U.S. Customs and Border Protection (AIA/AEO) - Page 14

C150J · July 10th, 2009, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Heath

You think it would be worth getting RW qualified? Anything beyond a RW comm cert required to be condsidered dual qualified?

Weighing the cost vs the benefit of knowing I'd qualify for any opening.....

I *THINK* you need 250 hours in your "weak hand" to be considered a dual-qual. Could be wrong, though. I'm hoping for both of us... it's just odd to me that they're still interviewing for non-existent spots. Unfortunately, I think it's more of the left hand not knowing what the right one is doing than massive expansion.

MikeD · July 10th, 2009, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heath

You think it would be worth getting RW qualified? Anything beyond a RW comm cert required to be condsidered dual qualified?

Weighing the cost vs the benefit of knowing I'd qualify for any opening.....

You need 250 hrs to even be viable as a RW pilot in the organization, otherwise you're gonna be used/viewed as FW. And the cost is up there. Plus, to then compete as an RW guy, you'd be going up against guys with a crap pile of RW time and experience.

670x · July 31st, 2009, 15:17

Hi there, I just found this thread while browsing CBP.

I have been referred to the scheduling unit and my COE was in Feb 09. I was assigned MIA as an AIA FW only no EOD date yet though.

My question is, does anybody know if you go to your station before FLETC?

Also what happens after FLETC? I met some guys at flight safety and of course some of the people at OKC but somehow I forgot to ask this question.

Any info would be great thanks.

Heath · July 31st, 2009, 16:57

I know you EOD at your duty station before FLETC, although some choose to EOD at JAX right before to keep from dutying in at CA and then having to go to southern GA. After FLETC depends on where you're at and your training schedule. You may go to Artesia, NM for spanish, you may go to flight safety for aircraft training, or you may go back to your base for training there.

Clear as mud? ;-)

When did your BI clear?

670x · July 31st, 2009, 17:38

Thanks Heath, I cleared in July at least that's when I went to the scheduling unit.

chunk75 · August 24th, 2009, 20:42

I EODed 2 weeks at my branch prior to leaving for FLEA-TECH. I don't think they do the Jax thing as a matter of course anymore. I'd definitely go to your specific branch as there is a ton of HR paperwork to be done. If that paperwork gets screwed up it becomes very painful to fix. I'd rather have my MSS (HR person) handling it as they have a vested interest in getting it right the first time. That said, some things take time. Getting the service computation date correct that put me in the appropriate leave category took about 2 months, as predicted by my MSS. You are issued your gun @ FLETC now rather than having to drive to Jax.

Enjoy your rubber chicken and pray that you get housed off base.

H46Bubba · August 26th, 2009, 16:25

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Originally Posted by chunk75

I EODed 2 weeks at my branch prior to leaving for FLEA-TECH. I don't think they do the Jax thing as a matter of course anymore. I'd definitely go to your specific branch as there is a ton of HR paperwork to be done. If that paperwork gets screwed up it becomes very painful to fix. I'd rather have my MSS (HR person) handling it as they have a vested interest in getting it right the first time. That said, some things take time. Getting the service computation date correct that put me in the appropriate leave category took about 2 months, as predicted by my MSS. You are issued your gun @ FLETC now rather than having to drive to Jax.

Enjoy your rubber chicken and pray that you get housed off base.

Holy crap! He lives!

BillErvin · August 28th, 2009, 11:11

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Originally Posted by chunk75

I EODed 2 weeks at my branch prior to leaving for FLEA-TECH.

I've always got a kick out of the locals calling it Flea-tech and us Feds calling it FLET-Cee.

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Enjoy your rubber chicken and pray that you get housed off base.

Still got everybody carrying the the red gun huh? Is it the weighted one or the regular one.

chunk75 · September 14th, 2009, 02:00

The red guns are alive and well...

Heath · October 22nd, 2009, 16:04

Anybody heard anything lately? Cleared my BI 7/8, still waiting to EOD......

MikeD · October 22nd, 2009, 18:44

We've got slots here in TUS that are going unfilled due to no funding available.

Heath · October 22nd, 2009, 21:09

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Originally Posted by MikeD

We've got slots here in TUS that are going unfilled due to no funding available.

Now that hurts! I'd LOVE to be in TUS!

Well at least we'll all get to pay more taxes for 5 years so somebody can get "free" healthcare!

July 31st, 2009, 15:17	#328
670x Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2	Re: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (AIA/AEO) Hi there, I just found this thread while browsing CBP. I have been referred to the scheduling unit and my COE was in Feb 09. I was assigned MIA as an AIA FW only no EOD date yet though. My question is, does anybody know if you go to your station before FLETC? Also what happens after FLETC? I met some guys at flight safety and of course some of the people at OKC but somehow I forgot to ask this question. Any info would be great thanks.

July 31st, 2009, 16:57	#329
Heath Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 382	Re: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (AIA/AEO) I know you EOD at your duty station before FLETC, although some choose to EOD at JAX right before to keep from dutying in at CA and then having to go to southern GA. After FLETC depends on where you're at and your training schedule. You may go to Artesia, NM for spanish, you may go to flight safety for aircraft training, or you may go back to your base for training there. Clear as mud? ;-) When did your BI clear?

July 31st, 2009, 17:38	#330
670x Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2	Re: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (AIA/AEO) Thanks Heath, I cleared in July at least that's when I went to the scheduling unit.

August 24th, 2009, 20:42	#331
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 930	Re: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (AIA/AEO) I EODed 2 weeks at my branch prior to leaving for FLEA-TECH. I don't think they do the Jax thing as a matter of course anymore. I'd definitely go to your specific branch as there is a ton of HR paperwork to be done. If that paperwork gets screwed up it becomes very painful to fix. I'd rather have my MSS (HR person) handling it as they have a vested interest in getting it right the first time. That said, some things take time. Getting the service computation date correct that put me in the appropriate leave category took about 2 months, as predicted by my MSS. You are issued your gun @ FLETC now rather than having to drive to Jax. Enjoy your rubber chicken and pray that you get housed off base. __________________ Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Character is much easier kept than recovered. -Thomas Paine

September 14th, 2009, 02:00	#334
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 930	Re: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (AIA/AEO) The red guns are alive and well... __________________ Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Character is much easier kept than recovered. -Thomas Paine

October 22nd, 2009, 16:04	#335
Heath Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 382	Re: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (AIA/AEO) Anybody heard anything lately? Cleared my BI 7/8, still waiting to EOD......

October 22nd, 2009, 18:44	#336
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark, AZ (KMZJ) Posts: 11,989	Re: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (AIA/AEO) We've got slots here in TUS that are going unfilled due to no funding available. __________________ *You want answers?*

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