AF Reserve

[C-141/C-5]

First I'm not a recruiter. Just a pilot looking to help other young pilots.

If you enlist as a flight crew member on a Strategic Airlift platform (C-5, C-17) you more than likely get ACTIVATED not DEPLOYED meaning you fly the mission and COME HOME!

I was activated for two years in and out of Iraq flying the aeromedical mission. I set my schedule and did whatever I wanted to do. I wanted flight time, so i flew 2-3 one week trips a month building 60-90 heavy international combat flight hours. Other pilots in my unit who have airline jobs typically flew one trip a month.

I graduated from Ohio University's flight school and my peers are either flight instructing or flying for a commuter making 19,000. Let's just say I make considerably more than that, and I have connections in every MAJOR airline.

Look at the big picture do you want to be in this profession? Sacrafices have to be made to make it.

I do believe there is a delay enlistment, where you could enlist now and go to basic during the summer. I'd look into it though. If this is true i'd do it because your pay is based off years of service, so the earliest you get in the faster the cash comes in. If you go to basic this summer you might miss the first semester. CHECK IT OUT!

 

[positiveg]

How likely is it for an ANG fighter wing to get activate and/or deployed? (125thFW)

 

[C-141/C-5]

I'm not sure what the 125th FW's status is, but I do know fighters, tankers, Tactical Airlift (C-130) units get deployed and live in the desert for six months or so.

Also it is very difficult to get a fighter job off the street. They usually look for Activie duty guys with the ratings and experience. TRAINING COST MONEY, so if they have another guy who dosen't need it they'll hire him.

If you want to go to school and enlist now to boost your chances to get a pilot slot; Strategic Airlift is the ticket.

 

[positiveg]

I'm not sure what the 125th FW's status is, but I do know fighters, tankers, Tactical Airlift (C-130) units get deployed and live in the desert for six months or so.

Also it is very difficult to get a fighter job off the street. They usually look for Activie duty guys with the ratings and experience. TRAINING COST MONEY, so if they have another guy who dosen't need it they'll hire him.

If you want to go to school and enlist now to boost your chances to get a pilot slot; Strategic Airlift is the ticket.

Well I didn't even know the ANG had my favorite aircraft (B-1), so that's definately my first choice? Do they hire people off the streets to fly those?

If not, and I couldn't get fighters, I definately wouldn't mind flying airlift. The reason I mentioned the 125th is that it's pretty much the only ANG airbase in FL (that I know of), and to go somewhere else would be hell considering commuting to/from base.

Any suggestions?

 

[C-141/C-5]

Let me do some research and get back to you

 

[C-141/C-5]

real quick though: You can reschedule your UTA's(once a month weekend days) and Annual tour(2 weeks) to fit your schedule. Meaning if you had time off between semesters use an annual tour day to get to your unit (this will pay for mileage, 44 cents a mile) do a UTA and ground training period every day(Pay yourself 2 Active duty days for one day of work) for a week or so then use an Annual tour day to get home(pays mileage to get home)

THERE ARE ALWAYS WAYS TO MAKE IT WORK

 

[positiveg]

Let me do some research and get back to you

Really appreciate it. I already went to the ANG website and asked some questions in various forums but the above questions still went unanswered.

 

[positiveg]

real quick though: You can reschedule your UTA's(once a month weekend days) and Annual tour(2 weeks) to fit your schedule. Meaning if you had time off between semesters use an annual tour day to get to your unit (this will pay for mileage, 44 cents a mile) do a UTA and ground training period every day(Pay yourself 2 Active duty days for one day of work) for a week or so then use an Annual tour day to get home(pays mileage to get home)

THERE ARE ALWAYS WAYS TO MAKE IT WORK

I'm sorry if I'm kind of slow to grasp the concept, but you are talking about air mileage, correct? I'm sure I can make the schedule work, what I'm afraid of is starting college and then having to stop in order to deply overseas for months at a time, which would hold me back tremendously.

 

[TWA]

I know this may seem a little repetative, but in a standard calander year, when is the earliest basic training is offered? I would be availabe for training any time after the first of the year, and would like to complete it ASAP.

 

[Deuce130]

I know this may seem a little repetative, but in a standard calander year, when is the earliest basic training is offered? I would be availabe for training any time after the first of the year, and would like to complete it ASAP.

If you are truly serious about this, then you're going to have to go somewhere besides FI.com to get your answers. Eventually, you will have to get a haircut, dress appropriately, collect yourself and PERSONALLY visit your states Air National Guard office or flying squadron to express your desires to someone who can actually make something happen. More than likely, that someone is not on this board. Good luck.