Expert: Cynthia Bedell - 7/23/2008

Question
I was a UH-60 pilot with the Army and was offered an opportunity to fly with the Air Force.  After transferring over to the AF, my records somehow got screwed during the processing phase.  As a result, I was told that I could attend the AF flight training.  I have been stucked in the AF for six years now as a Logistics Officer and would like to come back in the Army as a chopper pilot.  Please let me know where do I start the process.  By the way, is the Army currently offering incentives for already rated pilots to come back to fly in the Army?  Your guidance is highly appreciated.

Airwolf

Answer
Dear Airworlf --

Yes, you can do an interservice transfer to leave the Air Force and return to the Army.

I cannot promise you that you would still be eligible to be a helicopter pilot.  Most likely you would have to get a rating on a new aircraft after some pilot refresher training.

You can contact the aviation branch manager to learn the process to apply for an interservice transfer.

If you are currently a major in the Air Force and your last name begins with A-K contact MAJ Landy Dunham, andy.dunham@conus.army.mil

If you are currently a major in the Air Force and your last name begins with L-Z contact MAJ Blake Alexander blake.alexander@conus.army.mil

If you are currently a captain in the Air Force and your last name begins with A-K contact CPT Tim Rose, tim.rose@conus.army.mil

If you are currently a major in the Air Force and your last name begins with L-Z contact MAJ Jason Wright,  jason.p.wright2@conus.army.mil

Good luck to you.