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    Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)

    in General Discussion

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    6 hours ago, General Chang said:

    Absurd and incorrect re: O-6 numbers.  Re: community health, yes, younger fighter pilots are short, but all other communities are currently relatively healthy, although we can see some concerns in the distant future (hence stop-loss discussion).  Wait to see the bonus take rate numbers in October.  Much more money offered this year.

    Just saving for when October comes around. My gut tells me that the bonus take rate will continue to decrease regardless of the extra bonus money, but I don't have the insider information that you have, being the A1 high ranking guy you totally are. 

    VLPAD

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    33 minutes ago, Termy said:

    I applied to VLPAD.  I was selected....for a command no less.  Then AFRC denied my release.  I am an 11F, AGR, already locked up an AGR retirement and have no ADSC or GI Bill or any type of debt to AFRC. Unbelievable.

     

    Ha. It makes me think the whole thing is just for show, to make the stop-loss more palatable down the road.

    VLPAD

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    Good first step. 

    The cynical part or me predicts that this is just a required step on the inevitable path to stop loss. Now they can say they tried "everything" before using the nuclear option. 

    But still, good opportunity for some. It should come with a bonus though, otherwise these guys are working for less pay than people they are equivalent rank with in their AD squadrons. 

    Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    What does it take for inactive reservists to get activated? Is it done at the same time as a regular activation, or is it a different and more difficult process for the USAF?

    I ask because if stop loss combined with ARC activation is in the future, it may be time to hang up the spurs. Getting activated to fight for our country is one thing; getting activated due to perpetual personnel mismanagement is methinks a bridge too far.

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    Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)

    in General Discussion

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    40 minutes ago, No2bonus said:

    I 100% agree. I think AF leadership downplayed the our morale levels and QOL in general. Ultimately, they forgot what its like to be at our level in the food chain. Times have changed and so have family dynamics. Divorce was frowned upon back in the day of most general officers. Now, you have to either sacrifice your family or the AF. Nobody is going to chose the AF over their family. 

    I did read part of former SECDEF Gates book. Military leadership told him if we surged and deployed people for a year it would break up marriages and have a negative impact on all the branches. They warned him and look what happened to the divorce rate in the branches after the surges in Iraq and Afghanistan.

     

    54 minutes ago, No2bonus said:

    Lol...thanks for confirming I'm not the only one.

     

    1 hour ago, No2bonus said:

    I learned that from reading what you guts write on this forum and from a few guys who left for the airlines. Granted, one retired medically, another was riffed, and the last guy got out. Two of the guys said we didn't want you to suffer like we did after taking the money.

     

    2 hours ago, No2bonus said:

    When you get to the end of your career in the AF do you guys find yourself speaking a little less? I guess I'm to the point where I care, but I'm not going to get my blood pressure raised over an issue. I say to myself, "Meh..2020 I'm done" and my brain goes off into a different dimension.

    Is this your first time using a Forum? You can reply to multiple people or multiple posts with one of your own.

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    No more off base TDY reimbursement

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, faipmafiaofficial said:

    If commanders give unlawful orders then the IG won't have their back. The schoolhouse cc clause in appendix O was removed in December of 2016. It is no longer in the JTR anywhere that a CC is allowed to take away your rights and entitlements given to you by federal law. 

     

    Commanders are are not allowed to disregard federal law and do whatever they want. Unless I'm wrong and I totally could be. But if they could, what's the point of the JTR?

    You've obviously never had first hand experience with the UCMJ. What's the quote? 

     

    "Military justice is to justice as military music is to music."

    Goldfein advocating FAA 1500 hour rule change???

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, WeatherManC130 said:

    Can't really think of a good place to post this, but overheard two guys going through MQT talking about the airlines.  Really wanted to say "how about you concentrate passing your MSN check ride and flying the actual aircraft."  Is this the standard coming from UPT now?  

     

    WeatherMan

    Hey, they're aspiring to be professional pilots rather than professional christmas party planners. It's progress.

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    ACSC in the Guard

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

    Posted

    1 hour ago, herkbum said:

    I believe you are correct, yearly on your "anniversary". I completed another year last week, so hopefully mine will be updated.

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    If this is the case, it makes it difficult to tell where you're at in a given year without some sort of personal tacking system. Not a big deal if you're a normal TR, but for min running IMAs I could see it getting challenging.

    No more off base TDY reimbursement

    in General Discussion

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    2 hours ago, Herk Driver said:

    Correct, they are administrative and not punitive, but an LOR can be "fought" through the AFBCMR. They are also an admin panel and not beholden to anyone in the chain of command, but have tremendous power.

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    Interesting - the more you know. I would assume that the success rate at AFBCMR appeals are very low, but I doubt that is an available statistic. 

    No more off base TDY reimbursement

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    2 hours ago, Herk Driver said:


    Partially correct. You are entitled to an ADC but they don't necessarily stand in the room with you. They would do nothing else...

    The AFBCMR is actually the "appeal authority" for just about anything and is beholden to no one. You have to make a very persuasive argument but they can right an injustice.


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    If your CC is going to give you an LOR, you are entitled to an ADC?

    Goldfein advocating FAA 1500 hour rule change???

    in General Discussion

    Posted

     

    33 minutes ago, brabus said:

    Not an airline guy with a dog in this fight, but the medical "drop dead" scenario is such a small risk...how many billions of single seat flight hours point A to B have occurred without the pilot having a heart attack, head exploding, etc?  The thought process of another set of eyes/brain to stop a bad situation/decision is probably a better argument, but then again for every single seat accident, I can probably point to a two-pilot accident.  With that said, and the systems Buddy talks about exist already, why is it so hard to believe single pilot airliners are a real possibility?  It certainly is far more feasible/acceptable/safe than going the 100% RPA route.

    Actually, I think there have been several instances of a pilot having a life threatening problem in the cockpit. Heart attack, stroke, etc. Remember you're talking about 60+ year old guys who often haven't lived the most healthy lifestyles. The fact that you don't hear more about it is due to the second pilot being there to "save the day," and turn the situation into a non-issue.

    Goldfein advocating FAA 1500 hour rule change???

    in General Discussion

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    1 hour ago, gearpig said:

    There's only one logical explanation that merits this type of "solution" from someone like him: The CSAF believes changing conditions outside the Air Force is more feasible than changing conditions inside the Air Force. He's essentially admitting, "I can't pay you more, I can't reduce your time away from home, I can't reduce your additional duty commitments and queep, I can't increase support. The AF is a giant runaway bureaucracy and there's not much I can do (aside from letting you push up your flight suit sleeves.)"

    Wow, really good point.

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