Everything posted by SocialD
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Fixed Wing Qualification for Army Pilots to become USAF pilots?
What about the RWQ? Or was that already shutdown?
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163d RPA Pilot Hiring Process?
Not sure, but it probably involves one of these...
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ANG Fighter Pilot Lifestyle
If it's even a question, you've already found your answer... FWIW, being a young guy in a fighter squadron is the best just in the world!
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Photocopying Military ID is Illegal
What about when someone leaves their ID laying around the squadron? So it's no longer fair game to copy it, blow it up and post around the sq for all the mark on or write off handed, semi-funny comments? In all seriousness...I never knew this.
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C-27J Spartan Training Info
Heard it wasn't going to be funded next year....budget cuts dude! This isn't the only thing going away...
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Gen Welsh - USAF Chief of Staff
40 seconds that should be required viewing for the entire Air Force! https://www.tubechop.com/watch/227747
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What's wrong with the Air Force?
Would love to see that! I mean look at this guy...sleeves rolled up, facial hair out of regs, glasses on his head!!!!!!! He's probably no good at his job and should not be trusted...
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Anyone looked at the Boneyard on Google Maps lately?
Better than rotting away in the desert, only to be chopped up. Plus it's a decent post USAF career opportunity for a select few.
- A-10 crash at moody
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USAF Budget Cuts
I couldn't agree more! It seems some people will grasp to anything they can to rationalize why "we" should stay open. This time I'm more along the lines of why would they keep us? Others seem to have been through enough of these to know not to believe anything until the iron arrives/leaves the ramp. If you're not at least thinking of plans B and C, you're probably screwing up right now.
- Wear of the MOH?
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USAF Budget Cuts
Leadership loves to preach that too. IDK, there seems to me be a pretty significant cut on it's way. I'm not normally a doom and gloom kind of guy, but I'd rather be prepared than live with my head in the ground. Based on your locale, I would say you'll be fine. Just saw your edit...hearing the same thing!
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USAF Budget Cuts
Might just find out come Feb. Me thinks the Guard is low hanging fruit....I will be dusting of my resume and exploring my options! What's the number to that truck driving school?
- BACN BD-700 / E11A
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T-6s Grounded
No worries, back when we lost those two 38s w/in a week, we were down for a while. No big deal...they'll just roll graduation back as required (two months for my class). They threatened us with that too...never happened.
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WTF? (**NSFW**)
- Report: Jamming Device Forces Emergency Landing of U.S. Military Plane in Pacific Exercise
Wait....you can fly WITHOUT a GPS?!?!? Now you're just talking crazy!- What's wrong with the Air Force?
WOW, this just amazes me! How can things get that screwed up?!? After two paychecks, and zero progress, I would have walked into the WG/CC office and explained my situation. Saw that happen once...holy crap did this piss some people off, but the problem got fixed immediately. Or he could have gone the other route and file an IG complaint....that tends to get peoples attention!- What's wrong with the Air Force?
Hah, this reminded me of a time the Deid when I was still an E. A fellow maintainer and I were in the beginning stages of getting Chiefed, when my flight chief (a MSgt) walks up and says to the Cheif "whatever you're bitching about doesn't matter, these boys are getting food so they can get back to catch their jets, move out of the way!" The look on that Chiefs face was hilarious. My flight chief was very old and very crusty (crewed jets in Vietnam), he was not worried, nor did he care about the ramifications. If you worked hard for him, he took care of you...we need more guys like him!- Raptors grounded over OBOGS issue
Yup, sure would hate for big blue to have to admit that they are totally fucked on certain things...we all know that won't happen! There were two raptors flying today...- Completely, 100%, unsubstantiated rumor
From all the guys I've talked to, that have flown it, they would gladly give it back...they never wanted it anyway. That program seems to be a fuck job from the beginning! No need to apologize to me, I could give two shits about that plane. Other than the fact that is seems like a waste of $$$. Me give it back? Look, I'm kinda a big deal....but i'm not sure I have that kind of pull! I'll see what I can do!- What's wrong with the Air Force?
I know two dudes who were Captains before the even made it to the FTU! Also knew quite a few guys that made Capt while in the B-Course. These were all guys who had no previous jobs...extended time on casual, UPT delays (38 crashes), >400 days from UPT graduation to starting IFF, Hog wings cracking, Eagles breaking apart, Viper bulk heads cracking! Most took adavantage of the situation and finished their masters...all used their time wisely, took leave and partied their asses off! There were even a few guys who gave up their Viper/Hog assignments after being told their wait to start IFF would be >450 days...I think they went the the C-17 and KC-10.- Gucci Girls Fly Tanker
Why not? You bang enlisted chicks, then do your best to make sure no one finds out! edit: Might not be exactly what Rainman is talking about..- Gucci Girls Fly Tanker
Home: 0, 0, 1, 0 Desert: 1, 1, 1, 1 2!- Completely, 100%, unsubstantiated rumor
That's a new rumor! I've only heard the one about the ANG pushing for Super Hornets... - Report: Jamming Device Forces Emergency Landing of U.S. Military Plane in Pacific Exercise