CSO drop nights

[flyguyinthesky]

Update on general UCT drop trends:

RC-135 is still popular as ever, there’s been a generous number of strike eagles, AC-130J’s seem like they’re in full swing, and Growlers are totally off the table now so the only “WSO” platforms now are F-15E, B-1, and B-52, although new classes don’t have traditional tracks anymore.

[CDAWG]

What does CSO training look like these days? I went through in 14-15 when we were jack of many masters of none. I've read about the divesture of the T-1 from flying training. Does the amount of sorties in the T-6 increase? I always felt we got shorted with sorties compared to our pilot brethren. Sims don't build airmanship. This was always a big complaint from FTU's. 

[trippedandfell]

On 2/11/2025 at 12:03 PM, flyguyinthesky said:

and Growlers are totally off the table now so the only “WSO” platforms now are F-15E, B-1, and B-52

Are you able to expand on this at all? I'll be starting UCT by the end of this year and that was one of my 'dream' airframes.

[SurelySerious]

Are you able to expand on this at all? I'll be starting UCT by the end of this year and that was one of my 'dream' airframes.

Yes: join the Navy