HuggyU2

Although I've been on active duty for over 20 years, please forgive me for not knowing more about the nuts-and-bolts of the Reserves. So, I'm an O-5 with over 20 years. Let's say a Reserve unit wants to hire me into a flying position. And let's say it will be full-time for a while, and then part-time ("traditional Reservist"?) - can I retire from active duty so that I get my retiree pay on days I'm not working as a Reservist? - on active duty, an O-5 has to retire at 28 years of service. Does that also apply to part time Reservists? - what other pitfalls and considerations are there for someone over 20 years?

Agree or not, let's hope this 19 year old's actions will get the attention of many. Like the story of Sun Tzu and the concubines: King Ho-lú wanted a demonstration of Sun Tzu’s theories in action to see their effectiveness. So the King’s concubines, some 300 women, were summoned and divided into two companies. He placed one of the King’s two favorite concubines in charge of each and gave the women armor and weapons while explaining a set of drills he wished them to perform. After he had shown them what he wished to be done he then ordered the King’s favorite concubines to lead their companies in performing the maneuvers. This almost predictably led to laughs from the concubines who did not believe him to be serious. They were, after all, not warriors. Sun Tzu then repeated his orders but again the concubines laughed and failed to heed. This is when he summoned the executioner and had the King’s favorite concubines beheaded. Sun Tzu then brought forth two more concubines, placed one in charge of each company and then he again ordered the drill completed. This time the remaining concubines performed the exercise flawlessly.

And you can't spell "Spoo" without "poo"... I don't know what that means, but after a lengthy bar debrief with Dingle and Butcher, I'm feeling pretty good,... and that seems pretty funny.

https://superdaveairshows.com/dave-mathieson/ Read the second to last paragraph. It really doesn't do the story justice, though. I've heard Dave tell the story twice, and it is fantastic.

You know these 3 guys?! Wow. You need to hang out with better people at the airport, my friend!!

No real argument with you, gearpig. It is up to you and the other Mods on how you want to do this. However,... it is up to you and the other Mods. And that is my point. Do as you see fit. If you feel there are folks on here that are a cancer, then cut them out. If you believe they enhance it, then keep them. I simply do not subscribe to the implied feelings of others that it is flat out wrong for you to censor if you feel it is in the best interest of the site. They don't like that? Then they an always leave.

It's not a democracy, folks. If CH & Company want to delete posts, or delete unwanted people, that's their prerogative. Don't like it? Vote with your feet, and go start your own site.

Is that a bad thing?

Tragic oversight. https://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/29/17521724-pilot-ejected-when-small-airplane-dives-near-chattanooga-search-under-way?lite=

Shaft... I kill you later.

I had a great time at Laughlin. Learned to wind surf, did a road rally, excellent motorcycle riding, great weekend trips with the UPT class to San Antonio and Austin. If you're personality is conducive to meeting locals, you won't find a nicer group of folks than the people from that part of the State of Texas. But,... they all have their positives. When you show up, I guarantee you'll be stoked to be there, and really won't care where you are.

I'm not seeing your point. I don't know much about CAP forums,... but I'm guessing they have nothing in common with the type of content that you'd have here (with all of it's associated malcontents, whiners, and egomaniacs). Apples and oranges. BTW, kind of an odd first post.

He doesn't have much of a choice?? This is a significant problem. If a general officer doesn't "feel" that his position allows him the ability to use judgment when he knows that the current policy is detrimental to the overall situation, then either he or the system (or both) has failed.

Well, sort of. Except that was based on - the F-4 being about 10 years ahead of the fighters it was compared to the F-35 being about 30+ years on similar comparisons. - the F-4 having no sensor fusion, per se. - the F-4 having no stealth capability - the F-4 having no reliable long range air-to-air missile - the F-4's tactics being from half a century ago. Keep that in mind. The time from the Wright Bros first flight to the 1st flight of the F-4 was 55 years. And now, it's been 55 years since the first flight of the F-4. Is it possible some things have change in aerial warfare, and maybe we can quit scoffing at errors from the past that might actually have no significance in the current threat scenario?

The F-35 is maturing quickly, but still needs some more time to develop. All part of the "normal process". Don't believe everything you read in the press... do I really have to mention that? Barring any major setbacks, it is an aircraft that will eventually replace 6 or 7 fighter air frames. Air frames that we are wasting on 5 hour sorties over Afghanistan, doing non-traditional ISR. While you complain about F-35 costs, where is the indignation over the cost of throwing away the useful life of capable fighters currently in the fleet? We will need a multi-role replacement. The F-35 makes is a new ballgame. As one F-35 experienced pilot told me, "if we end up in a BFM engagement,... well, that just should not happen."

Call your squadron,... find out who lives in Cambridge,... go from there. Seriously. There should be a bunch of aircrew that do, and they would be a better place to start than here.

That's a "heritage" old-school 1st Aero Squadron patch from days gone by.

Hold on before you throw all bands under the bus. Many of you rip our willingness to abandon heritage, yet you wholesale throw the baby out with the bathwater. Please be a little more "surgical" if you ever become a flag officer, and have the power to influence. Case in point: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Drum_and_Bugle_Corps https://drumcorps.mbw.usmc.mil/ These guys still train a basic infantrymen. A Marine friend was telling me about a change of commands in the USMC. Big production, with lots of good tradition, including the band and marching. He mentioned a commander that didn't get the band. Everyone was saying "what did he do to screw up and get the band turned off?" It turns out there was a pressing need for the band members to deploy as riflemen, and for a period, that overrode the need for the band. Seems that they have a good perspective.

Will one of y'all post the picture of the 100th anniversary nose art on the jet in the desert that got sent out today? I believe folks here will like it.

Great post, Spoo! I believe we are the oldest squadron in North America,... uncontested. I seem to remember claiming we were the oldest in the world, but Steve Davies said the British had a balloon squadron before us. A "balloon squadron" is a silly claim, and doesn't count. So, we still win. (No offense, Steve!)

We had one from our squadron go to the Navy to fly T-45's. I get the impression you really believe this.

No, WE should feel ashamed. Ashamed that our country has come to this,... and we have allowed it to happen. Sickening.

Back to the DFC, I'm surprised a commander was able to look himself/herself in the mirror when writing this,... especially the "crippled tanker" part. A crippled tanker. Really. Well,... "crippled" with 4 good engines and flight controls, anyways. This seems more like what I would expect: The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Merrel F. Adams, Jr. for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group Twelve, First Marine Aircraft Wing in connection with operations against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. On 5 February 1967, Captain Adams launched as Flight Leader of a section of two A-4E aircraft in support of an emergency retraction mission of a twenty-four man, Marine reconnaissance team which was surrounded and temporarily pinned down by a numerically superior enemy force in heavily wooded, mountainous terrain in the vicinity of Chu Lai. A previous helicopter extraction attempt had been aborted due to intense hostile fire from an estimated 130 Viet Cong positioned within 200 meters of the landing zone. Arriving over the besieged area, Captain Adams expertly assessed the situation, selected his approach pattern and pinpointed the enemy positions. Skillfully and without regard for his own safety, he placed his first two bombs directly on the enemy emplacements within 100 meters of the Marines’ position. Commencing his second run, Captain Adams placed two bombs only fifty meters from friendly positions. Continuing his low level attacks with unerring accuracy, Captain Adams silenced one enemy gun position and reduced the volume of enemy fire delivered from the tree line surrounding the landing zone. After expending his ordnance, Captain Adams fearlessly made repeated dummy runs over the Viet Cong positions until the helicopters had safely retracted the entire reconnaissance team. His unwavering determination and complete disregard for his own safety contributed significantly to the accomplishment of an extremely hazardous mission and accounted for an estimated twenty-five enemy killed. Captain Adams’ exceptional aeronautical skill, resolute courage and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of extreme danger were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service.

I saw this elsewhere. Is this legit? For service as set forth in the following: CITATION: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major X, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a KC-135R Instructor Pilot, 913th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 384th Expeditionary Operations Group, 384th Air Expeditionary Wing, deployed to a classified location in the United States Central Command's area of responsibility on 13 January 2003 in direct support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. On that date, while flying over enemy territory, his KC-135R aircraft suffered a total loss of a transponder, as well as all control and navigation display systems. Unable to restore the affected systems, Major X demonstrated superb leadership and crew resource management skills by directing the copilot and boom operator to use dead reckoning navigation to arrange a rendezvous with another KC-135R in the area of operations. Major X then coordinated with the responding crew to escort his crippled tanker to a deployed forward operating runway. His outstanding efforts ensured the safe recovery of his aircraft and crew and the completion of a successful and critical combat mission. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major X reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

A real man isn't concerned about "inquires from his spouse".