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This has arrived...

I wish Nike made all our uniforms...and no not because i’m an athlete but because they’re comfortable.

We did have a select few students in class in order for them to stay “on timeline” because Air Force gods forbid we graduate a student late on made up timeline that exists locally.

CSAF mandated safety down day complete. At least in one squadron the line bros really drove home the fact that the mentality from leadership is to produce quantity over quality and it needs to stop or the FTUs or an operational unit will suffer the consequences of a shitty CSO... lets see if leadership sends the feedback up as is or filters the piss out of it per SOP.

Oahu data points as of Feb18 for your consumption.

Big Island is cheaper property wise but any outer island has a more expensive cost of living than Oahu. Groceries, gas, utilities add up on the outer islands. Anything is possible man. Just brace for the possible drastic lifestyle change to support the dream... There’s a reason having 3 generations of family under one roof is a common reality in HI.

You use bing?

Makes sense.

I have no idea how the Navy works but they may have Reserve Fighter NFO gigs.

There are no guard fighter units with flying WSOs. Curious if a ANG fighter unit would hire a WSO even for queep... There’s a reserve unit at Seymour Johnson for WSOs but they only hire qualified folks, not off the street.

Can’t speak to the Pilot Jumpseat situation with certainty, but i’ve known bros at the regionals who go out for a Holiday or to see fam and have to buy tickets to get back CONUS cause they get bumped by employees or other mainline jumpseaters etc. If you have a mainline capability to jumpseat it’s much easier but still not a guarantee. There are only a finite number of resources to fight over. As for flight attendants, commuters from Hawaii at least on my wifes major airline hate their life. Jumpsets go quick and to seniors that have the ability to do it in order to commute or to seniors on vacation leaving a seat in a cabin for a family member. Best case scenario if you want to commute is on Hawaiian. Much smaller employee pool to fight for resources with and generally high capacity to host jumpseaters/nonrevs.

@Patch that’s a really loaded question. But i imagine the biggest factor where u live i’m sure largely depends on your status, full/part time/technician/AGR etc. Lets say you have an airline job and can non-rev to/from HI, it is NOT AT ALL EASY on any airline. There are times when non-revs have to leave a week early just to not get caught in the overloaded situation the week of. Also to chew on...airfare interisland on Hawaiian is about $300 roundtrip. You can get sales to/from the west coast for about that too.

Any idea if he went 22s? The guy i know whom is the guy you’re probably talking about did in fact stay on the 135. Shook his hand at their Sq bar a couple months back. Takeaway for @va121mir...possible to track to 38s but then have internal politics prevent becoming a “fighter pilot.” but like stated, this is probably only feasible at the HIANG or DCANG and possibly Ft Worth with heavy/fighter units colocated.

HIANG rejection emails went out.

Nothing will stop the US Air Force... ...from producing it’s way out of the now rated crisis!

Ironically your comment about the 50th State started the 50th page of this thread. Touchè

“Selection approval” is somewhere between the OG and Wing level as of yesterday still waiting on the HIANG/CC and mailing process (unless they email or call this year). For my civilian bros lets say it’s a 4 step process. We’re at 1.5 of 4...

Don’t worry. FY19 classes will increase to 25-30 students and production will increase annually from 270ish to 400...without additional resources. This is actually happening. Enjoy what the schoolhouse will give you next year!

HIANG? Bueller? Bueller?

Get familiar with USERRA protections if not already. I had a gig at an airline throwing bags paying my way through school. Told Mgmt i’m entering active duty, they said send my EAD orders to HR, they collected my badge and sent me off no questions asked. I also sent a copy of orders to my union too for record. Been out 5.5 years and still have my position if i choose to go back. Still have flight benefits, been able to add my wife and kids to them as the years went on, it’s been pretty sweet. Word on the street is i still have my locker in our break room still too haha. If anything i’d suggest a place with a large workforce that will have the manpower to cover your loss should you end up on 6 month orders short notice...that is if u care. If u dont, any company that supports your lifestyle between orders works in my experiences. For insight into the “professional” companies, had a mentor working for Berkshire Hathaway doing “professional” type things. He was on orders for like 4 years, BH did away with his former position and made a new one for him when his orders ended...then he ended up on long term orders again soon after he went back.

Although completely barbaric...a mano y mano fight club type coup could be more entertaining and we could make some money if PPV wants to pick it up. If GOs feel so strongly about their directions then fight me cause i sure as hell feel strongly enough to physically defend my stance in service dress! If they’re passing their PT test they’re fit to fight right? Winner executes the way ahead.

That. Is. Depressing.

Nothing shocks me anymore....The more ludacris the plan the more likely to be said out loud, owned publicly by “leadership”, and ultimately implemented. Nothing will stop the US air force.

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