Getting In the Door: Commissioning Sources
If you want to fly for the Navy or Marine Corps, your best bet is to get a commission. While non-commissioned (typically warrant officer) pilots…
Tag: Reserves
Navy Platforms & Places
In the spirit of this series, the function of this article is to leave the prospective Naval Aviator more informed about just what it is…
A Day in the Life
You know, many people consider “A Day in the Life” to be The Beatles greatest work? I, personally, struggle to agree with that… Don’t get…
How to Become an Army Aviation Officer
Well as I’ve said, the majority of pilots in the Army will be entering Army Aviation by one of the means covered last week. But…
Where Do You Start?
So now you know the different paths you can take to become an Army Aviator. And although figuring out how to join the club isn’t…
The Flavors of Army Aviators
The Army is the only one of the Service Branches in the military of these United States that has pilots who are not O-Grade officers.…
USAF Initial Flight Training (IFT)
So you’re a freshly minted, steely-eyed 2nd Lieutenant that’s ready to dominate UPT with the highest MASS score ever recorded and eager start your new…
Surviving Wright Patterson and Your FC1 Physical
First of all, congratulations, you did it! Whether it was through ROTC, Active Duty, or the Guard/Reserves to fly fighters, heavies, or helos, you won…
The Ultimate Guide to Earning a Pilot Slot in Air Force ROTC, Part 2
In part one of this article series, we discussed what Air Force ROTC is and what it is like. This article will detail how you…
Curing The Pilot Disease Worse Than COVID-19 – Part 1
Welcome back BogiDope readers. Last week we looked at the symptoms of Wingman (or Copilot) Syndrome…the pilot disease even worse than Coronavirus. I received a…
Military Leave on Probation
Feliz Cinco de Mayo, BogiDope readers! The following is reposted from the members-only TPN Community website with minor revisions. It addresses USERRA. If you have…
Inter-Service Transfer
by Eddie, future USAFR pilot and always Marine “This is Major Smith, I’m calling to inform you that we would like to have you in…
Coronavirus – How Pilots Can Make the Most of a Bad Situation
I’m not the sort of person to panic about the sky falling, but I will admit that I’m not sure what to make of the…
Air Reserve Technician (ART) Explained
The Guard and Reserve offer a myriad of job choices for the military aviator. Of the full-time positions available, one of the options is the…
Ideal Military Pilot Career Path – Making it Happen – Part 3
Welcome back TPN [and BogiDope readers.] If you’re just joining us, we’re talking about the ideal career path for military pilots. Go ahead and catch…
Should I Give Up Retirement to Join the Airlines Now?
One of the things that made it frustrating trying to figure out whether to stay in the Air Force or get out was the lack…
Active Duty to Guard/Reserve Transition
Leaving the active duty (AD) and transferring to the Guard or Reserves can be a scary time in your life. There is not a lot…
5 Tips to Help You Find Your Perfect Guard/Reserve Squadron
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…
Time to Show Your Cards
Keep your cards close. Don’t show your hand. Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer. These are a few colloquialisms that we have…
3 Tips for Determining When to Make the Jump From Active Duty to the Guard/Reserves
Here at BogiDope we are routinely asked, “When should I make the transition from Active Duty to the Guard or Reserves?” The answer to that…