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WTF? How is it that this can happen? It's is beyond mild frustration and is impacting orders, PCS, retirements...Nothing better that putting all our eggs in one crappy basket! MilPDS Maintenance, 20 Oct/0600-28 Oct/0001 CDT (SECOND EXTENSION) 26 Oct/1922 CDT: The MilPDS maintenance scheduled for completion on Thursday, 27 Oct 16 has been extended to 0001 CDT (0501Z) on Friday, 28 Oct. Please remember, if you have not been identified by your component lead as a tester, please do not attempt to login to MilPDS until the validation period is over. Personnel will be notified when validation is complete and the application is ready for use. 24 Oct/1537 CDT:…

Just curious as to whether anyone knows if you can have a pilot guard committment and be in the FBI. Just curious. Got some training left to do first! Adam

I was reading an article and realized in a little less than 2 weeks (24/25 March) will be the 75th anniversary of The Great Escape. To The Fifty

Dudes, Just got picked up for a 365 to Asscrackastan as a "Force Management Advisor". The RIP my commander handed me has no information other than an AFSC, date, and general location. (Afghanistan) Further information discovered that I would be an air advisor at Kabul, and some sort of Air advisor course at McGuire. Anyone done this before that can shed some light on the job? I have not signed the paperwork yet. Any tips from those who have been there as to potential "gotchas", or possible ways to leverage this into an assignment preference? Additionally, I have no clue of this will affect my gates or flight pay. Pretty much working in a vacuum here to make a deci…

So I was reading through my copy of the T-34 limitations, and it says that normal operation burns 335 lbs/hr. Holy hell, that seems like a lot! Is this thing right, or do I have bad info? What is normal fuel flow on some other airframes? Also, if this info is wrong, does anyone know where I can get some good info on the T-34? Thanks a million!

https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-military-aircraft-crashes-near-nellis-air-force-base/T2G5W3VW7BHXPEJMA37JNY6ZQA/ Story still developing

LtGen AP Clark, instrumental in the Stalag Luft III breakout that inspired The Great Escape, and former Supt of USAFA, has died at age 96. He helped set up the POW archive at the USAFA library, and used to speak to cadets in History 330 pretty regularly. A Supt who Steve McQueen tried to be like. Here's a toast.

An interesting read... talk about a PAR https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27600521

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/new-mexico-dairy-concerned-about-air-force-contamination/1605588769 CE - "It's not our problem." Who hires the people in CE?

Okay my question might be rather dumb. My husband hasn't left for AMS yet, so I know nothing about how this works. I had a friend who went to the Airforce Academy. He graduated last year and I have lost contact with him. I want to try to get ahold of him, and I was wondering if there is anyway I could find his military email address. Any suggestions, or is this impossible? Thanks for the help.

Anyone got a link for the ohpoop recording? (F-16 guy crapping his pants), searched all over and can't find it. Need it for a brief.

Hello, I'll start by giving the timeline of events. March 2004 - selected for pilot slot at board 0403. March 2004 - took FC1 August 2004 - told I had a cavity and needed to get it fixed, was never told this 5 months earlier. August 2004 - got tooth fixed, went back to base for dental checkup, was told the tooth next to it needed to be fixed as well. September 2004 - had adjacent tooth fixed, faxed proof of dental work to Flight Medicine who took it to the AF dentist who then signed off on my FC1 (allegedly). October 2004 - called recruiter several times trying to figure out what was going on, every time told he would look into it and call me back but ne…

I refuse to get a CAC reader for my home computer.... So, I was wondering if anyone has a digital copy of Area Planning - 2 (AP/2). I have everything else on disk (gp, ap1 etc....). I have to do mission planning and need all the rules for flying in the NATS and so forth. If anyone has any good gouge, please PM me or post. Thanks, McLovin

For those interested in the ANG and reserves getting Aviation Career Incentive Pay (Flight pay)this website is excellent. https://home.earthlink.net/~incentivepay/ I found it while writing a letter on the subject to my Congressman. What do you guys think? Tentoad

Mine....My 8th birthday...my dad and I were on the way home from my party when we see at the small county airport a big "Airshow" Banner. We pull in, park, and walk around for about a half hour to find the place pretty dull. So as we leave the parking lot and are on our way home, my dad out of nowhere slams on the breaks and points THROUGH the trees to a large aircraft headed to the airshow. He turns around and starts to head back to the airport (Exceeding the speed limit) . So we pull back into the parking lot, and jump into the bed of the truck and just watch the sky. about 30 seconds later a greenish "Bomber" Screams over the field turns and rolls. Car alarms are going…

As the title says. As a MXS grunt having never been to SERE what is generally in the bag in the AOR? Specifically is there a sleeping bag out there that has a consensus? Cheers, DD

Dan's plane crashed in Little Rock last week during his ATP check ride. He is recovering from skin graft surgery at the burn center in Little Rock. The High Rollers are in the process of setting up a fund with a local credit union, one of the spouses started the Gofundme. Please check it out and give what you can. https://www.gofundme.com/Howsure-Danshure

Hopefully, if you are searching for an answer to a question that you have you will find this thread. On the top of this webpage, which allows access to ALMOST every reg civilians should be allowed to view, you'll see a "Long Title" search. You can search the title of all the air Force regulations for what you're looking for. www.e-publishing.af.mil/ Good Luck! BENDY

Fellow pilots, Cranium's up & FYI: New charting specification should appear in the NTAP soon: Here's a sneak peak (attachment). Also, "Taxi into Position and Hold" is going away, to be replaced by "Line up and Wait" even here in the CONUS. Link below to new rules on use of LUAW. FAA Notice Fly safe! Graphic Notice for MTA_Final.pdf

Another air show crash. Pilot didn't make it. https://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/06/01/pilot-47-dies-in-crash-at-air-show/

Turkish military command quits Doesn't have all the details but interesting regardless.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202305275606 The CIA and State Department right now:

How does having a bankruptcy on your record look, when you are trying to get a security clearance for the Air Force. (Either a Secret or Top Secret clearance) Thanks for the help.

Going to be leaving AETC and going to the real operational Air Force this year, and was wondering how difficult it is to take leave with constant missions. Especially in AMC where crews seem to be gone more than they're home. How difficult is it to grab a couple days of leave? A whole week? Does it routinely get canceled last minute for a mission? What if it's something I can forecast months in advance, does that help? Are any bases/MAJCOMs/airframes notoriously good or bad for this? Things like a wedding/honeymoon are on the horizon for me, and just looking for general info. Thanks in advance.