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106.0. "AF Reserve and AirNG" by POWDML::OCG_TEMP () Tue May 29 1990 17:35

    I'm interested in the Air Force Reserves and the Air National Guard.
    I have a few questions - maybe someone can help me.
    
    Is it really impossible to get a commission unless you're a doctor
    or a minister these days in the AFR or ANG?
    
    Do the AFR or ANG have a college loan repayment program?
    
    Where are all the units of AFR and ANG in Mass.?
    
    
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106.1some infoMPGS::MCCLUREWhy Me???Thu May 31 1990 17:2116
    Can't help you on the commissioning, but I doubt it's impossible
    only difficult.
    
    I am aware of an ANG or AFR unit in Worcester, MA. They run a radar
    station near Greenhill Park. There is a Fighter/Interceptor Squadron
    at Otis ANGBase on Cape Cod, that provides most of the intercept
    capability for the Northeast US. Westover AFB in Chicopee has Active
    ANG and AFR units and Barnes airfield in Westfield has ANG. There's
    probably more around, if your in the Maynard area (inferred from
    your node name), try looking in the Boston phone directories under
    Government-US and Mass-State of. If you can't discover a unit there,
    try calling an Air Force recruiter or National Guard recruiter. If
    helicopters or small fixed wing is your area of interest, there is
    an Army Reserve aviation unit at Ft Devens.
    
    Bob Mc
106.2Commissions are availableMSDOA::HORTONThu May 31 1990 18:2911
    There is no doubt that most of the commissions in the ANG are going to
    enlisted personnel alrerady in the Guard.  It's a policy of taking care
    of your own people.  However, there are situations where qualified
    people are not currently in the unit and applications are accepted from
    civilians.  It is not even a requirement to be prior service.
    
    I am in a Combat Comm Squadron and we currently have openings for a
    Comm Officer and an Comm Engineer.  So it isn't just doctors and
    lawyers.  BTW, Arkansas is a beautiful place to live.
    
    PZ
106.3I can't believe what I'm readingMSBCS::TARMEYThu May 31 1990 23:1810
    Do you folks believe this person?  Someone actually wants/is looking
    for a Commission!  I strongly suggest that Note #24 (I think that's the
    one about most hated rank) be mandatory reading for anyone
    contemplating such rash action.
    
    Omigawwwwwd!!!!!!!  Not another Second Louie................:^)
    
    Please, someone talk him (her) out of this.................
    
    	Bill Tarmey :^)
106.4One more unitCANON::DAISYMon Jun 04 1990 18:036
    There is an ANG combat communications group and squadron located in
    Wellesley, Mass. on Rt. 9 near Rt. 128/95.  I don't know about current
    open slots.  You can contact the recruiter.  His name is Msgt Win
    Wright, 617.235.5488.
    
    Jane
106.5More AFRES unitsALLVAX::BRETCrazy Hawaiian DTN 287-3201Wed Dec 19 1990 08:455
    Westover and Hanscom AFBs each have Aerial Port Squadrons.  Westover
    also has a Comm Sqdn and a couple of maintenance squadrons.  Many of
    the sqdns at Westover have been activated (at least partially), but all
    of the reserves may be activated soon anyway, so it wouldn't matter
    which one you join.