Posted on Oct 21, 2020
The Air Force Plans to Retrain Weapons System Officers to Be B-21 Bomber Pilots
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This seems odd to me. Things may have significantly changed, but in my days folks became WSOs because, for one reason or another, they couldn't qualify for pilot status. I smell some type of PR operation to justify increased pilot training quotas.
The Air Force Plans to Retrain Weapons System Officers to Be B-21 Bomber Pilots
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Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) Pilot
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That's not necessarily the case anymore. I have a Godson that graduated from ROTC last year and competed for a rated slot...was physically able and met all the prequalifying standards but there weren't any slots to give them so they offered him a Navigator/WSO. He would love to fly as a pilot but WSO aren't necessarily WSO's because they can't qualify for Pilot Training. Timing is everything
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Outside my orbit, but I think the DOD/CJCS have been busy bees. Lots of things going on to address global threats. We should all be proud of all the folks working behind the scenes to keep us safe. We will be fine, and in Mr. T's words in Rocky flick, "I pity the fool" that tests us.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
CWO3 (Join to see) I interacted a bit with DARPA in my days at HQUSCENTCOM, some amazing things!
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