austin-w
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austin-w posted an update a week ago
C-130 Deployments
Good Afternoon BogiDope Fam!
I wanted to provide a general overview on C-130 deployment life for you all:
– C-130 “Hercules” Deployments since 09/11 in many Guard squadrons have been a 4-month tasking. The squadron will receive the full 4-month tasking and will (typically) break that into two 2-month long deployments (“first half” and…
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A new exhibit tells stories aboard a WWII aircraft carrier turned museum.
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austin-w posted an update 2 weeks ago
C-130 Pilot Life
For those of you interested in flying the Hercules, or who are still looking at all the different aircraft options in the guard/reserve available to you, here’s a great article on the C-130 Hercules!
https://www.twz.com/air/confessions-of-a-c-130-hercules-pilot
twz.com
Confessions Of A C-130 Hercules Pilot
From air loadmaster to captain, few aviators know their way around the U.K. C-130 Hercules fleet as well as Scott Bateman.
CHAOS2 Comments
The 4 Fans of Freedom! Super cool mission centered around low-level airdrops. Great read for those interested!
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Love this plane! It does everything!
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austin-w posted an update 2 weeks ago
C-130 Pilot Life
For those of you interested in flying the Hercules, or who are still looking at all the different aircraft options in the guard/reserve available to you, here’s a great article on the C-130 Hercules!
https://www.twz.com/air/confessions-of-a-c-130-hercules-pilot
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austin-w posted an update 3 weeks ago
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-unleashes-operation-epic-fury-strikes-1700-i
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austin-w posted an update 3 weeks ago
Operation Epic Fury
BogiDope Family,
With all the recent develops in the news regarding Operation Epic Fury, here are some thoughts I have for those of you pursuing your dream jobs:
1. Studying the developing events, especially the projection of overwhelming airpower used by the United States, is an excellent way to see the real world missions you’ll be tasked with…
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austin-w posted an update 3 weeks ago
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/03/operation-epic-fury-unmatched-power-
Operation Epic Fury-
Fascinating articles all over the news lately with this major military operation that has just begun. Plenty of insightful things to learn from reading online articles and watching videos about what you’ll be tasked to do as a military aviator in our modern day.
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austin-w posted an update 8 weeks ago
Initial Air Force Training More Focused on Combat/Real World Ops
The Air Force is changing the basic training landscape to include a focus on initial training conducted on simulated deployed airfields, in which new military members will get a stronger foundation in deployed operations and operating in a combat airfield under attack.
https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/us-air-force-mock-airbase-f-16-c-130/
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austin-w posted an update 8 weeks ago
Explanation of Future of UPT (FUPT)
Good Afternoon Everyone,
Here’s a great article explaining some of the details of the Future of UPT (“FUPT” in this article).
Essentially, if hire in the near future, expect to attend a civilian flight school that has partnered with the Air Force for a bulk of your initial training, and then the remainder of your training finished at a UPT…
af.mil
Boosting readiness: AETC’s plan to train 1,500 pilots annually
To maintain air superiority, project global power and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators—specifically, 1,500 pilots per year.
Reply to Pilot Slot - Dual-Citizenship
@Miami , I would advise contacting the recruiter POC for the units you’re interested in. They’ll get you an answer. Make sure to include that you are willing to renounce the non-U.S. citizenship, as that may be a major factor in their accessions decision.
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