usaf

billy07 · Post by **billy07** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:04 pm

is it true that most the pilots in the usaf are reservists.

This being the reson for so much friendly fire. As th raf are full-time and never return the favour.

Gypsys Kiss · Post by **Gypsys Kiss** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:24 pm

If the RAF did it as often as the USAF the American government would demand the immediate extradition of said pilots and our government would immediatly comply.

There are a few reservists, but I dont know if it makes them more prone to blue on blue incidents. The ground troops seem just as bad.

brooksieb · Post by **brooksieb** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:50 pm

i know are the americans are enemies now? they are helpful i must admit but they can mak too many mistakes

suggs · Post by **suggs** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:54 pm

if it wasnt for the Yanks we would all be dead by now.

Harijan · Post by **Harijan** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:03 pm

No. all active pilots in the USAF are not reservist in the sense that you are thinking (and I am using "thinking" liberally here).

The vast majority of the US armed forces are signed up under reserve programs where they spend anywhere from 2-4 years on active duty and then can either sign up for more active duty or switch to a reservist role.

No pilot is allowed to fly who is not on active duty. Any pilot who was a reservist must retest and recertify before flying again.

Pilots of the warships (f-category, Apaches, all the big assault aircraft) are all active duty soldiers, most of them officers.

How many friendly fire deaths is Europe saying the USAF is responsible for these days? Last I heard it was less than 10, which is pretty amazing.

Also keep in mind that most (not all) friendly fire incidents are shown to have fault on both sides. Often the boys on the ground are not where they say they are, or where they are supposed to be.

OnlyAmbrose · Post by **OnlyAmbrose** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:06 pm

Just a note also, most of the flying being done in the present war is by Navy and Marine Corps pilots, so far as I know. I have relatives in the Air Force who are actually trying to transfer to the Navy (an almost impossible task...) because the Air Force isn't really doing anything right now...

Nobunaga · Post by **Nobunaga** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:26 pm

... Naval pilots are very, very good. Best dog-fighters in the US military.. (though not a skill widely employed these days).

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The Fuzzy Pengui · Post by **The Fuzzy Pengui** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:47 pm

Acually there are quite a few pilots in the reserves for the air force.

I used to be in rotc and we visited a couple bases, one of which being a reserve base where the pilots (reservists both officer and enlisted) flew c-130s both stateside, and quite a few overseas in afghanistan and iraq.

muy_thaiguy · Post by **muy_thaiguy** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:29 am

I can't help but wonder, what does Air Force Academy do at times like these?

Also, is it true that everyone that is in the Air Force is a jerk? (Just something that I have heard from my uncles that were in the Army and Navy).

Jenos Ridan · Post by **Jenos Ridan** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:37 am

Probably R&D stuff, Muy. Lots and lots of labratory hours researching new alloys and other materials, testing new radar systems, etc. And lots more historical review: going over all recorded dogfights from the earliest ones to the most recent and not just the ones the US military were involved in.

Basically, sit on their duffs all day and think about how killer it would be to actually use the skills that they have been trained to use.

Senfive · Post by **Senfive** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:04 am

muy_thaiguy wrote:I can't help but wonder, what does Air Force Academy do at times like these?

Also, is it true that everyone that is in the Air Force is a jerk? (Just something that I have heard from my uncles that were in the Army and Navy).

You mean the Bullet Catchers and the Seamen? What's with all these is it true questions? If you think for yourself on some of these you just might find out the answer. I am in the Military and No, not all Airmen are jerks. Airmen with too much power, TSGT's and Above, and no lifes are the jackasses that give us all a bad Rep.

Jenos Ridan · Post by **Jenos Ridan** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:25 am

Senfive wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:I can't help but wonder, what does Air Force Academy do at times like these?

Also, is it true that everyone that is in the Air Force is a jerk? (Just something that I have heard from my uncles that were in the Army and Navy).

You mean the Bullet Catchers and the Seamen? What's with all these is it true questions? If you think for yourself on some of these you just might find out the answer. I am in the Military and No, not all Airmen are jerks. Airmen with too much power, TSGT's and Above, and no lifes are the jackasses that give us all a bad Rep.

You forgot about the Travelling Bell-Hops (Marines) :wink:

!

Note to all Marines, current and former: I mean no disrespect, but your uniforms, the ones you never wear except in parade, ceremony and similar other-than-combat duties make you guys look a little silly I think. That's all, really.

muy_thaiguy · Post by **muy_thaiguy** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:02 am

Senfive wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:I can't help but wonder, what does Air Force Academy do at times like these?

Also, is it true that everyone that is in the Air Force is a jerk? (Just something that I have heard from my uncles that were in the Army and Navy).

You mean the Bullet Catchers and the Seamen? What's with all these is it true questions? If you think for yourself on some of these you just might find out the answer. I am in the Military and No, not all Airmen are jerks. Airmen with too much power, TSGT's and Above, and no lifes are the jackasses that give us all a bad Rep.

I meant the ones from Air Force Academy.

brooksieb · Post by **brooksieb** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:59 pm

suggs wrote:if it wasnt for the Yanks we would all be dead by now.

maybe but if it wasnt for the uk the yankees would of also been bankrupt

and loads of their pupulation dead by the hands of hitler

caliboi2009 · Post by **caliboi2009** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:19 pm

wtf if it was not for russia europe would have died and if it wasn't for the us then russia and britain would have died

brooksieb · Post by **brooksieb** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:44 pm

true but u lent alot of money to us during the war and if we wud of fell to the hands of hitler the us wud of been in deep sh*t since we wud of been under the hands of hitler and he obviously wudnt be paying that debt

Grooveman2007 · Post by **Grooveman2007** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:04 pm

brooksieb wrote:true but u lent alot of money to us during the war and if we wud of fell to the hands of hitler the us wud of been in deep sh*t since we wud of been under the hands of hitler and he obviously wudnt be paying that debt

Yeah, we were pretty commited after that.