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    LMU vs USC AFROTC

    in ROTC & OTS Lounge

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    I am looking into joining AFROTC in the fall; however, since I will be a crosstown student and I will have the option of deciding between USC (Detachment 060) and LMU (Detachment 040). I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to pick the most suitable detachment?

     

    What is LMU? Limnadia Memorial University?

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    Next Chief of Staff

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I agree, Moose. Until we get a new SECAF (maybe even president), the CSAF is going to get railroaded.

    Can you imagine a Secretary James / Hillary Clinton combo!

    I think it goes farther than that. There are 535 in congress and 8 in the Supreme Court that can't agree on the color of the sky. Things are more divided than ever along party lines. Our governing documents aren't perfect, but far better than any other country in the world. Just seems like things are at an ideological crossroads and getting worse. The 2 POTUS front runners are the most polarizing ever

    Next Chief of Staff

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Worked directly for him as a MAF guy when he was CENTAF CC. Treated me no different than the carnivores. Expected results, told me (privately) when I didn't deliver and didn't dwell on my past mistakes. Everyday was a new day new jet. Class act guy that I'd work for again given the chance. CSAF job is very political. Budget, budget, budget. Not to be cynical, but no one can win in that job given the political environment and fiscal constraints. It's like being a SOF in AETC, you can't win, you can only hope to break even.

    Staying in the cockpit

    in General Discussion

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    Some braniac did the math years ago, based on Airline pay scales from ARINC.

    The calculations I saw (pre 9/11): You can leave the AF at 16 years and a few months and still come out "richer" with most major Airlines.

    Many assumptions though:

    - You invest everything above what your AF salary would have been

    - Retire at 60 (mandatory for airlines--minus FE's

    - If you had stayed,you took the bonus ($25K/year with the 20 year plan and half up front)

    - Assumed 8% on your investments over your life.

    - Did account for time value of money

    Post 9/11 - Good luck, the airline industry is very volatile and airline retirements are not the same anymore. If I were gambling, I'd say you'd have to get out right at your commitment now and get hired by a major that never goes out of business to make the same amount of cash over your life in the AF (with the bonus)

    I'm with Rainman A-10 though...day one.

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