1.1. Program Description. The USAF Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP) is an instrument by which the USAF builds, sustains, and expands international relationships that are critical enablers for our Expeditionary Air and Space Force. MPEP allows the USAF to exchange personnel in substantially equivalent grades and specialties with foreign nations, enhancing our ability to perform coalition opera- tions with global partners.

Nice to avoid the mistakes foreign defense forces make, and possibly implement some of their successes.

In the Navy a common saying was, "The good guys get out". A lot less true in the USCG. And even less accurate in the RNZAF. The USCG and commonwealth air forces share a similar trait, the ability for aviators to stay in the cockpit for a longer part of their career.

@ USMCFLYR, not sure if the flying WO program is still running. From what I remember it was open to P-3 and Helo communities.

@ BILLY PILGRIM, an active duty retirement pension may not be worth sticking in for. Hard to put a price on piece of mind. Read "My Secret War" by R. S. Drury. You'll find this argument has been going on for years now. Again, the USCG DCA program is a chance for you to fly for 20 on active duty.

-Conformity is not a virtue. It will kill your system because you won't get fresh ideas. -Richard S. Drury "My Secret War"