Waco Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 AFRC’s 926th Wing will pick up the lead for the Aggressor mission, and will assume responsibilities for the 64th AGRS next summer: 926th Green Light for Active Association Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Not being in the military, what does that mean on a practical level? From a civilian's perspective, will it be as if nothing has changed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Wondering the same, it sounds like just a name change and a shuffle of the chain of command? From a modeling standpoint, will markings or tailcodes change Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 More flying time for the Reservists?I I nominate their new name be "The Fighting FUBIJARS"! -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 5 hours ago, habu2 said: Wondering the same, it sounds like just a name change and a shuffle of the chain of command? From a modeling standpoint, will markings or tailcodes change I don't think much will change. The 64th has a WA tail code, as does the 706th. The 706th in already part of the 926th Wing so other than the aircraft being flown by reservists, I don't think it will change much. Maybe you will see the AFRC crest on the planes but that may be it. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) Currently the planes are active duty owned, and shared with the Reserve and Active Squadrons. The Reserves will take over the planes, so they might get a tail code change. AFRC emblem for sure. Edited August 1, 2020 by Da SWO spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 At a minimum, I’d expect you’ll see some minor markings changes. AFRC on the jet, AFRC patch on the tail, possibly a tail code change, depending on when the iron swaps over and the associated flying hour program switches streams. It’s possible you might see some other changes, but purely speculative at this point. Operationally? You won’t see much change. The preponderance of pilots will switch from being active-duty to being Reservists. This is a double benefit, as it allows the Aggressirs to hold onto experienced aviators and maintainers a lot longer, ensuring consistency and continuity of the mission. It also allows active duty to keep more pilots in front line, combat assignments instead of burning three years of their career as a training aid. There’s some other organizational efficiencies, but most of them are transparent to outsiders. This will also free up more active duty manpower for the Fifth-GenAggressor mission, which will fall under the 65th AGRS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Interesting that the 64AS will transition to the 926WG. I see this as a means of retaining forces rather than loosing them to the ever increasing civilian aggressor companies. As already stated, it will be much more atractive to be able to stay in one place for the duration of your service rather than move around like today. And the USN and USMC have succeeded with this for years already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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