From SlowJoe on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 18:20:07 from 69.131.141.92
Great week. Any idea where you guys are going after UPT yet? Have they split T-1/T-38 yet?
From Bec on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 18:23:17 from 68.206.133.141
Hey Joe! We just split to the T-38 track, no idea what we will be doing yet. What about you?
From SlowJoe on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 18:32:05 from 69.131.141.92
Awesome, congrats to your husband and you, T-38s are awesome! I was a B-1 guy (deployed 3 times, separated a couple months ago) but I hope y'all get what you want. I just get excited for young guys going through. Just make sure you talk him out of f-15c's!
From Bec on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 18:42:15 from 68.206.133.141
How cool is that?? I love meeting other AF people, especially runners. B-1s look awesome from what I have seen. 3 deployments would be difficult. I am sure your family has learned a lot from the experiences through the Air Force.
What suggestions do you have about fighters or bombers? My husband has always wanted the F-16. I just think he is crazy. As for me, I don't really know what would be the best for a family. I expect the TDYs and deployments. I try not to think about it too much.
From SlowJoe on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 18:53:04 from 69.131.141.92
I am obviously biased but I think the B-1 has the best family life. 12 months at home followed by 6 months at a cushy SW Asia AFB. Laid back community as well and good support at home. With B-52s, he'll be home but busy with stupid ORIs and OREs. F-16s are a great way to go and carry a lot of opportunities to live overseas -- perfect for a couple with no kids. The only downside is that they really eat their young in that community and overtime is needed to get ahead (according to the viper guys I've talked to in the past). F-15s are probably the worst for family life unless he can get strike eagles which are pretty good, but possible long hours as well. Don't know much about A-10s, but I hear really good things.
Exciting times for you guys! We were in your position 10 years ago and I remember it as being one of the craziest and coolest times of my life. I wish you all the best.
From Bec on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 19:05:23 from 68.206.133.141
Thank you so much for the information. We are looking forward to finding out what will be doing in the next few months. We are also considering FAIPing here and starting a family. (Yes, I know, Del Rio). :(
It is so good to hear first-hand what to expect from Air Force life. Sometimes I feel like I am living in the dark as to what to expect from where the next few years will take us. I know our situation is always subject to change. Thanks for your help.
From SlowJoe on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 19:21:13 from 69.131.141.92
FAIPs make awesome pilots, so despite the thought of living in Del for 3 years, it's not a bad move, and maybe you can improve your position.
We had 2 kids in the midst of all the deployments. It's a fact of life but you can definitely do it. If he goes FAIP, the deployments may not even be around by the time he goes operational, which would be awesome for you guys.
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