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Dave, I'll try you out. I just received my order from nametags4u.com and the product is not good; my name is almost illegible and the whole thing feels cheap. If you can produce at or above mardon quality, I think you'll start rolling in SQ cash Scrooge McDuck style. cheers.

Champ, bro....If CSAF doesn’t have the bandwidth to command, delegate. And if we can’t start fixing broke shit by firing weaklings masquerading as warriors because we fear potential second order effects, we may as well give up now.

The system has built yes men incapable of saying no. If CSAF wants his free thinking approach embraced, he should fire commanders disobeying his orders. Until he does so, his words are as cheap as his predecessors actions. Incentivization is an obvious concept unfortunately lost on our over educated managerial class.

Agreed. I assumed the original poster warped space-time, saw the summer-release movie, then posted his feedback here. I’m very disappointed to realize he was referencing the already released movie and not discussing future events; in the future I’d appreciate posters tell me whether or not they’re talking about the, uh, future.

Mark1, of all the the jacked up problems with our service, an antiquated system paying married members an extra few dollars is the thing you crusade about? BTW, as a married member I have, on four occasions, extended or departed early for deployments based on personal emergencies for other members— some married and some single. Your assertion that single members create less mission impacting family drama is without data. Have you forgotten they still have families?

I also think Moseley. He proudly prioritized hardware over humans, stiff armed RPAs and all things GWOT when it was obvious we weren't getting an easy win & needed to invest in the war. Mostly though, by his obstinacy and subsequent firing he enabled the takeover of Schwartz who embodied all things weak and pathetic about our service. That said, honorable mention goes to Welsh for the false hope things would improve followed by his double down on bureaucratic stupid while collapse accelerated.

Well thought out post, as usual, bro. Not being a lawyer I have to keep my comments at the principal and idea level rather than technical charges. And the idea I’m trying to express is this: in liberal cities with “gun violence”problems, we see a push for stricter gun control but not a comensurate push for stricter enforcement of existing statutes or prosecution of felons using guns in commission of crimes. We can debate guns all day long, but when a multiple felon kills with a stolen LEO weapon and the same folks who want to ban collapsible stocks can’t support tossing his ass in jail forever..... well, I’m wasting my time talking because we can never agree. And like it or not, lots of folks on team blue are glad he’s free. I live in a blue state, it’s real. So my line in the sand isn’t against liberals per se, it’s against hypocrites with hidden agendas. It just so happens many are liberal. BTW, what makes you think “permanently deported”is an achievable thing?

Moose, the weapon in question is DA/SA and the defense argued that it was stolen while in SA mode and the light trigger pull of 4.4 lbs contributed to the gun “accidentally discharging.” Anytime the trigger is squeezed, it is no longer an accident and becomes negligence in my opinion, but many folks still consider it an accident if they squeeze the trigger and something they don’t like happens. NS— firearms definitely do not regularly discharge accidentally. Mechanical failures causing a discharge are extremely rare, but you might be of the camp who considers it an accident if you squeeze the trigger and recive an unintended outcome. My general take on this trial is that we don’t know what evidence the jury heard to reach their outcome. However, that so many liberals I know are pleased this guy escaped a murder conviction has forever turned me off to their opinions on gun control. Here we have a multiple time felon, illegal immigrant, with a stolen police weapon who kills an innocent person with the stolen weapon. If one cannot support a criminal conviction in this instance, we have a philosophical disagreement that can never be bridged and nothing left to talk about regarding gun control.

Good article, but an update to their info: Afghans, like the Iraqis, are doing more than cargo with their 208s in the near future.

Given your background, would you be interested in flying with the 89th in Andrews while she works at HAF?

I completely disagree.

Interesting observation, I’ve noticed the same. Folks who left even as late as 2010 would discuss their service fondly after a few years of being out. Since about 2013, everyone I know who left has unanimously said their life is better and not a single one gives a damn about the AF. It’s been a markedly negative change.

It’s a pistol, hence the right folding SB “arm brace.” But shouldering is legal, and the brace is stiff enough for moderate use. That said, I’m planning to SBR this in due time. raimius, is that a zenith? Looks great! How is the suppressor mounted? Looks forward of the tri-lug.

If you don’t care to read about guns, don’t open the gun thread. If you want to talk politics do so in one of the many thread venues which cater to that.

Care to explain your logic?

She is unable to shoot my ARs. 9mm is an easier caliber for her. What exactly are you confused about?

Here’s a better review than I can write. yes I bought a 9mm, although the ACP also comes in 45. It was just under 2k. Magazines are stupid expensive so I only have a few at the moment. Cost and cost of mags are my negatives. Everything else is a positive. Match trigger, probably the best engineering I’ve seen on the internals of a firearm, shoots great on every kind of ammo I could find. I think this will replace my handgun for HD. Has AR irons on at the moment instead of the red dot because I’m toying with set ups. I prefer this to every other PCC I’ve shot, including P90, MP5, EVO, UMP, various AR 9mm, etc. I think the MP7 reigns supreme as the easiest shooting sub gun around, but those aren’t available for purchase so it’s moot. bottom line, if you want a compact PCC, you won’t find a better one. If you’re around VA or FL and want to shoot it, or anything else, PM me. Cheers.

Do you think your employer would know or care if you were a felon? Dishonorable discharge is, depending on the state, equivalent to a felony conviction. It’s not good, and employers who do a cursory background check will know.

Just brought this home today. I’d never heard of B&T until recently, did some online digging and found good reviews. I was in the market for something my daughter can easily shoulder and shoot so I grabbed this. Very nice engineering, I’m impressed.

It’s interesting to reread these posts in light of current events. Looks like we were all being lied, misdirected and artfully deceived by those in charge.

If they reason that a policy letter supersedes written regulation that's fine. We also have a policy letter from CSAF saying stop doing dumb shit. Who adjudicates which letter wins? Commanders. Not their front office or worker bees. This should, clearly, fall into the realm of dumb shit since you wouldn't be in compliance with the policy even if you execute their proposed COA (for arguments sake, assume you get <90). I recommend elevating this past the front office to an actual commander, and presenting it as simply as possible: I can't take the test early and still meet the requirement, so I'm planning to take the test a KRND. If they say execute, do so. Understand your desire to avoid appearing whiny, but you can attack this very nonsensical policy interpretation in a professional manner (which you're already doing); if folks are offended buy that, it's not your fault.

I assume you’ve pointed this out to whoever is directing you to test; what is their answer? If you cannot fulfill requirement of the reg by testing prior to PCS, what is the point of doing so? Can you take a PFT at your TDY location? Sorry to answer your question with 3 questions, but understanding their rationale is a prerequisite.

His trial has confused me. I was informed that SGT Berghdal served with honor and distinction. What happened?

I'm in a similar position, my job should not exist and certainly not be filled by a rated officer. I successfully lobbied to leave early and let the position go unfilled which was difficult but not impossible. In lieu of an audit, there should be a mechanism to ID useless staff jobs. But there isn't, so if you can leave, you should. This organization doesn't want to be fixed.

AFSOC will do what it’s told, but “let’s have these high speed assets sit and wait for something to happen” is antithetical to the mentality of the command and will create operational friction. I don’t think rescue belongs in AFSOC, but I do think AFSOC will earnestly try making it work if ordered. It is noteworthy what another poster mentioned: I’ve never briefed my CSAR pickup would be a -60 from ACC. It’s usually been another SOF asset who was nearby as our primary pick-up plan. And I’ve never thought an RMC qualified HC would be value added for coordinating pick-up over a DRACO or even contract ISR. So it’s going to be weird to work alongside SOF rescue who won’t rescue SOF. Copy they’re sitting alert for CFACC as ordered, but the awkwardness will be present for every mission brief and every excercise, until eventually the debate about whether they belong in AFSOC re-emerges. So, might as well leave them be in ACC.