I'm In. Now I Wait.

[woaface]

I went to the Military Entrance Processing Staion down at Fort Jackson, Columbia about a month ago. I could do everything they asked, pass a weight lifting test, walk around like a duck, pass vision, hearing, drug, and HIV tests, etc.

I was supposed to book a job by the 20th of August but since there were a lot more applicants who had been waiting longer than me, I have to wait until September 1st+/- to figure out when I go to basic, what job I'll be training for and where I'll be stationed. As far as jobs I was interested in, I listed in-flight refueling, linguistics, F-15/F-16 electronics, flight engineering, and some similar things. I'd really rather work with planes and possibly get myself on track for flying some jets. I know full time requires a masters degree and being 27 years old and all the other goodies but I'd love to work for it.

I'm living at a friends house and working at a place called Jason's Deli for some good money until then. But what's all the latest around here? I heard about Kenny Brown about a month and a half ago, but other than that I'm clearly out of the loop. I hope all is well with everyone here and I'll drop in from time to time to see how it is.

-James

[Bluerauder]

I was supposed to book a job by the 20th of August but since there were a lot more applicants who had been waiting longer than me, I have to wait until September 1st+/- to figure out when I go to basic, what job I'll be training for and where I'll be stationed.... and possibly get myself on track for flying some jets. -James
Way to go James !! :up: The USAF must be doing pretty well with recruiting if they can afford to have folks stacked up for selecting MOSs and waiting for basic. ;)

... if you want to fly in the front seat ... you should have gone the ROTC (or USAF Academy) route. Pilots, Weapons/Electronics Officers and Navigators are all officers to the best of my knowledge.

[woaface]

I could have done that but the Academy wasn't an option (medical disqualification on allergies plus you have to start the ball rolling junior year of HS and get a congressperson to give you sponsership) and ROTC wasn't offered at the college I was going to. I can just do what I'm doing now, the apprentice route.

[KAILUAZ]

Become a crew chief on a Specter Gunship or a MC130E, thats the ticket!! The MC130E flew us into Afganistan in 2001, what a ride!
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/ac-130h-19990803ac130a.jpg
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/20000208-f-8825t-002.jpg

[Bluerauder]

Become a crew chief on a Specter Gunship or a MC130E, thats the ticket!!
Now that's a trip. I'd pay to do an operational ride along on a Spectre or Spooky. :up:

[LCSO34]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/5/7/2/P1010006.JPGInflight refueling aka Boom Operator http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=3820&c=3&userid=2572

[RCSignals]

Good luck James

Hope they don't find out you hang around here.

[Haggis]

James wish you the best. Here are some more pics.

[KAILUAZ]

Few more from the vault, Herat Afghanistan;
On the way in we flew NOE or nap of the earth, one of the MP's got sick and set off a chain reaction puke fest, everyone one the plane was cracking up, dudes had puke coming out of their noses. Good thing our boss sat up front!
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/abb.jpg
Escort;
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/abd.sized.jpg
Arrival, find Waldo;
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/adv.sized.jpg
Dog and pony show;
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/acr.jpg
Down time on another C130;
http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683028/12289466/180292137.jpg

[KAILUAZ]

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683028/12289466/180287321.jpg
http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683028/12289466/180287371.jpg
http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683028/12289466/180287386.jpg
http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683028/12289466/180287417.jpg
http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683028/12289466/180287441.jpg

[KAILUAZ]

Gen Franks plane;
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/adz.sized.jpg
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/adr.sized.jpg
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/ads.sized.jpg
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/adt.sized.jpg
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/adu.sized.jpg
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/aea.sized.jpg
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/PSD-CENTCOM/aeb.sized.jpg

[woaface]

This pictures get me all excited and jealous at the same time. Right now it's a toss up, it looks like I might book a job with Security Forces soon so I'll probably reenlist to work with planes later, I'd love to do both so this is the route I'll take. ( I know how hard it is working Security Forces but I'm still interested. )

[KAILUAZ]

Go SP and get in the Raven program,, its mobile flight line security, but you get to travel a lot and see some cool places. They did security for the above white plane.... and we always stayed in 5 star hotels if you get my drift.
Good luck!!

[hitchhiker]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/2/5/7/2/P1010006.JPGInflight refueling aka Boom Operator http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=3820&c=3&userid=2572

Damn...

Don't let your women-folk see that!

:lol:

[Donny Carlson]

Okay James, I clicked on the links in your sig and have to ask. We know you here as James Gruser. So, why on your Myspace page are you James McGee?