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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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You have your 4 year degree (either of them insane individually, and you’ve got two!). Why not start applying for pilot positions right now? I don’t understand the angle of becoming an officer generally if your main goal appears to be a pilot slot. Is your first priority to become an officer?
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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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Yes, sir! Will do!
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pwaterman replied to the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
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No problem! Feel free to shoot me a message if you ever need help with anything!
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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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Yes sir! Thank you for your insight in this matter. I will follow the latter of your recommendations and begin identifying units to rush while I work full time! Thank you for your reply, sir!
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pwaterman replied to the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
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It could help you out, but I would personally recommend not doing that. You could absolutely join a guard/reserve fighter unit as a non flyer and get to know all the people around there and get hired eventually. Couple things with that to think about are that you pretty much limit yourself to that one unit, and second that you now have a 4…
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Taranto replied to the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
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Im in a similar position just finished a fellowship at Edwards AF base with AFRL.
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TexasRed started the discussion Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
Timing on Joining Air Force Reserve/Guard
Howdy! I just had an inquiry and wanted to seek some advice before settling on a decision!
I’ve been contemplating joining the AFRC or the ANG for almost half a year now, and it seems like now more than ever might be the best timing.
I’m currently working for the Space Force as a DoD civilian at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland…
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CHAOS replied to the discussion Fighter Pilot Life in the forum Air Force 4 months ago
Glorious rundown from Husky! Quick pile on…
One key thing to highlight is that while you can definitely manage work/life balance for a long career as a Guard/Reserve fighter pilot, the demand expected at first from a new wingman entering the fighter squadron (fresh from the training pipeline) is significant. There is a definite expectation…
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CHAOS posted an update 4 months ago
The wins in the BD community keep on coming! Four… I say again: FOUR!! more BD members who got the call in recent months. We’ll soon have BD members chasing clouds with the Kansas ANG (KC-135- Rated Board), New Jersey ANG (F-16 UPT), Illinois ANG (C-130 UPT), and TBD from the AFRC Board (Unsponsored). I’m beyond stoked to have worked with…
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