Flip6 Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, RightRudder said: Anybody know anyone at AETC (the training command that approves FC1s)? Or how your unit finds out that your FC1 gets stamped approved? - If I can help it I would rather not wait an extra 2 months like @Flip6 did, to find out his was approved. I had waited 3 weeks to ask the Wright/Patt crew for any kind of update and they said it had just been sent to AETC the day before I called. I don't know anyone at AETC. I just kept bugging the coordinator that I worked with at Wright/Patt about every 2-3 weeks. I'm not sure where it was sitting for the ~2 months between when it was approved and when I got it, but they did say that if you have been gained by your unit, they will get notified. Since I'm still in the Army, that didn't happen.
RightRudder Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Flip6 said: I don't know anyone at AETC. I just kept bugging the coordinator that I worked with at Wright/Patt about every 2-3 weeks. I'm not sure where it was sitting for the ~2 months between when it was approved and when I got it, but they did say that if you have been gained by your unit, they will get notified. Since I'm still in the Army, that didn't happen. Ok thanks @Flip6, I'll be doing the same unless someone has a contact at AETC. But, I'm also an Army transfer type. Going from Army Guard to Air Guard. So that's why I am worried it'll just sit around forever since my hiring unit's recruiting office is telling me I can't transfer till my FC1 is approved and the state medical officer reviews and approves it... Then they'll submit the officer inter-service transfer packet to NGB.
Flip6 Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 50 minutes ago, JustHangingOut said: Congrats! great to see another rotor head get through the gauntlet! I start this fall. If you are headed to Columbus, let's get together for a beer. Congrats to you too! I'll let you know when I find out. I'm just hoping I won't have to become a bartender waiting for a class.
JustHangingOut Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Flip6 said: Congrats to you too! I'll let you know when I find out. I'm just hoping I won't have to become a bartender waiting for a class. haha! i hear that!
JustHangingOut Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Minus5 said: Says the snacko ^ Well played!
Jetpower Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) I’m an active duty Marine transitioning to the Air Force Reserve. AFOQT: 20 Dec 18 TBAS: 24 Jan 19 Resignation Request Submitted: Early Apr 19 Interview: 6 Apr 19 Hired: 11 Apr 19 DD368/Resignation Approved: 23 Apr 19 Scroll Submitted: 23 Apr 19 AFRC UPT Board: 7-8 May 19 AFRC UPT Board Result: 10 Jun 19 FC1 Scheduled: 13 Jun 19 FC1: 29 Jul 19 Scroll Approved: Late Jul 19 FC1 Approved: 26 Aug 19 Separation from USMC: 19 Feb 20 OTS: Exempt IFT: Exempt In-process with 340th: 16 Mar 20 SERE/Water Survival: 6 Apr 20 UPT: 7 July 20 Edited February 24, 2020 by Jetpower
PTM.24 Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Timeline for guard heavy unit. UPT selection board - 28 March 2018 Selection notification - 9 April 2018 FC1 - 27 August 2018 FC1 stamped - 10 October 2018 Dates received - 15 April 2019 (TFOT 30Jul) (IFT14Nov) (UPT?)
jvlonardo Posted April 22, 2019 Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) Civilian to Reserve heavy unit. AFOQT/TBAS: JAN 2018 PPL: OCT 2018 Application to Base: NOV 2018 Interview/Hire: 8 FEB 2019 FC1 Submitted: 7 MAR 2019 FC1 Notified of Scheduling: 3 MAY 2019 FC1 Date Scheduled: 19 AUG 2019Notified after UFT board: 26 SEP 2019OTS notified of scheduling: 3 JAN 2020Onboarding at 340th: ???OTS date: 11 FEB Edited May 3, 2019 by jvlonardo I don't know what year it is
Insert name Posted April 22, 2019 Posted April 22, 2019 Anyone know the wait time for for a lat transfer, not needing TFOT, but who needs to go to IFT once the medical is approved/stamped? Basically, what is the lead time to IFT/UPT post-FC1 (completed but I don't believe it's stamped yet).
Jetpower Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 On 4/22/2019 at 9:53 AM, jvlonardo said: Civilian to Reserve heavy unit. AFOQT/TBAS: JAN 2018 PPL: OCT 2018 Application to Base: NOV 2018 Interview/Hire: 8 FEB 2018 FC1 Submitted: 7 MAR 2018 FC1 Notification: Pending as of 22 APR -- Will edit. Hoping for an update real soon. Maybe you got hired on 8 FEB “2019”, FC1 submitted on 7 MAR “2019”, and pending notification as of now? Marines don’t usually correct Airmen on stuff like this but I just had to do it lol.
AirGuardianC141747 Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 Doh - Good one Marine! I have the same mindset. Since it’s all in good fun, I don’t believe he’s an Airmen just yet. You’ve corrected a civilian is my guess. Enjoy the ARC (Air Reserve Component) Jetpower, while a few things will frustrate you I truly believe you will enjoy the change. We had a few Marines come over to the dARC side and they settled in quite well. I truly enjoyed our multi-service comrades. Thick Rhino skin is a good quality to have as we jab each other and actually creates that intestinal fortitude, granted things have softened a bit. Timelines have decreased quite a bit from decades ago, but the end of fiscal year (Oct-Sept DoD budget) last minute inputs is where you can make your money. If your UPT drop/start is Oct or well beyond and you want to charge ahead try this: Let your units know you are immediately available and I mean immediate! (Not a 2 week thing, I mean you’re notified Friday night - show up Monday deal or even quicker) Hopefully your unit has Good connections with Guard Bureau/ANGRC or Reserve Command and can slip you in if/when there will be a no-show due to unforeseen circumstances. It happens! Godspeed to everyone.
Kacey135 Posted May 1, 2019 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) First time posting here. Civilian to Reserve Tanker Unit. AFOQT: APR 2010 PPL: DEC 2015 TBAS: AUG 2016 Application to Base: SEPT 2017 Interview/Hire: 3 DEC 2017 MEPS: DEC 2017 PRK/ASA Eye Surgery: MAR 2018 FC1 Request Submitted: FEB 2019 FC1 Exam: APR 2019 AFRC UPT Board: Submitted 30 APR 2019 Board Results: 12 JUNE 2019 Swear In: 2 AUG 2019 In-Processing- 7 OCT OTS/TFOT: OCT 2019 UPT Date: Edited August 19, 2019 by ReggieC555 1
jvlonardo Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 (edited) On 4/26/2019 at 12:48 AM, Jetpower said: Maybe you got hired on 8 FEB “2019”, FC1 submitted on 7 MAR “2019”, and pending notification as of now? Marines don’t usually correct Airmen on stuff like this but I just had to do it lol. Thanks for catching me, and yes I'm just a lowly civilian lol. Updated my post with the date I just received. Currently reaching out to my recruiter to see if there's any way to get in sooner than August, that's way longer than I expected. Figured I'd submit an application and be at WPAFB 2 months later. Hoping I can bump that up. Edited May 3, 2019 by jvlonardo
elvis Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 Prior enlisted Fighter Guard unit: (Enlisted in the Unit hired by) AFOQT/TBAS: Dec 2018 Board: February 2019 Hired: March 2019 FC1: May 2019 OTS: ?? (No IFT) SERE: ?? UPT: ?? FTU:?? 2
rudderrightmore Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) On 4/22/2019 at 12:53 PM, jvlonardo said: Civilian to Reserve heavy unit. AFOQT/TBAS: JAN 2018 PPL: OCT 2018 Application to Base: NOV 2018 Interview/Hire: 8 FEB 2019 FC1 Submitted: 7 MAR 2019 FC1 Notification of Scheduling: 3 MAY 2019 FC1 Date Scheduled: 19 AUG 2019 Good lord thats a long wait until FC1, we requested in January and it got scheduled for May. WP must be slammed EDIT: Just realized Jan to May is longer than May to August.... Edited May 10, 2019 by rudderrightmore I'm kind of retarded
jvlonardo Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, rudderrightmore said: Good lord thats a long wait until FC1, we requested in January and it got scheduled for May. WP must be slammed EDIT: Just realized Jan to May is longer than May to August.... Well if you applied in Jan, i applied in March. So 5 months from application to date for me. Good to hear I'm not the only slow one though. Sent from my SM-G900V using Baseops Network mobile app Edited May 10, 2019 by jvlonardo
Jetpower Posted May 16, 2019 Posted May 16, 2019 Well if you applied in Jan, i applied in March. So 5 months from application to date for me. Good to hear I'm not the only slow one though. Sent from my SM-G900V using Baseops Network mobile app I am in the same boat. My FC1 paperwork was submitted late April and received a date of 3 Sep. Is there anyway to expedite FC1? I was told that it can take up to 3 months to have the FC1 approved. That’ll definitely put me pass my separation date from the Corps (Nov 1). I may have to ask for an extension. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jvlonardo Posted May 16, 2019 Posted May 16, 2019 I am in the same boat. My FC1 paperwork was submitted late April and received a date of 3 Sep. Is there anyway to expedite FC1? I was told that it can take up to 3 months have the FC1 approved. That’ll definitely put me pass my separation date from the Corps (Nov 1). I may have to ask for an extension. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkFrom what my recruiter/unit both said, "That sucks. Everyone asks to fill in absentee slots or speed it up somehow but its just slow." So good luck, man.Sent from my SM-G900V using Baseops Network mobile app
N730 Posted May 22, 2019 Posted May 22, 2019 I am in the same boat. My FC1 paperwork was submitted late April and received a date of 3 Sep. Is there anyway to expedite FC1? I was told that it can take up to 3 months to have the FC1 approved. That’ll definitely put me pass my separation date from the Corps (Nov 1). I may have to ask for an extension. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThat sucks, I guess I got really lucky. My FC1 was requested on 1 May and I am going up to Wright Patterson next month.Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app
Jetpower Posted May 22, 2019 Posted May 22, 2019 That sucks, I guess I got really lucky. My FC1 was requested on 1 May and I am going up to Wright Patterson next month. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app How in the world did you manage to get yourself scheduled for June to do your FC1? Are you an AFRC or ANG guy? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
N730 Posted May 23, 2019 Posted May 23, 2019 How in the world did you manage to get yourself scheduled for June to do your FC1? Are you an AFRC or ANG guy? No clue! And ANG. I guess I just got absurdly lucky. Now I just need to hope that everything goes well.Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app
Jetpower Posted May 23, 2019 Posted May 23, 2019 Gotcha. I was told that each component has a set number of slots allocated weekly for applicants. AFRC gets three slots per week for FC1.
dotonfire Posted May 23, 2019 Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) On 11/7/2018 at 8:21 AM, dotonfire said: My timeline for AFRC so far. Theme to this one is bumpy road with lots of hoops. MEPS: 01 Mar 2018 Package submitted: 08 Mar 2018 FOIA request for certain military records (at squadron's request): 16 Mar 2018 MEPS redux (to correct missing documentation): 03 Apr 2018 FOIA received: 06 Apr 2018 Interview: 27 Apr 2018 Hired: 1 May 2018 DD368 (Navy IRR > USAFR) rejected: 21 May 2018 DD368 reconsidered and approved: 02 July 2018 ETP (TFCS) approved: Sep 2018 Board: Nov 2018 missed due to another required waiver (signed Nov 2018) Board: package resubmitted for Jan 2019 board Scrolled: Jan 2019 IFC 1A : 16 Jan 2019 Squadron notified of selection 16 Jan 2019 DD368 extension to 31 July from 28 Feb granted: 05 Feb 2019 IFC IA submitted to AETC: 29 Apr 2019 (had to get some bloodwork redone and there was debate as to whether or not I'd require a waiver for things; ultimately not required) IFC IA stamped: 20 May 2019 Swear-in: June 2019? DD368 submitted: June 2019? 340th inprocessing: September 2019? UCT: ?? It's tough to believe I was hired a year ago and am still going through the process, but there's light at the end of the tunnel finally. Edited May 23, 2019 by dotonfire
Targeteer Posted May 23, 2019 Posted May 23, 2019 Don't cry about one year. Check this out. Navy IRR officer transfer to AFRC. MAR:2017 Squadron interview and hired. Long story short: I jumped through many medical hoops and in the end I didn't require a waiver. I was very proactive during this process, and it required using in-squadron medical folks and a letter from a VA specialist to get the ball rolling (CSOs can get FC1A done in-house/in-squadron). My medical finally made it through the AFRC/SG backlog and was blue-stamped by AETC. We tried using a reserve medical squadron closer my current home, but medical sat for about a 1.5-2 years (My squadron and I were proactive during this time also.) Scroll list: This has been a huge hang up. This is my 3rd time sending the request up, and both the Navy and Air Force finally have everything in order for the transfer. My recruiter's boss suggested calling my state senator to complain. Navy personnel command didn't know why the hold up was happening either. I found a number for the Pentagon's Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. This office helped track down names and numbers of folks that assisted. I was contacted by the AFRC's Personnel Office the next day. They let me know everything is good to go now. The hangup was SECDEF needed my IRR promotion to O-3 from the Navy. All my paperwork is now going back up the chain...for the 3rd time. I'm being told in-process with the 340th is October and follow-on orders should be sometime after. My hiring squadron is pushing for sooner. 2+ years...
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