@SLAP thanks for the reply! It’s inspiring to read your accomplishments and accolades despite coming from FSU (a true underdog).

We perform reconnaissance, body recovery, and underwater construction primarily, although we get utilized for almost anything that involves water.

@SLAP

Growing up my dad was always flying hang gliders and ultralights. We also had family friends that I was able to fly with often. Being that my dad’s life revolved around hang gliding, I was given the middle name Falcon and my sister the name Amelia (after Amelia Earhart).

Yes! So, there was no particular science to how I got my scholarship.…

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As a pilot, there aren’t going to be many major differences:

1. Aircraft types: Same
2. Pilot training: Same
3. Pay/Benefits: Same
4. Part-time and Full-time opportunities: Same, although some differences in the types of orders.
5. Missions: 90% the same. The ANG controls most of the Alert missions around the country (there are a few AFR…

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@Jag Welcome to BogiDope! I got bit by the aviation bug a little later than some too, so it’s definitely not too late to make that dream into a reality.

Let us know how we can help. Good luck!

@jared-johnson Impressive background minus one major red flag – you went to UF 🤮 (I’m an FSU guy)!

What kind of missions do you do as an Army diver?

Welcome to BogiDope!

@KGQ Congrats on the Navy pilot slot! Not a bad backup option if the Guard/Reserve gig doesn’t pan out quickly enough.

What’s your deadline for being selected before you’re committed to the Navy? Your resume and test scores are great, but you definitely need a least some flight time to display an aptitude/interest in flying. Apply to as…

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@TStephens34 Nothing faster than a winter preflight walkaround in Grand Forks. Great school.

Congrats on the AFRC slot! There’s a trend developing on this welcome board. AFRC is doing a great job of stealing AFROTC cadets away from active duty (Equivalent of the college sports transfer portal in military recruiting!). That’s awesome.

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@Kyle Apparently the secret is out on the AFROTC to Guard/Reserve path. Congrats!

How’d the weekend go rushing the KC-135 squadron?

Glad to hear the medical consult went well. They do a great job.

Congrats again and welcome to BogiDope!

@jd3 Welcome to BogiDope and congrats on your ENJJPT slot! This is dating myself, but I was actually in the first T-6 class at ENJJPT back in 2008. I’m sure a lot has changed, but I’m guessing that airplane is still a lot of fun to fly.

What seem to be the common drops recently at assignment night?

I’m sure there are a lot people interested in…

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@A_Foster Welcome to BogiDope and congrats on the AFRC pilot slot! I think you might be the third person in this thread who has gone down that path from the AFROTC, so it appears it’s starting to grow in popularity.

Which AFRC fighter squadrons/airframes are you focusing on? Unfortunately, there aren’t as many fighter squadrons in AFRC as in…

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