Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ames!pasteur!ucbvax!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!osu-cis!att!cbnews!dsampson@x102a.harris-atd.com From: dsampson@x102a.harris-atd.com (sampson david 58163) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: Re: Reserve/National Guard Policies Message-ID: <5632@cbnews.ATT.COM> Date: 14 Apr 89 01:11:50 GMT References: <5551@cbnews.ATT.COM> Sender: military@cbnews.ATT.COM Organization: Harris Gov't Aerospace Systems Division Lines: 44 Approved: military@att.att.com From: dsampson@x102a.harris-atd.com (sampson david 58163) I was intrested in the OV-10 squadron based at Patrick AFB. I called the AF recruiter to find out about flight programs for the reserves and was told that they probably didn't exist. Active duty cutoff was 28 for flight candidates (I'm 34). My only intrest was in learing how to fly military aircraft. I would gladly fly toilet paper in cargo planes to Memphis if that's what they wanted, and I'd do it for FREE. Given the recent political intrest in setting up a national volunteer service, I'm wondering why this kind of thing can't be applied to the military. The military traditionally faces shortages in manpower. Why not set up a third level for the military: 1st level: active duty 2nd level: reserves 3rd level: "civilian volunteer" The civilian volunteer would not be required to attend bootcamp but would do the 2 weekends per month 2 weeks per year obligation. As such they would be disqualified from front line or combat MOS type jobs (i.e. you couldn't fly or work on a fighter, but a cargo plane would be OK). However, there should be tons of logistical jobs and that sort of thing that need filling. As a penalty for not going to bootcamp and participating in combat training exercises, the civilian volunteer would not accrue GI Bill benefits. But, the attraction is somebody like me could learn how to fly. Well, that ought to stir up some conversation. Keep it nice folks. -- Regards, David Sampson Harris Corporation dsampson@x102a.harris-atd.com Gov't Aerospace Systems Divison uunet!x102a!dsampson (407) 729-7068