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Husky posted an update a year ago
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
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Husky replied to the discussion Quick Active Duty vs. Guard Chat in the forum Air Force a year ago
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Woof. I’m not sure we have that kind of time. Definitely felt like being a part of history.
If you get called up to do disaster relief (DR) – that is super rewarding and one of the things people really enjoy in the guard. If you feel super excited about DR then rescue or air fire fighter is where it’s at.
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Husky replied to the discussion No UPT hiring positions? in the forum Air Force a year ago
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So the SC ANG email canceling a UPT board created a ton of concern. But it now seems like more of the exception than the rule. Just look at DC who managed to get an extra UPT (F-16) slot.
I’m seeing pretty robust hiring and bogidopers doing really well. Portland, AZ, DC, and AL all went to Bogidopers and lots of folks got invites to…
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Husky replied to the discussion Spicy Take: OA-1A in the forum Air Force a year ago
Certainly! The schoolhouse is OKANG.
It will be interesting to see the ‘ops’ layout. There are a few ARC special ops wings – those wings might get OA-1Ks or the USAF might consolidate them in one or two bases. Elgin? Cannon? Davis Montham?
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Husky replied to the discussion Quick Active Duty vs. Guard Chat in the forum Air Force a year ago
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Flown for both. Very similar for O-5s and below.
Except you wont do domestic operations in the reserves. Ask me about getting called out on 6 Jan.
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Husky replied to the discussion Statistics on Accession Source in the forum Air Force a year ago
NGAD spicy take.
Pausing NGAD? Well that’s the headline, but the Secretary is careful to mention how committed he is to building the fighter.
The mixed messaging is going to be tough for congress to stomach….unless you are from Missouri or Illinois. I’d expect some hard lobbying from those states to keep the St Louis F-15EX line humming.
Maybe…
breakingdefense.com
Air Force ‘taking a pause’ on NGAD next-gen fighter: Kendall
The Air Force is "tak[ing] a few months right now to figure out whether we've got the right design and make sure we're on the right course," said Secretary Frank Kendall, while other NGAD elements move forward.
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
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Definitely an awesome mission! Mission type seems to be overlooked when talking to some of my clients. The most common thing prospective UPT candidates look at is simply location and aircraft. However, everyone should also do some research on the mission type that each unit performs when trying to figure out which units interest them.
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From talking with the Reno boys, not only do you need to be a proficient and current pilot in the unit, but, the process to be involved in the firefighting mission involves an additional level of trust and selection. I think flying in this capacity would be a great honor privilege! Imagine saving business, homes and putting out fires at ~150 ft AGL!
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While Air Force 1 gets all the press. There are actually several units based at Andrews. The DC ANG F-16s are there but also DC ANG 737s and USAFR KC-135 (459 ARW)
Definitely keep those 135s in mind for all my DMV and USAFR folks.
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