https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/09/us-b-1b-lancers-arrive-at-raf-fairford-as-strikes-on-iran-intensify/

airforcetimes.com

US B-1B Lancers arrive at RAF Fairford as strikes on Iran intensify

The U.K. Ministry of Defence confirmed Saturday that U.S. forces had begun using the British base for “specific defensive operations."

AFOQT VOUCHER PROCESS

Regardless of whether you want to go Active Duty Air Force, Space Force, Air Force Reserves, or Air National Guard…this process has worked for several BogiDope members and we wanted to pass it along!

1) Email an active duty recruiter or find one in your area at: http://www.airforce.com/find-a-recruiter

  a. Plug in your zip code and…

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Joining BogiDope to fly the coolest aircraft in the world!🦅

Amen! Preach!

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/01/pilot-shortage-new-report-calls-more-air-force-fighters-and-larger-reserve/402493/

defenseone.com

Pilot shortage: new report calls for more Air Force fighters and larger Reserve

The Mitchell Institute report comes after Air Force Chief Gen. Allvin publicly called for a beefier Air Force.

Hello everyone! I was selected for a pilot slot on the most recent active duty board and wanted to share some stats that I have for anyone who’s interested.

• I don’t know how many people applied, but there are 82 people in a group chat of all the rated selects (Pilot, CSO, AMB, & RPA) and 49 in a group chat of the pilot selects, so I’d…

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25 years old to be considered?

A couple of sources have indicated that one fighter unit is not considering applicates who will be older than 27 when UPT starts. So that would be about 25 at the interview.

First off….we’ll see. Its hard for a <25 year old to have a competitive PCSM and resume so that rule might become more of a guideline.

Second,…

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Sounds like a great jet! And it can’t get here fast enough. Do that test pilot stuff!

https://www.twz.com/air/inside-t-7-red-hawk-test-operations-at-edwards-afb

twz.com

Inside T-7 Red Hawk Test Operations At Edwards AFB

T-7 Red Hawk Integrated Test Force director details testing progress that will enable a desperately needed production green light.

Frank to the MNANG!

Super congrats to @FrankVescio . He’s headed to the 133d AW and the might C-130! Great work Frank!

Good Afternoon Everybody! I just wanted to introduce myself and talk about how to get started with Marine Aviation. I flew Ospreys out in Hawaii from 2019 up until spring of 2024 and absolutely loved it! I am currently working in Marine recruiting on the aviation side. Flying for the Marines is challenging but fulfilling and one of the few…

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My favorite thing to post… Another win for the community!

Congrats to Jon L. who I teamed up with for both Application and Interview prep. He recently got the call and will soon be off to UPT on his way to becoming the next great AF Reserve Herc Driver in Arkansas!

Passion oozed out of Jon in our sessions and his hard work paid off.

Looking…

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Hey all! just wanted to give a quick update. On August 2 I swore into the Idaho ANG as a Phase Crew Chief for the 124th MX Squadron! I also got back into my flight training. Im currently sitting at 22.5 hrs, I will taking my first solo cross country on friday! Lord willing I will be able to get my PPL before shipping out to basic. And then work…

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Don’t wait for perfect!

Sometime perfect is the enemy of good in this process; especially if perfect is going to delay your application.

Consider:

1) You will not get picked up if you didn’t apply

2) Age is genearlly not an asset

3) You don’t know who’s going to apply to any particular board

4) Despite you best effort that first…

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Another GREAT set of scores for one of my students!

Did you know the USAF flies Boeing 737s? The DC NG flies them as VIP special air missions. The jet is known in the USAF as the C-40 and is kitted out in an all business class set up.

Joining the fleet soon will be the E-7 wedgetail. No news on where it will be based yet.

Serve your country and get your type rating!

theaviationist.com

Boeing To Rapid Prototype E-7A Wedgetail For The U.S. Air Force

After the start of the E-7A Rapid Prototype program in 2023, the Air Force has now ordered the first two aircraft that will be produced as part of the

Did you know we have firefighting C-130s in the guard and reserves? CA and NV ANG as well as the CO USAFR. Super cool mission