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Volcom370Z 05-24-2010 02:22 PM
Oh... and USAF since 04 I'm a 1A051...

search the forms for "saving the world... one drop of gas at a time" and check out my work :tup:

N8GTOL 05-24-2010 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 547951)
Naval Aviator, 87-97
:tup: what air frame?

Mike 05-24-2010 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by N8GTOL (Post 549051)
:tup: what air frame?
E-6A, LC-130, Metroliner III, and C12

N8GTOL 05-24-2010 07:03 PM
+1 rep...gotta love flying!

PapoZalsa 05-24-2010 08:31 PM
U.S. Army, Retired in 2005.

Still work with the military as an Instructor in Ft. Eustis.

molamann 05-24-2010 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Lemers (Post 548696)
I know how deployment pay work (Iraq 12 months). It was more of a jab at air forces 3 month deployments.
Oh boo hoo.

Lemers 05-24-2010 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by molamann (Post 549256)
Oh boo hoo.
At least the AF got ride of the bike test. Now maybe we can shame them into more than a 1.5 mile run. :stirthepot:

Carno 06-29-2010 09:29 AM
USMC naval aviator since '06.

XwChriswX 06-29-2010 09:43 AM
USAF 2003 - Present 1C5X1D

Deployed:

Afghanistan '07
Iraq '07
Qatar '08

IMWEZL 06-29-2010 09:43 AM
US Army 31A, O3, 12 years in hopefully I can make another 13 before I smack someone for being silly and instantly become a civilian..damn Reserve time did count for jack :)

Afterburner 06-30-2010 07:47 AM
I'm in a Navy program for college students called BDCP. Already swore in and get paid but don't do anything until I graduate in a year. Then it's off to ocs and a career in aviation.

XwChriswX 06-30-2010 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Afterburner (Post 599732)
I'm in a Navy program for college students called BDCP. Already swore in and get paid but don't do anything until I graduate in a year. Then it's off to ocs and a career in aviation.
What are you hopin to fly?

Afterburner 07-04-2010 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 599776)
What are you hopin to fly?
I want to go down the jet pipeline. If that happens I'd be most likely to fly the super F/A-18 since the new F-35 probably won't begin delivery until just after I finish training. Always possible to fly that later in my career though.

Volcom370Z 07-04-2010 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Afterburner (Post 605834)
I want to go down the jet pipeline. If that happens I'd be most likely to fly the super F/A-18 since the new F-35 probably won't begin delivery until just after I finish training. Always possible to fly that later in my career though.
They have a jet pipeline? Likely its a fixed wing or rotary wing pipeline. Fighter slots are givien to the top guys in pilot training, so you gotta studdy your a** off. Just my :twocents:, find some Navy fighter pilots, and talk to them about the lifestyle. Everyone thinks the fighter pilot route is badass and exciting, but fighter pilots plan for about 3 hrs for every 1 hour flown, so you can do the math. I recommend keeping your options open. Fixed wing could be a P-3, EA-6B, S-3, etc... all of which would blow IMO... Make sure you do your research...

Fighter pilots plan for about 3 hrs for every 1 hour flown, so you can do the math...

XwChriswX 07-04-2010 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Afterburner (Post 605834)
I want to go down the jet pipeline. If that happens I'd be most likely to fly the super F/A-18 since the new F-35 probably won't begin delivery until just after I finish training. Always possible to fly that later in my career though.
Thats pretty cool, but I wouldn't hold my breath for the 35 br0, its waaaaay behind schedule and they STILL can't decide what engine to go with lol.

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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z (Post 605914)
They have a jet pipeline? Likely its a fixed wing or rotary wing pipeline. Fighter slots are givien to the top guys in pilot training, so you gotta studdy your a** off. Just my :twocents:, find some Navy fighter pilots, and talk to them about the lifestyle. Everyone thinks the fighter pilot route is badass and exciting, but fighter pilots plan for about 3 hrs for every 1 hour flown, so you can do the math. I recommend keeping your options open. Fixed wing could be a P-3, EA-6B, S-3, etc... all of which would blow IMO... Make sure you do your research...

Fighter pilots plan for about 3 hrs for every 1 hour flown, so you can do the math...
The EA-6B is being replaced by the F/A-18G, so if he wants to do that, just stick with the F/A-18 like he's thinking...

As for mission planning, I know all about that. I'm a ground controller, so I do all of that planning/briefing/debriefing with them. I must say its awesome and an asspain at the same time lol. Basically I know everything they know aside from the physical part of flying the jet, I know all the tactics, abilities of the aircraft and its systems, the munitions it carries, the airspaces and formations they fly in... Everything. It's pretty cool to be enlisted and telling all these egotistical officer frat boy pilots what to do. :tup:

If you go fighter thats all well and good. But if not, theres nothing wrong with being a C-17 or C-130 pilot. Those are some extremely capable aircraft for being cargo planes. I've seen demonstrations where a C-130 was doing evasiveness testing against SAM's and needless to say, that C-130 could make the fighter boys think twice...

Volcom370Z 07-04-2010 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 605925)
Thats pretty cool, but I wouldn't hold my breath for the 35 br0, its waaaaay behind schedule and they STILL can't decide what engine to go with lol.



The EA-6B is being replaced by the F/A-18G, so if he wants to do that, just stick with the F/A-18 like he's thinking...

As for mission planning, I know all about that. I'm a ground controller, so I do all of that planning/briefing/debriefing with them. I must say its awesome and an asspain at the same time lol. Basically I know everything they know aside from the physical part of flying the jet, I know all the tactics, abilities of the aircraft and its systems, the munitions it carries, the airspaces and formations they fly in... Everything. It's pretty cool to be enlisted and telling all these egotistical officer frat boy pilots what to do. :tup:

If you go fighter thats all well and good. But if not, theres nothing wrong with being a C-17 or C-130 pilot. Those are some extremely capable aircraft for being cargo planes. I've seen demonstrations where a C-130 was doing evasiveness testing against SAM's and needless to say, that C-130 could make the fighter boys think twice...

Agreed! I'm enlisted right now too as a boom operator, so I share your pride in telling pilots whats what :tup:. He'd need to look into the AF for C-17s but that is an AMAZING airframe. I'm trying to get into HH-60s for their rescue mission. I think the best part of being a fighter pilot would be being actually strapped into the seat and flying, the rest of the extensive planning and BS, would suck IMO.

XwChriswX 07-04-2010 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z (Post 605935)
Agreed! I'm enlisted right now too as a boom operator, so I share your pride in telling pilots whats what :tup:. He'd need to look into the AF for C-17s but that is an AMAZING airframe. I'm trying to get into HH-60s for their rescue mission. I think the best part of being a fighter pilot would be being actually strapped into the seat and flying, the rest of the extensive planning and BS, would suck IMO.
I'd love to fly as a loadmaster or boomer, but since I can't swim, all flight training is out for me. FML lol

But yeah, but thats the price you pay... Everytime I see them take off and go full AB 60* nose up to the sky, I understand why they are so cocky because that is I'm sorry, straight bad ass LOL But then I remember they are usually arrogant pricks and I'm glad I'm not that way lol.

wheee! 07-04-2010 01:46 AM
Canadian Military Fire Control Systems Tech

Its like the American Military but we say "sorry" after we shoot you...

Jamaica 07-04-2010 01:59 AM
army reserves!

sstevens7 07-04-2010 02:06 AM
AIR FORCE 2003-????? 2A7X3
In Afgan right now but stationed at Aviano Italy through July 2011.
Praying I get Luke AFB next!!!

XwChriswX 07-04-2010 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sstevens7 (Post 605977)
AIR FORCE 2003-????? 2A7X3
In Afgan right now but stationed at Aviano Italy through July 2011.
Praying I get Luke AFB next!!!
Sup br0! When did you go to basic? 03 here as well. Aviano is an awesome base, where at in Afghan? I was in Kandahar in '07. Why the HELL do you wanna go to Luke?! lol

2A7, whats that? Something flying... hmmm

Volcom370Z 07-04-2010 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 605980)
Sup br0! When did you go to basic? 03 here as well. Aviano is an awesome base, where at in Afghan? I was in Kandahar in '07. Why the HELL do you wanna go to Luke?! lol

2A7, whats that? Something flying... hmmm
1As are flyers...

sstevens7 07-04-2010 02:12 AM
I went to basic december 2003. Aviano is ok for me but ready for the states again. I have been overseas since 2007(Korea-kunsan and then Aviano 2008-present). I am at Bagram right now through the end of Sept and the pay is going towards my Z which is set to arrive at Aviano right before my return from Bagram. And as far as why luke, I love Arizona and I have a lot of family there...good family!! oh and 2A7X3 is aircraft structural maint



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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 605980)
Sup br0! When did you go to basic? 03 here as well. Aviano is an awesome base, where at in Afghan? I was in Kandahar in '07. Why the HELL do you wanna go to Luke?! lol

2A7, whats that? Something flying... hmmm

XwChriswX 07-04-2010 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z (Post 605984)
1As are flyers...
:facepalm: Ahh yeah, damn my bad, whats the 2 for then... Support?

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Originally Posted by sstevens7 (Post 605985)
I went to basic december 2003. Aviano is ok for me but ready for the states again. I have been overseas since 2007(Korea-kunsan and then Aviano 2008-present). I am at Bagram right now through the end of Sept and the pay is going towards my Z which is set to arrive at Aviano right before my return from Bagram. And as far as why luke, I love Arizona and I have a lot of family there...good family!! oh and 2A7X3 is aircraft structural maint
June-August 2003 myself, yeah I hated life LOL

Well as for Korea, I could understand that... But Aviano is awesome. I'd go back to Europe in a heartbeat... I would trade with you in less then that.

My Stations (you're gonna hate me lol) Luke, Spangdahlem AB Germany, Luke :icon17:

By the way, Luke has NEVER been on my dream sheet lol. I think AFPC hates me lol.

I can understand the family bit, and you can have my spot if you want! :tup:

Volcom370Z 07-04-2010 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 605987)
:facepalm: Ahh yeah, damn my bad, whats the 2 for then... Support?



June-August 2003 myself, yeah I hated life LOL

Well as for Korea, I could understand that... But Aviano is awesome. I'd go back to Europe in a heartbeat... I would trade with you in less then that.

My Stations (you're gonna hate me lol) Luke, Spangdahlem AB Germany, Luke :icon17:

By the way, Luke has NEVER been on my dream sheet lol. I think AFPC hates me lol.

I can understand the family bit, and you can have my spot if you want! :tup:
2As are AMX I think.

You guys have had kick *** assignments. My AD station... was Grand F***ing Forks!!! I hated it! I had to Palace Chase to finally get out of that s*** hole.

sstevens7 07-04-2010 02:21 AM
I would trade in a heartbeat! I am about to put the paperwork to cross-train. Trying for tv/radio broadcasting which is looking for people. If that falls through then I still would consider staying overseas for the money because I know its a long shot I get Luke and Im not sure I wanna take the chance and not get it. I might try for Ramstein or somewhere in Japan.

But getting Luke:drool: would be a dream come true for me. I also have my other car already out thre at my gpa's cause I baught it from him and he lives in Gilbert.


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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 605987)
:facepalm: Ahh yeah, damn my bad, whats the 2 for then... Support?



June-August 2003 myself, yeah I hated life LOL

Well as for Korea, I could understand that... But Aviano is awesome. I'd go back to Europe in a heartbeat... I would trade with you in less then that.

My Stations (you're gonna hate me lol) Luke, Spangdahlem AB Germany, Luke :icon17:

By the way, Luke has NEVER been on my dream sheet lol. I think AFPC hates me lol.

I can understand the family bit, and you can have my spot if you want! :tup:

XwChriswX 07-04-2010 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z (Post 605992)
2As are AMX I think.

You guys have had kick *** assignments. My AD station... was Grand F***ing Forks!!! I hated it! I had to Palace Chase to finally get out of that s*** hole.
LOL Luke IS a shit hole to me! I hate this place, and the jobs here suck ass! So I know how you feel, just in a different situation... lol Sorry to hear about the Forks though :icon14:

I got stuck here once, and went through a school to get out, just to be sent back when I reenlisted! :mad:

XwChriswX 07-04-2010 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by sstevens7 (Post 605993)
I would trade in a heartbeat! I am about to put the paperwork to cross-train. Trying for tv/radio broadcasting which is looking for people. If that falls through then I still would consider staying overseas for the money because I know its a long shot I get Luke and Im not sure I wanna take the chance and not get it. I might try for Ramstein or somewhere in Japan.

But getting Luke:drool: would be a dream come true for me. I also have my other car already out thre at my gpa's cause I baught it from him and he lives in Gilbert.
I'm thinking about doing UAV sensor operator, my problem is I'm in a Critically Manned career field, so it's hard to get out of, and then they can still pull you back, which would piss me off. I'd love to do radio broadcasting since I'd like to be a radio personality sometime since I have a face for radio. :tup: lol

Well I guess in your situation, that's why you'll never get here. You wanna be here, I'm tellin you br0, hate, and you'll get orders here tomorrow. :ugh2:

sstevens7 07-04-2010 02:55 AM
hey Chris, there is another guy here at Bagram with me that went to basic the same time as you, what was your training sqd?

XwChriswX 07-04-2010 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sstevens7 (Post 606012)
hey Chris, there is another guy here at Bagram with me that went to basic the same time as you, what was your training sqd?
320th baby The ROCK :rock:

sstevens7 07-04-2010 03:11 AM
thats what he was in, flt 599. Robby Reichert ring any bells?


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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 606025)
320th baby The ROCK :rock:

XwChriswX 07-04-2010 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sstevens7 (Post 606027)
thats what he was in, flt 599. Robby Reichert ring any bells?
Ok thats getting really creepy, I was in Flt 601 lol

No it doesn't ring any bells... Does Chris Smith for him? :icon17:

sstevens7 07-04-2010 03:14 AM
no he doesnt remember the name. small world though huh?

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 606028)
Ok thats getting really creepy, I was in Flt 601 lol

No it doesn't ring any bells... Does Chris Smith for him? :icon17:

XwChriswX 07-04-2010 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sstevens7 (Post 606031)
no he doesnt remember the name. small world though huh?
Thats pretty cool though. After 7 years I have not once ran into any 1 of my Basic or Tech School classmates... Kinda odd considering they'd be in the same career field lol.


Most of my basic flt members were SF's though, so thats understandable...

Trips 07-04-2010 03:59 AM
I'd like to Thank all of you who Are and Have Served. :tiphat:
My Prayers are with you, and God Bless. :usa:

sstevens7 07-04-2010 04:36 AM
thank you!!! and your welcome


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Originally Posted by Triple's (Post 606053)
I'd like to Thank all of you who Are and Have Served. :tiphat:
My Prayers are with you, and God Bless. :usa:

Mozen 07-04-2010 05:24 AM
US Army 19D Cav Scout 2004-2009.
15R Apache Crew Chief 2009-Now
2Deps
Afghanistan 1ce 07-08(19D) Iraq now(15R)

blastman5 07-04-2010 05:30 AM
yea im in the army

Volcom370Z 07-04-2010 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple's (Post 606053)
I'd like to Thank all of you who Are and Have Served. :tiphat:
My Prayers are with you, and God Bless. :usa:
Thanks man! :tup:

You'd be surprised how little I hear that from Southern Californians. The best one I ever got was on Memorial Day and I got pulled over by CHP. The officer actually shook my hand and thanked me... don't think that had ever happened before (and he didn't give me a ticket).

But thanks again! Happy 4th of July!

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^--- This is a real F-117... no PS here... enjoy!

AtlantaDave 07-04-2010 03:52 PM
Army Retired, '86-'08.

Now, DoD Contractor (Data Analyst) immediately after retirement. Networking works!


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