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Old 10-26-2015 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by WARich
Oh come on, don't be so hard on the generation of entitlement. The things they do, whining, making up excuses for sucking I would never even thought about doing back in UPT. But then again, that was before PC took a hold of the generation of wimps....everyone must get a trophy, wouldn't want the little wimps to experience failure and maybe grow as a person because of that. It would be to difficult for the little wimps this society has created.
They (we) aren't all bad. I fly with some d*mned hard-working and humble students. Every generation has its bad apples.

That being said, the CR process is ridiculous.
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Old 10-26-2015 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jollygreen07
They (we) aren't all bad. I fly with some d*mned hard-working and humble students. Every generation has its bad apples.

That being said, the CR process is ridiculous.
Is "damned" a bad word now in UPT?
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Old 10-26-2015 | 06:55 PM
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Nah, I just thought the forum would censor it out anyways.
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Old 10-26-2015 | 07:58 PM
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Is it true that IPs can't make Stan make coffee and popcorn?
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Old 10-26-2015 | 08:09 PM
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The feedback is much appreciated everyone.

Although AFRC may be fine with candidates with no prior-service, I've read that the ANG is far more friendly to members of their unit in terms of UPT slots. Is there any truth to this?

Thanks.
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Old 10-27-2015 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 2loud
Is it true that IPs can't make Stan make coffee and popcorn?
No.

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Old 10-27-2015 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CosmicKestrel
The feedback is much appreciated everyone.

Although AFRC may be fine with candidates with no prior-service, I've read that the ANG is far more friendly to members of their unit in terms of UPT slots. Is there any truth to this?

Thanks.
That is true indeed. Not just for the ANG, but AFRC too. We just sent a former boom operator to pilot training with pretty much no interview at all, because we all knew and liked the kid. If you do decide to enlist, try to get a job working closely with ops so the pilots can get to know you. BUT.....a word to the wise: make sure you are good at your enlisted job before you apply for a pilot position. Its best that you don't appear entitled just because you know the pilots.

If it comes down to a decision between ANG and AFRC, go guard. No question.
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Old 10-27-2015 | 01:18 PM
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I'm not sure I understand that second sentence.
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Old 10-27-2015 | 01:43 PM
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Why the preference for ANG over AFRC? Could you elaborate?
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Old 10-27-2015 | 03:19 PM
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http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/mi...reserve-3.html read this thread.

The reserves are more like active duty, the ANG is generally more laid back. Both have their requisite level of BS to deal with. In this day and age of PC, it gets worse with each passing year. The AFRC level of BS is about 5 years behind big blue USAF and the ANG is about where the AD AF was 10 years ago, but closing the gap rapidly. This due to all the sexual assault briefings. The fear of losing airplanes/missions to getting BRAC'd or re-aligned to Predators/Reapers or worse, a non flying mission seems to force leadership to volunteer for rotations/deployments when the Traditional Guardsmen (part timers) are worn out and saying no due to family concerns.

But on the whole flying for the US military is still the best thing you could ever do whether active, guard or reserve.

I have said this for years after going AD Nav, ANG pilot to AETC reserve associate program...For every air force rule there is an equal opposite guard waiver, and for every air force rule there are probably at least two reserve rules.
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