Are they still pulling UPT grads for RPA?

[herkbum]

...for legacy herk guys at least. We are a dying breed.

Tell me brother! Former legacy herk guy, now RPA qualified guy. My reason was that my unit "transitioned" and I had to as well if I wanted to keep my job. Sure do miss the herk!!

[Slander]

Sounds like the C-130 community is feeling what the F-15 and F-16 community felt a few years ago. Sorry bros...it sucks.

[Old_Noob]

It sounds like they tend to pull people from systems they decide are over-manned. What sort of reasoning do they use to decide which guys to pick? Is there any consistency?

[guineapigfury]

It sounds like they tend to pull people from systems they decide are over-manned. What sort of reasoning do they use to decide which guys to pick? Is there any consistency?

I know the reasoning in my case was "You are on this VML, so fuck you.". Likewise for most of the AD guys in my MQ9 class.

[nrodgsxr]

It sounds like they tend to pull people from systems they decide are over-manned. What sort of reasoning do they use to decide which guys to pick? Is there any consistency?

Yes being at the bottom of your commander's strat list.

[tkc10chief]

My Pred FTU class had 3 C-17 pilots, a PC-12 pilot, a C-130 Pilot, a T-6 IP (former KC-135 pilot) and no UPT grads. I went through earlier this year...

[mattdm311]

Do 11s have to attend IRQ/RFC?

[Chaff]

No. 11s go straight to the TX course at Holloman.