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Boomer6 replied to LookieRookie's topic in General Discussion
I'm assuming based on you're comment you have at least a slight peak behind the curtain. Do the bobs there have the intestinal fortitude to admit amongst themselves that quality is rapidly dropping, or are they so delusional they actual believe what they're briefing to ops units? -
Everyone always focuses on strats for the board. I was a 3/3 squadron and 5/6 wing strat when I applied yet here I am flying the C-17. Not a brag but a reality that strats aren't everything. I was even told after I was selected by some friends that my package wasn't as good as some others they had seen from people who weren't selected - I guess they were wrong since I was selected and they were not with a "worse" package.
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yzl337 replied to LookieRookie's topic in General Discussion
wouldn't matter, it won't fit the determined timeline. I've been involved with this from the UPT side and now the MDS side from the MAJCOM HQ perspective. The only thing that matters is hitting the magical 1500/year mark, quality be damned. Doesn't matter if we can't even absorb 1500/yr, we are determined to produce them, even if it means banking a portion of them. A 35-week program like the Brits have for ME training is a complete non-starter. -
Miami's O-Line looks to be the best in the country. In good news, FSU rushed for 498 yards today and we have as many punts in the year as games played - 3. I think Oct 4th is going to feel like the 90s!
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We'd be better off negotiating for a base in Pak, Uzbek, Kyrg, or even Tajik. Fuck AFG.
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The Soviets initially built the place; maybe he meant give it back to them. I’d be all for letting the Jawas mort some more Russkies.
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UGGG. Gross. 🤢🤮
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I wonder what his version of 'give it back' means?
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Typically it’s whatever is loaded into PRDA I believe which would be after you sign it and it’s input by CSS. They let me email direct since I rushed it through my group and had all the signatures. It was my Flt/CC one so really wanted it included. It does suck that all Capt OPBs close 31 Aug and with board date shifted earlier I feel like you have to really push on your leadership to get it done in time for the board.
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Guessing that was for a Capt OPB? I'm still waiting to sign mine as a Capt (S) which had all my deployment stuff. Curious if they can pull it without my signature or if they'll only have access to my Lt ones.
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He makes a lot of good points. Who knows, maybe the bobs are using an expedited air war of attrition as the reason for mass producing subpar pilots. Or maybe those pilots will be so far from harms way that there's no need for them to be proficient at what we see as core capabilities, hence our tactical bias. Idk if these poignant quotes from a hundred years ago regarding culture make me feel better about whats going on in America or not. “the nation that has trained itself to a career of unwarlike and isolated ease is bound, in the end, to go down before other nations which have not lost the manly and adventurous qualities.” - Teddy Roosevelt "blamed education and upbringing for turning Frenchmen into “timid and poltroons,” - French General Oscar de Négrier “described the British nation as being in a ‘wild debauch of so-called freedom’” in need of “a new discipline.” - some British Captain
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Just wait until the rest of the bond market realizes that the Fed is not going back to their 2% target inflation rate anytime in next few decades. These rates will seem pretty good.
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AFPC has always been great with this board! They helped me get my most recent OPB with a solid strat submitted and added to my file this week. Very on top of everything. I wouldn’t worry too much about strats within your org. Obviously it gives you points but they pull a lot of additional info for your file, so if you’re a strong performer it’ll show, even if your Group/Wing had their own rating criteria. Big week next week! Good luck all!
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What is the US Military Preparing For? Force Design and the Pathology of Lessons Learned - Modern War Institute Long but good read.
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https://www.newsweek.com/army-helicopter-crash-fort-lewis-mcchord-washington-map-2132197 MH-60, 🍺🍺🍺🍺
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Clark Griswold replied to LookieRookie's topic in General Discussion
@LookieRookie Did a contractor like Ascent referenced above ever approach AETC about a long term program like the Brits have? -
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Clark Griswold replied to LookieRookie's topic in General Discussion
Very convenient to now be employed there after being on the other side of the table from them https://redstate.com/jimthompson/2025/09/18/disgracednavy-4-star-robert-burke-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison-n2194101 -
Hegseth, Noam, and Gabbard have not impressed me, although hegseth would be the highest rating of the three in my opinion. Patel is doing great. But I also don't think it's particularly relevant. I view this administration as chemotherapy. An ugly reality that does a great deal of damage to the host, but it's necessary to removal a fatal malignancy.
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Yup but effective
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Not very sporting of them.
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Been watching this YouTube channel series on a WW3 scenario This episode was pretty good with the beginning of the Taiwan operation Definitely influenced by Ukrainian Op Spider Web All too plausible Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/5512254-taliban-trump-afghanistan-bagram-air-base-return/amp/ Doesn’t look like the Jawas are on board with this.
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Around August 30th would be good. The Taliban like to have a big parade with most of their leadership in the bleachers.
