Lastshot Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'm looking to visit Ft. Rucker to get a feel for the environment and meet with a few who are already in WOFT or been through WOFT. Is there any way I can do this? Is there someone on this forum who is currently at Rucker who I can meet with? Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1237051 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Who wants to pick up the hitchhiker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I3uller Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'm around, don't know how much help I can be though haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterRooster Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I'm coming back from a broken hand so I'm here till August now. Don't break your hand in flight school.... 10 weeks on a downslip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joepatriot Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I'm coming back from a broken hand so I'm here till August now. Don't break your hand in flight school.... 10 weeks on a downslip I'm with you. 3 days into Primary and I broke my foot. Close hold is easy money. Lots of time to study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon64 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 How are you all breaking yourselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 That was my question too... Extra curriculars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I3uller Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Oh man, are you guys in that dark corner office of the B co building sitting around waiting all day? That place looks really sad every time I walk by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhrogGuy Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Don't know man, they always seem to be laughing and joking around whenever I walk by . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastshot Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I see the dialogue from this post. Is that "YES" from anyone? Really eager to see Ft. Rucker and meet some folks. If anyone volunteers, please let me know. A friend of mine who I plan to visit lives fairly close to the base, so be nice to drive there and see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterRooster Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I wish I had a good story haha I literally just fell and landed wrong. So stupid! B-co sucks something fierce too. I can't wait to get back to training and get the hell out of here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flim Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 If I get selected in May , I would like to take the family down to Rucker and check it out... Hopefully there are a few of ya who have time to show a noob around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantankerously Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Anyone can get on post at Ft. Rucker...not much to see really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwil7280 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 For people that want to see Ft. Rucker, you have to understand that if you don't have a military ID, it would be a little sketchy for someone in training (or any military member) to bring you onto the base and show you around without knowing you personally. Even if you have the best of intentions, anyone can make an account on the forum and claim to be anyone they want, and if something bad happened, the story that, "he seemed like a genuinely good guy on the internet" holds no water in court. It sounds extreme, but unfortunately that is the world we live in today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I3uller Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Like Craig said above, anyone can get on post unaccompanied. If you have a drivers license you can get on post haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwil7280 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Are you serious? Is that common on AD posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Are you serious? Is that common on AD posts? Yeah, you just go to the vistors gate and get a pass. Plenty of civilians come on post to see the museum. Anything that's important (flight line) will require a separate badge. Prior to 9/11 Rucker was completely open with no gate guards. It was common to drive from Daleville straight through to Ozark back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flim Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I just want to scope out the area mainly for the family... Housing, etc... After Rucker, plan on taking the kids to the beach. I've been to Fort Sill on my own without issue... Just show a drivers license, not even asked a question, kind of shocked me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwil7280 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Wow. So does that differ by branch? On our base, even in uniform, if you don't have a CAC for some reason you either have to go get it, or someone with a CAC has to sponsor you on. But that's AF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flim Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 AF your right! I always had to be with someone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwil7280 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 That's interesting. I just assumed it was military wide. I guess the AF has some serious assets to protect, like the several heated swimming pools or the Cinnabon. If that kind of stuff got into the wrong hands.... God help us all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM1 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 AF has always been picky, even prior to 9/11 most required ID and vehicle registration. Some like randolph require a sponsor on the base to call the gate. Most army posts like Ft. Sam Houston didn't even have guard posts, and gates that were more for show than to ever be closed. What annoys me is having to register my car/rental car on some bases (Ft. Eustis comes to mind) There really is no point if your doing 100% ID checks. We stopped using car tags in San Antonio a decade ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndGen Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'm with you. 3 days into Primary and I broke my foot. Close hold is easy money. Lots of time to study.Hey don't be letting the secret gold mine of close hold out!!!! (But seriously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hey don't be letting the secret gold mine of close hold out!!!! (But seriously)Well I just discovered the magical secret that is Flatiron. Holy ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Well I just discovered the magical secret that is Flatiron. Holy ****.Ugh. Living in LA, doing the same boring PL flights for crews that have a chip light. No training for combat whatsoever. It's a good job to do just before retirement but for someone just out of flight school, you need to get out and "see the world." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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