Montrose Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) Check us out on the Air Combat Sim Podcast Episode 42 produced by Authentic Media on YouTube or your favorite Podcast media app. YouTube Link: (62) Air Combat Sim Episode 42: DCS Multiplayer Squadrons and The Virtual Armed Forces - YouTube Apple Podcast: Air Combat Sim on Apple Podcasts Are you interested in learning to fly, fight and maximize your abilities in Modern DCS Jets? Would you like to fly fun and challenging cooperative missions as part of a team? Do you have a willingness to learn? If your answers are "Yes," then give the Virtual Armed Forces a go! The Virtual Armed Forces (VAF) is looking to expand its ranks with enthusiastic and motivated virtual pilots and back-seaters who enjoy cooperative missions. The VAF has three squadrons primarily supporting three airframes: 111th Fighter Squadron "Ace in the Hole" flying the F-16C Viper VFA-136 "Knighthawks" flying the F/A-18C Hornet 428th Fighter Squadron “Buccaneers” flying the F-15E Strike Eagle We have openings available for all of our squadrons. We don't expect Chuck Yeager; we're happy with Charlie Brown. We prefer good attitudes to good sticks, because with good attitude skills can be learned. We ask only that you bring a good attitude, a willingness to use tactics and cooperate as a team, and dedication to undertake our training syllabus. In return, we will provide our own individual attention to develop your skills. Additionally, we foster a fun, friendly, and supportive environment with no formal rank structure or command hierarchy. Our membership includes several civil and former military aviators, and we're all here to have fun! The VAF also boasts custom individual skins created by one of the more prolific skinners in the DCS community. Our comprehensive training program teaches you basic airmanship and 2-ship formation tactics. We focus on realistic training in our Student Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) program. SUPT starts out with VFR flying, landing and take-off patterns, close formation flying and then moves on to IFR, Refueling and Weapons Training. Progression is at the student's pace and flight status is based on the ability to fly safe and to adhere to some basic operational standards. We recruit in small groups to ensure that individual training needs are met and that new members have an opportunity to get to know the group. Of note, we have integrated crews for the F-15E, and we have stood up the 428th FS “Buccaneers” for the F-15E. If you have ever wanted to learn the WSO position, or fly with a competent human WSO, then the 428th FS is for you! The WSO curricula are developed by two former real life back-seaters, and include A/A, A/G, and principles of situational awareness. Prospective WSOs can be confident that they are receiving excellent training, and pilots can be confident that the WSOs in the 428th FS will transform their experience for the better! Finally, we wish to cross-train all F-15E aircrews on the pilot and WSO stations to the extent possible to maximize tactical flexibility. We currently operate four servers: one server for training and three fiber optic data-center servers for missions and dynamic campaigns. We fly most days from 3pm Pacific until 9PM Pacific. Weekends are throughout the day on our Dynamic Campaigns unless otherwise scheduled. If you are still interested, please visit Please read the VAF rules and regulations and then apply by joining our Discord at https://discord.gg/3MchkEDVP2 Edited October 4, 2023 by Montrose Mistake 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Force Team Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 @Montrose When I clicked on the discord links, they did not show your discord link. The attachment below shows that your link needs updating. By the way, I am interested in joining. Mike Force Team null Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Fries Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) @Mike Force Team the discord link is my fault. Try this one: https://discord.gg/NRaZbcK9nJ Edited December 3, 2023 by Home Fries Discord updated to perma-link -Home Fries My DCS Files and Skins My DCS TARGET Profile for Cougar or Warthog and MFDs F-14B LANTIRN Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Fries Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) We’re standing up our F-15E Strike Eagle squadron: the 428th Fighter Squadron “Buccaneers.” If you’re interested in learning and flying the F-15E, be sure to contact us on our Discord channel! We're looking to pair pilots with human WSOs, and we're encouraging cross-training on both stations for all who are interested. This will allow people to switch between stations at will, or even field more F-15Es for events where more aircraft are required. We have two former real-life back-seaters developing the training curriculum for the F-15E WSO. Regardless of whether you fly as pilot, WSO, or both, you can be sure that you are receiving excellent training. Pilots will have competent human WSOs, and the melding of two people into a cohesive aircrew is a glorious achievement that provides intense satisfaction and elevates your experience to the pinnacle of what DCS has to offer. And we’re feverishly working on Pilot and WSO syllabi for the Strike Eagle as well. Remember: we don’t require experience, we require only a good attitude and a willingness to learn. Finally, this is the F-15E Strike Eagle, the premiere tactical strike aircraft in the world! We’re going to be doing all weather deep strikes at night with NAVFLIR and TFR, flying CAP with 8 AMRAAM, and busting bunkers like literally nobody else can do! It's all about fun, and we can have fun in so many ways! Also, see us on the Air Combat Sim Podcast #42! Edited December 3, 2023 by Home Fries Discord updated to perma-link -Home Fries My DCS Files and Skins My DCS TARGET Profile for Cougar or Warthog and MFDs F-14B LANTIRN Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Force Team Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Thank you for the update. The discord links work. I want to join, by the way. Mike Force Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Fries Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Mike Force Team said: Thank you for the update. The discord links work. I want to join, by the way. Mike Force Team Looking forward to it. Once you join Discord someone with admin privileges will give you guest privileges and you can try us out for size! -Home Fries My DCS Files and Skins My DCS TARGET Profile for Cougar or Warthog and MFDs F-14B LANTIRN Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Jaw Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Great bunch of fellas to fly with.... 1 "You see, IronHand is my thing" My specs: W10 Pro, I5/11600K o/c to 4800 @1.32v, 64 GB 3200 XML RAM, ASUS RTX3060ti/8GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Fries Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 (edited) New perma-link Discord link (this time I mean it!) https://discord.gg/NRaZbcK9nJ Edited December 3, 2023 by Home Fries -Home Fries My DCS Files and Skins My DCS TARGET Profile for Cougar or Warthog and MFDs F-14B LANTIRN Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H00lIGUN Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Hi guys. Can i join to your squad? if ur mind )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Fries Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 2/4/2024 at 5:10 AM, H00lIGUN said: Hi guys. Can i join to your squad? if ur mind )) You're in! (Time late 1 week or so) -Home Fries My DCS Files and Skins My DCS TARGET Profile for Cougar or Warthog and MFDs F-14B LANTIRN Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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