austin-w
ANG Pilot
Qatari Donated 747 Will Fly as Air Force One in Summer 2026.
https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/23/qatari-747-interim-air-force-one-vc-25-bridge/
If you’ve ever wanted to fly Air Force One, the pilots for this mission are selected from the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. This wing is part of Air Mobility Command and handles Special Air Mission (SAM) airlift for the president,…
theaviationist.com
Qatari-donated 747 Will Fly as Air Force One in Summer 2026
The Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is set to fly as “VC-25 bridge aircraft” by summer 2026, as delays continue to plague Boeing’s VC-25B presidential
Trump threatens military action against Iran
https://apnews.com/article/us-military-middle-east-iran-protests-b7a56659d708f2f11f66a18135f44c40
Trump threatens military action against Iran would make last year’s U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites “look like peanuts” if the government proceeded with planned executions of some protesters.
apnews.com
A look at the US military assets heading to the Middle East
The Pentagon has been sending U.S. military assets into the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier group and its thousands of troops.
austin-w replied to the discussion ANG/AFR →TPS in the forum General Discussion a day ago
@FlyingLonghorn Congrats on wanting to pursue test pilot school! While I’m no TPS graduate, my current director of operations in my airlift squadron is an Air National Guard TPS graduate. I believe he was a C-130 pilot at the time he was selected for and attended TPS as a guard pilot. If you like, please DM me your resume, age, where you are…
Reply to Current Timeline to UPT
@mussels, I know this thread is a bit dated but thought for anyone wanting up to date info this is what I’m seeing:
- Typical wait time post-oath to UPT commencement? 12-18 months
Most candidates lately are looking at 2-4 months to take their oath, another 2-3 to get to FC1 medical, and start OTS 12 months from date of hire. UPT and formal…
Reply to Army Pilot to Air Force (Air National Guard, Air Force Reserves, Active Duty Air Force)
Jack,
As a rotor-only pilot you’ll need to compete for a UPT slot and attend fixed-wing training. However, if a squadron is hosting a “rated” board I would strongly encourage you to make contact over the phone or email and thoroughly explain your situtation. If your rank, experience, and background fits what they are looking for then they…
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austin-w posted an update 3 weeks ago
Strike on Venezuela
Interesting Read!
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/politics/cia-drone-strike-venezuela
cnn.com
Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast | CNN Politics
The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that country.
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austin-w posted an update 3 weeks ago
Strike on Venezuela
Reply to Military letters of recommendation
Alec,
As far as structure of the letter, however the individual writing the letter wants to write it is fine. The hiring board won’t hold you accountable for their choice of formatting.
For content, the people who know your character traits best will probably do an amazing job of bringing those qualities out in the letter. However, I find…
Reply to Favorite WWII Pursuit or Fighter aircraft?
CJ,
I have to agree with you that the Mustang is the best looking and most capable ww2 warbird!
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austin-w posted an update 5 weeks ago
5 weeks ago (edited)
Interview Etiquette from Medical School Coaches
Some solid tips here in this interview etiquette article. Sometimes I find that reading tips from a different perspective may resonate better with different people.
Key takeaways,
-Optimism and Enthusiasm
-Cell Phone Off before you enter the building
-Don’t underestimate the power of a smile!
-You have 5 seconds to make a good impression in…
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