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I admit total ignorance on the topic, but your comment shamed me into some reading on the article IV outer space treaty. So why haven’t we been dropping tungsten rods on white bongo trucks the last 15 years? I want the next JFIRE to have calls for fire TTPs for a damn space gun.

Frankly I like the idea of breaking space roles away from the terrestrial services. I want the USAF to worry about airplanes. that said, aren’t there international treaties prohibiting the weaponization of space? Going to be weird having an unarmed military branch. I wonder what NASA thinks about this whole thing.

I understand you have an answer for my observations of hypocrisy. When the same people tell me Christian bakers must celebrate a lifestyle their conscience opposes, then turn around and say it’s ok for a restaurant owner to deny service to folks whose beliefs they oppose...I see hypocrisy & none of your rationalizations are convincing. Our left/right bickering increasingly sounds like a married couple right before they divorce. Every small disagreement is war; which side will be the first to suggest an amicable separation? California seems poised to try. You can say you don’t like Maxine, but as our political polarization increases the moderate voices will be squashed in favor of brash assholes. I almost commented something similar to your FB post of the George Will article; George is definitely a relic from the era of compromise and he hates the anger of the GOP base. But folks are pissed on both sides and we can’t compromise. I don’t believe in the concept of a protected class, how can we even start to have this discussion? tough times ahead bro. I wish we could agree on more.

Homosexuals are a protected class and people with seriously held religious convictions aren’t? Do we get to vote on who is a protected class? Do I have a say in who is allowed more equality than me? And can anyone reconcile the idea of a “protected class” with a society of equals? The hypocrisy in your viewpoint is staggering. Business owners either can or can’t dictate who they serve. In my opinion, they can and I’m fine with Sanders being tossed out. But your opinion apparently is that rules can change to enable outcomes you like. i enjoy listening to the debates in this thread, and I think the group here does it with more civility than anywhere else. So it’s interesting to cut to the heart of these debates on both sides, it allows us to understand the logic driving other viewpoints. That’s cool. But without standards applied equally this whole form of government falls apart.

I don’t understand what this means, could you explain?

We can’t, and we are. this is preceisly why open minded debate is so important. By the way, we’ve never had a public reckoning with past scientific certainties that turned out false: I recall being taught that acid rain would destroy crops by 1990 and the world would starve. How about that hole in the ozone layer 80s kids were forced to fear? “Every expert agrees this scary thing will happen soon, no time for questions, do what we say now!” has been a progressive TTP for a long time. Listening to each other politely and crafting arguments that convince is hard. Squashing disagreement and ordering compliance via fiat is easy. Which method would you prefer to be used on you?

Very telling that a “what’s right with the AF” thread quickly sank into stories of what’s wrong. The organization is broken, and no one below O-6 is causal. Some are contributing.

Yes. Everyone has different circumstances resulting in different calculations.

I bet if we deleted the NAF and the Group, everything would work just fine.

Excellent article by Naylor, thanks for posting. From senior levels to line operators, SEALs have behaved in a disgraceful manner regarding this incident. Truly shameful. No one would question their honor for making a tough call under fire and later finding out they’d been wrong. Shit happens, we get it. But they have blocked recognition for Chapman, and even gone back and changed their stories to shit on the guy because they couldn’t face facts: they left our man behind. Those few who have seen the AF product will tell you evidence for the USAF version is overwhelmingly convincing. Edited to add: for those unfamiliar with the author, he has written extensively on Anaconda and is respected by SOF leadership. Bottom line, credible dude, not a hack, worth reading the long article.

Huggy if you come back on AD you should try your hand on a different aircraft. We’d love to have you in AFSOC.

There is a lot of misunderstanding about joint jobs. They are mostly bad for a career in the AF unless timing and luck are on your side. Unless you’re a BTZ on your way to higher rank, I encourage folks to stay away from joint billets as O4/O5s (exception- if there’s a really cool job you want, go do it).

Story time

What’s a quad chart?

Damn, badass!

CH are you sure? I thought his board was later this year after his change of command. Duck, no numbered AF in AFSOC.

I agree in principle with the sentiments of your post. Except this part above. I’m not sure what you would consider a “credible claim” so I will share this article and allow everyone to draw their own conclusions. I think my characterization was fair, and you should acknowledge that the assembled SC team is disproportionately full of democratic donors with a history of working for partisan democratic causes. Whether or not they can set aside personal opinions and remain objective is up for debate, I don’t know. That his team is comprised exclusively of partisan Democrats is a fairly straightforward statement.

Did you read your own link? Those charges aren’t related to trump “collusion” with Russia during the 2016 campaign. Your link answers your question- those folks were indicted for pre-campaign shenanigans unrelated to the reason a special council was originally authorized. I don’t care. So yea, one year and zero evidence of the original claims that opened this SC.

The above statement is exactly how I feel about the Russian collusion narrative. A year of hardcore investigation by a special council filled with partisan democrats has produced zero evidence the Trump campaign colluded or conspired with Russia to win the election. How much longer should the nation endure the Mueller probe?

Stitch, sounds like the young man in question should dump the current wife and find a more attractive one that supports his dreams of living dangerously. Alternatively, keep current wife and allow her to maintain the fiction that he makes only 650$ a month. It’s all technique. Good luck!

Skitzo you’ll make O-5. If for no other reason simply because you used the term “catagory 1b level strat” which I’m not sure what it is, but sounds like something O-5s should know. Seriously though, you’ll be fine. What you’re describing sounds like what an average board member puts in the “yes” pile.... assuming no derogatory info.

Skitzo are you APZ or IPZ? If IPZ I think you’re a shoe-in. If APZ and no derogatory information, I think you have a better than 50% chance.

I also took the extended bonus out to 20.5 years. I had an awesome job crushing enemies, doing well at it, my family was happy, and I thought it could continue. My last three years have been awful, I was at an irrelevant non-flying staff job & it was very disheartening professionally. I inadvertently brought my unhappiness home and my family, to my shame, was affected by my foul mood and lack of professional satisfaction. I knew I was rolling the dice by taking the bonus, but I rolled snake eyes and it was worse than anticipated. Not everyone who stays in the service past their commitment is a Kool-Aid drinking careerist. However, if I could make the choice over again I would have left the service and not taken the bonus. And I will certainly leave when my commitment is up because I just can’t stay in an organization that doesn’t care about its people or its mission..... and by not caring for the people doing the mission, the Air Force has shown me they don't care about the mission. For those who leave when their commitment is up, I salute you brothers and wish you the best. For those who stay, I salute you as well and hope that you will be gainfully employed by commanders who care about you.

Yikes bro. You behind the Wikileaks stuff too?

17D I'm glad you post here bro. Keep doing it.