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T-6 guy here sorry CopyShot. I'm hearing rumors at Sheppard that possibly another round of voluntary cuts coming. Anyone else getting this?

As far as I understand going to an undermanned unit isn't even considered. It's really all a numbers game from the Secretary of the Air Forces PC office. I will be pressing the test on a 4 year PC soon with an intent to hire/position number and my current SQ/CCs blessing. Wish me luck.

Not going to happen most likely. Although you don't have a 10 year pilot commitment, you still need to serve 2/3 of the 4-5 year commitment you got from your commissioning source.

Why would you want to? Now we get SARC briefings and Fitness assessment cells!

Chang, do you think there will be opportunities for more pilots to get out early this year or next? Maybe transition to the guard?

I have always looked at Gates crusade against the Air Force as one of the many driving factors behind our recent personnel/manning problems. What do you all think about him?

I was an exec for two commanders. Not by choice. One was the best commander I ever had and one was the absolute worst. Both of them at the end of the day would pour a glass of scotch and mentor me. Throughout the week they would also call me into their office tell me what they were thinking and ask my opinion. Occasionally I had the opportunity to save the squadron from a morale busting mandatory morning formation run (etc). Bottom line I learned just as much about how to not be a commander from the bad one as I learned how to take care of people (promotions, assignments, etc) from the good one. I also learned that while I was just flying the line I didn't always have the big picture (and sometimes neither did they as the CC). The good commander got tired of the BS and left for the airlines. The bad is now an O-6 school dude.

Mississippi State University. Before football games, He used to fly over in his little GA plane while the student section shouted "crash, crash, crash"

So how much is too much to ask off for Palace Chase this year? Think 4 years is a pipe dream or worth the shot?

Still hoping they let people out via palace chase this year...

3 years? That's awesome! Gonna be pushing the PC button later this year with a little more than that left. Cheers brother!

I know what secretary James said but what do you all think the likelihood of having another VSP this year?

Off the wall question here. How does the Air Force enforce the 3 for 1 years for your remaining ADSC? For instance, if you had 3 years left on AD and got on with the guard, are you on a commitment for another 9 years? Thanks bros!

Does a douche like that get picked up by an airline or do guys who run people over in their careers finally get what they deserve?

Normally I would agree with you, but If it's Rhat, I believe it.

Here's to hoping for some hefty use of VSP and TERA!

Not sure if this belongs in this thread or the WTF one... maybe both. If only...

2/3rds of your INITIAL ADSC.

This is true. I know him. "Sets extremely low goals/standards and then fails to meet them." Actually, Bama is one of those guys who would be a great Commander if the Air Force hadn't put him in this decision to seek employment elsewhere in order to take care of his family. Good luck brother, praying that your PC gets approved ASAP.

I think it was meant to be read that way. Makes it more sensational and sells more papers.

Is it maybe that no commander gets fired for suicides, yet a bunch of sexual assault/harassment complaints and he would be out like a pair of rims at an LA Dodger's game?

I'm interested. Ranks of both involved? Rogue Chief sighting?

With us pulling out of AFG what's the deal with 365s? Shouldn't they be going away or at least drastically decreasing?

So I say keep at it.

In my experience the more times you call, you talk to different people who may or may not know just one more piece of the puzzle. Obviously not even the Commander knows everything but you can start to get an idea.