Alternate Route

7 years ago I graduated from ENJJPT.  To honor this major accomplishment I have included our class video for your enjoyment!

You Don’t Have to Choose Air Force or Civilian Pilot: You Can Do BOTH Today we interview Jeffrey Van Orsow, author of Alternate Route: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Pilot in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. Jeffrey Van Orsow is an Aircraft Commander on the C-17 Globemaster as part of the Air Force Reserve, as well as a First Officer for Alaska Airlines. His passion is mentoring current and future pilots and educating them about the opportunities that exist in the military and how they can help you reach your aviation goals. His book, Alternate Route: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Pilot in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve is a crucial resource for those pursuing an aviation career. Visit the Alternate Route site at: https://www.youralternateroute.com/ Email Matt & Adam at: heyguys@thepilotnetwork.org Join the Private TPN Community today: https://community.thepilotnetwork.org/ Pick up a sweet TPN hat: https://thepilotnetwork.com/

             While researching pilot opportunities in the Air Force, you may have come across these three different components and wondered what they are and how they are different. As a pilot candidate, you should know and understand what each military component means and how it will influence your aviation career. The reserves are often lumped into one category and refer to the part-time military members who serve to supplement the active-duty. The active-duty is the full-time force in charge of executing the mission of the Department of Defense. All three provide flying opportunities in the Air Force, so take the time to understand what each component has to offer before taking the next step in your military aviation career.              According to the Congressional Research Service (2020), “the term  reserves  is often used as a generic term to refer to all members of the seven individual reserve components. There is an important distinction between the five reserve components