lloyd christmas
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Same douchebag that challenged the 523 FS at Cannon.
http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=11426
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Hence the speech impediment, or maybe she just doesn't read very well..
Classic case of a chick with cock jaw.
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If you havent done Ali Al Saleem in the summer it is an absolute must.
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The Honey Bucket.
That is reserved for one place and one place only.
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The local news here in Little Rock has also been reporting that the folks involved in trying to save the 188th are pushing to bring back the F-16s. I hadnt heard the one about flying both the drones and the A-10s.
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Seriously?
You brought it up, not me.
But to answer your question...because, in your words:
And that is not right. It does not respect the process, it is a waste of taxpayers dollars and it destroyed value and capability.
People (in and outside the ANG) should be outraged but instead they just write/laugh it off as just another example of the Goofy Grape Guard shenanigans.
That bothers me because I think the ARC has a legitimate and valuable place in our nation's defense strategy and this kind of shit fucks it up.
Again, this was not politicians. This was ANGB bullshit.
FWIW, politicians making basing decisions based on money and votes is also sickening.
I did bring it up. I also brought up Reno and Nashville. I wasnt only talking about Ft Smith.
We can agree that "politicians making basing decisions based on money and votes is also sickening". That is why the proposed closures/realignments will change.
You have the last word.
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Nice try but I didn't prove your point, dumbass.
I proved my point. It wasn't politicians that made Ft Smith happen. It was the ANGB fucking around with the process and sacrificing other units to give BRAC their pound of flesh.
Paying the just retired ANG/DO $10k/mo of taxpayer dollars to lobby the ANGB to make changes to the BRAC outcome is not using the state's politicians. It is ANGB bullshit that doesn't belong in the process because it does not serve the best interests of America.
This is the first and best argument the AD has for making the Guard go away. It is also why the DoD does not respect ANGB leadership.
Why do you have such a hard on for this Ft Smith case? I am not and was not arguing the Ft Smith case exclusively. The Ft Smith deal was fucked up. That is a fact. They literally bought themselves a few more years.
I am simply saying that this is far from over as the politicians have not had their say in it yet and the list will probably change.
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Please.
FWIW, there are far more examples of units that used their political pressure to keep their mission that went tits up. Hanging on to the "our politicians will protect us from people making the best resource decisions" dream is not a pragmatic approach.
And don't even start on the Ft Smith issue unless you really know what the fuck you are talking about.
OBTW, how's that whole Ft Smith thing working out? Smooth sailing, staying open forever and getting all the support they need from the state Herc mafia to keep flying real airplanes?
The ANGB sacrificed other units to keep Ft Smith flying. You know what happened there, right? You know who Ft Smith hired to lobby the ANGB on their behalf? The Ft Smith decision resulted in value destroyed and capability lost. An enormous amount of capability, actually. People get fired for making shitty decisions like that in the civilian world.
And I am not talking about the people at Ft Smith. Great guys, ops and mx.
The real point is, the ANGB can fuck around with some of the track switches but they can't stop the train. If you have spent time at the ANGB you know exactly what I'm talking about and if you haven't then you are just spewing the bullshit you hear in the bar on drill weekends.
Thanks for proving my point.
I never said I was hanging onto "our politicians will protect us from people making the best resource decisions" dream. I'm just saying the list will change when politicians get involved.
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I love it when people spout this bullshit.
1. The AD did not forget about it. That would be impossible because the Guard is constantly bringing it up.
b. This isn't the first time the Guard has tried to play this card.
3. It didn't work last time either.
Actually, in some instances it did work. There were numerous examples of Guard units that were set to close as a result of BRAC 2005 that did not close. Fort Smith, Nashville and Reno are a few examples. Fort Smith actually grew in size. Point is, the list of proposed changes are not final. The list will change once the politicians get involved.
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Everything I have read and heard says it is done. We will see what Congress says though. Our 4 AMPd airplanes are currently in a flyable storage status. They havent flown in a couple weeks.
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Maybe that it how they plan on filling the jobs at the new reserve squadron that is standing up at Little Rock.
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Good point, doesn't look like the Navy/Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia have any ratings beyond "basic." Do Marines wear foreign jump wings like the Army?
The more I look at that pic, it is very clear that those are some sort of AF wings. This guys is a fraud. I'm with CH, release the Hounds!
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The dude in question is wearing wings with a wreath around a star. I'm pretty sure the Marines dont have a star or wreath above jump wings to signify experience or a certain amount of jumps. I could be wrong though.
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Another view:
Looks to me like it may have been a formation landing judging by the other viper in the background.
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One last question, if you want to stay in but are worried about getting the boot why not wait until that happens? Is it that hard to get into a reserve/guard unit if you have been in 15+ yrs?
Good ole Scoobs. It is hard to believe you have been around here since 2004! Good on ya. You actually didnt have "one last question". You had two. The answer to your first question depends on the 1000 variables that make up someone's personal situation. The answer to your second question is about the same. Guard/Reserve squadrons have hired people with over 15 years before and some will in the future. Again, it depends on about a 1000 variables that the squadron takes into account. Everybody's situation is different.
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Does the AF only use time in the AOR to determine the amount of reconstitution leave or do they use all time spent away from your home of record? I am deployed as guest help with another unit. I will have over 90 days deployed and will get another week of reconstitution if they consider time spent at the other unit (which is out of my State) as well as travel time getting to the AOR and back. Our Log Plans guy back home is telling me that they only use time in the AOR to calculate the leave while the unit I am with says they count all time away from home. Which is it and can someone point me to a specific reg?
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I'll lend my opinion in a week or so when I go back to good ole Trashcanistan.
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Great read and very true.
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Are they being funny or totally serious?
Hell yeah I was being serious. I want to be so bright and reflective that bus drivers, the enemy, chiefs or a fucking satellite can see me. Day or night. Isnt that the only way to stay safe?
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Anybody else notice those sweet lightsuits the dancers had on in yesterdays Super Bowl halftime show? I bet those are a required deployment item within 5 years.
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http://airforcemedicine.afms.mil/sg_newswire/apr_04/LeadStoryAPRIL.htm
"During vehicle maneuvers in the midst of the firefight, Parsons' elbow was dislocated and he sustained bruises to his ribs and hip."
There is the purple heart and bronze star with valor.
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I printed a copy of the letter written by the E-9 for our section. It is now properly displayed under the glass of the biggest table in our section. It is there to remind us of how rediculous this so called leadership has become in todays Air Force. Hopefully this letter will serve as a reminder of how not to treat your people.
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and then I simple say "I am not sure if you are really an Airmen if you do not know how to wear your uniform properly."
Now they are bragging about treating people like fucking children. Could this douchebag be any more condescending?
This is why the average hard working dude in the AF hates the current leadership errrr people in charge.
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You have got lots of good advice about lawyers and money.
You mentioned you have two kids. Keep in mind that there will actually be a time when the emotion/anger/frustration towards your wife is gone. It will be gone for her too. You both will move on. When the dust settles, it's the kids that are left with all the emotion and love for both of you. As hard as it is, you need to look past the bullshit and find a solution that benefits your children. It's not about you or her anymore.