Thank you for your interest in becoming a pilot and an officer in the Georgia Air National Guard!
At any time, please reach out to us with questions.
Pilot Hiring Questions: 158thaspilothiring@gmail.com
We are excited to continue our legacy of excellence flying the C-130J Super Hercules! In order to accomplish this, we are constantly looking for applicants who wish to pursue a commission, pilot training and career flying the best aircraft of all time! Following training, applicants would be expected to maintain operational readiness in worldwide deployment capability as a C1 30 J pilot. This would involve continuous study, practice and implementation of tactical airlift fundamentals as it applies to the modern battlefield.
Visiting: We feel that in order to continue our legacy as a highly effective flying squadron in the family dynamic is essential. Therefore, we encourage applicants to visit during UTA weekends, and see if Savannah is also the place for them. Due to security and scheduling issues, please let us know at least 30 days in advance to further coordinate.
2026 UPT Selection Board Dates: August 1 to the second 2026. The location for the UPT selection board will be at the 158 Operation Squadron, Savannah Air National Guard Base. ***Please note all expenses, including travel and meals are the responsibilities of the applicant.***
Application instructions:
Part 1. Application: QR located at the bottom or website link here
Part 2. Email the below documents no later than April 1, 2026.
All candidates
1. Complete AF Form 24 blocks: 3-8, 10-12, 14, 17-29, 31, 33 (if required), and signature/date Forms available at http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/ 2. Contact your local Air Force/Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Recruiting office for information on testing.
Prior/ Current Military also include:
Application Process: Submitted applications will be used to determine if the applicant meets the minimum criteria to meet and interview with the Selection Board. (Applications become the property of the Georgia Air National Guard to be retained or properly disposed of at our discretion.)
The top applicants will be invited to meet the combined UPT Selection Board for a formal interview. The UPT Selection Board will then select applicants to attend UPT as primary candidates, as well as at least one alternate candidate, for each aircraft within the GAANG.
Candidates should expect pilot training to begin two fiscal years beyond the selection board year, to account for the amount of time it takes to join the GAANG and complete the prerequisites.
If a primary candidate becomes unable or ineligible to attend UPT, then an alternate candidate will be offered the slot. If the alternate candidate has not been offered a slot prior to the next year’s selection board, then he/she will need to apply again to be considered for the next year.
CONTACT INFO: 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard 1401 Robert B. Miller Dr., BLDG#130 Savannah, GA 31408 Please direct all questions/correspondence to: 158thaspilothiring@gmail.com AGE/TFCS info: Recently the Air Force has changed the age restriction to attend UPT via a Memorandum for Record which will be incorporated into AFI 36-2105: “Only individuals who are beyond their 33rd birthday and/or have greater than 8 years of total federal commissioned service…require an exception to- policy to be considerations guidance is intended to increase the eligible pool of candidates from all commissioning sources and Total Force UFT boards.”
158th Airlift Squadron UPT Phase 1 Application