Air National Guard

[Flyforfood]

Greeting everyone,

I am currently a CFI and I have a great deal of interest in military aviation. I have flown with many ANG members, and they say that in order to obtain a guard slot one must apply to many different guard bases. Are there any ways to locate all of the ANG bases around the country along with the equipment that they operate?(short of doing an Internet Search) I was told apply to 10, and you have a 10% chance of getting one. Andy advice would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

 

[CrewDawg]

http://www.ang.af.mil/units/angsites.asp


here is a site with all the states. Go to their sites, and they should have a link to what you need to do to apply at their unit. Units vary, my base requires you to have PVT, every base is different. But get your AFOQT and Bats test out of the way. Lick your friend said it's pretty competitive, expecially for fighter slots. Good luck.

 

[Flyforfood]

Are there any test prep books for the AFOQT or the BATS test? I'm hoping that with my current flight time, I might be able to edge out some of the other civilian competition. Perhaps that's just a civilian's dream. I've got almost a thousand hours and about 800 multi. Do you think any of that would help to make me a better"investment" for a unit?

 

[TankerPuke]

Test prep for the AFOQT at any large book store. No test prep for the BAT - it's all hand eye coordination stuff. Your best chance anywhere is to get to know someone on the inside of the unit you want to be a part of since most of your competition will be from people already in the unit (such as crew chiefs, booms, etc...).

PUKE

 

[MarineGrunt]

I applied to almost every Guard unit in the country. The first year I tried, I applied to two units, got one interview, but was not offered the position. The second year, I sent out appx 20 applications and received three interview offers. I got offered the slot four days after my first interview, so I jumped on it. I have about 20 more applications ready to send out at the time.

I used to have a word document with a list of all the Guard units, addresses, phone numbers, points of contact, and requirements for the applicaiton package. That was a year ago, but I'll so some digging to see if I can find it. If I do, I'll PM you...

Good luck.

 

[MarineGrunt]

Fighter Wings

Fighter Wings

Alabama
187th Fighter Wing – Board – September 2003
Resume
AFOQT scores
Official college transcripts
Three letters of reference
Documentation of any flight training you have already received
Mail to: 187th Fighter Wing/DPMR
Attn: MSgt Rowe
5187 Selma Hwy
Montgomery, Alabama 36108

Illinois
183rd Fighter Wing, Springfield, IL- MSgt Suter (217) 757-1233
Mail to: 3101 J. David Jones Pkwy
Capitol Airport – Bldg P-16,
Springfield, IL 62707-5001 http://www.ilspri.ang.af.mil/
Iowa
132nd Fighter Wing, Des Moines, IA (F-16s)– (515)-256-8278
Mail to: 132d OG/CCA – UPT Board
ATTN: MSgt Teresa Mackewich
3100 McKinley Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321-2799
185th Fighter Wing, Sioux City, IA - Major Chuck Taylor (712) 233-0208
Mail to: 185th Operations Group
ATTN: MSgt Suzanne Meyer
2920 Headquarters Ave
Sioux City, IA 51111-1300 http://www.185fw.ang.af.mil/

Florida
125th Fighter Wing, F-15s – Deadline – May 31st, 2003
Resume with: (Current rank, date of rank, and date of entry, Date of Birth,
Availability Date, Career Goals, Work and Education (explain breaks)
College Transcripts: Official
Test Scores: AFOQT and BAT
Copy of Pilot Licenses
Letters of Recommendation
Report of Individual Person (RIP)
Mail to: 125 MSF/DPMAR
Attn: SSgt Tanja Canady
14300 FANG Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32218-7933

Minnesota
148th Fighter Wing – Duluth, MN (F-16s) (800)-831-7027
Mail to: 148th FW/MPS
Attn: Pilot Selection Board
468 Viper St.
Duluth, MN 55811

Montana
125th Fighter Wing – Deadline – March 31, 2003
Personal letter of introduction and goals
Resume (colleges attended, major, GPA, military experience, flight experience must be included)
College transcript -- copy
Documentation of military experience
Documentation of flight experience
Air Force Officer Qualification Test (AFOQT) scores
Color photo -- list height and weight on back
(Optional) Letters of recommendation -- limit of 2
Mail to: 120 MSF/DPT
2800 Airport Ave B
Great Falls, MT 59404
ATTN: SMSgt Kirk T Hindoien



Ohio
178th Fighter Wing – Deadline – July 15, 2003
resume with cover letter
certified college transcripts
copy of your private pilot license (if you have one)
Air Officer Qualification Test (AFOQT) results
DD Form 214 (prior service only)
Mail to: 178th Fighter Wing/DPMAE
Attn: MSgt. Cathleen Gleason
706 Regula Avenue
Springfield-Beckley MAP, Ohio 45502
(937) 327-2337

Wisconsin
115th Fighter Wing 1-800-438-3489 ext 4575
Mail to:
115 MSF/DPM
Attn: CMSgt Holen
3110 Mitchell Street
Madison, Wisconsin, 53704-2591
www.wimadi.ang.af.mil/index.shtml

 

[MarineGrunt]

Non-fighter units

Arkansas
189th Airlift Wing - (800)538-7260


California
146th Airlift Wing - 800-831-9968 EXT 2 WWW.146AW.CA.ANG.AF.MIL

Illinois
126th Air Refueling Wing, IL – MSgt Randle (618)-222-5725
Mail to: 126th MSF/DTMT
2102 Golf Course Rd.
Scott AFB, IL 62225
http://www.il.ngb.army.mil/

182nd Airlift Wing, IL – 800-241-1331 www.ilpeor.ang.af.mil/


Maryland
175th Wing - MS Mable Wheeler - 800.847.7549 ext 6304

New York
105th Airlift Wing - 1-800-872-3264
resume/cover letter
official college transcripts (mailed directly to me from the school)
3 letters of recommendation
copy of birth certificate/social security card
AFOQT/BAT Scores
Mail to: MSgt. Hugo Ramirez
105 AW/DPMR
Stewart ANGB
1 Militia Way
Newburgh Ny 12550

Ohio
123rd Airlift Wing - (502) 364-9622

Rhode Island

143rd Airlift Wing
Mail to: SMS Douglas Brodeur
1 Minuteman Way
North Kingstown RI 02852

Tennessee

134th Air Refuel Wing – (865) 985-4151

155th Airlift Squadron – Deadline – May 24, 2003
Resume/Cover Letter (include references on resume)
AFOQT/BAT
Flying Experience
Officer applicant training agreement
Officer application question form DD-214
Record of personal Information (RIP)
Letters of recommendation

Wisconsin
128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, WI - CMSgt Randy Meier (414)-944-8431
Mail to: 128 ARW/DPR
1835 E Grange Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207

 

[MarineGrunt]

Some more...

Most of these are posted above, but I don't have the time to sort through them.........

1. Wisconsin ANG
115th Fighter Wing, Madison, WI (F-16s) 1-800-438-3489 ext 4575
115 MSF/DPM
Attn: CMSgt Holen
3110 Mitchell Street
Madison, Wisconsin, 53704-2591
www.wimadi.ang.af.mil/index.shtml

128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, WI (C-130s)- CMSgt Randy Meier (414)-944-8431
128 ARW/DPR
1835 E Grange Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207

2. Minnesota
148th Fighter Wing – Duluth, MN (F-16s) (800)-831-7027
148th FW/MPS
Attn: Pilot Selection Board
468 Viper St.
Duluth, MN 55811
www.dlh.ang.af.mil

3. Illinois
183rd Fighter Wing, Springfield, IL- MSgt Suter (217) 757-1233
3101 J. David Jones Pkwy, Capitol Airport – Bldg P-16,
Springfield, IL 62707-5001
http://www.ilspri.ang.af.mil/

182nd Airlift Wing, IL – 800-241-1331 www.ilpeor.ang.af.mil/

126th Air Refueling Wing, IL – MSgt Randle (618)-222-5725

4. Indiana

122nd FW, F16, 1-800-841-3103

181st FW, F16, 1-800-851-5937


5. Iowa
132nd Fighter Wing, Des Moines, IA (F-16s)– (515)-256-8278 132d OG/CCA – UPT Board
ATTN: MSgt Teresa Mackewich
3100 McKinley Avenue Des Moines, IA 50321-2799

185th Fighter Wing, Sioux City, IA (KC-135s) Major Chuck Taylor (712) 233-0208
185th Operations Group,
ATTN: MSgt Suzanne Meyer,
2920 Headquarters Ave,
Sioux City, IA 51111-1300 http://www.185fw.ang.af.mil/

6. Michigan
ANG- 1-800-645-9420
AFR- (810) 463-9646/9647

7. Ohio ANG

121st ARW, 1-800-248-6644, KC135

178th FW, 1-800-432-3856

179th AW, http://www.ohmans.ang.af.mil/179th_airlift_wing_jobs.htm#Pilot [email protected]

8. KentuckyAir National Guard
123rdAW, C130, 502-364-9645

9. Tennessee

118th AW, 1-800-841-5220

134th ARW, (865) 985-3242

164th AW, [email protected]

10. Georgia Air National Guard
165 AW, C130, 1.800.344.5193 Ext 5

11. Alabama Air National Guard
117 ARW, Birmingham AL 1-800-892-6711 KC135

187FW, F16, Base Phone- (334) 953-1110

12. Florida Air National Guard
125 FW, F15, 1-800-824-8495, http://www.fljack.ang.af.mil/125/default.htm
,
13. Maine 101 ARW, (800)643-2384

14. New Hampshire
157th ARW, (800)257-9368

15. Vermont ANG
158th FW, 1-800-242-4055 http://www.vtburl.ang.af.mil/join_our_team/pilottrng/index.htm

16. Pennsylvania
111th FW, A10, 1-800-997-2264
171 ARW, http://www.papitt.ang.af.mil/Recruiting/pilot.htm 1-800-616-1386

17. New York
ANG - http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/nyang.htm
105th AW, C-5, 1-800-872-3264

107th ARW, 716.692.6195

109th AW, 518-344-2457

174th FW, 1.800.883.4484

18. New Jersey
108 ARW, KC135, 1-800-331-1806

177th FW, F16, 1-800-392-6377

19. Delaware Air National Guard
166AW, C130, 1-800-742-6712

20. Massachusetts ANG
102 FW, F15, http://www.maairguard.org/eastern.htm , 1-800-292-3184

104 FW, A10, 1.800.247.9151, http://www.mabarn.ang.af.mil/officer.html

21.Connecticut
Air National Guard
103 FW, (860) 878-6739

22.Maryland
ANG
175th FW, A10 [email protected]
135th Airlift C130 1-800-TO GO ANG

23. Virginia ANG
192nd FW, (804)236-6000

24. West Virginia ANG
130th AW, 1-800-228-1205

167 Airlift Wing 1-800-253-5674

25. North Carolina
ANG - 145th AW, C130, 800.354.6943 Extension 4204 http://www.ncchar.ang.af.mil/145msf/Recruiting/html pages/upt.htm

26. South Carolina
169th FW, (800)432-2754

27. California Air National Guard
144 FW, (800)369-6404

146AW, C130, 1-800-831-9968, http://www.146aw.ca.ang.af.mil/Recruiters/Default.htm

28. Oregon ANG
142nd FW, F-15, 1-800-392-1801 (Portland)

173rd FW, (888)252-3305

114th FW, 541-885-6355

123rd FW, (503) 335-4365

29. Washington ANG

141st ARW, http://www.wafair.ang.af.mil/Recruiting/Ops/newpilots.htm (509) 247-7142

30. Nevada ANG
152nd AW, 1.800.952.0845, C130

31. Wyoming ANG
153rd Airlift Wing, (800) 742-9993

32. Montana
120th FW, F16, 1-800-874-7763

33. New Mexico ANG
150th FW, (800)984-9610

34. Arizona Air National Guard
161 ARW, KC135, 602-302-9321, [email protected] http://www.azphoe.ang.af.mil/contactInfo.htm

162nd FW, (800)-392-0558

35. Texas
136th AW, (800) 471-2496

149th FW, (210) 977-4359

36. Oklahoma ANG
137th Airlift, (800)528-2231

138th FW, (800)354-6945

37. Utah ANG
151 ARW, 801-245-2299

38. Mississippi
172nd AW, C17, http://www.msjack.ang.af.mil/recruiting/uptintro.htm 601-936-8342

186th ARW, KC135, 1-800-354-9892, http://www.msmeri.ang.af.mil/

39. Hawaii Air National Guard - 808-448-7447 http://www.goang.com/officesite.asp?office_id=68

40. Colorado Air National Guard
120th Fighter Squadron

140th Operations Support Flight 1-866-GO- COANG
140th Services Flight
120th Weather Flight

41. Arkansas Air National Guard
188th FW, F16, 1-800-272-2057 http://www.arftsm.ang.af.mil/html2/Recruiting.html

189th AW, (800) 538-7260

42. Louisiana Air Guard
159th FW, F15s, (800)831-0745 1 800 TO GO ANG

43. Rhode Island ANG –
143rd AW, (800) 984-4488

44. Puerto Rico
ANG- 156th AW C130, (800)-407-7264

 

[MarineGrunt]

There. All you Guard hopefulls owe me some SERIOUS beer.

As you can see, I did my research. Take note that all this information is at least a year old. Even when I got all this info, some of the numbers and addresses were wrong, so double check.

So some searches on this board for "Guard Interview". A while back I posted a ton of great advice for an interview. I'll search for it, and if I find it, I'll post it here for you.

 

[MarineGrunt]

ok here's the link. You got plenty to chew on for now.

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17373&highlight=Guard+Interview

 

[SteelCity]

You might already know about it, but the website baseops.net has a listing of Units currently looking for pilots, with contact info.

Also, if a certain unit interests you ..we might be able to help out with more specific info since someone on the board may have gotten selected from that Unit. Any units in particular you're looking at?

Good Luck!

 

[Big Duke Six]

Consider enlisting

Giving us some more info on specifically WHERE you applying would help. I understand you may not not want to tell anyone, and that's up to you of course. I applied to many, but interviewed at 4 different units before I was hired back home. I was not one of those that interviewed well at first. It took me awhile to figure it out. It would be worth it to get some help on this if you feel you may need it. I wish I had. You may only get one chance at your dream unit, so make it count. Don't leave anything to chance.

I can offer some other general advice. As Tanker Puke has already said, you will be facing considerable competition from within. If you've identified an airframe and a location that appeals to you, strongly consider enlisting there. They would much rather hire someone from within. Put yourself in their shoes: If you are a guy who already belongs to the unit and are doing great work for them, even as a cook, you are a known quantity and will get more consideration than a guy off the street. They don't really care what job you do there - if you are Janitor of the Quarter it means as much as being Crew Chief of the Quarter. The point is you are there. You are drilling with them and deploying with them. If you decide to go this route, don't tell anyone that you just want to be a pilot there. Make that a goal, but that's not why you're there (wink wink). Got it? Yes, they appreciate go-getters, but you need to be a team player first. Concentrate on excelling at your job, then go after the pilot slot with those credentials.

You will have a choice of jobs when you enlist at a specific unit. Try to pick one that you feel you would be good at, would enjoy, and that would give you at least SOME exposure to the pilots in the course of doing your job. The goal is to get some positive name or face recognition. I was enlisted for nearly 5 years at my unit, and was hired on my third interview there. Most fighter units will be tougher to get into than a heavy unit. Speaking of heavy units....

As a strategy, consider applying to some units that may be less popular, like WY C-130's for example. Many times, these units are hurting for volunteers, but it will get you in the door and if you really hate it later, which you probably won't, you can try to transfer. Obviously, when interviewing in WY tell them you've dreamed about living in Cheyenne your whole life. If you can tell them that with a straight face, they just might hire you. Don't take that literally - just find some connection with that particular unit that you can use in your interview. Relatives there? A college nearby that specializes in a particular type of postgraduate study?, whatever. They will see through insincerity. Also, they will be hiring you into a part-time job. Be ready to tell them what you plan on doing for a living, even if it is in Sioux City Iowa. There ARE full time jobs in the Guard, and they are not too hard to get, so you can tell them you aspire to be full-time. But bottom line is that they can only hire you into a part time slot and you will need to have a plan in place. They are not crazy about commuters either, so think up something in advance that would keep you in town.

Best wishes. Its' a great deal! PM me if you have any questions.

 

[Flyforfood]

Wow,


I think I've got enough info to keep me busy for a while. I am thinking about enlisting first. I have always been told that they prefer to hire from within. Thanks for all of the hlep. I do appreciate it.

 

[MarineGrunt]

Wow,


I think I've got enough info to keep me busy for a while. I am thinking about enlisting first. I have always been told that they prefer to hire from within. Thanks for all of the hlep. I do appreciate it.

I would recommend getting some applications together as soon as possible. Make some calls TODAY to the units you are interested in and get your stuff out there. I'd give this spring/summer's hiring boards a shot before you enlist.

 

[Primo]

Just an add on...

As someone who has already walked this path and flying for a Reserve Unit, be careful what course book you buy. I took the AFOQT twice and studied from 2 different sources. The first time I studied from ARCO's AFOQT test prep and scored very average.

Upon further investigation, I found that there exists a book titled Military Flight Apptitude, this is a much better study guide. As you may well know, the test results are broken down into 5 different categories: Pilot, Navigator, Mechanical, Math, and Verbal. The test administered to me was exactly from this book. I scored in the 90th percentile in all but the Math section, never my subject anyway. Anyway, best of luck and I hope this helps!

 

[CrewDawg]

OHIO

180th (F-16's) usually has one slot open every year (Toledo)

-http://www.ohtole.ang.af.mil/default.htm