Flyman

If you're a good contributor to the unit, is the guard/reserve pretty good at working with you around significant life events? i.e what if you have a deployment scheduled around the same time as the birth of a child?

How about once you are in TR status? Much better on the family I assume?

Is this guaranteed for every reserve commuter or is it dependent on funding available?

Any advice for the wife who is not looking forward to time away from home but supportive? How do you make family number 1 and not piss them off too?

What about seasoning AD orders. Are you likely to get on most trips? Or still depends?

On AD orders do you still get a say in the trips you go on or is it just like AD where you go where they tell you..?

I assume seasoning orders are AD orders? Do you get BAH for your HOR or unit location while on AD orders?

Is that including hotels?

Hahah. But in all seriousness, running drop missions on the homefront? Running supplies overseas? Medical evac?

What role do you see the 130 playing globally in the next 5-10 years?

What are the beans for the herk? How many days a month do you need to knock them out?

If you had a choice between a Reserve C-130J squadron or KC-46 squadron and location wasn't a factor, what would you choose?

What is the training like after OTS for officer positions in the reserves (non-rated positions) ? Is there a tech school for officers?

Is this the same for reserves?

How is the family life balance for those that have a normal 9-5 job and commute to a heavy reserve/guard squadron?