United States Virtual Air Corps
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Do you have to enlist for a long period of time?

Answer: Not at all. Enlistments in the USVAC are 4 months, 6 months and 9 months. After your initial enlistment is nearing it's end you can talk to your retention officer about re-enlistment options.


Question: I do not own a flight simulator program and have never really liked playing flight games. Do you have something that I can do?

Answer: Of course. Just like in the real military, there are many other jobs that need to be performed. You can control a formation of F-16's from the tower, instruct courses or even take charge of logistical troop movements. Non-flyers have every opportunity that the pilots have. You may even have the opportunity to command a fight wing in your career.


Question: Someone told me that I could end up running the entire organization if I should join. Is that true?

Answer: Absolutely. You will start out as a 2nd lieutenant and work your way into your first command quickly. Then you will be running an organization within the organization. Over time your training and management levels will increase and in about 18 months you could end up running the entire USVAC during your tour as Chief of Staff.


Question: I noticed a link to individual service records on the Perscom Home Page. Is every members service record there for everyone to see and why?

Answer: Yes, everone's record is there for everyone else to see. The reason for this is so individual unit commanders can select whom they would like to fill an empty slot. All of your school records, past assignments and expected assignment completion date is listed on your record. Another reason we have put these records out there for all to see is that when you earn alot of awards, you may want others to see them (bragging rights, basically).


Question: When I submitted my enlistment application I stated that I wanted to be either a F-16 or F-15 pilot. When I got my aircraft specialty assignment I found out I was going to be a C-130 pilot. What happened?

Answer: Perscom tries their best to put people where they want to be, but it isn't always possible to do that. Units get full and other units have a dire need to have slots filled. You should complete your training, go to your duty station and then request the school that you really want. While your waiting to attend the school, rack up as many hours as you can to earn awards and promotion points.


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