17D_guy

I'm sure that upcoming merger will help us all get better service and access. Edit - to add to Vertigo's post - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/bankrolled-by-broadband-donors-lawmakers-lobby-fcc-on-net-neutrality/

Latest - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/elon-musks-spacex-granted-injunction-in-rocket-launch-suit-against-lockheed-boeing/2014/04/30/4b028f7c-d0cd-11e3-937f-d3026234b51c_story.html

You'd think they'd cover this in SABC.

What?

SpaceX is suing to be considered along with ULA, the Boeing/Lockheed venture, to launch "national security" satellites into space. SpaceX is claiming to be able to launch for $300 million less than the current contract which was written on a non-competitive basis. This is the kinda thing I've been waiting for, though not sure how successful they're going to be since they're not even certified yet. Given the weight that the current contract owners have, success is unlikely in this first go around. However, note that - Perhaps there's some good to come of it. https://io9.com/elon-musk-spacex-will-file-suit-against-the-u-s-gover-1568027055 the site SpaceX is using for publicity in the suit: https://www.freedomtolaunch.com/

And then claim personnel costs are too high and cut the rest of us... while creating new GO billets.

Not sure what they're doing with the new TCO doesn't exist..but be ready for inspection nonsense. NWS is network warfare. I've said before how convoluted AFSPC has made the cyber AOR, this NWS isn't any better. So, question because I don't know/haven't had to do it, when do you have to send PII out of the .mil domain on the regular? Realize that Google has access to that information now, and I'm not sure what the NWS' can pick up at the proxies/gateways. So while it might work, it's not "right", and it'll probably get caught at some point. Why not just mail it?

Yep. Best part about where I'm at.. we lost the ability to log. So we're making people use PINs or get "Class-A" lines (unrestricted) and can't verify anything. Never mind the fact almost no-one has a local number anymore. Damn.. I'm so used to this stupidity I didn't think we could change it. If Travis has, perhaps we can do something. For these issues call your CS Ops Flt CC and he should be able to hook you up as long as he's not a douche and remember what the mission is. Also, the AF just did away with the AFI requiring the additional duty position, TCO - Telephone Control Officer, in each squadron who would verify phones/pins...but requires it as an inspectable program. Figure that one out.

I finished my paper and mandatory video games. Yes and yes. I do believe the Wing CC is involved as well, which seems to me an amazing waste of time. I believe PII violations, at least in ACC, are tracked at MAJCOM per base. We do need to get better about policing up PII and spillage issues. We had a spillage here where over 300 initial users were effected and then it started hitting distro lists. There's been a rash of them at ACC recently and it's shut down at least one MAJCOM office for a few days. It was such a "big deal" that the ACC A6 mandated all communication with that office will now take place over SIPR. Spillages suck up so much Comm Sq time. PII not so much, at least on the Ops side. You guys see the confiscation of phones and computers, but the reports we're required to write for them are rather extensive and go.. nowhere. I know there used to be some MAJCOM level metrics for it, but I haven't seen any in awhile. No one seems to be punished for spilling SIPR to NIPR or higher. Maybe I'm just more paranoid about that sort of thing. I'm not sure the impetus behind the massive focus behind it since I was in a joint community at the time. To be honest.. they should treat the spillages like they're treating PII. Why we can't have gateways that scan for PII that's unencrypted, (SSN, phone number, etc, are a common data format), kill the email and send a note is beyond me. You should be able to expand the distro list in your To: box which will break out each individual addressee. Usually there's a little (+) before the name. However, I'll check into it. Org boxes that regularly need to send/receive PII can get token/certs for encryption.

Exactly. However, "Comm." (as in your local Sq) did not create the current IAO position. Before what it's become now, it was a very useful additional duty to have in every Sq on base. You guys are now abused, and I apologize (for what it's worth) for the hell it's causing. We're fighting the certification requirements, and ACC A6 is aware of it as well. Not the 3D's fault and wouldn't fix the problem. Probably have some shoe E9 down their quickly. BREAK Someone bitch about something else, I'm tired of posting the awfulness that is the new AF Cyber as I'm writing a Master's paper on a Friday night.

My fault; I wasn't clear. You can fill out your own tickets online through the ESD portal. Go ahead and let me know which option is to allow access to an org box that a normal user would understand. I've been doing this job for over a decade and I was still confused given the myriad of options. Why would you assume we wouldn't? We're getting ready to slay this beast where I'm at. However, the tools (WebDRA) that AFSPC/ESD/Whomever have left us require about 10 min to change permissions on a single folder doing security groups the right way. Lag, lag, lag.. timeout. Gotta restart the app, wait for it to register, rinse/repeat. We've started a swing shift to see if the lag improves during off hours. Then we get into the possible foul ups since we've had (local) admin's for years assign personnel directly to folders that the local CS has to clean up..and then implement security groups, with the aforementioned crap tools. Make sure all the security groups are built correctly (hello IAOs), rip the individual users off the folders, and then add security groups. All the while hoping the tools located at another base don't lag/die, or the Domain Controllers don't lag/die. How hard is that to do? We're still attempting to do it in just the test Sq (Comm) months later. We've called around and most bases either are just letting the tickets stack up for their users, or are assigning the permissions to individuals...the old/hard way, which is now easier since the tools are crap. Oh.. and the other option is some bases (ex. Beale) are using other bases (ex. Edwards) admin tools since their lag is lower. Why? Who knows, certainly not the ESD or higher level admins. You guys want to talk about leaders having no idea what's going on at base level? Talk to your Comm. Sq CC or his/her Ops Flt CC and the challenges they're attempting to overcome. We're getting hammered for "poor metrics"...which the ESD can't/won't explain to us. Last grenade - AFSPC is starting to ask that all IAO's be DoD 8570 certified (Sec+, Net+, etc) to hold that additional duty. I have Lt Col's that are IAOs due to manning/flying schedules. This is the same training my Amn are required to graduate tech school and be awarded their 3 level.

Prob not her fault. As of last month the ESD had a backlog of 10K+ tickets for that sort of thing... on purpose. The CC decided that was where they would take the cut to work other tickets instead. Who knows what it's at now. We've got folks where I'm at going through aircrew upgrade training that never have access to the folders in the training Sq's. Good luck mission planning. Hell, I don't have access to some folders. Additionally, they're switching the AFSCs of those Amn.. AGAIN. From 3A, to 3D and, back to 3A. Now, word came down that the billets would be assigned to Sq's, but in reality you'll probably see them sucked up to the groups to work their stuff. So.. yea. Oh, did you know you can submit your own ticket to the ESD now? Have fun with that.

Med group where I'm at has some systems that are still running Windows 2000 that they're just now UPGRADING to WinXP. So, now MiCARE is here with it's supposed ways around HIPPA? Great, is it already a PMO system set to integrate with ALHTA and ALHTA II? When we get hacked, it'll be through MDG's computers. Every. Single. Time.

Man.. that's the best way to put it.

We get that too, but now we also get an additional hour a quarter for resiliency. Which has classes you have to sign up for, and if you're late you get a nasty gram and turned away. Oh.. and they're looking for more trainers as well. Had a suicide attempt on base this past weekend and the Wing CC was all, "I don't understand why people would do that." Really dude.. get in touch.

Sorry, 3D's enlisted AFSC's. I know this board is mostly O's but it's hitting the E's particularly hard as well.

We had 7 guys put in for TERA/VSP. All 7 denied due to requirements already filled and closing the AFSCs.

Huh, most of the time I get teenagers who're happy to have the job. I prefer it to the ole' "pack your own shit and get out now" that most of the other stores are converting to.

Worth is a relative value. When you're looking at that year long remote tour without your wife and 4 month old son, the big picture seems to get very small. So, please be aware that your life is going to change while you're serving. The AF isn't going to care about your life changing, your direct leadership might, but their power is being eroded by micro-managing bosses and Congress. I'm not here to dissuade you, I hated the job I was doing 3 months ago and I'm absolutely loving the job I do now. I get to serve along the awesome people that you're mentioning, even though we don't fly. I'm getting to live the dream you're talking about. Mine just involves the wild digital yonder vs the blue. No ones else seems to have mentioned it but also realize the following ASAP: Timing is everything Better lucky than good There is no justice Good words for life, but of particular import when dealing with that the AF throws you.

Huh here at Offutt the young Enlisted Amn are across the flight line from the BX. It is strangely located near STRATCOM, and even nearer the Billion dollare new STRATCOM.

Wut Conversely I'm tired of the AF saying they can't take it anymore and want people out, then.. you know.. not doing their research and keeping people's lives in a constant state of chaos. I suggest you check that Group CC's thread Liquid posted about creating a "safe" environment from which to lead. As far as ADSC commitment, the AF's willing to wave the MAJORITY of that now. If they don't think it's worthwhile why should flyers? People have signed up for the military and wanted out immediately forever. Some get out, some don't, some die. You don't want to read about people bitching about being in, volunteering to get out using the AF's own processes and getting screwed? I suggest you "don't read" this thread.

This whole thing is reading out like the training scenarios used in high level command centers. I used to make fun of the scenarios for being so un-realistic.

Seems like that sternly worded email I said Gen Cox was going to send got routed to the poor souls who were "approved in error". I was removed from eligibility in the latest update, and wasn't applying anyway. But like you guys say, I'm using their actions as a gage for what we're going to face ahead. My Lt's and Amn/NCOs are coming to me with questions about staying in and the future and when this shit happens I can't think of even a positive way to spin it. This won't even make a good story years from now. I've given out LoR's for much less than what's going on at AFPC. My guys see nothing but screwup after screwup with no repercussions for the people managing our lives. Guess I should track if I have more attention to detail problems soon. The despair that hit me when I saw that "Haha, just kidding" email was pretty tough. I couldn't imagine actually getting the rug pulled that hard. I hope this great leader shows up shortly.

Out here currently and wife is in the RJ. First year operational she was out 90, back 90, out 90, with other "reward" TDYs in between. That was 2011-2012 time frame. I don't know if it's the same now, she's clocked her first consecutive year at home last year. Come to find out they made all the (young, impressionable) Lts sign a waiver on dwell time. I'm not going to speak specifically ill of the Sq's over there, but I know it's been a struggle for many of our friends for many different reasons. That said, I've met some really good dudes/chicks who wear bags. The area is very nice. There's many things to do, almost year round. Winter, as expected, is tough to find things outside. There's good shows (Opera, Symphony, Plays, Hard Rock, and Rap over the river) for not too much. There's also a Casino across the river where you can get busted for fronting counterfeit chips (https://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140220/NEWS/140229924). I'm from back West so I miss the mountains, but otherwise it's not too bad. PM me for any other questions about the area. We house-hunted for a couple of years, but couldn't find anything acceptable so I know some of the places pretty well.

Great.. where's he holding people accountable for this screw up? Oh.. he's not going to strat them on their OPR, or let them get that next star. That'll show the youngin's he means business! A sharply worded email should fix this right up.