Originally Posted by
Chris99
Right before I got out, I coordinated with TACC to get better start times for our C-5 OEF/OIF and Pac Channels out of Travis. So they are willing to work with you if you can show ORM data to back up the fatigue. I also elevated the issue with a general from TACC that came out to Travis to get input. That helped as well.
You might be reason.... AMC picked up a policy that augmented days were only allowed when transiting to/from the AOR. Sounds good on paper but then you get to Alaska. Can't go stateside and Europe in a basic day. Mission originates at user's location in lower 48. So we preposition the night before. The problem? They'd go from planned takeoff, back it up for our flight time and crew rest. Solution? Take off home station at 1 am, fly for six hours, then enter "crew rest" to take off and fly all night across pond.
On paper it looks like I had two humane basic days instead of a long augmented one. In reality I just stayed awake for two nights straight.