Everything posted by SocialD
- Roll Call - (Rainman)
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BACN BD-700 / E11A
Yes, or at least they did.
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Good military/aviation books
Ever read The Yellow Green Beret series? Pretty funny books, and easy reads, from a fairly humble A team officer. He actually touches on exactly what you're talking about. Highly recommend.
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Which UPT base to pick
Having been to all of them I would list them, Sheppard, Laughlin, Columbus, Vance. Not that your dreamsheet really matters but Wichita Falls is actually a decent town. There is also lots to do nearby; OKC, DFW, Possum Kingdom, etc... You also have Austin and San Antonio for long weekends. It definitely beats Del Rio, Enid and Columbus. I actually disagree with some of the other posts. You will have plenty of free time on the weekends (not so much during the week), and having quite a few awesome places to blow off (STS) steam was great. Then again, once Friday hit, I didn't study until Sunday night. It seemed like we had quite a few 3 day weekends...maybe it's because those were all the fun times and I have blocked out the rest.
- WTF? (**NSFW**)
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I think they TOTALLY get it (Suicides)
Serious? I'm pretty sure my OG would throttle anyone who CC'd him for this.
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Tops in Blue (TIB) - WTF?
Depends...
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UTA/Drill Weekend info
Do tell. Never heard of these (I'm ANG).
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UTA/Drill Weekend info
Oh the joys of mastering the ANG pay system. Some of our old part-timers (especially the airline pilots) are true jedi knights at maximizing pay days and are usually the best to ask. Per Year: 48 UTA 48 AFTP (Ground/AIR) *AFTPs are divided into Quarters. *Max of 16 AFTPs/quarter *Max of 6 Ground AFTPs/quarter (12/year) - UTAs are the most flexible and can be used anytime throughout the year. Also, they can be used for flying or ground. They do not need to be used on drill weekend. As gearpig said, burn a ground AFTP if you don't fly. If I do fly, I burn a flying AFTP to save my UTAs. - AFTPs can only be used in it's individual quarter (it's true...if you don't use it, you lose it). - Things can get interesting if you are on and off orders. If you're on an AGR order for a particular month, you can not use your UTAs that month. I'm not sure of all of the specifics as they change based on what type of order it is. All I know, is if I know i'm going on orders for a month (usually not AGR), I will burn that months UTAs PRIOR to going on the orders. - My usual plan of attack to maximize pay/flying days. 1.) Burn all my Flying AFTPs first. 2.) Burn ground AFTPs next. 3.) Then burn my UTAs Things get even more fun when you start talking about Technician pay!
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North Korea at it again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16eyKx1_l7o
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Boss, I quit...
I wouldn't count on it...
- Roll Call - (Rainman)
- Roll Call - (Rainman)
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Gun Talk
No good deed goes unpunished! I guess the school admin would have rather let the guy shoot the other student.
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DFC
1.) Turn it off. 2.) Wait 10 seconds. 3.) Turn it on.
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Taxes, the Deficit/Debt, and the Fiscal Cliff
Hmm...I wonder why?
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Gun Talk
Texas will gladly take them and their jobs, with open arms.
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Russians Over Guam
Ugh, who drew short straw own that one...
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Russia shoots down meteor?
- More good press... $1 billion wasted on Air Force computer system
...and it's still a piece of shit.- More good press... $1 billion wasted on Air Force computer system
That is so sad...we are getting shit for what the tax payers are shelling out for that program. Any reputable company would have tossed that thing to the side and moved on, a long time ago! Instead we just make do with every POS program that the DOD buys. Programs designed to save time and help, which do neither. Yet another reason we are broke. What's that...you want to do what? Oh no, it can't do that. Sure, we could write some code to make it do that, but that's going to cost you another million dollars. We should be able to get that right out to you in v6.9...around 2020! Our contracting and acquisitions process it's totally fucked! Here's a good masters thesis for someone. On top of the original investments, how much money have we blown, in wasted man hours caused by DTS and PEX.- Which Aircraft At Which Base?
Aggressors, Eglin, Tyndall (WSEP).- Bin Laden dead!
Maybe he wasn't briefed that you had to stay to 20 years to join the check of the month program...- More good press... $1 billion wasted on Air Force computer system
He obviously hasn't used DTS...- C-5 or C-17
You're well on your way to an airline career. - More good press... $1 billion wasted on Air Force computer system