Need Advice
07-14-2009, 04:01 PM
#11
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: UnemploymentJet
Posts: 314
Boofer,
Couple of things to consider:
1. You can apply for the RR and tell them what and where you want to be based and why. They want folks to come back in and they'll do their best to meet your request. So far, it seems everyone is getting what they requested, but this may change as slots fill up. If you don't like the offer, you have 14 days to accept or reject the offer, no strings attached.
2. RR folks are not eligible for a 365 deployment. That is very clearly stated in the message. You are still eligible for a 120 or 179, but not the 365.
Good luck
Couple of things to consider:
1. You can apply for the RR and tell them what and where you want to be based and why. They want folks to come back in and they'll do their best to meet your request. So far, it seems everyone is getting what they requested, but this may change as slots fill up. If you don't like the offer, you have 14 days to accept or reject the offer, no strings attached.
2. RR folks are not eligible for a 365 deployment. That is very clearly stated in the message. You are still eligible for a 120 or 179, but not the 365.
Good luck
07-14-2009, 05:28 PM
#12
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Joined APC: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,224
boofer,
You have an interesting dilema. I am considering a return to AD for three years to get an active retirement. However, uprooting the family is difficult and I am lucky enough to be employed by a good carrier. The retirement is enticing..
I believe the tours are 3 years AFTER flight training, if required. I can't tell you for sure, but I believe the training for the T-6 or T-1 must be 3 or four months. If you could get a few months of AD before you retire from the guard, you would be in sanctuary. Something to think about. Another think I am not too sure about... If you are deployed (voluntary or involuntary) to AD, you get to retire early from the guard. I am sure you know this, but a year of activation means a year that you retire early. There are some caveats, but that is for another thread. What I was wondering, if you did three years of Title 10 orders, does this come off of age 60? I think they need to be contingency orders, I am sure someone here knows for sure. Just a thought....
They would probably let you continue even if you don't have 18 years, and if nothing else, you worked for 3 years to save more cash. Flight safety jobs have gotten much better. I've heard of guys making 80-90K, which isn't too bad considering the amount of work required. If you can find a job at your home station, it could be a very good deal. No retraining and no moving.
Good luck with your decision...
You have an interesting dilema. I am considering a return to AD for three years to get an active retirement. However, uprooting the family is difficult and I am lucky enough to be employed by a good carrier. The retirement is enticing..
I believe the tours are 3 years AFTER flight training, if required. I can't tell you for sure, but I believe the training for the T-6 or T-1 must be 3 or four months. If you could get a few months of AD before you retire from the guard, you would be in sanctuary. Something to think about. Another think I am not too sure about... If you are deployed (voluntary or involuntary) to AD, you get to retire early from the guard. I am sure you know this, but a year of activation means a year that you retire early. There are some caveats, but that is for another thread. What I was wondering, if you did three years of Title 10 orders, does this come off of age 60? I think they need to be contingency orders, I am sure someone here knows for sure. Just a thought....
They would probably let you continue even if you don't have 18 years, and if nothing else, you worked for 3 years to save more cash. Flight safety jobs have gotten much better. I've heard of guys making 80-90K, which isn't too bad considering the amount of work required. If you can find a job at your home station, it could be a very good deal. No retraining and no moving.
Good luck with your decision...
07-15-2009, 07:25 AM
#13
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 829
For those considering Predators, beware! Not all AD Pred squadrons are created equal - they are being run into the ground with their daily schedule in many instances and some squadrons are way less happy than others.
What should have been a sweet assignment for gray beards and medically limited qualified pilots has been turned into the biggest hose-job (career wise) to ever be set upon a young CGO (never to return to the cockpit or get ANY kind of career broadening assignment) or young enlistee in the USAF and the overall mood reflects it.
What should have been a sweet assignment for gray beards and medically limited qualified pilots has been turned into the biggest hose-job (career wise) to ever be set upon a young CGO (never to return to the cockpit or get ANY kind of career broadening assignment) or young enlistee in the USAF and the overall mood reflects it.
07-26-2009, 10:28 PM
#14
On Reserve
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 17
Good Insight From Everyone
Just to add my .02. You've nailed the problem set, you have limited options, so fire for effect across the spectrum and see what that does for you. First, gotta ask, are there no technician jobs available for you? Isn't there some kind of rule that when you are a technician a lot of that MSD stuff goes away so that you can retire at age 60 as a tech? Keep in mind your points like UTA's don't count as days towards your AD retirement.
What about your MSD can you get that waived by the TAG going to bat for you? I'm not up to speed on the technician rules, but that might nip that MSD date or put it on hold. Also a some have pointed out, going on active duty tour would be good thing, it chiefly gets you on the best vector given your scenario as in one, you build up more points increasing your eventual military retirement, and possibly making it happen at an earlier date, and you also can use those days towards a federal civil service retirement or a getting your foot in the door in some federal agency as a veteran applicant.
You say you like working as an IP, what about tours at the KC-135 schoolhouse, or SPO's doing maintenance checks? All of the above includes as some have pointed out getting qualed in some UAS that might be your ticket as well, best of luck to ya!:
What about your MSD can you get that waived by the TAG going to bat for you? I'm not up to speed on the technician rules, but that might nip that MSD date or put it on hold. Also a some have pointed out, going on active duty tour would be good thing, it chiefly gets you on the best vector given your scenario as in one, you build up more points increasing your eventual military retirement, and possibly making it happen at an earlier date, and you also can use those days towards a federal civil service retirement or a getting your foot in the door in some federal agency as a veteran applicant.
You say you like working as an IP, what about tours at the KC-135 schoolhouse, or SPO's doing maintenance checks? All of the above includes as some have pointed out getting qualed in some UAS that might be your ticket as well, best of luck to ya!:
07-27-2009, 02:47 PM
#15
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Midfield downwind
Posts: 1,919
UPT bases *definitely* do soak up 179 and 365-day deployments. Not entire units, but single-man fills of deployed positions that require rated AFSCs. Lt Cols who haven't been remote (or haven't in a long time) are especially vulnerable for this.
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