MechGov

Really thin on specifics, but seems to be vaguely in line with the 353 drama https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/highly-toxic-lethal-command-culture-kadena-air-base/ Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/uae-c17-deadly-airdrop/ So it was UAE, not US. The rest of the debrief is still valid. Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

Don't tell AFSOC, they still probably think IDE-in residence is the mark of leadership. Doesn't matter that the number of school slots in the command is less than CC/DO slots. Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

Exactly this. There aren't many uniformed MWS guys in HQ AFSOC left (maybe a half dozen/MWS). It's a struggle between the bureaucracy, lots of change, and CC pet projects/good ideas. It doesn't help when the boss threatens to fire anyone who doesn't quickly implement his 50% more BS, 50% less FTU product. Ironically, it really seems to take a while to implement all this change when there's no uniforms left in the building to staff all these "priorities." Also, I feel it for the 'favored' community getting kicked in the teeth with more with less taskings, picking up FTU training, and one of the core mission events considered non-essential. Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

Maybe they replace it with a TopGolf kinda setup, rock climbing wall, and some other cool shit? The amount of O's I know that golf is decidedly in the minority. Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/09/19/old-is-new-again-as-air-force-special-ops-branch-revamps-training/ Something, something, SOF truths about quality over quantity and mass production of SOF Some choice excerpts: "Bauernfeind told Air Force Times that several other types of skills, like airdrops, aerial refueling and low-level flight, could become part of unit training rather than the initial pipeline. He said the standards used to decide whether airmen should move on in training will change accordingly." "It’s trying to fast-track special operations flight school by sending students straight to AFSOC training units after they earn their wings on the T-6 Texan II. That cuts out the intermediate phase of flying the T-1 Jayhawk, which is heading into retirement after serving as the stepping stone to mobility and special operations aircraft. That decision can shorten pilot training time by six months, AFSOC spokesperson Lt. Col. Becky Heyse said." Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

I'd never heard DOJ and Clydesdale, but the story checks out. Having worked for a few Disciples of Slife, they had their priorities in a much different place than the rest of AFSOC. Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

Should by 49/month by my math Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

Covid has killed 619K Americans. Assuming the population of the country was 350M, that’s 0.177% of the entire US population. Out of the 34.5M recorded US cases, that’s 1.8% mortality rate (likely lower due to unreported cases). There were 5479 reported deaths (to any cause, not necessarily related to vaccine) following a COVID vaccine out of 318M doses (0.0017%). CDC and FDA are required to look into each report. Of those 5K, so far only 3 are linked to the vaccine (1:100M). The CDC reports your chances of having a severe reaction is about 1:200k, or less. I don’t think anyone is trying to say that these vaccines are absolutely perfect, but compare it to any other vaccine our society has commonly accepted as safe—take typhoid for example—and the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines are pretty damn good. If we’re going to throw around numbers, let’s at least use actual data.

Now that’s ACE

Sounds like prison rules: beat someone up or become someone’s bitch.

That’s mind blowing. Quite the opposite of our UDM throwing a shit fit every time someone isn’t green for 1 of 69 deployment requirements

^^THIS^^

I guess the 6-ship NDB procedure turn is just for the coal-burning dinosaurs then.

Only way Gaetz loses an election is getting defeated in the primary. FL-1 can do (much) better than Gaetz

Cant wait to hear details...

I wonder if it has anything to do with the “not previously reported” part of the article. Either there’s a trend item or a failure to report.

For those who were on the IDE alternate list, when did you find out if you were/were not getting picked up? I’ve heard that a fallout slot could go to an alternate right until the week prior to the AY starting.

That’s a fun airport. With the banner tows, navy helos, GA and Elgin range I’m surprised how few incidents are.

I’m enjoying ATC-Zero ops. Some of the less busy towers are going to CTAF-Ops around 2200 or so.

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For a flying-only track It would be nice to see the AF actually open opportunities to flyers with >10 years TAFCS time. Kinda ironic to be told as a captain that you’re too old to meet a board for consideration, for ADSC reasons.

Caption says: “KC-46A landing at Edwards.” You would think for an instrument refresher course, they could correctly ID the aircraft in the picture. I doubt that’s Edwards AFB either. Also, 6 hr CBT as a pre requisite for a 1.5 hr class...that’s a bit much.