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Reminder, tomorrow starts BogiDope Bootcamp 25-2. I’ll post the link for our first meeting in the Bootcamp 25-2 Group feed this evening. We are incredibly excited for the opportunity to work with all of you to complete your resumes and build confidence in your interview skills. It’s risk free!
Let me know if you have any questions!
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Here is a follow-on to the story I posted a few weeks ago. Pretty impressive how our military is able to pick up and move things around the world when necessary. Obviously PR isn’t “around the world” but the logistical challenges to move an aviation package is always impressive…
twz.com
F-35s Arrive In Puerto Rico For Counter-Drug Operation
The aircraft join an armada of eight ships and 4,500 Marines deployed to fight cartels and to deliver a message to Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro.
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Hopeful69 replied to the discussion VTANG UPT 2025 – Pulse Check in the forum General Discussion 2 days ago
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I know they said they are planning interviews in person end of September, has anyone heard anything from them yet?
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Smack-Meier replied to the discussion The Squadron Shelf in the forum General Discussion 3 days ago
Another entry for the shelf: A Dawn Like Thunder. These dudes truly had guts. Flew underpowered airplanes laden with a torpedo on wave-top attacks against Japanese battleships. A great memoir of how to prepare to deal with horrendous combat losses.
https://www.amazon.com/Dawn-Like-Thunder-Torpedo-Squadron/dp/0316056537
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Smack-Meier posted an update 3 days ago
The world has truly come full-circle. The air defense of Ukraine is now being augmented by World War 1 tactics; Red Baron style! Ukrainian civilian pilots flying antique trainers are taking to the sky with a backseat “gunner” to down Russian ISR drones, loitering munitions, and one-way attack drones. This is a great writeup by the WSJ with…
twz.com
This Is How Ukrainian Yak-52 Crews Hunt Russian Drones
Although only small in number, the propeller-driven trainers and their crews' World War I tactics are claimed to be enjoying success in bringing down Russian drones. Although only small in number, the propeller-driven trainers are reportedly enjoying disproportionate success in … Continue reading
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Smack-Meier posted an update 3 days ago
The next B-21 Raider is in the hands of the USAF and alleged to be still on track for an IOC of the mid-2020s. Nice to see positive news/progress out of the test world. With the recent setbacks of both the T-7 and F-15EX, a new on-time (for now) airframe feels good.
Of consequence to the BD fam, there are several ANG/AFRC positions…aviationweek.com
Second B-21 Enters Flight Test In Palmdale | Aviation Week Network
The B-21 Raider program completed the first flight of a second airborne test aircraft in Palmdale, California, on Sept. 11, clearing a key milestone a month before the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. Air Force contract award to Northrop Grumman.
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Randy_N replied to the discussion Whats my chance (ANG, Reserve)? in the forum General Discussion 3 days ago
Reply to Whats my chance (ANG, Reserve)?
If you haven’t watch this podcast yet, its pretty insightful in what a board is looking for especially if you are looking at fighters. From what I gathered from the podcast, if you are not a nepo baby or a USAFA graduate. Getting into a guard unit as a civilian is going to be very hard, almost impossible. They mentioned in the podcast they…
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How to Get Hired to Fly Fighters in the Guard/Reserve [Hiring Board Debrief] | BogiDope
How to Get Hired to Fly Fighters in the Guard/Reserve [Hiring Board Debrief] | BogiDope
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CAGE posted an update 5 days ago
In keeping with historical information that is the true heritage of where we come from here is an article about the last surviving “Ace” from WWII. Donald McPherson passed at the age of 103 but his legacy lives on. I think it’s important we don’t forget and reading CHAOS’ post made me want to do some more research,…
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