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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!
 
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.
 
C-141/C-5 said:
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?
 
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
 
C-141/C-5 said:
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.
 
C-141/C-5 said:
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.
 
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.
 
TWA said:
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.
 
TWA call the 445th 89thAS Load section and talk to them. They will then set you up with a recruiter to get the ball rolling (class dates, testing, etc). Basic Training is all year round, so you'll probably find a date that fits your schedule. CALL THE 89AS LOAD SECTION FIRST! They won't BS you like the recruiters. Get the information take it home absorb it then make a decision. Come online and ask questions.
 
The mileage is for driving. I was just trying to express that you will be compensated to get to your unit if it's not ideally close.

The deployment question was answered earlier. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DEPLOY YOUR BEST CHANCE IS TO GET A JOB WITH A STRATEGIC AIRLIFT UNIT
 
There is a C-17 Air guard unit in Jackson, Mississippi. I know it's not ideal, but i think that's the closest Strategic Airlift unit. I think they are currently activated taking over the aeromedical mission the 445th was doing.
 
C-141/C-5 said:
The mileage is for driving. I was just trying to express that you will be compensated to get to your unit if it's not ideally close.

The deployment question was answered earlier. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DEPLOY YOUR BEST CHANCE IS TO GET A JOB WITH A STRATEGIC AIRLIFT UNIT

I was on the 125thfw website and they provide air defense for NORAD and USNORTHCOM so they probably don't leave home too much?
 
whats the best way to get the turbine pic in ang?

fighter you'll be pic immediately, but i hear they only fly enough to stay current (like 8? hours a month if not deployed)

airlift/refuleing? how long would you sit right seat?

thanks for your help (i have a feeling c141c5 will answer this? :))

and? whats the word on commuting to your unit? thanks
 
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frog_flyer said:
and? whats the word on commuting to your unit? thanks

The guys above said they'll compensate you for driving to the unit.

What if I was to take a job in another state? No freakin way could I drive there once a month. Don't they provide military air transportation?
 

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