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Husky replied to the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
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Apply! Apply now! Like right now go get a PCSM and apply.
Clearly you are a smart guy (I am not so afflicted), so I think you’ll get a great AFOQT score right out of the gate. That + TBAS + flight hours and we’re can start shopping you around
I would advise against waiting because I think you might be overvalueing work experience over youth. …
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Husky posted an update 4 months ago
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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Colin replied to the discussion What are your biggest question’s about Army Aviation? in the forum Army 4 months ago
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Is it true that the National Guard is willing to process vision waivers?
I was in the process for applying to the Army Reserve but, upon learning my vision (2.00 ish) would be out of regulation with the army’s 1.50 myopia requirement, I was told it was not waiverable and would need LASIK/PRK.
Flash forward 6 months, I’ve been talking with a…
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Colin replied to the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
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Thanks for the background, that totally gives the insight as to why you’re kind of “locked in” for the two years and your perspective totally makes sense. I see nothing wrong with, while working, polishing yourself up to be the best applicant you can be. The test pilot aspiration is really cool! Something someone like me who was a bit of a bum…
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Husky posted an update 4 months ago
Unit of the Moment: 187 Airlift squadron, now hiring!
Check out this great article Emit wrote a about these great Americans – seems like an awesome mission. Swing over to milrecruiter for the announcment details
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Many jobs in this world are just that…jobs. Thankfully, aviation gives us a lot of opportunities that amount to far more than jobs. They’re missions,…
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TexasRed replied to the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
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I see. Thank you for the explanation and analogy. You have helped shift my perspective on the matter. I don’t think I will look at joining the AF Reserves in a non-flying role as it is apparent that it could interrupt my professional career and possibly deter me from transitioning into a pilot slot later on.
The immutable reality of my current…
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Colin replied to the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
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This all being said, nothing wrong with your plan of waiting a few years to apply. It is the simple fact that there is the risk associated in delaying which is in tension with the fact that, when applying to fighters, the younger you start, the better. Due to the nature of hiring, you could wait a few years and then there could be a…
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Colin replied to the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
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Disclaimer: I am a civilian but have been applying for long enough that I have a good barometer read on the hiring situation right now.
I am assuming you understand the commitment and the potential windfall of obtaining a reserve/pilot position; this is the aspect we tend to plug and it’s the mil pilot/airline pilot lifestyle. It sounds like…
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TexasRed replied to the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
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I should specify that I am wanting to remain active in this position for at least two to three years to ensure I have meaningful professional experience within my career field to always lean on for potential future endeavors!
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TexasRed replied to the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
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No, sir! My priority is becoming a pilot over an officer, but given my current timeline and position at AFRL, I wasn’t sure if getting prior experience in the AF Reserves now before rushing for a pilot slot would be an effective approach. I’ve heard in some cases it can help bolster your application to have prior service in either the guard or…
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