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Heavy guys will PCS based on the length of their syllabus. CONUS based fighter guys will go TDY. Unfortunately, they’ll have to go back to their unit to out process once they finish PIT. The OCONUS fighter guys I know went TDY enroute.

Are nukes really on the table for Russia? Are they willing to instigate a nuclear confrontation anymore than we were in Korea or Vietnam. Despite an hyperbolic kremlin rhetoric, is anyone assessing that as a realistic possibility? Maybe outside the scope of an unclass network. Also, it wouldn’t be the first time Russians shot down a NATO aircraft, to include crewed aircraft. These occurrences were during the Cold War, where I think we can all agree there was a much higher probability of a nuclear confrontation than any other time in history. Looking at it from another angle. Would the US actual nuke Russia because they participated in a proxy war against us such as this (history says no, obviously). As a military member the idea of this seems absurd. Those of you wringing hands, why does it seem less absurd that Russia will respond in this way?

I don’t understand the hand wringing WRT US/NATO/EU involvement in this war. I don’t see Polish troops crossing the border like it’s the Yalu River to reinforce Ukraine (yet). As far as I know there aren’t any non-Ukrainians flying MiGs and shooting down Russians. Is Russia not bombing specific airfields because they’re afraid of killing U.S/British advisors and sparking a larger conflict? If the answer is yes, I’d say they’re just as concerned about widening the conflict as the rest of us. Surely these historical connections are obvious. It’s nothing new. The only substantial difference I see is the proximity of the conflict to the super power taking part in the conflict. The larger difference here is that said super power instigated the war themselves. Open to different points of view regarding these thoughts.

“It’s always been that way” is the main response most of us have heard when we’ve questioned some archaic non-sensical policy required by the AF. Usually, it’s offered up by some schlubby TSgt at finance explaining why my voucher wasn’t paid out on time. Reasons I’ve not been required to use base lodging in the past: it’s full of asbestos (x2), bedbug infestation (x3), the building was condemned (x3), the water is brown, black mold etc. All of these items were of course promptly fixed, followed by an almost identical memo above, before once again another memo was issued stating the opposite, because aforementioned issues weren’t in fact fixed. No idea where that $50 mil repair budget went though.. It’s unnecessary to pay Hilton nightly rates for Red Roof Inn levels of accommodation, especially when I can use the same money to stay somewhere that won’t add to my VA claim. All of this so DoD can get a kickback. Apologies for the diatribe. I’ll get off your lawn now, although your lawn is probably a cleaner place to stay than base lodging..

I wonder how many high level bobs approved the demo gameplan. I highly doubt this dude just went, “F it, we’ll do it live!” I’d guess there was a practice prior to the airshow, which was witnessed by said bobs/minions, and I suspect a list of planned maneuvers was submitted as well. Hopefully this dude stuck to the approved gameplan.

Word on the street is the Barnes Sq/CC was fired for letting one of his dudes do this. It was back in May, but I haven’t read any press releases about it. Anyone else hear the same?

We’re talking about a country’s right to defend its sovereignty against a foreign aggressor, which is exactly what my example describes. Call me naive but I couldn’t accept being told to give up by another government were it my country. Which is why I find it hypocritical to suggest the US do that in this situation. If you want to vote to stop sending them arms, fine. That’s not the same as demanding they relinquish their territory.

If you mean did I swear to support and defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic, then yes, I did swear to that. If China at some point attempts to take control of say Guam or Hawaii then I would not be on the side of let’s “just let it go.”

God forbid the US will never face the kind of existential threat that Ukraine is facing. If we do face that, I hope those of you suggesting to “let it go” when it comes to national survival/sovereignty are no longer in the military.

No. I’m saying one individual on a talk show doesn’t speak for the entire party. MTG doesn’t speak for the entire Republican Party, and this prosecutor doesn’t speak for all democrats. I would think this concept would be common sense. That sounds like an assumption. I prefer to go off what the politicians actual say, and then how they execute.

I agree this a hypocritical take from what is apparently a left leaning prosecutor. It’d be interesting to see what kind of gun related cases she’s prosecuted in the past. However, one liberal prosecutor doesn’t speak for the entire DNC. If multiple dem reps and senators start making this argument publicly, then calling out the left for talking out of both sides of their mouth will be valid.

Reports saying Ukraine sank a Russian submarine at port in Sevastopol. https://www.newsweek.com/russian-navy-worst-day-moskva-sinking-sevastopol-strike-1826666?amp=1

At the risk of being callous I’d say that’s invalid. If you look at the starting roster on both sides of the ball TCU is either very young or has a number of transfers post 2021. The point being is I doubt many of the starting players new him well. I could be wrong, but based on the age/transfer timelines that’s what I think. I wouldn’t doubt that the coaches could have been troubled by grief in this terrible situation, and by default not on their A game. However, I think it’s more likely that TCU, along with a large majority of college fans, scoffed at the Deion media show, and overall got caught flat footed.

@pawnman like this post all you want. You’re just as bad as Bashi, only you’re on the opposite side. I’m curious how many ROTC kids you screwed over for reluctance to take the shot before it was mandatory.

My take is that the AF understands this completely. However, the AF has no interest in retaining pilots that aren’t full send on drinking the koolaid. The current system provides them an easy way to get rid of pilots that aren’t already going to do whatever it takes to make 20, while opening up space for young LTs that are more pliable and more likely to shut up and color. To me the handling of COVID removed any doubt I had that the AF disapproves of critical thought and prefers a “please sir, I’ll have some more” attitude. The pay incentives offered are more of a flick of table scraps to a malnourished pet in order to maintain a submissive attitude.

Pardon the interruption of your regularly scheduled political circle jerk for the following news from Russia/Ukraine: https://news.yahoo.com/five-russian-jets-blown-drones-201253205.html

Are you guys taking about @torqued?

Mods while the Ukraine/covid circle jerk continues..

Maybe we should create a separate thread for covid and Ukraine…🤔

Out of curiosity, how many troll accounts can get made by current users/random idiots before they start getting deleted?

Things seem to be going well at Tinker…

I could care less what average Americans think. In fact, there are only a handful of Americans whose opinions I actually care about. If I wanted to be held on a pedestal by average Americans I would have become a firefighter. Just one man’s opinion.