USAF Thunderbirds accepting applications Published Dec. 28, 2009 By Public Affairs DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Announcing the application process for the USAF Thunderbirds 2011-2012 demonstration season; members interested should review the below message and submit packages according to the following routing: 1. Member submits package to their MPF 2. The MPF assists member in obtaining all required documentation, then forwards packages to their NAF 3. The NAF reviews packages, obtains NAF/CC concurrence, provides copy to their HQ AFRC Functional for additional review, then forwards package to REAMO and provides a list of applicants to AFRC/A1 4. REAMO reviews and forwards to USAFADS If selected for these positions you will be placed on active duty as an Active Guard and Reserve (AGR). AGR are members of a Reserve component on active duty under Titles 10 U.S.C., 14 U.S.C., or full-time National Guard duty under 32 U.S.C. 502(f) for a period of 180 consecutive days or more. The tour purpose is organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing or training the Reserve components according to Subsection 101(d)(6). Information on how to apply, eligibility requirements, and other career opportunities are listed on the REAMO website: https://wwwd.my.af.mil/afknprod/community/views/home.aspx?Filter=RC-DP-00-11. If you have any questions, please contact SMSgt Brian A. Pack, DSN 497-2491 or brian.pack.1@us.af.mil. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. THE USAF THUNDERBIRDS ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2011 AND 2012 DEMONSTRATION SEASONS. APPLICATIONS FOR THREE DEMONSTRATION PILOTS, OPERATIONS OFFICER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MAINTENANCE OFFICER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER WILL BE CONSIDERED. ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 29 JAN 10. APPROXIMATE REPORT NO LATER THAN DATE WILL BE 1 NOV 10. BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTIONS WITH REQUIRED CRITERIA ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. DEMONSTRATION PILOTS - PERFORMS AERIAL DEMONSTRATION MANEUVERS TO EXHIBIT THE CAPABILITIES OF HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT AND SUPPORT AIR FORCE RECRUITING AND RETENTION PROGRAMS. APPLICANTS MUST: - BE QUALIFIED FOR AVIATION SERVICE AND HAVE A MINIMUM OF 750 HOURS OF FIRST PILOT/INSTRUCTOR PILOT FLYING TIME IN JET FIGHTER OR TRAINER AIRCRAFT - BE CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY QUALIFIED IN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT - HAVE NO MORE THAN 12 YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE (TAFCSD) AS OF 1 DECEMBER 2010. B. OPERATIONS OFFICER - SECOND IN COMMAND. OVERSEES DAILY FLYING OPERATIONS AND SCHEDULES. SERVES AS THE SAFETY OBSERVER AND EVALUATOR FOR ALL AIR DEMONSTRATIONS. FLIES CELEBRITY, MEDIA, AND ORIENTATION FLIGHTS. APPLICANTS MUST: - BE A LIEUTENANT COLONEL SELECT OR LIEUTENANT COLONEL DESIRED - BE QUALIFIED FOR AVIATION SERVICE AND HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1,000 HOURS OF FIRST PILOT/INSTRUCTOR PILOT FLYING TIME IN JET FIGHTER OR TRAINER AIRCRAFT - BE CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY QUALIFIED IN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT C. EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SUPERVISES EXECUTIVE SUPPORT, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, BUDGET AND PERSONNEL SECTIONS. MANAGES OVERALL SQUADRON OPERATIONS AND SERVES AS THE SQUADRON COMMANDER DURING THE COMMANDER'S FREQUENT DEPLOYMENTS. APPLICANTS MUST: - BE A CAPTAIN OR HIGHER AS OF 1 NOV 10 - ANY AFSC MAY APPLY (SQUARDON SECTION COMMANDER OR EXECUTIVE OFFICER EXPERIENCE DESIRED) D. MAINTENANCE OFFICER - OVERSEES APPROXIMATELY 90 MAINTAINERS. RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE SQUADRON'S FLEET OF 11 F-16S ARE MISSION READY. APPLICANTS MUST: - BE A MAJOR OR MAJOR SELECT BY 1 NOV 10 DESIRED - BE FULLY QUALIFIED AFSC 21A3 - PREVIOUS FIGHTER AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE IS DESIRED E. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER - OVERSEES THE THUNDERBIRD PUBLICITY PROGRAMS, TO INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHY, GRAPHIC ARTS AND VIDEO PRODUCTIONS. APPLICANTS MUST: - BE A SENIOR CAPTAIN OR JUNIOR MAJOR DESIRED - BE FULLY QUALIFIED AFSC 35P3 2. APPLICATION PACKAGES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY WITH FOUR SEPARATE FILES: A. FILE ONE: SCAN DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW IN ORDER AND SUBMIT AS ONE PDF FILE 1. APPLICANT'S STATEMENT EXPRESSING REASON AND DESIRE FOR DUTY WITH USAFADS IN PERSONAL LETTER FORMAT, IAW AFH 33-337, 1 AUG 04, TONGUE & QUILL, PAGE 167-168, ADDRESSED TO "USAFADS/CC", LIEUTENANT COLONEL CASE A. CUNNINGHAM 2. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM WING COMMANDER OR EQUIVALENT (WING CC OR EQUIVALENT MUST STRATIFY ALL APPLICANTS) 3. NO MORE THAN 5 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION 4. MILITARY RESUME IAW AFH 33-337, 1 AUG 04, TONGUE & QUILL, PAGE 256 COMBINATION RESUME (CHRONOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL) - LIMITED TO TWO PAGES 5. LAST FIVE OPRS 6. SINGLE PAGE SURF FROM THE ASSIGNMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MAY BE 2 PAGES) 7. PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET TO INCLUDE ONLY THE FOLLOWING: - RANK AND NAME, WORK ADDRESS, WORK TELEPHONE (DSN AND COMMERCIAL), DUTY E-MAIL ADDRESS - HOME ADDRESS, HOME TELEPHONE, HOME E-MAIL (IF APPLICABLE), SPOUSE'S NAME (IF APPLICABLE), CHILDREN'S NAMES/AGE/SEX (IF APPLICABLE) - SOURCE, DATE OF COMMISSION - COMPLETE RANK/NAME FOR APPLICANT'S SQUADRON, GROUP AND WING COMMANDERS TO INCLUDE DSN/COMMERCIAL PHONE NUMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL EMAIL ADDRESSES (E.G. 57OSS.CC@NELLIS.AF.MIL) B. FILE TWO: FULL LENGTH 5X7 COLOR PHOTO IN SERVICE DRESS - NO HAT (INCLUDE AS SEPARATE JPEG FILE) C. FILE THREE: (FLYING APPLICANTS ONLY) FLIGHT EVALUATION FOLDER D. FILE FOUR: (FLYING APPLICANTS ONLY) FLYING HISTORY REPORT THROUGH ARMS 3. PACKAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY NLT 29 JAN 10 TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: USAFADS.CC@NELLIS.AF.MIL. IF UNABLE TO SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY, PLEASE CONTACT THE USAFADS/CCQ, AT DSN 682-2279, COMM: (702) 652-2279. 4. USAFADS POCS ARE CAPT PETRINA HANSON, DSN 682-9584 AND TSGT REBECCA BARNETT DSN 682-2279. COMMERCIAL PREFIXES ARE (702)652-XXXX.
