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Good old days?!?! This was in the late 90's/early 2000's! Then it sounds like a cluster of kids (followers) with questionable morals/values. They know what's right and what's wrong, it just takes balls to stand up for those values. Great, sounds like we're raising a generation of pussies! I didn't say punish the parents. But if their kids do act like this, then they need to kick them in the ass! Or question the values that they have instilled (or didn't), in their kids. 2!

WTF is wrong with kids these days?! This crap never happened at my school because we policed our own. You started bullying someone...you got the shit kicked out of you. I got in a fight with someone on the bus because he was wouldn't stop picking on a kid that had a learning disability. Bus driver looked in her mirror, saw me beating up said d-bag, and kept on driving. Got a nod from the bus driver as I walked off the bus...never heard anything more about it! I'm also going to place blame on the parents! If my old man found out I was picking on someone at school, he would have kicked my ass...and I knew he could do it! Another thing about going to a small school is half of my teachers either went to school with my parents, or where my parents teachers. So if I acted up, they didn't need to give me detention or the paddle (yes, we still had it up through the 6th grade), they could just tell my parents...which was far worse. I know they would have believed the teachers before any BS I tried to feed them.

Dee was one of my IPs in tweets...great dude! RIP Brother

In Texas??

Is the Guard going to pay for our masters? I met a guy that asked to NOT be promoted to major, was passed over twice, then somehow was given a bonus to get out! He in-processed the reserves the day after he left AD and was promoted to major a month or so later.

How would they find out? My gun was on me at all times except to sleep and shower. I kept one on the chamber during my whole stay at BAF. Having a gun with an empty chamber if fucking stupid!

Yes. I can only think of a few squadrons that don't. The FTUs and I think McEntire, come to mind.

15 days a month....as a guardsman!?! Most full time pilots only work 18 days a month (if your unit works 4x10s). Aside for the airlines, how could anyone find a civilian employer that puts up with that kind of schedule? How does the squadron have the days to support that? When I was interviewed they made it very clear that they were hiring you to be a guardsman and wanted to know what you planned on doing for full time employment. If they expected 15 days out of me, I would tell them to put me on full time orders. It's not a that I wouldn't want to be there, but you can't expect someone to come out there half the month on random pay days, especially if they have a family to support. To the OP: As has already been said, if you really want to be a fighter pilot, you better be willing to move. When you get off seasoning, you will still have to get 6-8 sorties a month. This will require at least 4-5 days a month. Throw in mx or weather cancels and that number goes up pretty quick. We have dudes that only live 3-4 hours away that have a hard time making their sorties. As Rainman said, the seasoning days are not enough. Everyone seems to think its 2 years, but it's actually only 1.5ish years. There are ways to stretch it out a little, especially of you deploy, but I wouldn't count on it. If the squadron has an alert commitment, it does become a little easier to get days. But I wouldn't count on that either...I think we'll find that gravy train is going to end for a few units, wrt alert. Which brings up another point...have a back up plan! Do yourself a favor and plan on living somewhat close. I would have moved anywhere to get the chance to be fighter pilot. It's the best job in the world and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I cringe at the thought of working back in corporate America! Do they still not allow you to say fuck? Ya....let me know how that works out! Do that and I can almost guarantee that you will not get hired anywhere! The flying community is very small and everyone has connections everywhere. If I don't know someone in a particular squadron, i'll bet that I know someone who does, just sayin...

With tailwheel flying...there are those that have, and those that will! Present it the way you just did and you should be just fine. You have acknowledged that you fucked up (not made excuses), you learned from it and moved on. They will respect that much more than if you try to hide it. If they don't hire you because of that then fuck them, no one is perfect. The Champ is still one of my favorite planes to fly!

Changing sides is a national past time for the Afghans...it doesn't take something like this to have some change their minds!

Hopefully they don't read this story and find out about each other...

What about the RWQ? Or was that already shutdown?

Not sure, but it probably involves one of these...

If it's even a question, you've already found your answer... FWIW, being a young guy in a fighter squadron is the best just in the world!

What about when someone leaves their ID laying around the squadron? So it's no longer fair game to copy it, blow it up and post around the sq for all the mark on or write off handed, semi-funny comments? In all seriousness...I never knew this.

Heard it wasn't going to be funded next year....budget cuts dude! This isn't the only thing going away...

40 seconds that should be required viewing for the entire Air Force! http://www.tubechop.com/watch/227747

Would love to see that! I mean look at this guy...sleeves rolled up, facial hair out of regs, glasses on his head!!!!!!! He's probably no good at his job and should not be trusted...

Better than rotting away in the desert, only to be chopped up. Plus it's a decent post USAF career opportunity for a select few.

FIFY.

I couldn't agree more! It seems some people will grasp to anything they can to rationalize why "we" should stay open. This time I'm more along the lines of why would they keep us? Others seem to have been through enough of these to know not to believe anything until the iron arrives/leaves the ramp. If you're not at least thinking of plans B and C, you're probably screwing up right now.

to SGT Meyer!

Leadership loves to preach that too. IDK, there seems to me be a pretty significant cut on it's way. I'm not normally a doom and gloom kind of guy, but I'd rather be prepared than live with my head in the ground. Based on your locale, I would say you'll be fine. Just saw your edit...hearing the same thing!

Might just find out come Feb. Me thinks the Guard is low hanging fruit....I will be dusting of my resume and exploring my options! What's the number to that truck driving school?