Broskees Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 Has anyone else heard from the 144th in CA? Got an email the other day asking about interview dates but haven’t heard anything else.
mb1685 Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Broskees said: Has anyone else heard from the 144th in CA? Got an email the other day asking about interview dates but haven’t heard anything else. Same boat here. The email said to expect an email within the next week if invited to interview so I'm guessing it's a no go for me.
Checksix Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 According to their website both the board and package deadline are suspended indefinitely. I know they had a posting for a while but then took it down. Did you guys hear otherwise?
mb1685 Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Checksix said: According to their website both the board and package deadline are suspended indefinitely. I know they had a posting for a while but then took it down. Did you guys hear otherwise? The email I got said "Your application has been received prior to the April deadline and will be under review." so I guess the original deadline was still applicable.
Av8 Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Lisenbyjacob said: I got my no thanks letter today from 104FS, moving on! I want to get some feedback on something from you guys that have been fighting this fight for a while, especially current active duty. I've got one year left on my service commitment and have been fully prepared to separate or go ANG to help me find a UPT spot. Then I get slapped with a dream assignment to the UK for next year and now I've got a big decision to make. On one hand I'm a pretty low hour student pilot so the extra time on AD will help me to build my hours enough that I should be much more competitive and COVID has kinda dried up a lot of the board opportunities of late. On the other, I will be locked into another contract which eliminates me from being able to get a spot at all for at least 2 years. Something that stood out to me on the 104FS email about anyone over 28 should be applying to anywhere they can. I'll be 26 when I would PCS and 28-30 before I can even get a spot, so that makes me feel like I would actually be less competitive. Anyone been through this dilemma? I understand the dilemma..active duty here too, but i've made the decision to go 100% for a fighter position instead of a PCS. I would say that you have a couple of options here: 1. PCA to give yourself some more time without incurring additional ADSC. If you want to fly I would apply to as many boards as possible and do whatever it takes to make it a reality, even the active duty board. 2. If you want to go to the UK do that and keep applying for boards/making yourself more competitive. However, on the GA side I don't know much about flying in the UK, but rumor is that it is considerably more expensive and there are less days of VFR weather so your flying experience might be hampered. Also a large downside is the fact that you won't be able to visit units as frequently. 3. There's always the Palace Chase option that might keep you from being "locked in" for 2 years and if you think of the hiring timeline...it will likely take about a year on average to get through, so I wouldn't stop applying/visiting units. Bottom line, think of where you want to see yourself in 5 years and set yourself up for that as best as possible. Hope this helps, I understand coming from AD can make it a bit tricky when the career progression values frequent PCSs on the officer side it makes it hard if you spend a year or two applying, especially coming up on your VML. Edited June 12, 2020 by Av8 Grammar 1
2002WS6 Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 I got the same email about when to expect a reply if invited but wasn't asked about interview dates so I guess it's a no go for me too.
Checksix Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 When a board wants an "official printout" of your AFOQT score where do you guys normally print that out from? I was able to print out my PCSM score from the PCSM site, however when I go onto the AFOQT test results site there really isn't an option to print it off. I was just thinking of taking a screenshot of the test results page?
NattyBo Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 24 minutes ago, Checksix said: When a board wants an "official printout" of your AFOQT score where do you guys normally print that out from? I was able to print out my PCSM score from the PCSM site, however when I go onto the AFOQT test results site there really isn't an option to print it off. I was just thinking of taking a screenshot of the test results page? I just screenshot.
mb1685 Posted June 12, 2020 Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Checksix said: When a board wants an "official printout" of your AFOQT score where do you guys normally print that out from? I was able to print out my PCSM score from the PCSM site, however when I go onto the AFOQT test results site there really isn't an option to print it off. I was just thinking of taking a screenshot of the test results page? File -> Print -> Save as PDF Edited June 13, 2020 by mb1685 1
twoTangoKilo Posted June 15, 2020 Posted June 15, 2020 Thanks all you guys for the advice on the orders. It became pretty clear after a few days of thinking on it that if I'm really committed to finding a slot then the right move is to decline them. Plus 4 more years of my stupid Comm job is more than I can stand. 1
WeekendPilot Posted June 15, 2020 Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 2:00 PM, mb1685 said: Same boat here. The email said to expect an email within the next week if invited to interview so I'm guessing it's a no go for me. The 144th sent out a formal email today for those interviewing and gave us a call yesterday for any others wondering. Good luck everyone interviewing!
thebleakmw Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 Anyone talk to or hear back from DC vipers? I believe last update stated they would be reaching out in June
H_G Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 To anyone who has experience/applied to Bomber Squadrons, is it safe to assume it is as competitive as Fighter Squadrons? Thanks.
Lookingforajob Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, H_G said: To anyone who has experience/applied to Bomber Squadrons, is it safe to assume it is as competitive as Fighter Squadrons? Thanks. From my experience, so take with a grain of salt, yes. But at this point I would argue all units are competitive. 1
hindsight2020 Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, H_G said: To anyone who has experience/applied to Bomber Squadrons, is it safe to assume it is as competitive as Fighter Squadrons? Thanks. LOL. Nope. Jest aside, that question is moot. It's a distinction without a difference. The small denominator of course will make anything look "competitive". It's a small bowl, only two squadrons, belonging to the same ADCON wing. [AFRC only, don't know the status of the B-2 Guard boondoggle these days]. Well three, but the FTU doesn't hire off the street anymore, well unless you're somebody's husband or golden-key holder (aaaand I digress). Flying/rigor wise? Meh, it's just another droning-heavy job, but you build a heck of a lot less TPIC than 11M assets. Post-TFI really ruined whatever merits were left of that job, ask me how I know. As for the rest of the 'draw', I have enough SA than to have the temerity of waxing poetic to my former A-10 co-workers I Cos-played permissive "CAS" from 30,000feet. Honest day's work driving the bus. Fighter UPT board slot it is not. Good luck with the job hunt. 1
ihtbasitc Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) I'm looking for the contact info for the 301st RQS (HH-60) out of Patrick AFB in FL to inquire about a pilot position there. Does anyone have that? Thanks in advance. Edited June 19, 2020 by ihtbasitc specificity
mtn_flyer Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 48 minutes ago, ihtbasitc said: I'm looking for the contact info for the 301st RQS (HH-60) out of Patrick AFB in FL to inquire about a pilot position there. Does anyone have that? Thanks in advance. Sent. 2
sartoreabram Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 On 6/19/2020 at 9:50 AM, mtn_flyer said: Sent. Would you mind sending the POC info for the 301st HH-60 to me as well? I would like to get some information and possibly visit the unit. Thanks for your help
goodflightcowboy Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 19 hours ago, Wagyu said: Anybody heard anything from Jacksonville, yet? Negative. Last year (it's mentioned in the application guide as well) they made screening phone calls roughly 3 weeks after the app deadline, so early July wouldn't be out of the question.
mb1685 Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Anyone else who has a postponed interview due to coronavirus received any updates yet? Still standing by for status updates for mine. Got me like: 2 1
CavGuy Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 3 hours ago, mb1685 said: Anyone else who has a postponed interview due to coronavirus received any updates yet? Still standing by for status updates for mine. Got me like: I've had to resign myself from caring at this point. 10 applications out since March with either postponed boards or TBD's.
GreenArc Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) JSTARS out of Robins AFB, GA: https://www.guardreservejobs.com/newjobboard/jobs/pilot-14/ No waivers being given for olds like me, but I've always been intrigued by the platform and mission. Best of luck to anybody submitting for it! Edited June 26, 2020 by GreenArc
airplaneguy135 Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 Looking for a POC at the 122nd FW in Fort Wayne if anyone knows of any.Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app
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