135ASelect

Its true about the Baltimore unit getting the C-27J. Found out Aug. drill that the first crew is supposed to leave for training in October. Followed with the OT&E and a deployment. As for the airplanes they had 8 when I was selected in April, first two left in June for LRF. The 135th is supposed to deploy in January taking stretch Channel Islands birds and leaving the stubbys at Channel Islands. The Hercs are due to hang around in order to keep the MX guys employed. Kinda hope I get the chance to fly them one day, it'd make me a 2nd Gen Herk Bum. Anyway, thats all I got.

Bronco, Looks like the Guard is going to be first issue for the C-27. For now the schoolhouse is all up in the air, I've heard it could be in Georgia or Jacksonville, FL. The Georgia base I heard is Warner-Robins. The 135 AS lost their first two Js to Little Rock in June and are on schedule to receive the C-27J by 2012. PM me for more.

The JCA is in the process of wholly being taken over by Big Blue. They're are currently two units in the front-running for the JCA with schools being started in the fall of 09 it looks like. Right now the Army and Air Force are discussing just what exactly is meant by "The Last Tactical Mile". Still am unsure til I see them on the deck.