TarHeelPilot

Keep maxing the ROTH. I've done it every year I've been in. Matching contributions for IRA won't happen, but matching to the TSP would be a possibility.

Retention Fail. 99% chance I'd punch after 10 if this went through. Like DC said, it's not worth it to the family. The civilian pension argument is apples and oranges. Civilians don't spend half the year in crapmanistan, voluntarily flying into combat zones, risking their lives and losing friends along the way in the name of freedom. I think we've earned it.

You found excellent facilities???

You have to throw at least one "warrior" and one "combat" in there...

Kill people and break things. Was that so difficult?

Not too far from the last T-39 crash in Walker County, GA 2006. Prayers go out to them. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=21965

Jack of all trades; master of none

Still an improvement, considering CBM lost 2xT-6s and 2xT-38s in the last 3 years or so... before that, the base hadn't lost a jet in over 5 years. I think he's referring to the solo stud ejection

3-ride maneuver continuity, maneuvers below MIF, etc etc Fly an item you aren't opted for = syllabus deviation The standard AETC queep. But the syllabus would be a good "alternative"

"The beatings will continue until morale improves"

The Air Force isn't able to man the MC-12, either! See 3% of rated staff billets filled for proof.

http://www.edwards.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123150611 from 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs 5/21/2009 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An Air Force T-38 Talon crashed at 1:15 p.m. today approximately nine miles north of Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft is from Edwards Air Force Base. At the time of the accident it was on a flight test training mission. Two crewmembers were on board; their condition is unknown at this time. A board of officers will investigate the accident. Additional details will be provided as they become available.

Negative.

Not entirely true. Remember the T-38 4-ship for the Thursday night game vs. South Carolina a few years back?

Why sell them an R model -135?

OMFG! We are pilots. We fly airplanes. We go outside to fly airplanes. Shoes wear blues in offices because they don't fly airplanes. I don't even want to know what base this is from.

www.raptorpilot.com 05-02 stud (I think) tracked T-1s. Nuff said