Husky
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Husky started the discussion Next Metal in the forum Air Force a year ago
This is arguably the most consequential thing in the fighter force right now. New jets are parked which means either transitions get delayed or units end up without metal for a while.
It’s definitely a question to ask any unit you visit. What are they hearing about jet deliveries/next jet? Remember you are interviewing them too.
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airandspaceforces.com
Top Lawmakers Want to Slash F-35 Production, Put Funds Toward Test Capacity
The House Armed Services Committee proposed a cut of 20 F-35s from the fiscal 2025 budget request, angered by chronic delays to the program.
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Husky started the discussion The Missile knows in the forum General Discussion a year ago
My AMRAAM academics at Luke:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bZe5J8SVCYQ
Me “Wow I should have worked harder in school”
The old hat “just shoot them all and BFM whatever spits out”
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Husky replied to the discussion South Dakota Guard UPT Application in the forum Air Force a year ago
Reply to South Dakota Guard UPT Application
Good luck everyone on those SD apps. Go Lobos!
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Husky replied to the discussion Conversation starters in the forum General Discussion a year ago
Reply to Conversation starters
We certainly have always had plenty of volunteers to fly. The (USAF) pilot shortage you hear about sometimes is actually this super wonky programmatic problem.
Just one opinion. I think fighter pilot billets (the number of pilots we need) are stable for the next decade. But production will struggle a bit until the T-7a arrives in force.
What…
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Husky started the discussion Keep that 20mm! in the forum Air Force a year ago
No laser for now. We’ll have to keep working on that gun mech.
military.com
The Self-Protect High-Energy Laser Demonstrator, or SHiELD, was envisioned as a laser weapon mounted on fighter jets such as the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II that would neutralize incoming missiles.
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Husky started the discussion Tell me about a time…disagreement or failure in the forum Air Force a year ago
Tell me about a time…disagreement or failure
Tell me about a time…
… you had a disagreement
… you failed at something
You are very likely to get one of these questions in an interview. Interviewers like these questions because they offer insight into how you work through problems. Especially when the situation is negative (failure/disagreement).
Ideally
1) Answer the question
2)…
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Husky started the discussion Conversation starters in the forum General Discussion a year ago
Sometimes it’s a challenge to hold down conversation at the bar during the social. Here’s one article that sums up a lot of fighter pilot opinions and may help the banter. I’ll post more as they pop up.
forbes.com
It’s Time To Rebuild America’s Fighter Force, Not Cut It
The U.S. Air Force today is the oldest and smallest in its history. Consequently, it's experiencing a severe fighter gap between what it has and what it requires.
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Husky replied to the discussion Is my Background Good? Thoughts and feedback. in the forum Air Force a year ago
Reply to Is my Background Good? Thoughts and feedback.
Ya brother! That’s a super competitive background. With good scores and some prep I think you’ve got a great shot.
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Husky replied to the discussion Army Rotary to UPT in the forum Air Force a year ago
Also check out the inter-servce transfer page on the Air Force side.
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Husky started the discussion Close call at LAX in the forum General Discussion a year ago
Yesterday. That tower controller doesn’t miss a beat. Stay frosty out there.
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