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More info here. Cheers! M2

Godspeed. M2

RIP. M2 [ 20. June 2006, 09:01: Message edited by: M2 ]

You could later down the road apply for an attache job, which being rated will help. It all depends on how well you actually speak the languages...what's your DLPT scores? Do you get FLPP? Oddly enough, I know the Chief of the Command Language Office for the Air Intelligence Agency, if you want PM me some more details and I can send them down to him. He normally worked enlisted issues, but he does know the system pretty well (he was prior RJs, both enlisted and commissioned). Cheers! M2

It is shit like this--instead of real leadership--that makes the USAF Cheers! M2 (Editted to make that ****ing picture a more reasonable size! Click on it if you want the pukable-sized version!) [ 06. June 2006, 12:10: Message edited by: M2 ]

Damn, doesn't anyone on here recognize a joke anymore? "Lighten up, Francis" Cheers! M2

I got drunk with a bunch of Slovak Su-25 pilots in Piestany once, nice dudes, but scruffy! At first I thought they were migrant farm workers. They didn't seem to mind my buying all the beer, it was a per diem bending 1 Koruny (about 32 cents) a glass! They gave me a couple of patches in return. Cheers! M2

What the hell happened to that thread someone posted a while back about a dream where he crashed into an O'Club somewhere where the "spritis" of famous aviators hung out drinking and beating the hell outta each other? Kinda explained how the old crew would've reacted to all of this...they'd be laughing their asses off! Cheers! M2

CH Concur with you on Moore's book; at least in Charlie Wilson's War, you knew there was going to be a high BS threshold...he is from Texas, y'know! A great read, but definitely embellished! How does Not A Good Day To Die compare with Operation Anaconda: An Air Power Perspective? Cheers! M2

Just got Masters of Chaos, as well as Not A Good Day To Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda. Both look like they will be interesting. Robin Moore's The Hunt for Bin Laden was also a good read, but I found the constant references to Jack Idema amausing considering his later fame. Thanks to everyone for some great reading suggestions, I only wish I had more time to read some of these great books. Cheers! M2

This may not be 100% correct, but it will give you a good idea of the NAFs...from a hodgepodge of sources... Cheers! M!

And just for shits and giggles... Cheers! M2

Might also want to try the Army NG web site and the WO Flight Training School... Cheers! M2

You may "elect" to become a WO to fly more, commissioned officers in the Army have very limited flying time compared to a WO; but you would not be required to become a WO. You can check out more at the Blue to Green (B2G) Program and Interservice Transfer (IST) Program web site. For Aviation Branch info, go here. Good luck! M2 [ 29. May 2006, 10:42: Message edited by: M2 ]

Sorry, re-read your post. If you aren't moving, you aren't PCS'ing. No PCS, no DLA. When you actually make your first move, you will get DLA. Sitting at your Det doesn't count. Just curious, why would you expect Dislocation Allowance if you know you aren't dislocating? That seems straightforward enough. Cheers! M2

And for more on DLA, look here. Also see questions 6 & 11 of the DLA FAQs: Q6: Am I entitled to DLA when moving from my home of record to my first duty station? A6: By law there is no DLA entitlement when the PCS is from your home (or the place where you entered active duty) to your first permanent duty station (PDS) unless your dependents actually move in connection with the PCS. Q11: When is a 'Secondary DLA' payable? A11: If your PCS orders are amended, modified, canceled or revoked you may be entitled to a Secondary DLA. See Q10 above and JFTR, par. U5630-B6. At this time you are considered to be single/no dependents. Once you get married, you can get your orders ammended and then you should get it. Of course, ask your closest Accounting and Finance office to verify this, I am no Finance Officer! Cheers! M2

Joint Travel Regulations. Cheers! M2

Hacker Thanks, I hadn't seen the documentary but knew some of those pictures weren't real. Cheers! M2

Not all of those pics are real, the ones on the left side are manipulated video shots that the History Channel had made for a documentary on the incident. This happened 23 years ago...you guys are just now hearing about it? Cheers! M2

Gives the rest of the force something to laugh at you about when you become CSAF... Cheers! M2

I'll second that, and the video is pretty good, if you can get over the fact that they are flying Spits instead of Hurricanes! Still, some great flying sequences and worth owning. It was a Masterpiece Theater series a while back. Note that it does not really cover the entire book. For one, the original squadron commander (Ram), is only briefly introduced in the video. You learn a lot more about him and what he was doing with the squadron in the book. I would recommend both the book and the video. I also second Spitfire's recommendation of 1000 Destroyed: The Life and Times of the 4th Fighter Group, it is one of my all-time favorite aviation books. Out of print but available used from Amazon. A must read. Cheers! M2

Bishop If you remember those dark, long-sleeve shirts, your memory does go way back. I actually wore one as late as the mid-80's, and I believe they were phased out shortly afterward (85?). I was at MHAFB at the time and during the winter that was a great shirt, it was a wool blend if I remember correctly. It was a pretty sharp shirt and I don't know why it was phased out, but it was too warm for most climates; but I think it was a better look than the thin, light blue shirts we wore. And I agree with Rain's comments ("I believe you should be ready and willing to fight at the drop of a hat...") and our leadership should be more focused on getting that part right than in the way we look. If you look at any of the real ground warriors (CCTs, PJs, Army SF, etc), they are usually quite scrubby-looking but kickass at what they do. If they get the job done, then who gives a shit what the corporate image is? Cheers! M2

Take the opportunity to learn something about the Ops Group Commander's job to add to your maintenance officer experience. Use it to make yourself a better officer, and don't data dump everything you learn when you go to UPT. At this point it may not have as much of an impact on your career as it would later on, but just take it as a positive opportunity and--as Hydro said--be happy that it's not for too long. Cheers! M2

We had renter's insurance when we were on base at Ramstein. If the building goes up in flames, the govt isn't liable for your stuff. It is cheap and easy to get, just call USAA... Cheers! M2

Plus, don't waste your time on the goof that wrote the response (which wasn't that bad, he is just a tea-totaller). What you want to find out is what the female lieutenant who wrote the following looks like! I am sure she was never in CAP! Cheers! M2 [ 18. May 2006, 11:36: Message edited by: Toro ]