilot. You might find out that you are much more suited for airlift, rescue, tankers, etc. We need good people in every airframe and there are folks that love what they do in any aviation walk of life. Setting a goal is good, I recommend not getting so focused on one specific goal (that you don't know much about yet) that you don't keep your eyes open for other opportunities that might make you happy. Good luck!

Sounds like a great setup. I wish we had recruiters that we could trust to do things the right way/the way we want it done and in a timely fashion. Sadly that's far too much to ask in this neck of the woods.

We don't even let the recruiters touch the packets until we've decided who we're going to interview. If you are applying to the Louisiana ANG and you aren't talking to a pilot, you aren't actually applying. Recruiters don't recruit pilots.

Many of these "new" AGR positions are converting technician positions to AGR. You can't legally pre-select someone but many times the most competitive person for that "new" AGR is the guy/girl that's in the technician position that was traded away for that AGR. YMMV

You don't need to talk to a recruiter, you need to talk to a pilot to get hired. If you want to set up tests and administrative things like that, try the local AFROTC unit as well. They administer all of those tests.

My unit has hired several guys straight into AGR. If you are changing airframes you'll get MEST days ("seasoning days") first. How much depends on your experience and how big of a transition you are making. Lots of ways to get a full active retirement. AGR is the easiest math, but ADOS, deployment (MPA) and seasoning all count towards your 20 years.

I know guys that have done USAFA interviews, CAP liaison and JROTC stuff for points only. Can put you in touch with one if you like.

If you live near your guard unit, you work there and are home at night. Commute to the airline and you are gone at night. If you live at your airline domicile you are gone when you work either job. (Unles you are on reserve and not flying). Honestly if you think you can be happy flying a heavy, go do that. That’s likely where you need to be. Nothing wrong with that! Being a fighter guy is too much extra work to sign up for if you are trying to talk yourself into it. Just go fly heavies, be a guard bum and fly airlines. Being a part timer in a fighter squadron is hard freakin work; especially if you are an IP and trying to stay credible.

Not required at any fighter unit I know.

(remember, you asked for honest feedback...) You wouldn't be competitive for getting an interview here with those scores; other than pilot/nav they are all very low for fighters. Rushing is your best bet if you want to press it (unless you can re-test?) Having a slot or being an enlisted flier wouldn't have bearing (at least not positive bearing) on whether we gave you an interview. My advice is to take the heavy slot you have and enjoy your career!

Walked into that one (STS)... (going to have to STS every damn thing I say from now on.... geez...)

This is worth what you paid for it, YMMV, etc, etc I've seen a lot of my young enlisted guys tell me how they want to be a pilot. They enlist for tuition assistance, money, experience, whatever. All good reasons. I'd say more than 90% of them never even get an application together and submit it. Various reasons - most common is they drag their feet through school because they like being a crew chief/med tec/engine shop guy or the unit deploys and they have to go. One thing leads to another and they are all the sudden scrambling at 29 to take the tests, finish school and rush the squadron. Never works. If you enlist as a means to become a pilot, be warned: you aren't the first one to try it, some make it most (IME) don't. I love my enlisted dudes, couldn't make it happen without them and there's absolutely nothing wrong with the work they do or the career they chose. For a lot of them it was their second choice - just know that going in.

Interview invites for the 122FS in New Orleans were sent out last night. Thanks for all the interest and the visits. Good luck to the interviewees.

Reminder - next weekend is drill in New Orleans (May 18-20). We'll be sending out invites for UPT interviews after next weekend. Interviews will be held over drill weekend in June (8-10). Good luck and we'll see you in NOLA.