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    The new airline thread

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    Does anyone have a cup with a lid or water bottle that they use that will fit in the smaller European sized cup holders in the Airbus? I’m currently in the 350 but I assume they are all the same sized across the different fleets.  Thanks for your help!

    Russian Ukraine shenanigans

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    3 minutes ago, FLEA said:

    So the Ukraine can choose to align themselves with whoever they want but we can't? We are obligated to an accept an alliance with anyone that ask for it. Interesting take. 

    I never said NATO had to accept them you are just trying to put words into my mouth.  But it was alluded to and probably stated that by even trying to join NATO was enough to get Russia to Invade.

    Russian Ukraine shenanigans

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    15 minutes ago, FLEA said:

    We didn't force Putin. Noone is saying that. Not a single person is saying the West is responsible for Putin invading the Ukraine. People are saying that diplomatic options to avoid the war though were bypassed because we dismissed Putin's concerns as non material and believed he wouldn't start a shooting war over those concerns. Then, he did start a shooting war over those concerns and we seem shocked.... Sounds more like we miscalculated more than Putin.... And we're going to continue to miscalculate as long as we continue to dismiss his motivations and what he is or isn't willing to do to secure them. 

    Between all the verbal fellatio about how we were getting a “masters class” with all of your apologist drivel you literally stated 

    “Why yes... I am saying we should have stopped NATO expansion in 1990 when we had the chance. There wouldn't be a Vladmir Putin problem if we did. Not only that we had several off ramps including up until February when Vladmir Putin sent President Biden a list of demands thatencompassed his security concerns in central Europe.”

    You are blaming NATO for not taking any off-ramps from Putin’s demands implying that because we didn’t bend to his demands we are responsible for what happens next.  So while I didn’t go through and reread everything it was very clear that you were heavily implying the west forced Putin into attacking in Ukraine by crossing some red line you theorize exists and it’s our fault for not understanding him.  Ukraine can choose to align themselves however they want they should not have to serve as a buffer if they recognize the value of relationships with the west and choose to pursue them that is their sovereign right and not an excuse to be invaded by a power hungry despot.

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    Russian Ukraine shenanigans

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    Just now, SurelySerious said:


    Actually, he has consistently been arguing that we must accept Putin’s viewpoint as valid, or maybe you haven’t been reading it closely.

    Exactly that was the problem I had with the discussion.  I have no desire to get Into a direct shooting war with Russia.  I take issue that every time an academic discussion in the west it always seems to end with us having to be in the wrong some way and that all the other opinions have equal value.  Fuk that…this war is Putin’s doing.  I can completely understand why former Soviet republics would want to join NATO, it’s on full display right now.  I completely disagree that the west has to do some kind of soul searching to figure out how we were wrong and forced Putin to invade Ukraine.  Putin misjudged the west’s actions and I hope his economy crumbles and he is removed from power, preferably by a rope.  In the meantime more sanctions, pump US oil and continue to dump weapons into the Ukraine to kill as many Russians as possible.

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    Russian Ukraine shenanigans

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    21 minutes ago, BashiChuni said:

    I’m not saying it. I’m quoting leading US foreign policy statesmen who have been saying it. Reference the twitter thread I posted for names and quotes. 
     

    we ignored the warning signs and now act shocked that Putin is acting this way. 

    “Leading foreign policy statesmen” are a large part of the reason the world is so fked up right now.  Just because they say something doesn’t mean it’s the truth.  It’s worth listening too sure, but it is just an opinion which history shows over and over again they get wrong.  I do know what Putin is doing right now is his own making and is fk’ed up, I don’t need to blame NATO or the US for Putin killing civilians and holding the world hostage with his nuclear weapons. Just because people like to do some circle jerk because they have all sorts of academic degrees doesn’t mean they are any smarter than the rest of the unwashed masses who can use common sense to know something is wrong when they see it.  I am tired of having to think about other countries background when what they are doing is wrong. And again any more dead Russians to post?

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    Russian Ukraine shenanigans

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    9 minutes ago, HeloDude said:

    Did he want to serve fight—yes or not?  If not, then most definitely. 
     

    I take it none of you commenting have read the Reason article I linked…

    I’ve browsed it but I don’t give two shits about their argument…conscription is not slavery.  Both are involuntary but different.  Can we get back to dead Russians please..I’ll start

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    Russian Ukraine shenanigans

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    6 minutes ago, HeloDude said:

    Korematsu vs United States

    I guess the imprisonment of Japanese Americans was cool too…you know, because of the Supreme Court.

    You can be for freedom and liberty or you can be for conscription—but you can’t be for both.

    There are many individual cases that you can point to that the Supreme Court has gotten wrong in retrospect but when it comes to Selective Service and Conscription they have been consistent.  I’m just a pilot, not a lawyer but I am also able to realize their is a time and place for conscription and it is different then slavery.  And this thread is about dead Russians, many of whom are conscripts…

    Russian Ukraine shenanigans

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    12 minutes ago, HeloDude said:

    Like I said…slavery.

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/reason.com/volokh/2018/10/19/why-mandatory-national-service-is-both-u/%3famp

    That’s cool but the Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the draft and selective service registration several times. Slavery is an evil stain on a society, conscription is different.  Plus we are talking about the Ukraine in a war for national survival…

    Airlift stops

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    19 minutes ago, Stoker said:

    The issue in question isn't really about the President or the resort (though, of course, that's all anyone cares about). My wild guess as to the hustle going on is that the airport is paying for the rooms/hospitality at Turnberry in the hopes of attracting big-ticket fuel purchases. If the fuel cost an extra $.50 a gallon over what DoD would have paid at a different airport, a good deal for the aircrew turns into a $25,000 hit to the taxpayers. It's kind of similar to the Fat Leonard scandal the Navy just put a bunch of folks in prison for (but likely a lot harder to prove any wrongdoing on the Air Force's part, because we can just say "operational necessity").

    They have a government contract fuel rate, and when I went through there a year ago there was no mention of Turnberry.  This is simply people in the media who have to idea how the system works trying to make a hit piece on Trump.

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    USAF Weapons School (WIC) info

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    WIC ADSC is 3 years, if you are in your original aircraft it can not extend you beyond your Pilot ADSC (10 years). (Note 1b), if you crossflow into a different aircraft prior to WIC you will only incur the full ADSC up to the ADSC for your new airframe (Note 1C)  

     

    From 

    AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2107 

    ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENTS 

    1.2. ADSC-Incurring Events.
    Table1.1. Identifies ADSC-incurring events. 

    USAF Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) (all AFSCs) 

    3 years (see notes 1, 2, 14 and 15) 

    1. The following provisions apply:
    a. The ADSC for Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) will be 10 years effective for those entering UPT on or after 1 October 1999. The ADSC will be served upon graduation and will run concurrently with any other ADSC. The United States Air Force Academy classes of 1998 and 1999, and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) cadets commissioned in Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 and 1999 who were categorized as pilots at EAD entry, will incur an ADSC of 8 years (versus 10 years) upon completion of UPT.
    b. All manned or unmanned pilots, navigators, and air battle managers who began aviation service after 30 September 1997 will not incur any additional Advanced Flying Training (AFT)/Instructor Qualification ADSCs which extend beyond 6 or 10 years as applicable, of continuous or cumulative rated service. Rated service begins at the completion of training and awarding of wings for the rated specialty. They will still incur Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Professional Military Education (PME), and other non-AFT related ADSCs.
    c. Rated officers who crossflow/retrain into another rated career field (e.g., an air battle manager who crossflows/retrains as a navigator or manned or unmanned pilot), crossflow/retrain to a different weapons system (basic qualification) or aircraft airframe will incur the full ADSC for that training even if that     ADSC extends beyond the officer’s 6th or 10th year of rated service.

     

    Edited to correct the crossflow note.  Thanks Disco Nav

    Military retirement under attack

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    My understanding was that "Congressman" has two logins, one from which he can post with anonymity and the other as "Congressman." This allows him to post as an aircrew member without having to attribute his comments to a US Congressman. The Congressman login was a way to post on here and get feedback from military members. I really do appreciate him posting on here, (while I am frustrated with his most recent vote) because it gives us close contact to a member serving in government (if he truly is who he claims to be). My hope is that by giving him the direct feedback to our frustrations with the cuts in the pension system that he and his party can rectify their error and attempt to regain the trust of the military community.

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    Military retirement under attack

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    No problem. It was one of the hardest votes I've taken, and I've taken some difficult ones. I fully get how people feel, and can empathize. I recently returned from a trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Liberia. Each place I visit in my official capacity reminds me how great of a country we are and how great our military is. We need to preserve that power and that's what I have been trying to do, disagreements with my recent votes aside

    No doubt it was a "hard" vote and the current retirement system needs to be reevaluated. Those currently serving should have been grandfathered in as promised and you sure as shit should not have changed it for those who are already retired. Nice way to thank those who served than by stealing from them to pay for the wars you (congress) sent us to fight.

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    Military retirement under attack

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    I thought he separated from the Air Force before 20 years anyway.

    Its my understanding that he is still in the guard. I know he is not the only one to vote for the retirement cuts, but his is one of the worst because of the clear betrayal. He was supposed to be part of the new generation, our generation who served oversees and then went to Washington to make it better, while still protecting the military from unnecessary cuts. If our "friends" are willing to betray us in this way, what is going to happen when those less friendly politicians who have never served in the military start making cuts.

    https://www.facebook.com/RepKinzinger?hc_location=timeline

    According to his Facebook page he thanked the troops for their service and sacrifice while filming an AFN commercial then seven days later he shit on all of that by voting to cut the retirement, something he did not even acknowledge in his Facebook statement on why he voted for the bill. It makes you wonder if he even knew what was in the bill he voted on. Yet another reason to get out as soon as I can.

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