Good morning BD! Piling onto what Husky said, you’ll typically hear about WIC or weapons school at fighter units and other platforms as well; however there is another “patch” that isn’t always talked about in the guard. Test pilot, and TPS (test pilot school), were usually reserved for those on AD just because for the sheer time and…

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BD Fam,

Slight adjustment to this week’s schedule.

My Open Interview Prep Office Hour will move one day to the right and now be Wednesday at 8:00 pm Eastern.

Looking forward to an awesome crowd on Wednesday night. See you there!

-CHAOS

Huge shout out and congratulations to William Millet who crushed his interview and was selected to fly with the Vols! @WilliePete. Your life and career will be one incredible ride, kill it!

Test Pilot School

Absolutely a thing in the National Guard. A guard baby from my unit just graduated from the course a few months ago

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPB8JjxDjTM/?l=1

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Sam Eckholm on Instagram: "This isn’t just about flying jets. It’s about pushing the limits of what’s possible. Get ready to go inside the @usairforce’s elite Test Pilot School. 🎬 Sept 27 | 12PM ET YouTube | @sameckholm"

5,760 likes, 52 comments - sameckholm on September 24, 2025: "This isn’t just about flying jets. It’s about pushing the limits of what’s possible. Get ready to go inside the @usairforce’s elite Test Pilot School. 🎬 Sept 27 | 12PM … Continue reading

Bombing Drones? Have you heard of my friend named “the gun”?

Great writeup on the recent revelation that several attempts were made to down Iranian drones with laser guided JDAMs in 2023. They were unsuccessful and subsequently turned off.

While unsuccessful, it was a creative idea that was born in the heat of the moment with fighter…

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F-15Es Tried To Shoot Down Iranian Kamikaze Drones With Laser Guided Bombs

"And then just out of this massive [explosion], like in Star Wars, just here comes the drone, just right out of the cloud."

Congratulations to @QUEST for earning the top spot during last night’s first-ever BogiDope Bootcamp Mock Hiring Board—a strong finish to an intense 8-week program. 🏆

Throughout the Bootcamp, members worked through a structured timeline of application refinement, interview prep, small group breakout sessions, and multiple rounds of feedback…

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That Hornet….

I’m not an airshow pilots – props to them – it is a super difficult and public job.

This commentators breaks down some of the video and gives his 2 cents. I think minute 3 and 8 are the best, and the last 60 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThjyTiXFlOo

speaking of cluster bombs

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IW6v_dIsMao

You don’t have to bat a 1000

Let’s be real – public speaking is difficult. We do a great job here of getting you prepped for the rush and interview but I’m much rather face Flankers than small talk.

It can be helpful to turn off that part of your brain that is evaluating your performance. Easier said than done. Perhaps a more realistic tool is…

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This article may not be about flying in the cockpit or next generation of fighter trainers but with the current state of conflicts think it will have big impact on all flyers. Drones are a big issue at this very moment and there’s no sign in slowing down. Think about the cost of your typical off the shelf DJI vs a AIM-9 or AIM-120, a vastly…

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Army Puts $43M Bet On Next Gen Leonidas High Power Microwave Counter Drone Tech

Epirus’ CEO says successful tests of the company’s Gen II system capable of rapidly taking down swarms of drones could lead to an official Program of Record.

Here’s a pretty cool video on UPT that I think is worth a watch! Unfortunately it does not go into the new IPT, but in the near future the AF should have a good breakdown of what that looks like. Don’t forget the webinar in 31 July at 8pm EST about the new IPT!

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Although this article may be from an Israeli “WSO” it still gives valuable insight on pushing through training but also real world combat experience. The article is a great Q&A style that asks a lot of worth while questions that I believe all BD members would ask in this scenario, definitely worth your…

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Israeli F-16I Navigator Opens Up About Striking Iran

An F-16I navigator gives an exclusive look into flying combat missions, long-distance fighter operations, and the ongoing war in Gaza.

For everyone applying to the FY25 OTS 01 board, we have up until September 16 to get everything in! Spoke with my recruiter today, he confirmed 16 September is the last day. Best of luck to everyone applying!

One of the things that I advise clients on often is a multi-tiered approach when applying to Rated Line Officer Boards for Active Duty Air Force.The paperwork and prep-work (medically) is basically the same between the different organizations and time is your biggest enemy. Get all the appointments done prior to your first application window,…

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Did you know on Active Duty there are opportunities to go on Exchange with other countries and other services? I had the unique opportunity to serve with the Royal Australian Air Force for three glorious years. They flew the F-18F (and later EA-18G) and I was one of two exchange officers that flew from the United States with 1SQN at Amberley.…

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The Air Force has a lot of ways to become an aviator. This may be niche, but if anyone has questions on becoming an aviator (or cross training from one rated position to another) after receiving an active duty commission, just reach out.

I used the AF to pay for my eye surgery after commissioning in a non-rated career field. Then once I received…

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All recruiters, despite the commissioning source you are going through, have to attend the same training. Active Duty Air Force applications will have some of the same components as ANG and USAFR.

Medically you will have to go through the same MEPS process and a Class I physical on both. The latter has to be approved by a Air Force Flight…

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When in the process should we expect to take the height/weight test? I am on track to be at least 5 lbs under max weight for my height when I take the AFOQT and TBAS, but I have been hearing conflicting information on when we get the measurements taken. Thank you!

I highly encourage everyone to look into Active Duty if you’re serious about flying and leading. It is my strongest belief that BogiDope lays the foundation for success in much more than just ANG apps. Between scoring well on the AFOQT, writing great essays, and interview prep tactics many of y’all are very prepared for the AD boards.

Was…

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