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    Return of Friday shirts / patches

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1) Effective immediately, all members will adhere to the new AFI 36-2903 with the following restrictions:

    - Sand shirts only

    - No morale patches on shoulders

    - No morale patches on left sleeve Velcro (pen tab)

    - No morale Friday nametags

    So exactly what is the new change? Now I get choice of sock color with my PT uniform? UFB but to be completely expected. Now to get back to my interview prep study time.

    Now I kinda want to stay there overnight on a Friday, just to walk around with them on to see if anyone stops me. Uggg. The things I find entertaining nowadays.

    Return of Friday shirts / patches

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    You all are not thinking from a Manpower perspective. They made this change. We are happy. We will get used to it for a month or so. Then, they will quietly change the rules back, possibly even more restrictive than before…and adding on a mandatory and minimum punishment (LOR, act) for even minor infractions, so they can expand the potential candidates for the next RIF.

    Now, I don't really believe that, but boy, wouldn't that be something?

    US flags at half-mast for Nelson Mandela--thoughts?

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Like so many discussions about the current flag policy, this conversation is not really about the flag, but about how swell Mandela is or is not. The US code that defines when the flag is flown is not enforceable by any real teeth anyway, otherwise all the dunk d-bags at sporting events who ignore the Anthem and flag would be in jail, and when I was at a parade in my hometown recently, I would not have been the only person within eyesight that stood, took my hat off and put my hand on my heart.

    FWIW, I wish the rule would be changed, I don't think it should be used for anyone except an American. Who the topic of conversation is has no bearing on that. Kinda like my feeling on the topic has no bearing on the rule. Savage Catch-22.

    But since we are debating it…sure he was a socialist, violent youth, fighting against a violent government, he settled down when they gave him 26-ish years to think about stuff. He suffered, improved, and ended up doing pretty darn good stuff for lots and lots of people. Which is more than I can say for a majority of our US statesmen, and they will get the flag at half mast using the US Code referenced above. Viewing it like that, I would say that honoring Mandela with lower the flag is not really indicative of the huge impact he had on the world.

    However, I am a citizen of the US, not the world, so screw that, the flag is only for us. The good, the bad and the ugly. For better or for worse.

    Top generals: Obama is 'purging the military'

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Boxhead

    No way! Once a general retires, they are immediately banned from all communication with current generals! There are no retired generals lurking around the Pentagon in cool "advisor" positions.

    lol, that would be pretty impressive though. "Yeah, I was drinking with current General X, Y and Z, and they all say the POTUS is a tool", matter of fact, I have it on tape just in case someone thinks it's gossip!, since it was said at my house, please don't hold them accountable."

    I bet they just retire, grow mullets and sit on their porches drinking PBRs . (OK, that may just be what I am going to do!)

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    More SARC briefings soon.

    in General Discussion

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    As long as everyone up the chain is fine with the 2d and 3d order effects of this change, so be it.

    Ever since I enlisted in 1991, I was told about how great it is that the Air Force is a "family". It MORE than just going to work, it's people that will fight to the death next to you, it's people that will support you, even if you are flawed, it's people that are worth the extra effort from you. It's not "just a job". I totally bought into that, and really, it worked for me for years. It has been a sad, sad, transition.

    Many of the policies put in place now are basically making us a sanitized, civilian style workplace. That is fine. I can follow orders. I will also not be playing in any more of that mandatory fun that used to actually be…fun. Holiday parties? Unit events? Esprit de corps? Those types of things that are above and beyond my assigned time at work are reserved for people/institutions that care about me and that I care about, like a family.

    Will I be hanging out with good friends from work after duty hours? Sure, but not at the Club, not in the squadron. The new USAF that is afraid to let people interact as the flawed humans they are are simply going to create a culture of clicks and small groups…all being politely professional at work, but with no actual substance to their relationships, no true desire to see their community as a whole succeed, just to survive the work day…make sure to keep those feelings in…don't want to show your true self, if for no other reason that someone may take a minor offense to it.

    Really, it's all good. I can adapt.

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    More SARC briefings soon.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    ...I think you are going to have a real hard time fixing your problem.

    I totally agree with the "scale" aspect of your post, but I think it's missing a very important aspect. It's also about CYA. They know they can't fix it, they also know "fixing it" is not what really matters, all that matters is they LOOK like they are trying to do something, and then quietly praying that it happens on someone else's watch.

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    "Pride Month" at your AFB?

    in General Discussion

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    I must have heard the briefings wrong. I was told that there is absolutely no difference in a person based on their sexual orientation, and that it is a demographic that should not factor into anything relating to work.

    Sooo...now there is work time set aside specifically to celebrate the thing that is not supposed to matter to anyone except the individual (because sex is private and only matters what happens behind closed doors).

    Then again, my beef with all this is a loosing battle anyway. I keep trying to get them to do a sudsy booth at the Asian Heritage Month party, and it keeps getting shot down. Guess having accurate parties is not a priority...but hey, it's a party. Any excuse to shut down support functions is good in my book.

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    EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program)

    in General Discussion

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    Anyone know how to get of the EFMP? Ex-wife had the boy diagnosed and TriCare docs I've talked to since have said negative, just a speech delay. I've spoken to the reps at a couple locations and they all said it was "impossible".

    Have you chatted with the EFMP folks in the clinic? Here, they are looking for reasons to get folks off EFMP. EFMP tends to be one of those bureaucratic "squeaky wheel" type programs. Go stand on some desks. Every day. Till they do what you want. Break them down. That Q Code is one medical O-6's signature away from going away forever.

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by Boxhead

    I really like the LCR because it fits easily in a pocket holster, and I carry it either as a backup to whatever my primary CCW. I will carry it as my primary CCW if I am wearing lighter clothing. The GP100 is a mid- to large framed revolver akin to S&W's L-framed .357s. The Ruger is a cast framed gun, but it will be built like a tank. They are typically going to be very durable, but will be somewhat less refined than a S&W.

    S&W has the M&P 340, made from their fancy lightweight material. Bear to shoot .357 through, but controllable for your average shooter. I'm a huge fan. The R8 listed there is awesome as well, not so much a CCW option though. More a Han Solo option.

    More SARC briefings soon.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Our WG/CC said that he asked his boss if the SAPR down day can apply to all the RPA caps at once said it would "send a message just how important SAPR is to leadership". We shall see if the entire 432 has the same day off. Ironically, if that happens, there will be a whole lot of drinking going on...which apparently turns most of my friends into rapists. Or at least greatly increases their opportunity to rape and what not.

    I stick to pillaging and plundering, there is no stigma associated with those actions.

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    Cannon AFB

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I lucked out, got there in 2008 and left in 2011 and made a whopping $8000 when I sold my house. (well, that's was on paper, pretty sure I spent that at Lowe's over the time I lived there!)

    x2 on buying a liquor license there. We simply went to the VFW on the corner of Mitchell and Grand, cheap drinks, good food, good crowd. By good, I mean that as opposed to the other bars in town, no one is trying to stab you. You can get a fillet, and drink top shelf booze all night and spend less than $40-50 bucks.

    Enlist or go to college?

    in What Are My Chances?

    Posted

    Are you inferring flight engineers have a good shot at getting selected? I briefly looked into it..

    Nope, but they would have good general SA and the ability to study any new system. I was inferring that it does not matter what you do, do something you will enjoy, do it well, and that is what you should do.

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