HeloDude

Firearms accidentally discharge regularly? Do pencils also mispell words? People might accidentally discharge firearms, but it is still caused by a person. "But in a police interrogation, Garcia Zarate admitted to firing the gun, saying he was aiming at a seal." https://wgntv.com/2017/11/30/garcia-zarate-acquitted-of-homicide-in-kate-steinles-death/

Wasn't sure to put this here or the WTF thread... https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/11/30/jury-reaches-verdict-in-steinle-murder-trial/ Unfortunately I wasn't too schocked...it just further shows the decline of our culture/values, especially in places like San Fran and Cali. I've seen more outrage from the left for killing a gorilla in a zoo or lion in Africa...

Does T-38 PIT not ensure that you are qualified to teach the T-38 PIT syllabus?

If they make it through PIT then what does it matter? Heavy guys go onto to fly T-38s at TPS/with the U-2 and I'm sure some become IPs. If you're a good instructor then you can learn to teach anything you've been qual'd in.

Jimmy?

Yeah...I mean the senior leaders would never allow exceptions to policy based off of someone's religion, right? https://time.com/4625313/us-army-uniform-sikh-turbans-hijab/ Full disclosure: I wouldn't have any problems signing the letter/certificate.

Nah, that's wouldn't work--see the Second Amendment for an example of how people don't care what is in the Constitution or what the founding fathers said about a certain issues.

That's because the PRFs suspense date to the Wings were before the CSAF/Air Staff policy release.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

If he was considered such a danger to society before the shooting then why wasn't he in prison? Gun laws work as well as drug laws, so if society does not believe person X should have 'access' to Y (i.e. ability to obtain Y, whether legally or illegally) then due process should be used to put person X in prison until they are no longer a threat to society.

I'm suprised this topic hasn't been mentioned on here lately...

Because they're making you fulfill the commitment you voluntarily signed. Now when they keep you one day longer then it becomes an issue.

Here's the latest and greatest from big blue: About 200 pilots, all voluntary, and most will go to staff jobs with some to IP jobs. I don't see too many volunteers other than those recently hired by the airlines who want to build seniority without the crappy schedule. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2017/10/23/air-force-pilots-recalled-under-trump-order-will-serve-as-instructors-staff/

I'll even go a step further--more Americans each year are less interested/concerned with the well being of servicemen and women. If you ask the typical Bernie Sanders supporter whether they would trade reduced military retiree benefits for increases to social programs (single payer healthcare, government funded community college, etc) I think it's pretty obvious where their support would most likley be. But to be fair, most GOP politicians only care enough about military benefits to satisfy their base. I don't believe the same retirement benefits given today will be given to me over the next 30-40 years of my life.

Damn--8 in a class? Is that the standard? Also, is is 1 class every 6 weeks or something different?

How many retirees would be willing to to give up their retired benefits to refuse to come back on AD? Not saying this 'could' happen, but I wouldn't be surprised based off all the caveats written in our laws. Regardless, I'm expecting lawsuits galore if/when guys get non-vol'd back to AD if met with the risk of losing something (retirement benefits, etc). Take a look at each of Trump's EO to limit/ban certain types of immigration:. All have been met with a federal judge finding the EOs unconstitutional--why would this be any different?

Shocking. Again, the vast majority of prior military pilots who have other decent options (airlines, medflights, etc) aren't begging to have these federal flying jobs.

You're defending the argument for more gun control while not defending the argument for zero gun control...so yes, you're a progressive. When you start acting like a libertarian then I'll believe you're a libertarian.

Kids, being kids. Some are dumber than others. I hope leadership fixes them, rather than destroys them I guess these kids were also just being kids...or do you disagree? https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/09/30/air-force-academy-leader-delivers-stern-speech-on-racism-after-bias-incident-on-campus/

Thanks--I always knew you weren't a real libertarian, just another progressive.

What it comes down to is that most qualified guys just don't want to do the job, irrelevant of the airline hiring. If this was all about the airlines hiring then you wouldn't have a problem hiring rotorwing guys since RW Army WOs aren't just walking into the airlines...rather they are seeking medflight jobs which aren't paying any better than the job you're offering (in most cities they pay worse).

Your OG (by himself) doesn't own you with regards to your PCS, your functional does. That's not to say that the OG can't contact your functional's O-6 and convince her to change the assignment, but I seriously doubt that will happen. Not to mention that the UPT world is hurting for IPs. As for if you 'did anything wrong', I don't think so based off your email. I've done similar things in the past and it wasn't a problem. As for the IG complaint, you wouldn't have a leg to stand on IMO. BL: I wouldn't sweat it.

Why an innocent person should lose Liberty because some people will abuse is it is beyond me... If we called for banning alcohol because people kill others via drunk driving, the progressives would lose their minds.

Well, I guess until then you're SOL with all that gun control you want. But seriously, who is going to take away our guns?

Sure, when you repeal the 2nd Amendment. Let me know the 38 states that will vote to ratify the change. Besides, I thought you were a "Pro-2A" guy? And who is going to take away our guns, exactly? You progresives make me laugh...