"I simply offer my experiences as a counterpoint to the constant air force mantra of "we are tactically better than the navy because of all their boat stuff". What use is all the training when if you never make it to the game."
"I have deployed to Key West / Sloppy Joe's more times than I can...
I'm not sure if by "navy guy" you are referring to me. If you are, when did I ever say anything about being solo. There was plenty of air force there, just not tacair. Lots of tankers, B-52s and AC-130's (I learned of them later). Not a viper or eagle to be seen. Well one, the guy on...
I was in afghanistan for the first three weeks and there was nothing from the AF except the heavy bombers and your tankers (thank you very much). Oh, there was one night where 2 Strike Eagles made a big show by flying all the way from the gulf to drop in afghanistan. They sucked up every...
I would rather be an "under-trained" Navy guy actually in the fight than an Air Force guy sitting it out. We were dropping left and right in the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq with ne'er an land based tactical jet to be seen.
T-bone,
I just left a 10 year career in the Navy flying FA-18s. I only have 1700 TT (average for a fighter pilot) but almost all of my time is PIC, ME, Jet. Would I be a non-starter for the citation X with it's 2500 TT?
Huggy
I see your point, and now that it's been brought up I'll watch for myself doing it. However, there is one huge difference between your regional example and the military experience. When you started at a regional did you have to sign a 8 year contract that was really more like a ten year...
Hi all.
Resurrecting an old post for my first post.
I am leaving the military this month and looking for something in greener pastures. Could anyone please help an ignorant ex-military type with a few questions?
Allegiant lists 3000 hours min for their new hires. In ten straight years of...
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