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Reply to Favorite WWII Pursuit or Fighter aircraft?
During World War II, George Bush Sr. flew the Grumman TBM Avenger on several key air missions, with the majority occurring during his stint aboard the light aircraft carrier USS San Jacinto (CVL-30).<div>
Check out his WWII era kneeboard. Still in use today.
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US President George H.W. Bush Flew 58 Combat Missions During WWII
He was one of the youngest aviators in the US Navy.
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3 months agoROTC 3 months agoDid you know that JROTC is not a pre-requisite for ROTC admission or success? This is a widely held rumor that keeps some people out of the ROTC pipeline.
-You don’t have to have a ROTC Scholarship to compete for a pilot slot either. You can do ROTC without a scholarship in the case that none are available. I understand that this is a rare case…
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Beav posted an update 3 months ago
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A recent podcast about AI and Warfare sparked my interest. So as some of you are working on your applications and prepping for the next step, here’s one more way to set yourself apart. Know something about AI and what is is capable of and how it could be used in warfare.
The amount of information available thought the Intelligence,…
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Here’s a couple of courses available on AI
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Beav posted an update 3 months ago
First Saturday of College Football, one of my favorite times of year. So that brings to mind: Military Fly Overs post National Anthem. Did you know they are actually included in the DoD budget? This article describes how they work. Timing is key and communication with a ground liaison is the most important part. That ground liaison is at…
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How flyovers hit their exact marks at games
On Opening Day at Target Field this year, an Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber came roaring over the Minnesota Twins’ ballpark perfectly in sync with the last note of the “Star-Spangled Banner.
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Beav posted an update 3 months ago
Breaking News: Recruiting Numbers/Goals are to go up in FY 2025. I have recently heard from personnel putting planning numbers together that goals across the recruiting service (ANG/USAFR/AD) will go up some percentage next year. This number is likely to be 10% higher than last year. Recruiters will be required to hire more folks this coming…
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Is that projected to be the case for both fighters and heavies?
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If any of you are struggling to reach a recruiter, here is another way to do that. Use the linked forms below to reach the Nationwide Call Center. I will place the link for each (Guard/Reserve/Active Duty). These individuals (contracted) may be better suited to get you to reach a local testing center for AFOQT or MEPS testing. Eventually you…
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3 months agoROTC 3 months agohttps://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/desired-majors/
To be more competitive for a ROTC scholarship, here are some competitive degrees you can consider.
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Highly Desired Majors | U.S. Air Force ROTC
Technical, foreign language, pre-med, nursing, and additional highly desired majors.
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Beav posted an update 3 months ago
How about boat killing? We can do that too! QUICKSINK is a success.
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The Joint Direct Attack Munition has been around for about 20 years now. it uses Global Positioning System information to provide guidance to a tailkit on multiple different sizes of weapons. That tailkit talks to the airplane and provides a Launch Acceptable Region to the aircrew. The distance that these weapons can be launched varies due…
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Mitchell would have been proud!
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Beav replied to the discussion Last Chance Advice in the forum General Discussion 3 months ago
Hello sir, I’d say give it a shot.
@Tutor-Gunboss is a great resource. There is a Group Called Military Test Prep that you can join to get you started. I would reach out to @Tutor-Gunboss for further gouge beyond that to help you with your test prep.
I will leave it to him to give you some great information!
-Beav
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Beav posted an update 3 months ago
Discussion Post: What interview question do you not look forward to the most?
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“If you were to give the job to any applicant that you have met here, who would it be?”
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“If you don’t get this job, what are your plans for the future/next steps?”
Aside from getting in my own head about the suggestion that I already don’t have the job, I’ve never really been sure if my answer to this one is meaningful, unexpected, or just boring. I think I’ve initially answered “keep applying to other units”, but I think a…1 - View more comments
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