Everything posted by 17D_guy
- China Unveils 2nd "5th Gen" Prototype
- WTF? (**NSFW**)
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Nice. When I got guys PTDY for a week multiple times a year to do multiple funerals for folks who didn't retire, or serve even close to a decade, or did their draft time in Germany, it seems a bit strange. The broad from "who wants to marry a millionare" gets a military funeral if she/family so desires. Yea.. fck the vets is totally what I was saying. Also, happened during Bush II's presidency. Obama is clear, though I think the Congress might have been Democrat at the time. EDIT: Political Clarity
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Investment showdown -- beyond the Roth, SDP, & TSP
Wait.. what? I've got 15% monthly kicking over into that thing, and maxing out my IRA this year. For the first time ever actually, kinda proud. NM - 15% is just over 1/2 the allowed limit. For those not interested in google - https://www.tsp.gov/planparticipation/eligibility/contributionLimits.shtml
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Can we stop making same deals for everyone that spent a month in uniform for those that served 20? My Amn on the honor guard lost their minds when Congress decided ALL vets can have a military funeral.
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I think they TOTALLY get it (Suicides)
He didn't get his CBT's done... an appropriate response to his failures.
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AFI 1-1 (AF Culture/Standards)
2 techniques - 1) Had Amn ask me why they had to do something when aircrew didn't. Appropriate response is "Shut the fck up, I own you, not them." 2) When I was in Korea they were pushing no headphones while running on the street hard. We were doing group runs w/ the DO Maj "leading" us. We pull around the corner and this dude rolls by on the street in PT gear with headphones in and we point it out. Maj says, "He's a pilot" and we roll on. However, this confirmed the Maj was a douch to the rest of the Sq, but we already suspected.
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1st female Air Force combat vet in run for congress
Copy, like the ones we do for Unit Climate Assesments. I'm surprised it didn't show her winning by a landslide. Also, any line on who the major funders are?
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F-35 Lightning info
So, dumb question from a non-pilot: Do you have to retrain in each of these airframes separately once they've been upgraded or is it a simple familiarization flight? Also how long does that take? There's quite a few different block models ID'd for the upgrade. Thnx
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I think they TOTALLY get it (Suicides)
I thought we were taking 100 year chunks and measuring body count...
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I think they TOTALLY get it (Suicides)
Really? I would have thought all the Muslim.. I mean Moor conquests and Crusades would have been bigger. But then again.. China has always had a lot of people to kill.
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New USAF Uniforms?
Wife's still have O1 rank on 'em. Apparenlty unless you're addressing the unwashed masses (as a O6+), they're not required. Once again.. I just want patches back.
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AFI 1-1 (AF Culture/Standards)
Copy, I'll be screaming across a chow hall at the OG/CC for having his FDU sleeves around his elbows and morale patch. Thanks for clearing up who's in the wrong on this one.
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I think they TOTALLY get it (Suicides)
For the rest of us who don't know who this Lt Col is - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Grossman_%28author%29 Hope he comes to my location. Don't know why his books aren't on the CSAF Reading List.
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High year tenure changes for enlisted...
In the rare, rare cases. Usually it's to reward some General's aide (Folgeso... I can't finish it) or to keep that fire-walled volunteer of the year moving up to MSgt so they can tell you how to wear a reflective belt correctly. On a plus side I did have a Chief 1Sgt who was STEP'd to Master, rode a Harley, cursed, smoked and kicked ass. She was great.
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"No Easy Day" - Book revealing details about Bin Laden Raid (Neptune Spear)
STS
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1-star fired as head of Ariz. Air Guard
Wonder where the politics are worse AD or Guard. See/hear this sort of nonsense all the time when they come visit.
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"No Easy Day" - Book revealing details about Bin Laden Raid (Neptune Spear)
NDA's are usually 99 years, so I think he came in a little early.
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Another shooting - In front of Empire State Building
According to Fox - "Police have determined that three people were struck by whole bullets -- two of which were removed from victims at the hospital -- and the rest were grazed "by fragments of some sort," Kelly said." https://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/25/nypd-shooting-bystander-victims-hit-by-police-gunfire/ EDIT - decided to cite my source.
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Return of the orderly room?
You'd think so, but often they just add'l duty it out to each shop and have the 3D0 do "inspections" on everyone's files and make sure they're in line with the file plan. God I wish I didn't know all this file plan shit...
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Return of the orderly room?
Tried to explain what the Orderly Rooms were like to a new Lt. He couldn't wrap his head about not having to constantly be at finance/MPF for stuff.
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WTF? (**NSFW**)
Great ideas, I'll pass it around. I don't get bags. Yep. That was sent to the wife... in the Ops Sq! I remember back in my old day ('99) that you'd get food for free, and occasionally a day off/pass for volunteering. Plus the FOD walk afterwards always had the golden screw (STS) or whatever it was called. EDIT: Added memories of an AF past.
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Gen Welsh - USAF Chief of Staff
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/08/air-force-new-chief-mark-welsh-to-ncos-instill-pride-in-airmen-081512/ Granted it's from a rag, but it seemed interesting and pertinent. Thoughts? First thing I remember from Schwartz was Blues Monday. Will this be the first thing we remember Welsh for; Telling NCO's to lead Amn?
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AFI 1-1 (AF Culture/Standards)
Is there a move back to the regulation format vs the AFI touchy feely? I've heard so many crusty-(insert rank here) decry the move away from AFR as watering down everything. Another thing I'll have to read through to argue with Chiefs. Also, writing culture down is.. iffy at best.