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    Master's Degree Madness

    in General Discussion

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    Apologies for the detail gents, a vector check was in order.

    Break break

    I can't help but find myself in the mindset that I broke my back and stressed the f$$k out of my family to get a masters just prior to my majors board so why can't the young capt do the same. I rode the Mosley myth of not needing one to my own detriment but these days why risk it? Get it while you can, spend a few hours Saturday morning when you are hungover and space it out. I say get it done regardless you can't trust big blue.

    Master's Degree Madness

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    No I'm talking about how nav-centric the missions are, especially the gunships, and even more especially the AC-W and AC-J. The only control the pilot has over the weapons is a consent switch (besides putting the airplane in the right place). It's not a traditional nav roll anymore, but that's why the transition to CSO started a long time ago across the board. Not going anywhere anytime soon. In any case, we're completely off topic now.

    Master's degrees...if you want to get one, get one. If you don't, don't. It's that simple.

    You need to stay in your lane bro. You and one other on BO talk a big game about nav/cso role in the ACW/J and pilots "just driving the bus". That's ing laughable. Regardless of the perceived talent in the back of the plane you still do what you are told...by the pilot...in nearly every phase of flight. Check yourself.

    If you are part of either program and you fly with an AC that is not working his crew like finger puppets you come find me and I'll fix it quick. PM me for my contact info.

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    "An Officer Corps That Can't Score"

    in Squadron Bar

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    "The most curious thing about our four defeats in Fourth Generation WarLebanon, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistanis the utter silence in the American officer corps. Defeat in Vietnam bred a generation of military reformers, men such as Col. John Boyd USAF, Col. Mike Wyly USMC, and Col. Huba Wass de Czege USA, each of whom led a major effort to reorient his service. Today, the landscape is barren. Not a military voice is heard calling for thoughtful, substantive change. Just more money, please."

    http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/an-officer-corps-that-cant-score/

    MC-12 Crash in Afghanistan

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Winchester

    Bender, excellent post (#118) and I couldn't agree more. I spent 9 months of my life which I'll never get back flying the Mac-12. I was absolutely shocked at the lack of professionalism both on the ground and in the air. The saddest part of this mishap is that the few of us that could spell the word tactical knew a serious mishap was just a matter of time. I recently lost a dear friend in the dynamic aviation accident in Columbia, he continued to warn me (even on the civilian side) that the community was seconds away from a mishap. Unfortunately it cost him his life.

    Last Beer You Drank and Rate It

    in Squadron Bar

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    New Belgium's French Aramis IPA...outstanding beer. Very different from your traditional IPAs with subtle notes of smooth oak, orange, grapefruit, and floral hops without the strong bitter hops kick you are used to with IPAs. I tried it at a recent beer festival IVO LRF. Very impressed.

    Has anyone tried New Belgium's Accumulation IPA?

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