BogiDope, a C-130 executes a takeoff on a dirt strip.

6 Important Questions That Determine Your Chances on a Rated Hiring Board

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When you’re applying for a rated hiring board, we’re going to ask for a lot of paperwork: your resume, Officer Performance Reports (OPRs), SURF (personnel report), Form 8s (checkrides), etc.  Some of it may seem like overkill, but there’s a method to the madness.  This is our due diligence phase; we’re ultimately trying to use […]

BogiDope, a C-17 comes into land in Hawaii.

5 Tips to Help You Find Your Perfect Guard/Reserve Squadron

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Once you have made the decision to exit active duty (AD), the next big decision to make is where and in what capacity you want to continue to serve. For most of us it’s easy: we pick a Guard or Reserve unit close to home or we choose a unit that executes the same mission […]