Runr6730

ATC will usually allow random AAR if traffic and workload permit. They also may have to re-route you to accommodate the request, which is why Coronets are flown on ALTRVs to ensure that airspace and route of flight is pre-coordinated. I wouldn't plan on requesting random AAR in busy airspace unless absolutely necessary. I've found that tankers crews that routinely conduct buddy AAR (KC-10, KC-46) and experienced KC-135 pilots usually have no problem requesting it if needed.

Agreed. My black boots were super comfortable when they were broken in and certainly looked better, but the fact that I haven’t thought about shoe shine in 12+ years makes up for it.

Apologies for the crappy picture, but this is off mypers today. Bottom chart is Nov increments and top chart is Dec.

Phone call, but I am TDY

Congrats! Same story for me, although after telling me I was picked up my CC said “I know you had a grand plan but making rank tends to change things.” Not for me...still putting my family first and still getting out at 20.

I could listen to him talk for hours. Very insightful video. Thanks for sharing.

Interesting that the KC-46 is starting to drop out of UPT when it’s not out of IOT&E yet and won’t be for a few years.

Pure poetry. I know poets and that man is the orator of our generation. Believe me. He knows words. He has the best words.

My philosophy as an evaluator when giving commendable or an EQ was “did your performance exceed what I’d expect of you at your current qualification/experience level?” As a new guy fresh out of the schoolhouse you’d have a much easier time getting a commendable then a seasoned instructor. While one check ride commendable won’t get you much (other than maybe a bump against your peers at the next TRP), a history of earning commendables shows a trend and will certainly will help you get ahead. Boards for competitive flying gigs (U-2, 89th, TPS, WIC, etc) all look at these things.

Mildenhall isn’t going anywhere https://www.airforcemag.com/u-s-to-end-spangdahlem-air-bases-mission-remove-11900-personnel-from-germany/

The article also states that Mildenhall is no longer closing

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Not a fan on “at ‘em now” but other than that I don’t hate the changes...

37 years old and only an A1C, huh?

That’s the way it was when I finished last year...1 paper for each “applied” section along with several mini-essays/discussion posts.

Anyone else perplexed at the market right now? There are almost no positive economic indicators at the moment yet the markets are steadily climbing back to pre-COVID levels. I’m sitting here watching the unemployment numbers, profit/loss reports, etc and it just doesn’t make sense to me. The market is way overbought IMHO.

RAF Mildenhall closing date pushed back to 2027. https://www.forces.net/news/raf-mildenhall-closure-delayed-until-least-2027

I thoroughly enjoyed Rise of Skywalker. It was easily the best of the new trilogy. My main critique is that at times it seemed a bit rushed to wrap up the storyline, but overall highly recommended!

Depends on how he says it. There’s a big difference between “Hey sir, it’s your turn to take out the garbage” and “Take out the garbage, Capt”

Amazon is offering a year of Prime for $79 for active military and veterans through 11 Nov. It’s for new and existing members. https://www.military.com/discounts/amazon-prime-announces-veterans-day-discount

Especially since they’ll already be trained on how to delegate getting ATIS

It appears there will be another volleyball montage...thank God!

PCS’d out of Mildenhall 2 years ago. Best assignment of my career! “2” on AFsock’s recommendations. Either store or sell your nice vehicles and buy a beater! The side roads are brutal because they are built on farm/drained marshlands. I bought a reliable 7 year old car for $2K and sold it for the same when I left. If you’re a 135 guy you’ll be busy, but the missions are challenging and rewarding and mostly priority 1 and 2. Over my 4 years I did 4 “deployments” to locations where your family will want to come where you’ll be supporting French ops in AFRICOM. Enjoy! I’d swap places with you in a heartbeat!

Now that’s a spread. Lots of diversity on the MAF side.