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Longshot,
Seems like you’ve gotten a lot of good advice on how to press forward! One thing that I always recommend to those on a timeline crunch is to have a true deep conversation on what you truly want and are looking to achieve. Age waivers are a thing, not so much for fighters, and I know some units won’t even look at your app over 28 years…
CAGE posted an update 10 hours ago
It’s crazy thinking about how long aircraft are in service these days. The glory days of being a test pilot and flying several different aircraft are long gone, however it is kinda cool to be able to pass on aircraft to different generations. You could get selected, have a full career, retire and your kids could do the same on possibly the same…
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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.
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CAGE posted an update 10 hours ago
Allies are a must when we discuss near peer warfare, however there are times where an alliance might not be as solid as we think. This article talks about the US selling F-35s to the Saudis. From a non-policy maker perspective and a pilot this is iffy at best. The biggest issue is how new this relationship and feels like we became friends…
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Impact Of Selling F-35s To Saudi Arabia On The Region
In a major policy shift, the Trump administration wants to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, but there are still hurdles ahead and concerns to satisfy. The Trump administration wants to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, but there are still some … Continue reading
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CAGE posted an update 6 days ago
Bonuses! Something that is thrown around a lot when joining the military. Some enlistment bonuses in the Guard/Res are up to $90k! However as a UPT candidate you shouldn’t expect a bonus. When you put on your wings your 10 year commitment starts and the man’s got ya! After that 10 year is complete then you become bonus eligible. What the bonus…
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CAGE posted an update 6 days ago
If you’ve been curious about the changes from the Department of Defense (DOD) to the Department of War (DOW) this article talks about the historical piece of it and what it means to us today.
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What’s in a Name? DoD vs. DoW — And Why It Matters More Than You Think
When workers at the Pentagon quietly removed “Department of Defense” plaques and replaced them with new bronze signs reading “Department of War,” the reaction was immediate. Photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth installing a 60-pound “Department of War” plaque spread … Continue reading
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CAGE posted an update 6 days ago
Happy Saturday BD! In keeping with my post from yesterday your training extends past flying. You’ll complete SERE school as well as water survival training. As of now both events are held at Fairchild AFB in Washington. Here is a quick clip on what to expect, hope you can swim!!
I’ll be on the app throughout the day so shoot me a DM with…
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CAGE posted an update a week ago
We talk a lot about UPT and B-course and what to expect but there is other required training USAF pilots go through. SERE, “Survival-Evasion-Resistance-Escape”, is a requirement for pilots and other career fields in the military. Here is a Quick Look at what SERE is but it’s typically been a mystery of what to expect on the Resistance side. Oh…
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CAGE posted an update a week ago
The loss of potential wedge tails is a big deal to military aviators. E-3s have been around since the 80’s and you can only upgrade so much before the capacity no longer can handle it. Imagine trying to support playing a PS5 game on a PS1 you merged with some components from a PS3 and PS4. This doesn’t bode well for us moving into this world…
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NATO Cancels Plan to Buy E-7 Wedgetails
NATO will no longer buy E-7 Wedgetails to replace its aging E-3 AWACS, another blow after the USAF said it was canceling its program.
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CAGE posted an update a week ago
Hey BD! Drones, drones, drones, I feel like this has been all over the news recently and for good reason. We’ve seen “drones” formally for years thought of as MQ-9 style aircraft now carried a new meaning. The war in Ukraine has been at the forefront of on crating this new threat. Every country needs a way to combat this and this article…
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A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft Being Pitched As Drone Hunter
The A-29's chief competitor, the AT-6 Wolverine, is also getting the same treatment as the aerial drone defense market explodes.
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CAGE posted an update 2 weeks ago
Once you get into the cockpit you train everyday like you’re going to fight, but new threats always arise and make training on the fly a reality. 6-9 months ago I would have laughed if you said F-35s would be “deploying” to Puerto Rico. this just shows how ever changing and high pace this career is and how you must always have your game face…
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U.S. Deploys F-35 Fighters to Cold War-Era Puerto Rico Base as Venezuela Tensions Escalate
The U.S. military has reactivated a Cold War-era naval base in Puerto Rico and deployed thousands of troops to the Caribbean as tensions with Venezuela escalate, marking the largest American military buildup in the region in decades.
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An airforce hardship tour!
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