Army Rotary Wing to AF Rotary Wing

[griswold]

First off, I want to say thanks to everyone whom has contributed to this forum. Awesome resource. Second, hoping for a little help/guidance. Background: Currently a CW2 in the ARNG with 800 hours in the UH-60, (PC/AMC) looking to make the transfer to AF Reserves/ANG. I want to stay Rotary Wing; on my last deployment I did some MEDEVAC chase stuff, really enjoyed the mission. Right now I work as a Faculty Research Engineer in Ga. Have an undergrad in Mech Engineering, grad in Aeronautics, starting PhD in Mech Engineering in 2019 at the University I work for (I can defer if needed). I spoke to a reserve recruiter, basically told me to pound sand. The ANG recruiter told me my wings are not valid in the Air Force. I get it, easier to put a kid in the service than go through the hassle of an inter-service transfer.

As I understand from reading the boards, I would be required to go through a commissioning source however I do not need to go through UPT, only the qual in the HH-60. Do I need to take the AFOQT/TBAS? I am wondering if it’s going to be an easier process if I direct commission in the ARNG first and then try to transfer. I haven’t seen any hiring board notices for HH-60 or CV-22, do the units not advertise/only hiring from known entities?   

Thanks for your time and help.

 

On a side note, I am currently working a contract with the HH-60 Program Office. Have any of you Bros had any interaction with these guys? General impressions? 

[JustHangingOut]

PM me your info and we can chat over the phone about what you want to do. 

short story...yes your wings do mean something to the AF, but with conditions, and yes squadrons are hiring and typically going to a recruiter first is the wrong approach.  I'll get you squared away

[green_blue_pilot]

Does the 'Helicopter Only' limits (as per AFI 11-402) a prior Army aviator to HH-60's in the reserves/ ANG? Can I go CV-22 without FWQ or UPT? 

[pilot]

18 hours ago, green_blue_pilot said:

Does the 'Helicopter Only' limits (as per AFI 11-402) a prior Army aviator to HH-60's in the reserves/ ANG? Can I go CV-22 without FWQ or UPT? 

You can fly HH-60s or CV-22s with helicopter only restriction, and that acft qual course is pretty much all that is required after your ARB is complete. 

[Breckey]

Don't forget Hueys!

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[griswold]

@Breckey are there Guard/Reserve units flying Hueys? 

[Breckey]

No, just AD. Other that the schoolhouse at Kirtland I don't know of any AFRES/ANG other than HH-60s.