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Did any of these ACs call home, explain the situation, offer a plan, and get some cover? That's the way the AF wants it. We are not supposed to make our own decisions anymore. I like to get my decisions made very high, usually 1 or stars is my target. That way I can justify all the generals we have. Anyway... Play like a cowboy, sometimes you swagger away, sometimes you get shot between the eyes. Out

If there was ever a valid 'pictures or it didn't happen' response, this is it.

I chose NOT to call crew rest when I legally could, because I was comfortable to fly, it was a brief interruption, it was a short flight, there was another aircraft commander on board, I felt pressured to accomplish the mission on time, and I believed my chain of command knew before I took off that my rest was interrupted (they denied that I had explained that adequately over the phone, which I found plausible but not all that likely). Sidebar: Biggest lesson learned there was that when you are handed a AF Form 1168 and read your Miranda Rights, don't think you'll just be a bro and play it cool with your commander. I thought he'd help me out and be on my side. Turns out he threw me under the bus. Decline to comment and go see the ADC.

What kills me about MX playing stats games is that those stats should help highlight things like under-manning and acquisitions problems. Guess it's better to hide the problems and kick the can down the road.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/58236778-90/larson-france-war-honor.html.csp

Got it... you think it would have just worked out. I suppose Britain just needed better recruiting posters? Considering they could barely hold together while we dithered on joining the war (with most Americans supporting conscription), you'll pardon my skepticism. The history doesn't support it. The UK, Russia and US, the countries most responsible for winning the war, all relied on conscription, and in the case of the US and UK, conscription efforts were increased when voluntary means didn't raise enough manpower. An elite unit of volunteers is not enough. You don't win wars with Navy SEALs .

He's on the way out via retirement this year. Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App!

I think a lot of us know who you're talking about.

Meh, we're pretty f'd up on the ops side too...

Did you get the memo? If it wasn't for those support folks, we wouldn't even have an Air Force. Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App!

The income tax is theft, regardless of the 16th Amendment. The FairTax is not, and would be much better for the country.

FIFY

"Good job today Lt. Snuffy, you didn't press the big red button. However, if you move your seat .69 feet to the right you could put the launch order, your checklist and the button all in arms reach. In fact let me get my whiteboard and I'll draw it out for you and break it down over the next 8 hours".