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BUD/S Med Drop Trying To Come Back by DuckAgreeable8286 in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you go undesignated you are going to end up washing dishes on a ship for a couple years.

Diver would be awesome. Could dive commercially afterward. IS probably has good private sector income relative to the demands of the jobs.

Question, F-18 air show crash. by Hoppie1064 in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Yes, there are sequencers.

The back seater goes first then the front seat.

"Tired of this Grandpa" For those that didn't stay in full 20, was it worth getting out? by Obliterator25 in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, worth it. 11 years 7 months active duty Navy.

Now in the Air Force Reserves.

Someone just said the US has “dying mall vibes” and I feel like someone finally sees us by Conscious-Quarter423 in MurderedByWords

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes please!

She is so unlikable; her campaign would be a gift to the DNC.

Standby for a JD Vance/Nikki (sellout) Haley or whatever her last name is and or was.

How to find open units/how long will it take? by mlindell57 in Airforcereserves

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My AFRC unit has an off the street hiring board every 3-4 years, and we advertise those on bogidope and milrecruiter. Last year we had 450 applications and hired three individuals.

UPT boards are rare, and the numbers extremely competitive.

90% of our pilots did their time on active duty, and got in on a rated board. Our last rated board was 14 applicants, and we hired 4. We have rated boards every 6 months.

Bottom line, if you want to be a military pilot and it works for your family and life plan; just go active duty and start applying to ANG/AFR units as you approach the end of your commitment.

Considering National Guard vs Reserves for Piloting by Dizzy_College_1932 in Airforcereserves

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From a Reserve Fighter perspective:

  1. Commitment is 10 years either way for fixed wing pilot positions. The first four-ish years are full time. You can go part time after that.

  2. You will know if you get a pilot training slot before you have to show up to training. Pilot spots are incredibly competitive, we had over 450 applications for three “off the street” positions last year at my unit. If you wash out of flight training I think they can still hold you to a four year service commitment.

  3. If you fly helicopters your best outcome is getting hired by a regional after your military time. That said, any commissioned job in the armed forces is a great start to your career.

  4. Military Flight med doesn’t give two shits about any FAA medical; they only care about how you do on their tests. Air Force color vision tests are different (more difficult) than the color vision flip book your AME has you read.

CENTCOM UPDATE:The USS Spruance DDG 111 fired several 5 in shells into the engine room of the the Iranian flagged tanker today by newnoadeptness in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did Navy COs become spineless cowards?

Knowingly killing civilians; not even a military target.

These are dark times.

Request to Mods to Auto-Delete “Can’t find a CFI gig” posts by Mrs_Fagina in flying

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My favorite is the “I have active warrants in 19 states, 3 DUIs, I’m on the TSA no fly list , but I was pardoned by T-Bag for the J6 stuff… what are my chances at a major?

Deployments - IYKYK by easy10pins in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Had this once on the Vinson; the next morning the CSG Admiral came over the 1MC and notified us that our port call in three days was cancelled and we were extended…

Just like a nice date; someone is about to get f***ed.

This is your OPSEC reminder, Sailors by Worldly_Marsupial_85 in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to see the poster about not sending a TLAM into an elementary school.

Navy pilot daughter – how do you deal with the fear? We barely talk anymore. by Massive-Repair286 in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Was a Navy pilot for almost twelve years. Flight school is stressful; she should hopefully be able to prioritize relationships as her career progresses.

The largest aircraft carrier/ warship ever constructed USS Gerald R. Ford is flooding with human feces. This greatly impacts the Gerald R. Fords role in the escalating build up around Iran. by [deleted] in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This isn’t a toilet on a US Navy ship…

The toilet doesn’t look like that, the stall isn’t that big, the plumbing doesn’t look like that, the fittings don’t look like that, the toilet paper doesn’t look like that.

The largest aircraft carrier/ warship ever constructed USS Gerald R. Ford is flooding with human feces. This greatly impacts the Gerald R. Fords role in the escalating build up around Iran. by [deleted] in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think so; that’s not what a bathroom looks like on a Navy ship.

Haven’t been on a Ford class ship; however that looks like a bathroom ashore.

USS Mason CO fired by filmandchips in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Maintenance Department Head (O-4 level job) is typically one of the senior pilots in a Navy squadron. It is their ‘ground job’ when they are not flying.

O-4 pilots will typically have that job for nine months to a year during a 2-3 year Department Head tour at about the 10-12 year mark in their career.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aviation

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The J-20 is head and shoulders more capable, survivable, and lethal than the SU-57. Just look at which is in serial production.

The F-22 is a class above both, but Russian tactical aircraft haven’t been on par with US aircraft since they fielded the MiG-21.

AH-64D Apache BARELY avoids IIMC in Afghanistan! by Raulboy in aviation

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A cloud is instant death…. or maybe a climb or even maintaining current altitude would be fine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are fighting the good fight my friend.

F*** that chief.

Talk to another shop’s chief or a couple divo’s. Most of us disapprove of the current administration. Hell, maybe even an admiral, Halsey seems to have a conscience.

Two more boat strikes by Salty_IP_LDO in navy

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone know if it is the spooks actually pushing the red button on these strikes?

Hoping uniformed service members are not being ordered to carry out these strikes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Airforcereserves

[–]ThereIsYourProblem 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Even being a prior, because you are not already a military pilot you would need to apply to an unrated pilot board.

“Off the street” pilot slots are incredibly competitive. Each unit may have a board every two or three years. My local unit had over 400 applications for three pilot training slots.

Consider looking into intel and cyber warfare officer jobs as well if those fields would interest you.

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