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    Non Continuation for passed over Majs

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    Posted · Edited by ClearedHot

    I previously closed the thread because the non-continuation has been discussed before on this site and I thought it was common knowledge. I’ve been asked to open the thread back up and I’ve done so while cleaning out the chaff. We will try to keep the noise at an acceptable level and discuss how this is going to affect everyone and the rated force.

    We all know there is a projected shortage of 250 fighter pilots by the end of the year, growing to 1,000 over the next three (I think it will be higher if the economy recovers).

    The latest promotion stats for the just released O-5 board. Some clarification from the experts, is continuation offered on a year to year basis?

    The IPZ selection rate for Pilots was 74.7% - 327selected out of 438 considered, 111 not selected.

    The IPZ selection rate for Navs was 77.1% - 84 selected out of 109 considered, 25 not selected.

    The APZ selection rate was Pilots was .9% - 5 selected out of 539 considered, 534 not selected.

    The APZ selection rate was Navs was 1.2% - 2 selected out of 173 considered, 171 not selected.

    The APZ numbers are a bit skewed because many are folks who are multiple times passed over serving on continuation to 20. If continuation is offered year to year and the policy has changed, then we would have a large numbers of folks who will be separating in the near future.

    WTF? (**NSFW**)

    in Squadron Bar

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    In fact, we're testing cellphones and iPads in our warheads now on the new AIM-120 BB (Blackberry) and AIM-120 i/P (iPad/iPhone). We're in the final stages of selecting carriers, ATT was in the lead but keeps dropping calls during test shots.

    At least you will finally have a BVR weapon...can we sling a AIM-120 i/P on the gunpig?

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    Military pay/benefit cuts proposed

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    Did they comapare both those death rates to civilians, which is basically what enlisted reservists are?

    They did and our enlisted folks died at a rate over 10% higher than the general population, our officers were on par with the average.

    I also saw some AMAZING statistics on our force reference the quality of people coming into the Air Force...not to bore you with a details, but USAF folks are scoring in the upper 90% of all ASVAB scores, The Navy was in the lower 80's, the Army and USMC were in the 60's. In short, we have the choice of the best folks coming into the services these days by a WIDE margins and the majority of enlisted folks coming in the USAF these days would easily qualify for college. Based on what I saw today I think there could be a large negative impact to cutting TA.

    Military pay/benefit cuts proposed

    in Squadron Bar

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    Like I said before, the DOD needs to figure out how much it spends on the 20 year retirements. They then take that money and apply it to TSP matching.

    Completely unsupportable...that would push a huge bill to present day and the actuaries would probably consider it a bad bet.

    I saw a VERY interesting statistic a few years ago about the average life expectancy of retired enlisted folks who smoke...As I recall retired enlisted members who smoked had on average only collected 12 years of pension before they died. While military folks tend to be more healthy in their youth, they use tobacco at a rate twice that of the general population and tend to die at a much higher rate. Another factor is the military health care system and the fact that patients and doctors are reassigned frequently and continuity of care can suffer compared to what other groups experience.

    Another study found that those who retire from active duty die much sooner than those who served as reservists...In particular the death rate for active duty enlisted retirees is 20 to 25 percent higher than for reserve enlisted retirees. I guess I should have gone guard.

    Inactivist Party

    in Squadron Bar

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    Inactivist Party

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    VI. Make Your Voice Heard

    Marching is for filthy hippies, writing your representatives is for toadies, and volunteerism is for college students seeking political-science credits. The only correct action is to complain about whatever bothers you, insistently and repeatedly, on internet message boards. And, as a member of the Inactivist Party, there is one main issue that you should focus on above all others: How society is filled with a bunch of whiners who never shut up.

    Combat Shower Enforcement in Iraq

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    As much as I'd like to find some reason to make fun of the kid in that story, I can't.

    Quite the opposite. I'm proud to know that, regardless of how cynical I get about the Air Force sometimes, there are young GIs like him who will do the right thing when the time comes.

    Going out to fight on the line in PT gear with your M9?? Fuck yeah! Git Some!

    "2"

    Us old farts make fun of the "Me Generation", but these kids are just as dedicated as we are.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsP_wakRF6U

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    Aborted attempt before Air Force One lands safely

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    What's Hostage Pro?

    Big airplanes will often do transition work (Pilot Proficiency), at the end of a Tac sortie to get "counters" for the AC/CP/Nav. In the gunship the Tac crew usually wanted us to land and download them rather than sit through an hour of ILS/LOC/TAC/ASR approaches. It takes 15 minutes or more to land, taxi back, open, download, close, taxi back, and takeoff so many pilots just keep the tac crew on board...at that point the grump Tac crew calls it "Hostage Pro". My personal rule was if it was going to be less than an hour or we were doing Tac approaches, they stayed.

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