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Just the pathetic response I expected out of the current administration. I don't care how you justify it to yourself to support that party, nsplayr; but I have zero respect for anyone who so blatantly feels they can bypass the legislative process and wipe their ass with the freedoms of the citizens of this country, as well as anyone who supports or even worse, defends them.

I had to reduce the file size, so it's grainy.... but here's a shot of San Fran.

I protest several gay-rights groups holding of dicks - doesn't mean anyone should give a rat's ass.

Show at 10pm, takeoff at midnight, land around 2 in the afternoon...then 9 am show the next morning. A constant, rapid cycling from a day to night schedule for six months. I'll take the Ambien if it means I can get a full 8 hours of sleep between flights. As for not flying fatigued...who else is going to do it? We don't have the manpower anymore to give everyone comfy 9-5 schedules, especially in deployed operations. If taking Ambien means I get the required sleep during a rough schedule, then I'm still showing up rested, aren't I? You claim it's a leadership issue...guess what the leadership will ask when you are calling "knock-it-off" for ATO lines because you went from days to nights? I'm guessing at least one of those questions will be "why aren't you taking the medical help we've given you to adjust your schedule?".

Look at this little gem from the legislation NY will pass today....simply unfathomable! What is happening to this country? "Ammunition magazines would be restricted to seven bullets, from the current 10, and current owners of higher-capacity magazines would have a year to sell them out of state. An owner caught at home with eight or more bullets in a magazine could face a misdemeanor charge."

Untrue, unless you are a board certified specialist you can actually make more (when the medical bonus is included), as a senior Dr in the Air Force. I know several who have run the math and with the cost of malpractice insurance it was a simple financial choice for some to stay in.

Well, that's only 11 hours. Your schedulers is bad at maths.

I have a hard time remembering but isn't it true that Kerry's grandparents were Jewish? I know that just because you have Jewish ancestors doesn't mean it is impossible to be antisemitic but I would imagine it would be somewhat less likely. Bobby Fischer hated Jewish people in the later years of his life even though his mom was Jewish but I think he was more insane than he was prejudice against Jews. nevertheless, his political persona is far from being antisemitic.

I have yet to read anything for the course.... On my last paper in Joint Warfare....the instructor gave me a topic, I can research what I need to answer his questions. Painful = not the least bit. I'd treat it as a TUI research paper....put zero thought into it and make an A+.

Some photos from the Beale facebook page: Nice reflective belt!

I’ve heard the same dire prediction several times throughout my mediocre career and Armageddon has yet to materialize, perhaps this time will be different. The early to mid 90’s in particular saw a few really bad years of retention and prognostications about everyone leaving. Perhaps it was the internet that gave more voice to the chorus of complaints (it helped form this site), but other events like 9/11 stopped a wholesale exodus. As has been discussed in multiple threads, sometimes people bitch and moan but when push comes to shove they are afraid to make the leap and leave the comfort of a steady paycheck. Perhaps this time it is different, on the airline side there certainly does appear to be a perfect storm of hiring about to begin. The real train wreck in my uniformed opinion will be on the fighter side. SECDEF jammed requirements unrealistic RPA and ISR demands down our collective throats through cajoling, public embarrassment, insults and direct orders. Our senior leadership at the time finally got on the bus and went along with the plan and in the process our service mismanaged the fighter pilot so ineptly that it will take 10+ years to fully recover. I honestly think that if there is a wholesale run for the door on the fighter side, our leadership will step in with Stop-Loss. Full disclosure, I am one of clowns you reference above and I guess we have different points of view. Was the force in perpetual beat-down mode, absolutely, that was directed from above and we were at war. Did I tell those same folks to complete SOS and get a Masters, absolutely. The more important question is why did I do that?...because those were the rules as set by on high. Did I think it was right, No, did I try to fight it, YES, did my guys know I was fighting it, No. As a DO and a CC I saw my duties as the following, accomplish the mission, take care of my people, and take care of their families. I wanted my guys to advance because it was good for them and the service, promotions mean more money, and I wanted their families to get that money. By your logic I should say fuck all master’s degrees and SOS, lets party…then sit back and watch as every single one got passed over. For the record, I pushed back, to the Wing/CC when I fought tooth and nail for a guy that didn’t have all the squares filled (I won a few), to the MAJCOM/CC when he asked me personally what the major issues were, to a soon to be CSAF who asked my opinion, and to a Deputy SECDEF who express an interest. It was my job to voice the concerns of “my guys and girls”, but when things didn’t change I did everything in my power to help my folks succeed. On two occasions I also helped to superstars gracefully dismount. I had two WIC grads that were on the leadership track…easily could have been DO/CC’s, and neither one wanted it. I spent considerable time, effort, and favors helping them exit the leadership track without pissing everyone off. For the record I never asked or volentold one of my folks to raise a paw and lead the OG Christmas Party, CFC, or community event. Perhaps I am quibbling, but one of the most frustrating things about being one of those “clowns” was people had no idea how much time and effort you were expending to protect and help them…the only person that seemed to notice was my wife who would call to yell at me because it was the fourth night in a row I stayed at work past 2200 to work on OPRs and such, “do you plan on seeing your son this week?” Institutional change takes time and I honestly think Gen Welsh is trying to turn the ship, but there is a lot of momentum to overcome and a constant fear it will shift right back when he retires. I sincerely hope we can overcome those who want to wait him out and return to the corporate bullshit Air Force…our nation deserves better.

So the solution is ban cars and "High capacity" pill containers. Nobody needs more than 10!

I'm surprised the drug got any scrutiny. It was clearly the evil car that caused the problems. It wasn't the person making the poor decisions or the drugs they are on!

You're risking your entire Air Force career for 20 free flight hours. Your post is essentially a commercial for Bad Idea Jeans.

MSG = Mission Suppression Group FSS = Force Suppression Squadron Yes, feel free to use it and claim it as your own.