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The event should start with an early morning PT test.

You're getting pre-angry based on speculation from a yahoo article? You might be retarded.

I'm sure he's great. It's not like we have a cadre of purely sociopathic generals. But the nature of the system is such that only "yes men" are going to make it to the top. There's no real metric for effectiveness or success when we aren't in a global war of existential magnitude, so ass-covering and knob-polishing are the prerequisites. How many shitty bosses with toxic leadership did this guy serve without quitting? How about the first time his commander in chief babbled nonsensically on the global stage from 2017-2021? No, because there was still runway ahead for his career. These are the same chumps that spent their youth in the O-Clubs with strippers, drove back to their dorms drunk, then 20 years later told us with a straight face that if you have more than 3 drinks in a night (0-0-1-3) you are a bad officer, while neglecting to mention they have a bottle of Scotch in their Wing King desk. There was never a cause-of-the-day they wouldn't support, whether it was the drunk-sex-is-rape crusade of 2003, the great heritage room massacre of 2012, the Covid firings, or the transification attempt only recently squashed. They love their country, and they served it more than most Americans could ever fathom. But they were not, are not, men of principal and backbone. They are the ones who could best morph into whatever the next boss wanted from them, and the idea that an All-Call would be the last straw is laughable.

You’ve led people before I’m sure. You are about to roll out a massive change in your organization’s culture and direction. For argument’s sake let’s say most of your minions are geographically separated. You’re saying you would do it over email?

Let's see how many flag officers evaporate now that they have to pass the PT test twice a year 🤣😂. It's so refreshing to have someone in charge of the Department of Murdering Foreigners say out loud that fat people are gross and shouldn't be in the military. Pete just won some points in my book.

Wonder who’s going to arrive via mil-air and return via Spirit?

After only 40 years of service, what a quitter!

I hope he doesn’t go after fat contractors Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Standards for everyone set at the appropriate male-based levels for physically demanding jobs. What a novel concept. I’m OK with a separate PT test for the non-combat side, but if you’re in a combat job or may see combat because you get attached to a combat unit, you must perform at a higher physical level.

Hopefully the talk starts with, “2/3 of you will be walking out that door a civilian. TYFYS.”

Everybody loves the herk!

He said 'might'

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pentagon-seeks-trump-approval-first-us-military-execution-60-years-fort-hood-mass-shooting Took them long enough.

Oh please. The only sword these guys fall on is the fleshy kind that gets you promoted if you don't gag too hard on it. His plan fell apart, so he's leaving. Same as it ever was.

First one to punch out post meeting.

I really like the ACC letting the audience listen in on their video replay reviews. All leagues should do it. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Not just for culling the herd of powerful meddling shoe clerks and their acolytes but it is the purge of deep staters. There are good ones out there but it’s time to just flush their ranks

The Airmen and NCO page is melting down over the new test. So glad I am retired.

No, like all the other “never trumpers” he’ll take extra Tylenol, even if it shuts down his liver, just to prove he hates orange man.

Can't wait for the enemy within to get dealt with by deploying the military to every major city in the US to train. Real strong "states rights" vibe from the side that consistently cried about it. Also, “When you let the small stuff go, the big stuff eventually goes, so you have to address the small stuff,” Hegseth said. “This is on duty, in the field and in the rear... We don’t have a military full of Nordic pagans.” Been on here a while, and some of you should hate the small stuff/big stuff comment. Also, did he check with the FBI director? I thought we were supposed to go to Valhalla?

Is he fat? Edit: He just lost the contest for CSAF. Or doesn't like the winner. Bleh. Also I wish they would stop acting like getting paid millions by joining a Defense Contractor for their military connections is somehow "finding new ways to support our Air Force, our national defense, and the incredible people." No speech required. Thank you for your service. Next.

The gathering of the Juggalos.

When is Fat Tony retiring from USAFA?

So did anyone get fired from the big meeting? I was told there would be drama...

The Romeo and the Lima 7 have both downed aircraft in the 100-300 knot threshold. Some rather recently, and the Lima is still using the gas based control system vs the Romeo with the fully electric articulation of its control surfaces. Against a dynamically maneuvering target it’s probably got no terminal endgame just with how small a control surface it has for the missile mass, but against something with predictable pro nav it can handle cross ranging velocities a lot higher than anybody expected. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes it was. I attended the LSU vs Ole Miss (Go Rebs!), the stadium was electric and it was a great game to attend. Horrible officiating...closing out the 3rd quarter the refs had called 14 penalties against Ole Miss and failed to review the fumble into the end zone. The B-2 Bro's had everyone fired up! Funny story line with Lane Kiffen's Daughter is dating a star LSU linebacker Whit Weeks. The kid posted a picture with Kiffin's daughter trying to troll Kiffin before the game. Lane EPICALLY trolled the kid in the post game interview.

What a spectacular day of football! Great games!. Days like these don’t happen often enough.

Who remembers the step test? It was a crowd favorite in the winter because we'd run outside down to some damn cold temps/wind chills.

If this FOGO All Call is just a speech on bullshit, what an epic fucking waste. That's like a Wing/CC holding everyone hostage at 5pm on a Friday to bitch about sideburns. For Pete's sake, Pete, if this is all it is, cancel it now before you embarrass yourself/USA. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hegseth-self-centered-reason-calling-221749640.html "A White House official separately told CNN that the meeting is meant to be a show of force, demonstrating what the military looks like under Trump." ‐------------ PS, it'll cost millions and govt is facing a shutdown situation. Bravo, Pete.

Not to crap on anyone but I think preparing a truly competitive package and meeting the needs of the Air Force will probably be what gets you through the door. And further more already being rated makes things super competitive for you already because as a rated officer, you don’t really get put in leadership positions until your what a captain? Most Lt’s in non rated jobs are OIC’s as second Lt’s. Additionally, the way you are selected for this board may be the same way OTS boards go. They could only have a certain number of slots needing to be filled and depending on your board score if you don’t have a good enough board score it may not get you over the threshold to get one of those slots. Example, I’ve seen some packages of people explaining all that they’ve done in their current career field and all the good they’ve done but not really highlight their potential in the new field their trying to get into. So yes there may be an increase in Lt selections, but what careers fields are those Lt’s in, how many of them are rated, how many of them actually led and demonstrated the ability to take on a level of increased responsibility.

Who's Senior Leader Qual'd and have the brass to arrive in that MDS/MWS!?

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-orders-hundreds-military-commanders-virginia-unprecedented-meeting

Interesting way to get the Dems’ support on allowing Putin to keep the seized territory.

Not while I was sitting in Almaty, Kazakhstan, no. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Two. Very disappointed there weren't two lines - one for those returning to their jobs and one for those retiring. However, good speech by Hegseth, certainly not sugar-coated political correctness. Also, despite the non-culling of the herd, still like the idea of various minor princes(ess') being returned to the mother ship and seeing that they are not special; that there's actually a bunch of them. And that here are the direct, to your face, expectations. Hope the coming fat and PT tests start taking out the hippos. added: Air Force Downgrading USAFE Commander Job to 3 Stars Not a firing but certainly a loss of bloat.

Rumors he hated Wilsbach when he was the ACC/CC, so he would really hate him as CSAF.

Perhaps you are talking to different people than I am. I had nothing but good interactions with him.

Wilsbach officially nominated...god bless all of you on active duty. Rumor says he declined twice but was strong-armed into taking the job.

getting fired would be better

Look at this slob...those poor buttons.

Been a minute since my last HF shot, but do we have airborne target TTPs now? I mean, the Pk against ground movers wasn’t eye watering, and you had to get a bunch of variables just right.

Oh don't fool yourself, there still won't be any organized PT. Or any time at all during the duty day allotted to PT. This will all be on the individual's free time...as is tradition. Edit: I also predict no extra money for PT testers even though the amount of tests a year will nearly double...and each test will take longer to administer.

Years ago, ended up at Shaw to build an A/OA-10 squadron with 17-ish Lt.s converting from the OV-10. These guys are fired up, fangs out, and ready to learn. Friday night at the club and Lt. Gen Horner, 9AF/CC, shows up with his entourage of flunkies and hangers-on and they sit at a giant round table in the corner of the bar. I noticed Horner had his hat hanging dangerously halfway out of his leg pocket. I grabbed one of the young lieutenants by the collar, pointed at Horners hat, and told him his mission was to put that hat on the bar. He throws himself on the floor and commences to low crawl towards the 3 star and remains unobserved as he picks the hat from the pocket. He successfully egresses with the hat then heads to bar depositing the hat and ringing the bell. An announcement is made asking "Is there any 3 star missing their hat? Please see the bartender.". Horner sends a minion thus scoring negative points with those in attendance. I'll add the Gen. Fogleman had his hat polyurethaned in the A-10 squadron bar at Osan and would show up on Friday night to buy a round.

Very good points but I absolutely support term limits to prevent lifetime politicians.