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I appriciate the comments but Bender I wasn't joking. I just finished up a gig teaching at the FTU last summer and now I'm stationed overseas simply flying the line(finishing up requal Trng actually). I miss teaching and also enjoy learning (military history nerd). I don't need SAASS to make O-5; the only reason I mentioned that rank is I don't think anything beyond Lt Col for me will be possible. I'm thankful for the IDE slot just trying to look into my options after school. Speaking of mentors...I don't have any official mentors but I'm lucky to have some older guys at work that I'm buddies with who have helped me out so far.

Thx guys, yea I guess I'll just have to wait and see about the DLAB. Also, I've heard similar stuff about SAASS. My last CC was a grad and he told me about how hard it was but not how he put in for it/got picked up. I have no desire to make anything beyond O-5 I just want to keep learning.

Hey guys, I was just picked up for IDE on my Major's board. I'm reading over some of the 2014 officer developmental education stuff and it states that folks headed to ACSC need to complete the DLAB. Do any of you guys have any insight why this is necessary? I understand why this would be needed for international/political affairs track guys but not the standard prgm. Also, I'm interested in either SAMS or SAASS if possible as a follow on. If any of you guys have any advice on how to get picked up for either these advanced courses please let me know.

Try asking the top 1C0 at your base/ nearest HARM shop. I know a good senior E 1C0 could easily find the answer to what you are looking for.

Parker, I'm also an Instructor ABM down here at Tyndall. I wouldn't think that the astigmatism should be an issue...my vision is awful and I have an astigmatism in my right eye (on a waiver for both, not a big deal). You should be good. If the flight doc is giving you some grief about it let us know the details. Lots of 13Bs have waivers for vision.

So this was "the letter" my Flt/CC was talking about as I was leaving...wow, pretty harsh stuff in there. My perspective was different I guess because my flight was pretty cool and my interaction with the student council was nil. The problem I have with this letter is that Capt Schmuck-atelly didn't sign his name...weak shit. Yes, 8 weeks is a long time but I was grateful to go. We were given plenty of opportunities to give feedback (i.e tons of surveys). Calling out the entire cadre of instructors was poor form however the ghost writer had valid points on some of the briefing topics. Oh yeah, the backstabbing...my flight had zero (FWIW, we had 4x DGs and grad'd top third). It should be noted that none of us sang in the chorus or starred in the "Airmen Ideal" video during graduation; we just showed up to work every day and made the best of it. Personally, I played a lot of MW3 and worked out.

^ I just saw that too...this is 100% truth guys!

I will be there(SOS) next week as well...I will be bringing the essentials like my Xbox and T-Pain Microphone. On a side note, has anyone else done the "pre-work" yet? I had to do an English test (no shit). The test was checking my spellin' and grama abilities...I scored an 80, oh well.

Wow...When will this crap stop? What the ###### is happening to our service? This kinder/gentler AF shit has to end. So much for tradition

Easily one of the most respected officers of the 20th century! They don't make 'em like they used to...Definitely one of my role models!

My two cents... I did a 179er to Iraq and made sure to stay in theater a few extra days to get my Short Tour credit (185). It worked, I just brought my paid travel voucher to my MPF office and bam. I didn't say crap about it to my leadership and it is on my vMPF page with 7 months served in Iraq. The ribbon updated instantly (not that I care but I was amazed at how easy the process was). Also, I didn't have any issues with staying in theater longer, I worked for the Navy so what we call a Short Tour they call that just part of the job. The comment above about dudes volunteering for the 'Deid to avoid the actual AOR is shameful, we have too many "toy soldiers" as is...what a joke!

God bless and again prayers to the families!

We have this currently floating around our flight at work...I've skimmed through it but I need to read it.

Well said! If you want to hang out, great, but dudes with families shouldn't have to pay BS fines for mando-fun. I'm all about tradition but it shouldn't have to forced down anyone's throat.