A huge congrats goes out to a longtime member of the BogiDope Community. His journey hasn’t been easy, but I could not be prouder observing his tenacity result in a UPT offer from the recent 104th FW hiring board. Congrats sir!

Congrats to Federico who was selected by the WY ANG to fly the firefighting C-130. I can’t think of a more rewarding mission. Godspeed Fed!

The MAFFS (Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems) Mission is a unique aerial firefighting mission that is only performed by 4 C-130 squadrons in the guard/reserves.

The MAFFS mission is a joint effort between the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of War which serves to provide a critical surge capacity to aid in fighting wildfires. The…

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BogiDopers—

The world has heated up over the past few days.

As you watch the news and the politics surrounding the current operation, make no mistake: opinions are plentiful, but so is the threat.

I applaud each of you for striving to step up and join the team.

Some of you may be asking, “What exactly am I signing up for?” That’s completely…

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A BogiDope Hot streak!

Another big shout out to Sebastian D., who was recently hired to be one of the next great Rescue HH-60 pilot’s in Alaska with the 210th RS!

Congrats and looking forward to big things from you!

Since I was a kid my dream was to serve my country and fly jets in the USAF. Working a cushy engineering job its easy to get distracted by lifes bigger challenges. Now I want to prioritize my dream.

Congratulations you just landed the job, now what?! You have a long road a head of paperwork, training, and PCSing before you get to strap into the cockpit you were hired to fly. If you’re not in the military you’ll swear in and join the “student flight” before you head to MEPS and your FC1. If you’re in the military just not that unit you’ll…

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It’s Taco Tuesday! I’ll be on the app throughout the day so DM me with any burning questions you have!

The next round of announcements has occurred for the KC-46. If you’re new here and or unfamiliar the KC-46 is the replacement for the aging KC-135 and the KC-10 (no longer flying). Tennessee Air National Guard at McGhee Tyson is slated to veg…

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airandspaceforces.com

Tennessee Guard to Receive Eight KC-46s

The Air Force has tapped McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base to host KC-46 aerial refuelers, replacing the KC-135.

BD Fam,

Check out this article from the Warzone.

https://www.twz.com/air/c-17-will-fly-until-80-years-old-under-new-usaf-airlifter-strategy

Needless to say the C-17 isn’t going anywhere anytime soon!

It looks like we’re still about 15 years away from the next Airlift platform. Good news for all the Moose enthusiasts out there.

-CHAOS

twz.com

C-17 Will Fly Until 80 Years Old Under New USAF Airlifter Strategy

The Air Force does not expect to have fully transitioned to its Next-Generation Airlift aircraft until 2075.

Happy football Sunday BD! I’ll be on the app throughout the day so shoot me a DM or an email cage@bogidope.com with any burning questions.

Guard/Reserve pilot slots are often widely considered the “best kept secret”, and most including myself would agree! However there are some things at Guard/Reserve don’t get like living abroad in Italy or…

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If anyone is on the fence about retaking the TBAS, DO IT!!!

I had a PCSM of 82 after my first TBAS. I checked this morning and my PCSM is now 97!!

That said, does anyone know when more units will be opening the window for applications? MilRecruiter seems a little thin now with options.

One of the most interesting and relevant articles I have come across during my time at BogiDope!

To summarize, the Air Force is mandated by Congress to maintain a certain number of “combat coded” fighter aircraft in the inventory; That number is 1,145 “combat coded” fighters. The key term here being “combat coded”. The Air Force calls…

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airandspaceforces.com

Air Force’s New Fighter Math Doesn’t Add Up for Critics

A new metric for how the Air Force counts fighters could affect how comprehensively the fleet is funded, experts said.

Why didn’t I get the job? Well, while you might have been the most qualified candidate, units are also managing the shape of a squadron. Okay, what does that mean???

A healthy guard squadron has a mix of young and old; junior ranks and senior ranks; prior enlisted personnel, prior REGAF, and guard veterans; primary airframe and retired…

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Yes please!

We’ll keep an eye on this – talk about living the dream.

https://theaviationist.com/2025/08/29/usaf-pilots-training-ifts-italy/

theaviationist.com

U.S. Air Force Student Pilots Will Train at the International Flight Training School in Italy

For the first time the U.S. Air Force has chosen a foreign school to train its pilots, with the first 10 students arriving soon in Italy. The Italian Air