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Does this take into account the 1% cut to BAH that was passed in the NDAA?

That was the sentiment from the March guard OG back in 2012. Only take UPT pilots in case the guard changes back to a manned mission.

Here is the last UPT-D drop. 2 x B-1 / 4 x B-52 1 x E-8/ 1 x RC-135 / 5 x C-17 / 1 x KC-10 / 3 x KC-135 / 5 x C-130J / 2 x U-28 / 1 x CV-22 Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App!

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im still in but never got an email. if you still need more.

I'm in. Pm sent. What site are you planning on using?

Funny Creech didn't even make the list. But Cannon and Holloman are some awesome bases apparently! Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App!

Just took the written earlier today. Sheppard Air is awesome! Especially for someone that hasn't flown in almost 4 years. (Thank you preds) Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App!

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Second to last UPT-D drop just dropped: 2 x B-1 / 2 x B-52 / 1 x E-3 / 1 x RC-135 / 1 x C-5M / 4 x C-17 / 2 x KC-10 / 2 x KC-135 / 3 x C-130J / 1 x AC-13W / 1 x MC-130J / 1 x U-28 / 1 x Do-328 Only one more drop after this. Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App!

From what I remember (from what I was told when I lived there) about those two was it was a political thing with the New Mexico gov't. Something like Burger King wanted to do something and it didn't jive with the state gov't so they said no no mr. King and Hello Golden Arches. Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App!

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Just got 135's to MacDill after being parolled from Preds. any info would be great!

Just got assignments everyone pretty much got what they wanted. I got 135's to MacDill!

I'll let you know in like a month. As per standard with these drops they show the list to the bros so they can match their ADP's to it, and give them a chance to recat if they want. If the planes aren't what people wanted.

Newest UPT-D drop just came out. 4xB-52, 1xE-3, 2xEC-130, 3xKC-10, 5x KC-135, 7xC-130J I got Paroled with this drop!!!

This said "leader" was the one that retired in Jan of this year correct? It saddens me to know that this AF lets aviators like you go and make you sound criminal, when I bet you ask any of those pax or their families that you are heroes. Thanks to you and your Crews incredible airmanship (it may of had mistakes, but hell we are human we make those), you saved countless lives. I hope the young guys reading this (that means you AFROTC, OTS, USAFA guys) learn something from this. Humility and the balls to stand for what you believe is true leadership. If this was 30years + earlier you would have been awarded DFC's. Cheers to you brother ! Rounds are one me if I ever get the pleasure to cross paths with you.

This may not be the best place to post this but what the hell why not. Pope Calls "Careerism Cancer" https://www.france24.com/en/20130919-pope-wants-airport-bishops-grounded Edit: Not posting for a religious debate, but purely of someone in power that seems to understand how careerism is bad.

Just read it yesterday. Great read, long but great none the less. Extremely informative about what RPA's deal with everyday. Thanks for posting it SurelySerious!

General Chang, Liquid- Like many have said thanks for the insight. I am a young pup by the standard of things, but it is nice to see a perspective from the inner workings of the puzzle palace. My major question is this, if there is such a 11F shortage as some have said for the experience level, then why is the Big blue still not allowing the 3 class years (FY09-11) of bros that got preds out of UPT still not be allowed to go to fill those cockpits? Now before the spears are thrown, and the comments of “well those dudes sucked,” begin just hear me out. Timing was huge factor during our time, the whole fact of 3-4 38’s a class and 1 fighter didn’t help situations. A lot of this I believe had to do with Big Blue only TAMing CAF dudes to RPA and couldn’t fill the 38’s at UPT or the FTU”s. One of the biggest things we hear is the whole you had your chance in UPT is BS IMHO, that same thought process should go to FAIPs as well then. Argument that FAIPs have been flying is only one part, yes they have been doing the TP Stalls and making studs sick, but they lack the tactical knowledge that many RPA bubbas have learned. That is a huge factor in all fighter SQ’s stay in the vault and study. Well we sit in a box for 8+hrs at time with unlimited amounts of 3-1’s at our disposal to learn. That knowledge is what is needed am I wrong? I have always been told by IP’s I can teach you to fly, but you have to have the knowledge. So while the FAIPs go on they having to learn that knowledge, because they have at least been in the Air. Why can in not be that RPA bubbas be given the chance to become 11F’s? They are sending us through the 38 spin up class now for the ones that have made it out into manned AC, extend the IFF a couple flights longer for the RPA dude, they have the knowledge and want to succeed, let the IP’s work with us I guarantee that they will probably be some of the best studs the IP’s have seen. Yes some will not make it but hell there isn’t very many of us to give that chance too (a lot of T-1 bros). Most of us still have 7 years left on our ADSC Big Blue doenn’t even need to spend money to keep us right now (with respect to service not training). Hell let us even just take the red air 38’s at Tyndall if they want us to have more experience. I know it is not going to happen just want to see a true senior leaders opinion on it. Rant off. As to the squadrons making IP’s out of dudes that ‘need it” for their PRF’s I see it all the time in my squadron. Dudes that are not IP material and have only been an 18x for a short tim (late rate) same goes to dudes from that came from manned too get IP because they need it for their Promotion but have no idea what a 3-1 is. Edit: It’s my Friday and maybe to many drinks to effectively use the English language on the interwebs. As well this will add good entertainment for the dudes that love to rag on us.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130507/CAREERS03/305070011/AF-canceling-captain-s-boards Big blue cutting the Capt's Boards. At least they finally figured it was stupid.

With all the new budget constraints, has anybody heard what the affects are going to be on the UPT-D dudes that are waiting and praying that the AF keeps on their promise of putting us back in manned cockpits? I sure as hell can't get an answer from my leadership. Also, any dudes that have already gotten out, how is the training program/progression? What should we expect T-1/T-38 style as well as the FTU?

So is this like the first step of a TAMI program for the Heavy crowd?

Second generation flying. But 6th overall serving. Grandpa on dads side was In the navy during WW2. Participated in all the major sea battles of the pacific. 2 silver stars and a navy cross. Grandpa on mom's side was an army bubba during Korea bronze star. As for me just preds thus, should be getting paroled in the next drop or two for the UPT-D.

A dude in my squadron got hit with an ALO, but another got his viper back. But heard through the rumor mill i.e. our patch that Gen. Hostage has said that he wants the Tami guys going back to their airframes. I'm still just waiting for the next UPT-D drop which I hope to be on. Here is to all the TX dudes