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Didn't we have some long-standing record that US troops had not been attacked from the air since sometime during the Korean War (70 years ago)? Does this latest attack in Jordan end that record? We've dumped metric tons of money into development of anti-drone technology over the past 20+ years, with much of it to defend against this exact scenario (protecting a remote outpost against small drone attack). Does that technology not work? Or was it not even in place in this scenario? Why, exactly, do we have outposts with 300+ troops in Jordan?

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I was picked up with a commander's ranking of 16/17, so I would wager that the board recognizes how subjective that metric can be.

If you look closely, you can see Kamala's actually doodling dongers.

Biden’s too busy filling his depends beyond capacity in this picture to be doing coke. And Kamala is too busy practicing writing her lowercase alphabet on the big lined paper used in kindergarten.

Touching base with this group, I just got selected for CSO on the 2024 Board! I wanted to know if anyone in here could give expectations on how long until you PCSd and how long you were on casual?

You aren't wrong, but I have a particular disdain for Austin due to his decisively harmful meddling in this incident; I was in a position to see up close what a craven political creature he is. Sentiments that have amplified since he became SECDEF and sold us out during the fall of Kabul, where I also witnessed his (and others) deliberate injects which emboldened enemies and hurt friendlies. Regarding the current thing and authorities at his level: there have been many proactive opportunities which he's declined. We need accountability.

Not to mention different commanders rank differently. Some do it based on time served/seniority. Some pick favorites. Some do it based on merit. Helps to have a healthy working relationship with your squadron commander and group commander if possible. They'll vouch for you.

Hard to focus on something someone else gives you! Obviously you can do certain things to improve odds but kinda sucks if you just happen to be competing against some rockstars.

Yes. The rich get richer. Congrats to you and me. Go buy a house. Go look at the labor participation rate. Go look at a plot of the SP500 index without the "Magnificent 7" or the "AI 5" incorporated...it's illuminating. Tech is laying all kinds of people off. So are news rooms. So are banks.

Yup I think this is “fixing the glitch” in whatever’s F-35 numbers you wanna believe More operators for bigger economies of scale for more ways to hide higher than published life cycle costs What the hell, just print some more money and shovel it around… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Put it all in on a brand new red Corvette! Tell the ladies you're a pilot and let the rest fall into place. If someone tells you the above statement, don't listen to them. The dudes above know what to do with money. Chicks who will bang you for you red Corvette will give you herpes. 😉 I wish had that advice earlier in life.

It should be measured but overwhelming. It should also reflect not only the attack on Tower 22, but the 151 previous attacks on Americans. We only have one carrier forward (the Ike), and she doesn't have any F-35C's so strike along the coast to stay medium risk. I would prefer to save the TLAMs for a follow up response if needed. Also, I would have an even bigger response ready should Iran respond like they did last time.

Throw it in something that’ll have a better rate of return than the high yield. Max your Roth IRA this year too. Any SP500 index should be solid.

Dump it into a SP500 index fund and never log in to check on it, ever, no matter what. You’ll be glad you did.

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Not looking for financial advise - just curious. I am a newly commissioned 2Lt so I have the option to take out the 2.99% 25K USAA career starter loan. I also have a HYSA which pays 4.6% interest. It seems like a no brainer to take out the loan and just leave it in my HYSA. Is this a crazy idea?

Holy shit I didn’t think this kind of anti-American stupidity still existed. Please, expand on these beliefs.

UPT select. 99 Pilot/95 PCSM/PPL. TAFCSD waiver. Cross trained to ABM after my first board, second time applying. I got a pilot slot through the guard though, so good luck to the alternates!

Seen it happen several times…no rule, but generally they’re around for 2-3 years post MQT before changing units/doing a VLPAD. The ARC is generally far better at caring about what’s best for you than AD is. Any good CC will support him doing what’s best for his life. But up to the day he leaves, be a good dude and put the effort in. That will make leadership care more about helping out.

Completely serious. Biden is as big a POS human as the political class comes. Maybe look beyond his current dementia, going all the way back to the early days. He and his family (and many of the elite in the US) are selfish dirtbags who think they are above the law and better than all of us not in said elite class. If you can’t see that, I guess you actually do have TDS. Making excuses for Biden as if he’s a better human than Trump is ludicrous and uninformed. At best they’re both equally shit. I don’t put Desantis or Vivek in the political class (we’re taking people like Schumer, Pelosi, McConnell, etc.) I actually don’t like Haley much, but while very much establishment, she is better than all the aforementioned names (not including Desantis/Vivek imo). In the end, I would have much rather seen Desantis, Vivek or Haley be the nominee, and would happily vote for any of them vs. the shitshow that the Dems are. But here we are, and I’m voting based on policy, not emotions. Votes driven by emotion is how we’ve arrived at this point.

Progressive leftists not remotely living what they demand of everyone else, how shocking. Complete shit-for-brains, hypocritical assholes, every single one.

Suddenly, I have an urge for Wendy’s….

Warrant Officers - lmao

Here's the problem with having 25K. In theory you'll put it in a HYSA and let it sit. But you won't. Having 25K at that age and leaving it alone is very tough.

Out at Tower 22 near Al Tanf. 3 FKIA, 34 FWIA, 8 critical evacuees. Damn.