Lord B

The 457th FS is holding a hiring board for one F-16 TR position on March 6th and 7th 2015. The 457th is an operational F-16 squadron located in Ft Worth, TX that has a regular deployment schedule. The hiring requirements are: 1). Current F-16 4-ship flight lead required. IP preferred. 2). Must be on station no later than January 2016. 3). Must move to the Ft Worth, TX local area if not already there. Please send your resume, last two OPRs, and last fitness test scores to LTC Jeff Cain via AF email. PM me with Questions. Cheers, Lord B

Anybody enrolled, or recently taken the correspodence SOS course 20? I have been reading the required articles which seem terribly redundant. I am looking for some insight regarding how questions can be derived and how to even study for these tests. A few bros and I are looking for any help. Thanks in advance.

I finished the FWQ program in Mar of '11 and there was much talk of getting rid of the program. As far as I know it is still available and only offered at Laughlin. The only real difference in the syllabi was the T-6 portion which was about 20 flights shorter. You will be "encouraged" to participate in the T-6 flight rooms and learn as much as you can. The T-38 portion was almost identical, but just different enough to keep the scheduler on their toes. In the -38 program we did all of the EPQ's and stand up and were part of the UPT class. I know the previously mentioned T-1 guy (great dude) and there was some latitude to finish him earlier. If you still have questions please PM and Ill help where I can. There was talk of only offering it to AD AF pilots transitioning, but I dont know the current status. I could certainly call back there if it helps. edited for content...

I left a year early from my six, but that was a case by case thing. The stipulation was no breaks in service. It can be done, but I wouldn't broadcast your intent to jump ship. Obviously this will hurt your chances in upgrades, which will make you less marketable. 3 years was my commitment addon for FWQ. I hope that helps.

Some units require you to take the AFOQT to see how you compare to other applicants. It is not a requirement for inter-service transfer aviators.

PM me with FWQ questions. I am currently in the -38 end of the program, but could certainly provide insight on the T-6/T-1 syllabus and FWQ oddities. You must be a rated military aviator. There is no flight hour requirement, just an ARB. Let me know if I can help.

36 Months was the answer i got for the FWQ.

I wonder how Haywood got repaid? hmmm...

Good question. I was just happy to get away from 12-18 month deployments. Short answer, I dont know. I will ask. My best guess is that it still applies.

We have a very similar situation. (Army UH-60 warrant, 31 years old, etc.) I just completed the transfer process and am awaiting FWQ dates. I didn't have the break in service and I believe there is an issue over 8 years. Check out the AFI 11-402 pages 11-25. This will explain the transfer process. Once hired you will do an Aeronautical Rating Board to convert your Armt wings to AF Rotor Only. This is where the 8 years comes in to play. You would require an actual board versus an ARB waiver if over 8. Start getting a packet together and submit it to any unit or airframe you are interested in. Also, start contacting units you want to fly with. Tell them your current situation and have the regs to back up your story. You do NOT need a UPT slot for airplanes or helos. For airplanes you will need to attend the Fixed Wing Qualification course. (This means a unit can hire you outside of a UPT board.) For helos you need a helo unit to hire you, then you would head to OTS and then Kirtland AFB for the HH-60 transition. Since you are a military rated pilot you do not need to take the AFOQT or TBAS tests. There is NO age waiver required. PM with questions. I have some unit info as well.

I think this article made the WTF thread on two separate instances. 1. Ridiculous schemes people use to generate money / publicity. 2. Simply because the words "French" and "Intelligence" are so close together.

I guess we don't have very much to choose from.

Saw that this morning. It's unfortunate this was at all newsworthy...

If you look at Black Baron's post, you needed 4 years or 1460 AD points as a Enlisted or Warrant officer. Once you commission (O-1) you are no longer accruing enlisted time, so you wont get the 1460. When they calculated mine, they only counted certain types of the points on your points summary sheet. I had reverted from a 2LT to WO for an 18 month deployment, which put me over the top. If "they" have the opportunity, "they" are going to do what is fiscally advantageous for "them."