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Update: Prior enlisted crew chief hired from within in fighter unit: AFOQT/TBAS: September 2020 Interview: 12 July 2021 (Selected as alternate) Notified of Primary: 15 Dec 2021 Notified of FC1 date: 24 Jan 2022 FC1: 7 Feb 2022 FC1 stamped approved: 18 Feb 2022 NGB Submission: 22 March 2022 NGB Approval: 26 April Notified of OTS dates: 10 May OTS: 2 Aug- 30 Sep UPT: Laughlin 22 December 2022- 22 February 2024 Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Took me one week in February Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Update: Prior enlisted crew chief hired from within in fighter unit: AFOQT/TBAS: September 2020 Interview: 12 July 2021 (Selected as alternate) Notified of Primary: 15 Dec 2021 Notified of FC1 date: 24 Jan 2022 FC1: 7 Feb 2022 FC1 stamped approved: 18 Feb 2022 NGB Submission: 22 March 2022 NGB Approval: 26 April Notified of OTS dates: 10 May OTS: 2 Aug- 30 Sep Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Yes, my base training sent my approval letter to the NGB. She said it also gets sent internally at the NGB as well. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

How long after NGB approval did y’all receive OTS/UPT dates? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

The enthusiasm is great. But there are 200+ applicants to a fighter board with the same attitude. Ivy league graduates, lawyers, doctors, pilots with thousands of hours, and applicants in the unit all of whom have great scores. The likely only reason i got hired was because i was a crew chief in the unit, and had a PPL. A civilian without a PPL faces an extremely uphill battle. Again, not impossible. Even getting a UPT slot with AD is extremely difficult. Best of luck.

I agree with you but unfortunately thats just the way it is now days. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

I have no idea what gaming PC's sell for but flight training will usually case $150 per hour. I got picked up in December, and i don't think anyone that interviewed did not have a PPL. Even at 99.99% of heavy units a PPL is a minimum even if not explicitly stated. Getting a PPL is crazy expensive ($6,000-$10,000), but realistically anymore getting an interview without one is very unlikely even with your great scores.

Getting a PPL at a minimum is pretty much required Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

You would. Meet the pilots, understand the jet, see the world, etc. Many benefits, but like above its not a guaranteed pilot spot. Work and hard, and make sure you enlist for the right reasons. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

It will probably help. But i have an agriculture degree Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Negative. Just got to class like a normal student Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Yes, thats what i did. Just one weekend a month. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Get good grades and enlist in a guard fighter unit near you when you turn 17 as a crew chief. I would also get a PPL. Get somewhat good grades in college.

Thought I would pay it forward and give my FC1 experience the week of 7 Feb 2022. Day 1: - Blood Draw/Urinalysis - Height, Weight, Sitting Height - Near/Far Acuity -Depth Perception -Color Vision - Eye scans/go over scans with optometrist -Eye dilation/scans with eyes dilated - Eye Pressure - Vitals - Hearing - Reading about Test - Medical History - Dental x-rays/exam Day 2: - Flight doc Consult - Neuro/Psych exam Day 3: - EKG Day 4: - All cleared to go home Overall i had a really great experience at WP, and the docs and people are super great. There were 21 in my group most of which were ROTC. Some advice i would give is to visit the dentist before your visit because he is very particular, and will not sign off unless you get dental work done which some in my group had to do when they returned home. It easily could have been done in two days if not one so be prepared to spend lots of time sitting around. I don't know of anyone in my group who was disqualified, so try not to stress too much. If you have any questions feel free to PM me. Hope this helps.