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UFB- and to think that someone in a 'leadership' position signed off on this expenditure thinking "wow, what a great training tool !" I thought that was what the chamber was for? Another bullet for an OPR I suppose...

http://www.airforcetimes.com/mobile/index.php?storyUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.airforcetimes.com%2Fnews%2F2012%2F02%2Fair-force-guard-49-governors-oppose-air-force-cuts-022712w%2F

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/26/10510299-eight-us-soldiers-wounded-in-afghan-nato-base-attack This shit makes me absolutely crazy... as we continue to apologize

It's comin' up gents...

pissed this guy off... http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/21/10466543-slain-soldiers-dad-burns-nj-flag-to-protest-houston-tribute?fb_ref=.T0PMJr9PtZs.like&fb_source=home_oneline

There should be a 'Winning' thread... http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/82278538/

PERFECT

http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFI36-2905.pdf AFI 36-2905 Fitness Program Personnel Pg. 19. 2.5. Body Composition Assessment. 2.5.1. Height and Weight. 2.5.1.1. Obtain height and weight IAW DoDI 1308.3. These measurements are not factored into the member’s composite score. 2.5.2. Abdominal Circumference (AC). 2.5.2.1. The AC measurement is used to obtain the body composition component score. The use of AC measurement has been authorized by DoD to meet the body composition requirement. See Attachment 9

I'm with hindsight, get your wings first - that's priority number one. The lists that have come down about trading/retiring iron and closing bases is not in stone, so there isn't a need to freak out just yet. Be patient and get through your training, and when/if it comes time to try to move on from where you are then do it. If you make it to your FTU, which is likely, you'll meet a lot of other dudes from other units to network with if the need arises. And remember, there are a lot more billets for LTs on the manning documents than there are for the higher ranks - so finding a home shouldn't be that hard.

Footage of his jump, ran across it today. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=481_1329000044

Thanks for jumping on board and lending your experiences and take on the situation Chief, but let's get real.... If anything, the flightline wrench turners like yourself are the worst when it comes to queep like this, because they actually WORK for a living. They cannot do their job without cutting up steel toe boots and greasing up their ABUs. Crew dogs that are worth a damn are usually too busy fixing planes and training new troops to even keep up with -2903, and when they find something to wear or use that doesn't jive with some desk jockey's paper opinion, they use it anyway because IT WORKS. Back to the issue at hand - It isn't about following directives or policy, it's about common sense (or a lack thereof). It's about taking a logical stance on a particular issue and utilizing judgement to make a decision. It boggles my mind that so many Chiefs, senior enlisted members with decades of military experience, would fail at being able to discern the difference between blind following of regulation and creative innovation. In the case of the zipper light - it is an extremely efficient tool to use while night flying, it makes reading charts and approach plates much easier, especially using NVGs; but what is more important - flying more effectively or following a uniform reg? As for the reflective belt - its a management directed CYA rule, and it is not worth discussing, PERIOD.

Welcome to the Army? http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0f5_1326826712

You mean this one.......(Copy/Pasted from original memorandum format): *Name changed to protect the idiot _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10 November 2011 MEMORANDUM FOR 47 OSS/OSTA FROM: 2d Lt Noggona Grad SUBJECT: Autobiography 1. I’m 'a failure', from a western suburb of Always Sunny Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2. Attended USAFA, class of 2011. No prior service but am an eagle scout which may as well have been a preparation program for the Academy. In life, I’m a doer. I make things happen. In my spare time I run my 4 mile loop each day on base, mountain bike, ride my motorcycle, and really enjoy learning about physics and the tech of tomorrow. I’m definitely not the type to sit still. I like to absorb the world around me. I'd rather walk than drive. I’m always giving off a positive air to those around me 3. I am single. 4. For my AF career plans I envision flying as long as I can and hopefully one day working my way to the level of squadron commander and beyond. I enjoy talking with people, so the higher up the position, the more at home I’ll be with the job. I know enough about the civilian world to know that the caliber of people we work with in the Air Force is way beyond that of the standard burger flipping pothead my age in the civilian world. I like the responsibility, the travel (eventually), and the hard working people. I will do everything in my power to get a fighter. I’d like a Raptor. Why am I so set on a fighter? Simple. I was born for it. I’ve had the dream of flying a fighter since I was six and my daddy took me up in a Cessna 150 and we were in the pattern with two guard F-16s. They did some missed approaches directly over us as we were on our landing rollout. On the spot I said to myself, “That is for me.” My mindset since I was a toddler has been a fast paced, decisive, jump-right-in way of thinking. I have always had a knack for doing many things at once, and doing them well. I don’t dread going to the gym, in fact I love to work out, and each time I do I ponder how those same reps could help me stay conscious for that 9g dogfight I may be in with an Iranian/whoever MiG someday. Driving my car down the road I make it a point to drive not at 31 mph, I peg the speedometer on 30 mph because my ability to be precise and still look out the window and enjoy the day gives me a sense of accomplishment. I’m a calculated, precise, and confident dude. That’s my mindset, and that’s why I believe I shall fly a fighter. It’s me. Now just let me prove it to you. Thanks for your time. Rookie Biotch, 2LT, USAF 47 FTW Student Pilot

Burn the house down.....?

Someone can always try to pull that card, but it's not exclusive to the Guard. The point I was driving was more towards the tendency IMHO for there to be a higher ratio of bros than self serving whistle blowers, and one of the reasons that culture is created is because folks in the Guard know they are are going to be around each other for a while. It's not a question of loyalties to the local institution vs. Big Blue - it's a question of loyalty to each other, its a question of whether we treat each other like a family member or a co-worker when it counts. That distinction shouldn't be contingent on what slice of the AF pie you fall into.

To Hell with AD vs. AFRC vs. ANG. The downfall for all of us came when priorities shifted. The priority of our men's welfare and morale vs. the political correctness in which we operate; the priority of mission vs. efficiency - i.e looking good vs. being good. There is a lack of balance in the way we fight. Our management has embraced efficiency, but taken it to an extreme, therefore doing the job 100% 'right' gets you wrapped in red tape and regs. The political correctness and 'equality' directives have driven a culture of watchdogs and yes men, who openly disregard the general respect for experience and rank because an AFI tells them otherwise. I look at the pictures and read the stories of our heros in past wars - flight leads with grit who gave their folks the slack to cut loose after they met hell, salty crew dogs working planes without shirts cause' it was hot - men who had the understanding of what it meant to fight and work hard and didn't give a damn what it took as long as the mission was accomplished. Some saw that in 03' when things spun up for us, but over time the pendulum swings the other way. It is sad to see things the way they are now, but regardless of the 'type' of Air Fore you are in, if you can do your best at your AFSC, and bust your ass in the same manner our boys did in their day, than you can get home every day knowing you did your part and to hell with the rest of them. As for the Guard being a little different, I think its because the majority of the folks in Guard units have been there and will be there for a while, so people are more likely to take care of and look out for each other to the max extent possible within the realm of integrity - and thats the way it should be for every single one of us regardless. (title 32 helps too) / drunk bitter rant off

Looks like bad news really does come in waves..... Talk about shitty timing on their part.

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CCW Permit holders in Utah are allowed to defend themselves, even on campus... Food for thought. http://articles.cnn.com/2008-02-20/us/cnnu.guns_1_current-gun-laws-utah-legislature-campus?_s=PM:US

This will be filed away in my top 10 WTF catalog. Such an artistic expression of the Mullet/Stache combo, the black balls at the end add a nice touch... http://www.break.com...my-mind-2251486 Update: Watching it a second time on mute is priceless.

Ghetto Fight... NSFW (language) http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=404_1322788796

Some CA ANG Pedros get recognized. http://www.ng.mil/ne...California.aspx

I couldnt tell you, last time I heard they were optional. Google AFI 36-2903 it will say in there

Yes. Don't worry if your unit won't issue you one, they have a bunch there to lend out. However they do not have, to my knowledge, the fleece liners that you wear underneath the APECS. This isn't crucial, you can wear the APECS without the liner, but if its cold outside, you will feel it. Worst case, if you are really cold, you can buy one (the liner) at Maxwell at some point during training. Or you could just borrow one from someone in the unit if they are willing to lend it out.