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Looking to join the Guard after you time in Active Duty? Have roots in Michigan that you want to get back to? Want to continue/start flying tankers out of a Delta Hub? Look no further! The 171st Air Refueling Squadron currently flies the mighty KC-135T and is based out the beautiful Selfridge ANG Base in Michigan. We are seeking highly qualified rated aviators to join our team. We provide the opportunity for continued service while providing you and your family stability and the ability to establish yourselves in the state of Michigan. As we start our conversion to the KC-46A in 2029, we are looking to bolster our team and hire experienced KC-46A pilots, instructors, and evaluators. Capt Ryley Pavlawk is the hiring manager and can be reached at 171arspilothiring@gmail.com For more info, see the link below: https://app.milrecruiter.com/squadrons/171st-air-refueling-squadron/job_postings/515

The MI Six Pack is hiring for UPT slots! The 171ARS out of Selfridge ANGB, MI currently flys the KC-135T and will be converting to the KC-46A in 2029. This board will most likley be our first KC-46 UPT hires depending on training timelines. Applications due by 06DEC26. Rushing by invite only. Expect interview the week of 04-08JAN27. More details here. https://app.milrecruiter.com/squadrons/171st-air-refueling-squadron/job_postings/691

Big tankers Breaking DefenseUSAF should buy newly designed air refuelers to meet Chin...Although there’s a “temptation” to keep buying KC-46s, a plan to procure 75 more of the Boeing-made tankers should be an “upper limit” followed by a new, longer range tanker, the Hudson Institute’s TiFinish and fix the 46, interim big tanker 787 tanker while developing the BWB. Needs a cargo door but a looker, especially as a Guard tail.

Vance T-38 class

Dibs

Sorry, I can't. You'll need to wait for the AIB.

Ditto, inquiring minds want to know if possible.

A wise Trump would avoid this choice, as she's too smart and would be President in a week, 8 days tops.

Can you give those of us that have been out for sometime now an unclass version?

My vote

The SIB final message is out. AFSAS 2948677 Holy f—-.

Also, too good not to share!!

Found her! (And I've already called 'dibs' on her!!)

To my face, no. However, the gentleman that did run (and win), did go negative. The incumbent was a stooge...most of the community believes he is illiterate, but he is a good ole boy.

Being a Texan, I get 6-9 texts per day. I never reply.

Did they give you push back on that?

At least one per day, usually more, never respond. Technology continues to evolve and change the game. I think the DNC mastered that first when Obama ran, but the GOP caught up. Recently, I was asked to run for local office and seriously considered it over the summer but the BS associated convinced me otherwise. I met numerous times with the local "leaders" who wanted me to run. They have an interesting machine and the local GOP group is moving away from flyers and TV ads with a huge focus on geo-fenced direct engagement. There is so much data on each one of us out there and the software uses it to know party affiliation, likeliness to vote, key demographic and geographic data points. From what they showed me (which I take with a grain of salt), in the last local election they used half the budget of the incumbent and defeated him by 15 points. For what it is worth, they still believe the attack ad sways voters. One of the reasons I dipped out was I told them I would not resort to attack ads under any circumstance.

The upsets and drama are what make the CWS great. The trash-talking added extra spice.

Agreed. But I think that engagement needs to be in person, whether directly with the undecided voter or them watching/listening to the candidate engage with someone else. If I was running for office, I don’t think I’d waste money on mailers or mass texts. I’d maximize human-to-human engagement - me, plus volunteers. Go door to door, set up a table at X location on the weekend, radio/podcast/print news interviews, rallies/speeches, post at least weekly videos on SM answering crowd-sourced questions/addressing stances on the hot topics/responding to the inevitable 100% bullshit statements your opponent has made about you, etc.

I've been spammed by the election texts this cycle. I find them annoying and have not responded to a single one.

People know when its AI. Anything less you got or lost their vote long ago. The middle, no affiliation types, double hating, kind need dialog and reason to vote. Engagement can gain votes. I know, because it could gain mine.

And, I would reply, AI me, vote lost. That's why I think an old school, people based, text/reply, ad campaign, might mean the difference between winning or losing. If I were a candidate and had a million, I'd 100% spend it on real people engaging real people.

Maybe. But I also find politicians response to question unhuman most of the time so it'd be hard to tell if it's political bullshit or a bot. "Well Bob, what I find really important to talk about is <insert totally unreleated topic here>." Polished politicians are about as human as Claude.

Yeah, but the average IQ can spot AI a mile away.

The human on the other end couldn't convince me they're not a bot and therefore it wouldn't do anything for me. Claude et al are just too good and fluent to trust an unseen respondent.