Like the others said, aviation is inherently dangerous. Noone who has ever pulled back the stick or yoke and left the runway beneath them can seriously doubt airshows are worth doing. I think entertaining "Ma and Pa Kettle" is a side benefit to the "joy of flight". You're trolling, right?
Well there's some boobies. Now all we need is Rainman to show up and debrief each individual comment on the last 6 posts and the BODN experience will be complete. Just doing my part.
Now read the Rand study on RPA pilot retention after that article and realize Big Blue is creating a perfect storm for itself with regards to RPA manning. God forbid we recognize some form of leadership other than PME attendance and Master's Degree completion.
This. I guarantee it's the gift cards that get people nailed, as that shit can be traced. That or somebody highlighted/incriminated themself on Facebook.
Nor does it crack the top 10 of the strip clubs, pawn stores, tattoo parlours, liquor stores, and payday lenders all of whom cluster around military bases for some reason ...
Unless that Lt Col is security forces at the front gate or works for comm and wants to load some certificates onto that CAC, what business would he have with someone else's ID? He couldn't get the major's name off his uniform?
That doesn't sound like non-A shenanigans, that sounds like kickbacks. Non-As are pretty straightforward, either they have a room for you at the Air Force Inn or they don't.
This always confused me. If it's ok to take a brand new post-UPT Lt and make him a FAIP, why is someone with a greater level of experience not acceptable?
What's really fucked up is that when this war is over in 2 years and suicide rates decline accordingly, the credit will go to Resiliency Day and Anti-Suicide CBTs ensuring we will be stuck with them forever because they "work".
I assumed the inauguration photo was there to point out that having 43 consecutive peaceful transfers of power through some means other than hereditary monarchy is a remarkable achievement , and is unmatched in human history.