ANG slot numbers

Propilot

Propilot

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My local ANG fighter unit has two slots every year and picks two years in advance.

Is this pretty normal?

There are only a handful of ANG fighter units around, if they all only pick 2 slots....man thats discouraging.
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Id appreciate it if someone in the know (not hearsay or guessing...i can do that myself :}) could write what is normal for the number of slots per unit and the number of guys applying (ive heard 100 per unit is about average...but i bet those are the same guts applying at every unit...so if there are only 100 applicants total that would be sweet...but that doesnt seem right...)

anyone have a gouge?
 
Those #'s are about right. My local unit had one block42 viper slot and had I think around 200 apply for. They interview about 10 and one year I heard they had 2 slots because the guy the year before washed out. Also most units hire one to two fiscal year's out.
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2 slots, and 2 alternates.............................

If you really are interested I would look into joining the unit. Many of the units prefer to hire from within
 
You mean join as in enlist?

Thing is, I am graduating next year, already have Private, Multi, and Commercial....

Enlisting would take 4 years, then I would be 25 and be very close to the age limit...that seems like it would just put be behind and a waste of time....I mean, if I didnt join I could be applying for a slot all those 4 years!

right?
 
No, join the ANG unit, 4 years is Active Duty. If you really want a Guard spot it is th ebest way. They liek to hire from within the unit, that way they already have a good idea of how you are. You can be with them 3 months and then apply for Pilot Training, there is no set time
 
Okay so let me get this straight,


I can join a reserve or guard unit by enlisting, then , while im still enlisted I can apply for a UPT slot and if selected I will go to OCS and recieve a commission?

Does my 10 year committment start there or will it be 10 years plus my 4 years of enlistment for a total of 14? I mean, will i be required to finish out my enlistment committment before I get a comission??

Thanks
 
Typically, your 10 year commitment starts as soon as you complete UPT. Since they're investing so much $$ in your flight training, they want to get a return on you, regardless of how long you've already served.
 
Dude, you have no commitment with the ANG. They may say you do, but in reality they cannot stop you from gettin gup and leaving. I have seen it done a dozen times. Once in a while the unit will get pissed, but if you are open with them, give them at least 3 or 4 years of good hard work, they usually understand
 
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Dude, you have no commitment with the ANG. They may say you do, but in reality they cannot stop you from gettin gup and leaving. I have seen it done a dozen times. Once in a while the unit will get pissed, but if you are open with them, give them at least 3 or 4 years of good hard work, they usually understand

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No commitment at all? During my interviews, they were very upfront with me telling me that I had a 10 year commitment with them. I did a little more research and found out that you can switch units within this time and they can't stop you. They won't like it, because your training came out of their budget and then they have to train a new pilot to replace you, but you can transfer. I tried finding the sit that gives the pilot commitments, but I could only find this site. It shows that there is at least a 4 year commitment as a non-rated officer.
 
propilot your guard commitment will probably be 6 years if you enlist. But that whole time you can be applying for guard slots and as soon as you get picked up you become an officer and your enlistment contract is nullified.

what bullmastiff says is true about your guard commitment.
But you would have to have some balls to bail. I mean first off if your that type I wouldnt know how you got picked up in the first place, second you would be blackballed and hated for the rest of your flying career.

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Dude, you have no commitment with the ANG. They may say you do, but in reality they cannot stop you from gettin gup and leaving. I have seen it done a dozen times. Once in a while the unit will get pissed, but if you are open with them, give them at least 3 or 4 years of good hard work, they usually understand

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No commitment at all? During my interviews, they were very upfront with me telling me that I had a 10 year commitment with them. I did a little more research and found out that you can switch units within this time and they can't stop you. They won't like it, because your training came out of their budget and then they have to train a new pilot to replace you, but you can transfer. I tried finding the sit that gives the pilot commitments, but I could only find this site. It shows that there is at least a 4 year commitment as a non-rated officer.

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I have seen many pilots bail. I sure as hell wouldnt............................BUT like the other gentleman said you could end up getting blackballed. Remember, ANG units are full, and I mean FULL of Airline pilots. Im sure if you left after 8 years or so, they wouldnt raise much hell. like they would if yo uleft after 2 For the most part, if you dont want to be there, well the Guard doesnt want you there either. That my friends is the major difference between AD and the Guard. Well, that and a major disobedience of regs
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