Originally Posted by
KC10 FATboy
Not trying to be confrontational. But, the fact that you're not an IP and you are in a second operational tour, makes me give you the hairy eyeball.
Why were you not an IP? I don't know the current thinking that's going around on the current promotion boards, but, what if you don't make IP on a MWS before your Majors board? Do they even have IPs for GHs? I guess they do, but are they on the same level as a C-5 IP?
And it is very true what they say, the needs of the chair force come first.
the C-5 IP pipeline is pretty backed up. most prior airframe guys, still take 2-3 years to upgrade. it hasn't helped that i did a non-flying deployment 9 months after getting to Fred. i screamed through my AC upgrade and then quickly found myself at command post where i've flown two trips in 6 months.
but, i quite possibly, ****ed some people off...you never know.
Originally Posted by
HuggyU2
MC-12 will be an option, at least the way things are moving at Beale today.
I recommend you call out to the 12th RS and speak to some line guys. Surely, there are some C-5 drivers here you know?
Location is excellent.
that was the word on the street. i'll give the 12th a call and get a better idea. thanks
Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
You've been flying for 5 years and 8 months and now your upset that the AF has decided to give you a tour OUT of the cockpit? What contract did you sign that guaranteed that you would spend your entire career in the cockpit? Sounds to me like you have had a pretty good time up till now. Take this assignment and learn something more about the military than the inside of a cockpit; then when you have learned that you don't like the rest of the job in the military outside of the cockpit - either get out or make career choices that will keep you IN the cockpit for the rest of your career and be prepared to pay the price.
USMCFLYR
call it youthful ignorance, but i thought that it would be rare to see rated guys get yanked out of the cockpit for the UAV gig. this assignment will take me up to my commitment, so we'll see.
thanks to everyone for the advice, rants, comments and words of wisdom. "Needs of the Air Force" here I come!