Fred_breaker

I am once again asking for gouge. Also an open question to anyone in the know for the 89th. I know the minimum requirements for application, but what highly desired or unwritten mandatory requirements are there? I'm a first assignment MAF IP and considering applying. Writing on the wall seems to be that they want guys with 2 assignments under their belt, but obviously not a written requirement. Is there a specific amount of IP time they're looking for? Are first assignment guys ever hired? Planning on reaching out to the hiring POCs but thought I'd ask strangers on the internet before doing so... lol.

Not sure what you're looking for specifically but I can hopefully shed some light. Elephant in the room is maintenance. It's bad but it's not the death spiral that it's sometimes made out to be. The major malfunction is parts availability. Big AF decided the C-5 was due for retirement and shut down our whole supply chain. Then they decided they need the C-5 until there's a replacement, so we're still flying despite a practically non-existent supply chain. The jet itself is really a slightly-below-average MAF asset in terms of how often it breaks, its the timeline to fix it that's the killer for us. Like everywhere else in the MAF, flying hours and TDY rates are highly variable based on a number of factors. If you're not chained to a desk you'd be able to expect 1 ~30 hour mission per month. Add some sims and locals on top of that. When it gets busy you'll see more than that, when it's less busy you may see less. Add in all other factors like upgrade, leave, etc. and you get the variability. The jet and the community are excellent. The O-4+ types still in FRED have passed some level of bro-check to be in the community that late in their career. The airplane is super unique and presents unique challenges. I promise you won't work as hard to f--ing taxi any other airplane as long as you live. Hit me with any other questions, happy to answer.

Thread revival. Anybody done this lately before reaching their first gate? AFPC functionals said during one of their presentations that this is “available if interested”. I’m guessing TOS would need to be waived to 48 months.

The messed up part is this is closer to "on frag" than 99% of FRED missions lol. Really appreciate all the info!

Reviving this comment.. feel free to ignore or PM if there's OPSEC concerns. What's the TDY rate like over there? Missions usually come back on time or get delayed out in the system? Deployments?

As in McGuire and Pease are both going to be TFI assignments for AD types?

Anybody know what's going on at McGuire? Seeing memes about them not having any tankers, some drama between AD/guard?