Login Name Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 or for those of us that don't fly yet...where would we get info on doing an exchange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbar Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Go to Air Force Portal, then to SAFIA i.e. Secretary of the AF International Air Force office. They have a whole list of exchange jobs there. PBAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbar Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 oops, that should be International Affairs office... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otsap Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Do we ever send pilots elsewhere to train in the same way other countries send their guys here to ENJJPT and such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hydro130 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 For the newbs watching this post (sts)... A foreign exchange tour is an extraordinarily "Good Deal" within respective communities (each participating airframe has different exchange opps). Point being, no, you cannot go somewhere else for flight training. No, this is not something you need to be concerned about until you've developed a kick-@ss reputation within your MWS community -- it's not as simple as submitting an application. It's a reward, in other words. Focus on UPT and RTU. Worry about exchange stuff in a few years. Cheers, Hydro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toro Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Originally posted by otsap: Do we ever send pilots elsewhere to train in the same way other countries send their guys here to ENJJPT and such? My current SQ/CC did an exchange tour with an Aussie F-18 squadron. A bud of mine just took off to do an exchange tour with a Hawk squadron at RAF Leeming in the UK. About four months ago a spot opened up to fly Tornados in Italy. All of them are awesome deals in more ways than you can count. The biggest is being able to fly with another country and experience their way of doing things. In addition, and along with that, is the fact that (in the case of the Italian job), you get paid to go to Monterey, CA to the Defense Language Institute to learn the language. It's a ton of hard work, but I'd love the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearedHot Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest georgelugo Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I am one of those "unlucky bastards" that got stuck with an exchange job. Seriously though this is one of the best deals in the AF. I mean all flying and no ground duties other than instructing is awesome. Requirments vary but usually you have to be an IP in your MWS to be considered for an exchange tour. Make sure its on your dream sheet or whatever the hell that form is called now and let your CC know about it. If anybody has any specific questions about it PM me and I will be happy to fill you in on the mostly good and sometimes bad things about the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dunce Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 There are also fighter tours with the Austrailians, Brits, Germans, USMC, US Navy (F-18 and F-14), and several other foriegn countries. Any word on how the exchange tours are looking in current days? I would love to take an exchange with Austrailia but which aircraft are eligible and how do I get to it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Noonin Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I would love to take an exchange with Austrailia but which aircraft are eligible and how do I get to it? For fighters, Australia is usually fragged for a WIC grad...and usually for a multi-role kind of dude, i.e. pork falcon or strike pig. I know they do have an AETC style exchange in Perth flying their version of the T-6...I think you need UPT IP experience for that. Not sure if they have a herc exchange or anything else. These jobs show up in the normal list of what's available via the AFPC website when assignment time comes around. Not much way to predict if one will be around for your drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boom Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 For fighters, Australia is usually fragged for a WIC grad...and usually for a multi-role kind of dude, i.e. pork falcon or strike pig. I know they do have an AETC style exchange in Perth flying their version of the T-6...I think you need UPT IP experience for that. Not sure if they have a herc exchange or anything else. These jobs show up in the normal list of what's available via the AFPC website when assignment time comes around. Not much way to predict if one will be around for your drop. They have a tanker exchange too. An Aussie General came to talk to us six months ago about ramping up more exchange assignments there because they just bought the Airbus tanker. Fairchild is currently doing the mission qual for the Aussie Boom Operators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter14 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 They have a tanker exchange too. An Aussie General came to talk to us six months ago about ramping up more exchange assignments there because they just bought the Airbus tanker. Fairchild is currently doing the mission qual for the Aussie Boom Operators. Thank God they don't have to go to Altus. I don't wish that on anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boom Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Thank God they don't have to go to Altus. I don't wish that on anyone. They do have to go to Altus. We do their mission qual, not their inital qual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarheadBoom Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Any word on how the exchange tours are looking in current days? I would love to take an exchange with Austrailia but which aircraft are eligible and how do I get to it? Thanks. Exchange tours are still out there. A pilot in the SQ next door to mine recently finished an exchange tour with the RNLAF flying the KDC-10. He said flat-out that he only got the job because he knew someone at AFPC who gave him a heads-up about it; otherwise someone else would've been at the right place at the right time. **EDIT** Good God, I can only imagine listening to a conversation between an Oklahoma-n and an Australian... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuggyU2 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I was one of 3 finalists for the Perth job flying the PC-9 (at RAAF Pearce). I was the only one that met every qualification,.... except I only had 22 months on station, not 24. AFPC wouldn't waive the 2 months, and I didn't get the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boom Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Exchange tours are still out there. A pilot in the SQ next door to mine recently finished an exchange tour with the RNLAF flying the KDC-10. He said flat-out that he only got the job because he knew someone at AFPC who gave him a heads-up about it; otherwise someone else would've been at the right place at the right time. **EDIT** Good God, I can only imagine listening to a conversation between an Oklahoma-n and an Australian... A KC-10 pilot I know at Travis is going to Ottawa to go fly the new Canadian Airbus. My squadron has two Aussies exchange pilots currently. You should here them trying to do a rendezvous with the French in OEF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I was stationed at RAAF Richmond for 4 years, during that time I believe there was 3 or 4 Herc pilots (all were O3s) down there on an exchange as well as the Det CC position (O4). This was about 4 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herk Mafia Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I have a buddy who fly's X-model Herks with the Canadian AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cap-10 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I have bro's from the F-15E community currently flying exchanges with: Brits: One Typhoon / One Harrier Aussie: Hornet German: Tornado Navy: Aggressor Hornet Marines: Hornet Cap-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LocoF16 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Good God, I can only imagine listening to a conversation between an Oklahoma-n and an Australian... Whoa whoa whoa...I "resemble" that remark.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busdriver Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Good God, I can only imagine listening to a conversation between an Oklahoma-n and an Australian... You think that's bad, try listening to a Colombian talk to anyone on the radio, great for a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boom Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 You think that's bad, try listening to a Colombian talk to anyone on the radio, great for a laugh. The Thai or Vietnamese take the cake while talking to Kabul control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CAVEMAN Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Helo Exchange, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stract Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Helo Exchange, anyone? 60s do those with the Brits, French, and Germans currently. I'd LOVE to do one with the Aussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CAVEMAN Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 60s do those with the Brits, French, and Germans currently. I'd LOVE to do one with the Aussies. I bet you will do more of exta-curricular activities than actual flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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