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06-30-2021, 02:26 PM

#21

HeyHairWoYaGoin

TakeoffOK!!!

Joined APC: Apr 2021

Posts: 31

Thank you for your feedback

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRS Guitars

I was on the civilian path and hoping for a reserve job until the attacks on 11 Sept 2001. I then bit the bullet and accepted the 10 year commitment for Active Duty Air Force. It was a great move for me, I’m proud of my service and worked with fantastic people and got to do some amazing things. I wouldn’t change a thing. That said, I now love my airline job and my USAFR job. It’s a great life and I’m very happy not to be on active duty anymore. As others said there isn’t a recruiting problem, But rather, a retention problem. It’s tough to justify staying in past your initial commitment, when you have the airline option.

So yes, absolutely do pursue a reserve or guard job, fighters, heavy’s…doesn’t matter, it’s worth it.

Thank you for your comments and feedback. It’s really nice to hear that people are having a positive experience in the guard and reserve… and having a positive experience despite sone of the negative or cautionary things that are said.

I may be too old for fighters… but flying anything else fixed wing I still desire to do as it would give me a chance to serve my country and contribute to an other-than-commercial enterprise. Honestly the training looks really awesome as well.

HeyHair

06-30-2021, 06:58 PM

#22

TransWorld

Gets Everyday Off

Joined APC: Aug 2016

Position: Relaxed

Posts: 6,937

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Originally Posted by RIPV3

I wouldn't mind flying fighters part time, and already have mil aviation experience. Does it count if I identify as 30 years old, or younger? Seems discriminatory and oppressive if they label me by my birth age and not the age I identify as. #triggered

Just don’t identify as North Korean.