Air Force Folks Post Up [Archive]

OutlawZ

09-11-2008, 03:34 PM

CALL911

09-11-2008, 07:53 PM

IRR here. Used to be an Active Duty KC-10 Boomer with Fastbird. Now I am happily awaiting the short period of time before I go back in starting my pilot training. :clap:

Fastbird

09-11-2008, 11:26 PM

UGGGGGGHHHHHHHH

TACC?!?!?!?!?! You over there with those assclowns???? HEHEHEHEHE

I hate those guys when i'm flying.... never give us any crewrest, do 24 hr days like 5 days straight and can't get any crew enhancement crewrest even though it's in 11-2-C5...... you guys up in your ivory tower.... :D:D:D

Active Duty C-5 Instructor Loadmaster stationed at Travis AFB, CA.... Tech Sergeant 15 yrs in..... (Yes i will make master this year)

Dude.....way back when we were both at Travis in the late 90's.......what was your job then?? I didn't know you were a Load.

Funny thing. We've got a C5 Engineer from Dover working in the Coronet (Fighter Drag) shop with me.

OutlawZ

09-12-2008, 11:42 AM

I was a Maintenance Data Systems Analyst and I managed the G081 database for Travis.....

I crosstrained in 02 to get out of Langley where I was going to kill myself if I didn't leave there... :D

I knew a bunch of loads cause when i was at travis my roomates were loads... So I worked some contacts and made it happen.. :D Been a load since late 02...

Fastbird

09-12-2008, 12:21 PM

Awesome man! Flying career treating you ok?

bbaz28

09-13-2008, 11:46 PM

4yrs in as S/F at Shaw, S.C.

Travis

09-14-2008, 01:30 AM

4 years in, SSgt, Egress Systems Craftsman at Hill AFB, UT.

OutlawZ

09-14-2008, 07:21 PM

Awesome man! Flying career treating you ok?

Hell yeah.. how else could i build a 9 sec LT1 on E6 pay??? :D

bbaz28

09-15-2008, 08:20 PM

Hell yeah.. how else could i build a 9 sec LT1 on E6 pay??? :D
Nice!:drool:

black_sunshine

09-16-2008, 04:29 PM

Active duty KC-135 hydro maint., stationed at MacDill, SSgt with 10 yrs

black hawk

09-30-2008, 01:32 PM

Active duty
SSgt
2mox2 / Missiles
Minot AFB 02-05
Hill AFB 05-....

CamaroZGuy

10-07-2008, 05:01 PM

Active Duty
SrA
Vehicle Maintenance
Spangprizon Germany

93Z2871805

10-24-2008, 12:58 AM

Active Duty, Aircraft Fuel Systems Specialist, E-4 (Just made staff),Seymour, NC.

CamaroZGuy

12-19-2008, 11:58 AM

so who hear is getting screwed with days off for the holidays? found out today my shop is getting Christmas day and new years day off that's it!

Fastbird

12-19-2008, 03:03 PM

Not I. Been on leave since Monday, off til the 31st though my leave ends on the 28th. Then have 1-4 off also. :D God I love HQ jobs at times.

CamaroZGuy

12-20-2008, 04:55 AM

dam, must be nice!

devonsZ28

01-13-2009, 08:26 PM

active duty SF
malmstrom afb
i worked thanksgiving christmas and new years, really got screwed

The SRZ

08-30-2009, 11:50 AM

Little late getting in here. LOL

AD, MSgt, 20yrs in the game w/ 1 to go, Tyndall AFB. 3MO...nah, I ain't FSS...I'm old school SVS food dawg til the day I die. They can keep that title.

Fastbird

08-30-2009, 12:03 PM

Little late getting in here. LOL

AD, MSgt, 20yrs in the game w/ 1 to go, Tyndall AFB. 3MO...nah, I ain't FSS...I'm old school SVS food dawg til the day I die. They can keep that title.

Silas!!!!!! Long time no see!

The SRZ

08-31-2009, 09:12 PM

Silas!!!!!! Long time no see!

Sup Sean? What's been up?

Fastbird

08-31-2009, 09:37 PM

Living the dream.....stressing over the new pt test......taking care of baby....playing with the cars. Thats about it.

HoLLo

10-23-2009, 10:00 PM

Just graduated BMT Oct 9. I'm now at Keesler for tech school for Airfield Management 1C731. I should find out my next base next week. Its good to see so many other AF members

Fastbird

10-23-2009, 10:55 PM

Just graduated BMT Oct 9. I'm now at Keesler for tech school for Airfield Management 1C731. I should find out my next base next week. Its good to see so many other AF members

Woo........1C opens you up to a host of various jobs. Good stuff. Make the most of it man! If you haven't already learned, the first few months through couple of years is the suck, but after that things get MUCH better.

Jperran

10-23-2009, 11:34 PM

1C451 - TACP here, on Ft. Lewis, been back from afghanistan for about a month now...already got a uln for Iraq :fuck:

CALL911

10-24-2009, 09:09 AM

If AETC was a man, I'd take pleasure in killing him with my bear hands!

Fastbird

10-24-2009, 11:12 AM

If AETC was a man, I'd take pleasure in killing him with my bear hands!

:laugh::laugh::laugh: Well put Ben!!

itzstreetlethal

10-25-2009, 07:59 PM

SMSgt rescue loadmaster with 20 years (Active, ANG and AFRes) currently based in east central Fl.

Had a 94 Vortech'd Z28 that was destroyed in a wild fire while I was deployed, bought a 2000 SS and 97(ish) FrankenZ to replace it.

fastcam91

12-22-2009, 09:44 PM

A1C 2.5 yrs in Air Transportation stationed at Travis AFB which i hate lol

Fastbird

12-23-2009, 12:13 AM

A1C 2.5 yrs in Air Transportation stationed at Travis AFB which i hate lol

Spent some time there. 97-early 01. Probably coming back in a couple of years not by choice.

CALL911

12-25-2009, 08:56 PM

^ You thinkin' you're gonna be out at Travis again??

turtle

01-31-2010, 05:05 PM

E5 Crew Cheif Barksdale afb
LT1 6spd Corvette

black hawk

02-06-2010, 11:09 PM

who else WAPS tested? looks like i'll be taking it again next year for tech! time to pull out the highligher and make flash cards for my skt

Fastbird

02-06-2010, 11:47 PM

I tested third time for MSgt. Doing it again next year.

BlackWidowSS

02-07-2010, 12:47 AM

I test for TSgt on the 17th.....yippee!

Active Duty, Security Forces, stationed at Francis E. Warren AFB (Air Force Global Strike Command, Cheyenne, Wyoming). SSgt, 6.5 years in.

black hawk

02-07-2010, 12:53 AM

do you know SSgt Nadler?

BlackWidowSS

02-07-2010, 02:13 PM

Who, me?

black hawk

02-07-2010, 02:37 PM

yup, he's a missile cop

BlackWidowSS

02-07-2010, 07:55 PM

Doesnt sound familiar...There are ALOT of missile cops here though. around 1200 total

SgtZ28

05-19-2010, 10:20 AM

11 year SSgt (I know)

Was Fuel Systems Repair at Little Rock AFB, now I'm a flight engineer on the glorious '4 fans of freedom", or a C-130

Dmaleck

06-27-2010, 10:57 AM

3 Months in ....AB...Sheppard AFB... 2A611D. :) got a long road ahead of me!

turtle

07-27-2010, 09:29 PM

11 year SSgt (I know)

Was Fuel Systems Repair at Little Rock AFB, now I'm a flight engineer on the glorious '4 fans of freedom", or a C-130
I miss my C-130 so much how are things in littlerock Sgtz

SgtZ28

07-27-2010, 09:40 PM

Don't know. I'm in Balad

turtle

07-29-2010, 03:52 PM

Ooh well be safe man

HoLLo

08-13-2010, 11:51 AM

Forgot to post back up here after last year. I'm in Little Rock now. Airfield Management aka Base Ops.. Been here since December now.. Gonna get into back into some school this fall or next spring so I can finish my Bachelor's and hopefully get into OTS before SSgt comes around

~chipsahoy~

08-13-2010, 12:29 PM

I have a question for you AF folk. What is the oldest age the AF will accept? I am 26 and looking into talking to my local recruiters office. Thanks!

devonsZ28

08-13-2010, 04:33 PM

i dont know the exact age limit but you should be ok, i was in basic with a guy that was like 32ish (cant remember for sure b/c that was awhile ago)

CALL911

08-13-2010, 06:12 PM

26, you are getting close, but should be fine if you are enlisted. If you are looking for an officer job, depending on what you are looking for will have options while being older. For example, you can be more than 32 years old if you are looking to become a officer for a lawyer, or doctor position. But if you are looking for the glory job like me and want to be a pilot, then the reg states you must be IN pilot training prior to your 30th birthday, meaning you would have already needed to go through your commissioning source.

Your recruiter will know the requirements of today.

Fastbird

08-13-2010, 06:23 PM

That pilot age is waiverable with good reason though, I know one who was waivered in at 32.

On another note....

<-------------------- is about fed up with the Air Force.

devonsZ28

08-13-2010, 06:26 PM

^about? iv been fed up with its bs for a while now

~chipsahoy~

08-13-2010, 07:01 PM

I am looking at going into meteorology with them. I was an asst. meteorologist for a weather modification program for 6 years, and weather has always been my "nerd" thing. Never went to college for it because out of state tuition to GOOD meteorology schools was out of my price range. I just figured it would be worth a shot at least. Something I have always wanted to do, just never had the chance. I plan on talking with the recruiter, I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't be wasting my time.

CALL911

08-13-2010, 07:09 PM

That pilot age is waiverable with good reason though, I know one who was waivered in at 32.

Maybe back in the day, but not any more. They are not currently accepting waivers. I for one applied (fairly recently) because after being rejected the first time around with the Active Duty board, I tried to get a waiver. They're response was simple; "We currently have over 900+ applicants for twenty some pilot spots. Why would we make acceptions for even more?". Luckily, I cought my break when I applied next with a Reserve board who met just a little more often, and their window was "just" big enough to get me in at the nick of time. BTW, the Reserves aren't currently accepting age waivers either.

This was all fairly recent (within 18 months). Now, I heard they are making it even harder, with even fewer pilot spots available per board :(

Fastbird

08-13-2010, 09:58 PM

^about? iv been fed up with its bs for a while now

I'm going to start with the fact that I've been no saint and some of my troubles were deserved, but I'm getting jerked around big time with my career prospects, pay, rank, and mere dignity as a person. Leadership that has a god complex and knows nothing wrong automatically condemning someone who's on the radar when the facts haven't even presented themselves yet. Blind judgment of guilty without any legal actions having been processed, and treatment as such. Constant unrelenting pressure and micromanagement on a person who's had a terrible year, been in a really tough spot recently, and has just been through something VERY traumatizing. Leadership that thinks they are above the regulations (boy that was fun siccing my ADC Attorney on said person). Ect. ect. ect. I'm looking at a discharge here shortly by all estimations, if a Chapter 4 that I intend to file is approved. Enough is enough for me.

devonsZ28

08-14-2010, 01:13 PM

man fastbird, its scary how much of that i can relate to, i hope everything works out good for you, im just gonna ride out the 2 years i have left then get a normal job

CALL911

08-14-2010, 01:28 PM

I think its important to note in this thread, that military life can also be an amazing thing. For me, it has been a dream come true. It is a lot of hard work, and I can say that just like in life, there are bad days that come and go as well. But depending on what you want to do job wise for the military, it can be a blessing.

I know Fastbirds situation, and sadly even good people can get hosed now and then. I just wanted to make note for anyone reading all this and possibly considering joining the military, that if you are the patriotic type, and you get a job you want that you would enjoy, it can give you a feeling like never before. Being the one in harms way to defend this great nation and its people is a feeling words can't describe for me. Its more than just a job, it gives me satisfaction just serving. Doing all of it while being able to do a job that ever since a young boy I dreamed of is just a HUGE added bonus.

Get in the wrong job you don't want, or get in a group you don't belong in, and military life can be a prison sentence as well. Do your homework, ask questions to many, and take time to think about it, because this is more than just a job. It's a way of life.

Fastbird

08-14-2010, 02:32 PM

To piggyback on what Call911 is saying, I am NOT bad mouthing the military. I wouldn't be where I am, have done the things I've done, have seen the places I've seen, and have met the people I've met if it wouldn't have been for the military. Sadly, my choice to move to where I am has resulted in the destruction of my career. I'm bitter, but I won't dissuade anyone from joining.

gorge

10-09-2010, 11:46 PM

AF, stationed at Davis Monthan, almost 2 years in, paying respect to the ones that have pass away with the base honor guard, Electrical Power Production Journeyman FTW

96BrknZ

11-24-2010, 05:35 AM

Air Transportation active duty 3 1/2 yrs in and got my BOP for Hurlburt Field :)

96BrknZ

11-24-2010, 05:37 AM

Air Transportation active duty 3 1/2 yrs in and got my BOP for Hurlburt Field :) and currently at Travis AFB

Nickypoo

11-24-2010, 03:33 PM

Canadian Airforce here!
AVN Tech which is a airplane mechanic, posted in CFB Comox i work on the Aurora aka Orion

black hawk

12-21-2010, 08:17 PM

Active duty
SSgt
2mox2 / Missiles
Minot AFB 02-05
Hill AFB 05-09

update:
thankfully at Vandenberg AFB, CA... 09---

ws6_Dustin

07-07-2011, 03:15 AM

Active duty, 3.5 in, Crew chief 2a551f, B-52 mechanic,Barksdale afb, LA

Yosho

05-31-2013, 07:05 AM

TSgt checking in... 10yrs in (past the half way mark!) and loving life. I've been lucky in only being screwed a few times and only having one bad boss so far. Gone to a few places and done some cool stuff... 3 trips to the sandbox and counting (Iraq in '04 and '06).

CamaroZGuy

05-31-2013, 07:57 AM

Yosho

05-31-2013, 08:28 AM

One-n_one-7-1_alpha.

sleepy_z

07-05-2013, 02:52 AM

Active Duty w/12 years as an 2M0X1. I just PCS'd to FE Warren AFB, WY from Minot AFB, ND in April. I've spent 11 long years in Minot now I get to enjoy the mullet more here in Cheyenne.

silver78

08-05-2013, 09:47 PM

22 yrs 6 months retired MSgt.
Security Police 87-92 Blytheville AFB AR base closed many years ago, since I had the PRP funk on me got reasigned to Malmstrom missile field.
Retrained into Personel and reassigned to Goodfellow AFB TX, then Buechel AB Germany then the Pentagon. Did a humanitarian PCS to Littlerock and retrained into Command Post. Made MSgt there and PCS'd to Incirlik AB Turkey. Was the Superintendent of the AMCC cargo hub there 07-09, pcs'd to Tyndall AFB FL. Was the superintendent of the CP there and retired outta there April 2010. Man what a ride!

6 speed impy

10-04-2013, 07:48 AM

Fastbird

10-04-2013, 12:12 PM

Retired C-5 Load, Dover AFB, did 10 years flying, 12 or so Fighter Maintenance, (F-106, (yea way back, plus 2 hrs. flying in the back seat), F-111, F-15) and a few in services for my son. Went load to get out of Services.

Mike

94 Impy M6
91 Z-28 M6
'05 CTS-V M6

Now let's be real here. Considering you were in Dover on the C5 I think it's safe to say that there wasn't much flying going on. :D Ex KC-10 Boom here. Gotta rib a C5 guy when I get a chance.

6 speed impy

10-08-2013, 10:08 AM

Fastbird

10-08-2013, 06:06 PM

Ahhh Gucci boys, lol, I flew between '96-'06, and between all the junk in the world going on plus 9-11, we were real busy. Don't miss it it now though, the new C5-M has loooong legs, those guys are now doing Dover, Turkey non-stop.

I was on flying orders from 97 through 2010 when my career ended (SOOOOO close to my toilet bowl, you flyers will understand what I'm saying). We probably knew a few of the same people, given a few loads going through training at Altus with me went to Dover (I did KC-135 training before being going KC-10, total waste of time). Hey.....does the name Daniel Ramirez ring a bell? He was an FE on the C5 @ Dover, was stationed at Scott AFB with me from about 2009ish on.

6 speed impy

10-09-2013, 09:32 AM

I was on flying orders from 97 through 2010 when my career ended (SOOOOO close to my toilet bowl, you flyers will understand what I'm saying). We probably knew a few of the same people, given a few loads going through training at Altus with me went to Dover (I did KC-135 training before being going KC-10, total waste of time). Hey.....does the name Daniel Ramirez ring a bell? He was an FE on the C5 @ Dover, was stationed at Scott AFB with me from about 2009ish on.

I stopped flying/retired in '06 so have to do some asking around, you spend any time at McGuire on-10's?

Fastbird

10-09-2013, 12:48 PM

I stopped flying/retired in '06 so have to do some asking around, you spend any time at McGuire on-10's?

Jan 2001 through March 2007. Worked Current Ops as both a local mission schedule and mission planner from 2003 until I left in 07 so I wasn't flying as much as I'd have liked to have been.

Sapper

10-09-2013, 01:51 PM

I was just checking this out. Pretty cool. I'd seen a few guys at TravisAFB. If anyone worked flight line on 130's or C5 in the early 90s, you'd have seen me around. Were were always flying out somewhere. I was stationed at Ft Ord w/ 7th ID and seemed like we were going somewhere or just alerting, go up, load up and fly back to Ord. What a waste of 8 hrs flying in circles. We only took it serious when live ammo was issued "before" we loaded.