Application Procedures for Montana Air Guard C-130 Pilot and Navigator Positions

Thank you for expressing an interest in flying C-130s for the Montana Air National Guard!
Rated application procedures must be followed very closely to ensure a complete package is submitted to the 186th Airlift Squadron. Incomplete packages will not be considered and will result in the elimination from the selection process. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and not be older than age 33 by May 19, 2023 IAW AFMAN36-2100. (Age waivers will only be entertained for current members of the Montana Air National Guard per Commander’s discretion)

The initial application must include the following items (other documents will be discarded):
a. Letter of Intent (your own version)
b. Resume (colleges attended, major, GPA, military experience and any flight experience must be included)
c. College transcript – a copy is acceptable
d. Documentation of military experience – if applicable
e. Documentation of flight experience to include licenses and/or last page of log book entries
f. Air Force Officer Qualification Test (AFOQT) scores and Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) Scores (both tests are given at active duty Air Force bases and Air Force ROTC locations) – local area testing can be scheduled at Malmstrom Air Force Base by calling 406-731-4349 or emailing 341FSS.FSDE.TRAINING@US.AF.MIL
g. Letters of Recommendations (max of three)

Personal interviews will be scheduled for those applicants who meet the minimum requirements and pass a prequalifying interview with the MTANG recruiting staff. Ensure your application package is the best it can be! If selected for an interview, use that opportunity to express your desires and motivations to be a pilot/navigator and a member of the Montana Air National Guard. Be prepared…do research on the history of the Montana Air National Guard and our current and past missions.

Interviews will take place on May 06, 2023 and May 07, 2023. Packages must be postmarked by Feb 24, 2023.

Mail completed packages to:
Attn: Capt Michael Reichenbach/186 AS
2800 Airport Avenue B
Great Falls, MT 59404