disgruntledemployee

Cool. I always wanted to be Cyclops from the X-men!

If you have to ask, you're clueless. But your answer is, very. If you can't be in the top 95% of the AF, then how could you ever lead a crew or fly a plane? Now, since you asked, you're probably thinking of trying to get cut from the team. Its your life to gamble with, let us know how it works out for you. Out

I knew someone would find the rules and post them. Now, how many guard units out there want to hire a past-over Lt, especially with the current pool of quality applicants? Out

How about being a perpetual copilot 1LT for the remainder of your committment. Just because a dude can't lead doesn't mean he gets to depart early with an expensivly acquired skill. While a Capt is usually at the end of their ADSC when the pass-over occurs, the LTs will only be 2-3 years into theirs. So I wouldn't count on the AF getting rid of passed-over Lt pilots, navs, or anyone else with a long training ADSCs. And guess who'll get the crap jobs/deployments. So if anyone out there thinks they can game the system, the people running said system can be just as devious. Out

If you recall, Gates agreed to stay on the job, but not for a full term. In any case, I don't see the next SecDef sharing my views (or the majority of our military). So hold on tight, I believe moderate to severe turbulence is ahead. Out

Gents, here is my "Service Grade" M1 from CMP. Looks great, shoots great, and sounds awesome. I love that enbloc ping. The stock looks new as CMP probably replaced it. I added the the sling (new leather) and the bayonet (unissued surplus from CMP). Now I've got my eye on a new Springfield M1A (but expensive). Bang..Bang..Bang......Bang..Bang.....Bang..Bang.....Bang..Ping! (in otherwords, I'm out)

Yes. CMP will cost just under 600 and take about 3 months. Last year I got a service grade that's in impeccable shape. Its a post-WWII production, but that's fine for me as I want to shoot it besides having it look nice on the wall. Just added an unissued M5A1 bayonet (CMP)and leather sling. I'll post a pic this weekend. Out

Must have been compensating for his small dick. Out

Wow, DoD is jumping the chain of command. Gates seems to think that admirals and generals are not good enough when it comes to thinking about spending cuts. So now we get to tell him about TIB, etc. without a filter. Think it'll work? Out

Its about time Jiffycom went away. Its like the "Tops in Blue" of the COCOMs...flashy jazz hands and no substance. Sure, all the politicians will throw a fit, but they don't understand what they do (hell, most of us don't even know) and just how wasteful they are. And don't even make this about Obama...its all about using a little common sense when looking at our business. Put it to you this way, would you rather lose jiffycom or "name your airplane" program? Now as for the people, the military will go elsewhere and do better, more important military things. The civilians, well thats a mixed bag of retire, go work for someone else, or relocate to another civ job. The contractors, well they're SOL, and there's more of them than the rest.

No, he was going to stop eating and fast. Jeez!

I'm sorry you have to take tests on stuff you should know, but I'm the original "disgruntled." Out

Kuma, I've found an interesting way to say . While I don't have a super-duper high post count, which is apparently the only qualification to speak my ing mind, this method has served me well. So either start adding "2" after each post you see, or create a nifty little JPG with a nice bomb. Out

I'll take 'em. PC Pussies!

What the hell dude, you trying to write a paper or something? Your troll count just went up. Out

Good discussion Men. Great stuff. Now its my turn. First, I was disgusted by that video of a joker cussing out an AF Col, whether he deserved it or not. So, shame on leadership for encouraging/recommending it. Did you all hear the cheering afterwards??? How the hell can anyone ever follow that man's orders from here on out. If a joker like that EVER did that shit in front of me and my men, I WOULD KICK HIS ASS ON THE SPOT!!! Next, this one is for REMF. Like the name, ballsy. Seems like you've become the surrogate between leadership and the masses. I, we, all appreciate the reasoning for the way things are at the Deid. It shouldn't be that way. You should not have to defend silly policies or explain the why of base policies. Thats the job of the Leadership. And finally, this whole RB thing has become the poster child for what is wrong in the AF. I was talking to my Marine buddy about this and he just shook his head and said, "You guys are all ed up. Just make sure we get the gear, OK." And that is what we do. But sadly, it has made many of us disgruntled; we all know it doesn't have to be this way. Out

Well, just got my M1 and its in pretty good shape. I was able to sweet talk CMP to sell me one of their limited number boxes of loose HXP. Now that they're getting a new batch, I'm kind of kicking myself. Much of the ammo they sent looks a little green, especially around the primer. Plus, I only have 1 enbloc clip. After I get a good inspection by a smith, I'm out to the range for some WWII fun. Out

Kayla, Tha Navy is so ate up about salutes and crap that they make (it's in the contract) the civilian gate guards salute officers/their vehicles.

Back on topic everyone...I hate reflective belts.

Long time ago in another thread, I relayed a similar discussion in that comm folks think that we would not be able to do our mission if all computers failed. A failed computer system does not change the MX status of an airplane, it will still fly, especially an E model Herc. A failed computer system does not change the readiness of aircrew. Without computers, we can still schedule planes and crews, still put gas on the planes, still load them with cargo, still fly to places around the world. Do computers make it all easier, sure. Does our reliance on computers make it harder for us to perform our job when they fail, sure. Do we need to train ourselves to operate with out radios and computer, absolutely. Because it will happen. The enemy knows that we need Blackberrys in order to function. Its our crutch!

Several Bothan Spies died attempting to steal the plans to the Reflector Belt Factory. So, Capt4Fans, does this mean we should now call you Red 5? ...wait, I've got another one. ST: Where are your reflective belts? Don't you know that the Empire has a rule that everyone must wear a reflective belt while driving speeders with droids in the back? Obi: [waves hand] We don't need reflective belts, we're hacking the mission. ST: Sorry, that hand waving doesn't work on us. We've been indoctrinated to strictly enforce RB rules. Is that tunic tucked in young man? Obi: Well, in that case, I have something else that glows. Would you like to see it? Edit: to add a better SW reference. This stormtrooper thing could take on a life of its own.

So, what you're really asking here is if there is a C-5 with a confirmed kill, other than itself?

Two points. 1. If a Soldier or Marine needs the ammo and gear, lets get it to them. 2. When (not if) we tacon the C-27J to an Army unit, if that Army O-6 is being unrealistic, it is our job to show them what is possible/practical. In the end, those C-27Js will fly their asses off and those Army dudes will be thankful for it. I just wish we could expand the realm of this concept to Marine units as well. //sarcasm on// Oh wait, if a Marine wants supplies, he would have joined the Army //sarcasm off//. Out

Yeah, I slept through economics in college. But it could be linked to the Blues on Monday conspiracy and the PT uniform conspiracy, both of which cause an increase in sales to AAFES. Now if they start mandating that we wear ribbons on our PT uniforms and this causes another run on clothing sales stores... Besides, the GARBs are probably made in china with banned chemicals and hazardous materials. Out

His stated motives will change, from what he originally intended, to satisfy whatever political/social/religious ideas he is dreaming up at this moment. Thus, I don't care about his motive. I call it a terrorist act based what he is and what he did, not some motive. And before any liberals get their panties in a bunch and start siting other examples of workplace shootings, save it. Anyone that attacks our military, foreign or domestic, in such a way as Hasan, is a terrorist. The symbology of such an attack is overwhelmingly obvious. Steve, that is so key; Islam is incompatible with any secular/non-muslim form of government.