KC-10 Boom Operator Reserves

[Starbuck]

Hello! anyone have any information on hiring for KC-10 boom operators. I was an instructor boom in KC-135, but there is no future in the 135 progroam.

 

[KCPilot]

I think the 70 ARS at Travis has some openings.

 

[frog_flyer]

Im a freshman in college right now, and i just soloed for the first time this morning.

i'm really interested in flying for ANG when i graduate. what can i do between now and then to make myself look very competitive? I know about the 201+ hours, what else is there?

 

[KarmaPolice]

it's not rocket science dude, call the squadrons and apply.

 

[Otto77]

Im a freshman in college right now, and i just soloed for the first time this morning.

i'm really interested in flying for ANG when i graduate. what can i do between now and then to make myself look very competitive? I know about the 201+ hours, what else is there?

I only had 60hrs and PPL when I got picked up so it isnt all about the flying. What is about is defintitely doing the best you can on the BAT, AFOQT and GPA in college. Extra activities look good too.

 

[frog_flyer]

it's not rocket science dude, call the squadrons and apply.

thanks jacka

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[Otto77]

thanks jacka

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i'm pretty sure he was talking to the other guy before you hijjacked the thread

 

[frog_flyer]

ah that would make sense.

my apologies

 

[PHX767]

Google air force reserve

And maybe the world wide boom website. Also boomoperator.us.

You probably have to know someone in the unit. They used to have units at Travis AFB CA, McGuire AFB NJ, and Seymour Johnson AFB NC. No idea where they all are now.


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[positiveg]

I only had 60hrs and PPL when I got picked up so it isnt all about the flying. What is about is defintitely doing the best you can on the BAT, AFOQT and GPA in college. Extra activities look good too.

As far as the college GPA goes, considering two people had the same exact qualifications, would they hire the bussiness major with a 3.5 GPA or the mech engineering major with a 3.1? I ask because engineering is harder than lots of other majors and people usually get lower GPAs in engineering majors. Do they prefer technical majors?

 

[peter185]

The search feature works awesome for this exact topic.

 

[KC-10 Driver]

They used to have units at Travis AFB CA, McGuire AFB NJ, and Seymour Johnson AFB NC. No idea where they all are now.

Actually, they used to have units at March AFB CA, Barksdale AFB LA, and Seymour Johnson AFB NC.

The KC-10's are currently at Travis AFB CA, and McGuire AFB NJ.

 

[PHX767]

Actually, they used to have units at March AFB CA, Barksdale AFB LA, and Seymour Johnson AFB NC.

The KC-10's are currently at Travis AFB CA, and McGuire AFB NJ.

Quite correct. When I was first assigned to the 32nd AREFS at BAD (1982), along with our associate squadron the 79th AREFS, we were the only KC-10 units on the planet. The 4200 test and Eval Sq was disbanded when the 32nd stood up. At that time, you told the crew bus driver to take you to "the" KC-10 and there was a 50% chance of getting the right one. All of them where blue and white, and for a short while you had your choice of tail number 433 or 434.

As the planes were delivered, we expanded to March AFB, and eventually SJAFB.

After the realignment and base closures, I thought that Seymour still had AFRES KC-10's assigned. That is what I was referring to. Thanks for the info that they are only at Travis and McGuire.

 

[Visceral]

What do you mean no future for the 135 boomers? Is something going on?