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    Who has some desert flight suit Lt Col rank?

    in Market Place

    Posted

    YES!!  Well played

     

    Found it:  

    USAFCENTI 36-2903, 12 December 2018 13 
    3.4.  Desert Flight Duty Uniform (DFDU or Tan Flight suit).  3.4.1.  Headgear.  OCP patrol caps and OCP ball caps are authorized. OCP Campaign (floppy) hats are only authorized in theater.   3.4.1.1.  Headgear will not be rolled, tucked or otherwise formed.  Hats will be worn in their natural form and will not be hung around the neck when not being worn. 3.4.1.2.  Officer rank will be sewn on the OCP patrol cap or floppy hat. 3.4.2.  Scarves are not authorized. 3.4.3.  Boots will be Coyote Brown. 

    What's wrong with the Air Force?

    in General Discussion

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    56 minutes ago, torqued said:

    Until you get burned a few times by having the TDY cancelled last minute by the Guard Bureau (after you've taken military leave) due to lack of funds, cancelled by the Sq due lack of interest from other crewmembers, or cancelled by MX for broken aircraft. Then you sit around the Sq all week trying to recoup a fraction of your lost airline pay by logging doubles doing CBTs and OPRs if the network is up. I sure hope I don't sound bitter.

    Happens to me all the time!! And that's the beauty of it.  If the TDY CX, do a TP (or 2) to justify that MLOA.  Now you can stay at home (and here's a novel idea, go bang the wife!!).  When you hit a certain age, you really have to ask the question, do I really NEED all that money.  The answer is probably no.  

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    The new airline thread

    in Squadron Bar

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    2 hours ago, joe1234 said:

     

    1) Drop your mil leave for legit duty that you actually attend, 2) do it with a reasonable amount of advance notice, and 3) be able provide documentation. Anything else is charity.

    Amen.  After all, trying to maintain currency/proficiency in 2 (geographically separated) jobs is difficult enough.  (ESPECIALLY as a commuter I might add)

    Pre-post MLOA?  Did that once or twice.  What a joke.  Scheds just built a line "around" the MLOA.  Now I get to work 20-25 days out of the month.  No thanks.

    My caveats.  Don't drop ML and then pick up trips that benefit your schedule/lifestyle.  Drop ML and perform your duty (no brainer here).  I don't sit reserve anymore, however, when I did I would not drop a mil day in the middle of a reserve block leaving 1-2 days coverage (looks bad).  Provide advance notice (MINIMUM 2 weeks for me).  

    I have no problem working Thanksgiving and then dropping a trip for legitimate (what else is there?) ML on a trip(s) before and after Xmas.   In a unit with numerous requirements/high ops-tempo, flying is only conducted before and after the Xmas holiday.  Being able to complete all your beans by the end of the half, coupled with the units flying availability, limits your options.  

    The new airline thread

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Sneedro said:

    I haven't heard this nor seen it in practice either.  However, it wouldn't surprise me though if it were true...too many jackasses out there who use mil duty to scam the system in their favor.  When you are junior your schedule sucks, but using mil duty to get a better schedule or holidays off is noticed by management.  

    “Noticed by management”?  Curious as to how you know this?

    24hr lodging "rule"

    in General Discussion

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    Anyone have any issues with finance kicking back a voucher for lack of a Non A when using the "24 hr rule"?? I did some research today and here is what I came up with.  The "new" JTR dated 1 July 2017(formerly the JFTR) does not contain the verbiage for the 24 hr rule i.e. that a member does not have to check with lodging for stays inside of 24 hrs.  However, the current AFI 34-135 Sept 2014 pg 32 still states that Per JFTR, Volume 1, government quarters are considered not available when the TDY is less than 24 hours. Therefore NA numbers are not issued in such circumstances. This should be stated on the member’s travel orders or the TDY member should note this on his/her travel voucher. (T-3)."  It seems as though the AFI has not caught up with the current version of the JTR which essentially eliminated the 24 rule tactic.  My question is can the AFI take precedence over the JTR?  

    This is going to be a big surprise for a lot of old heads going XC and I'm trying to clarify everything so I/we don't get burned.

    Thunderbird F-16 flips at KDAY

    in General Discussion

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    10 hours ago, HuggyU2 said:

    The T-X jet is a long way from selection. Many, many years  

    It would not surprise me, however, if it became the next Thunderbird jet. 

    BTW, if any of you are at the Dayton show, let us know how the T-50 demo looks. I'm very intrigued. 

    Got a crew on location for a static. I'll ask them and advise

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    Cup-to-disc Ratio

    in Aviation Medicine

    Posted

    I had this same issue (enlarged cup-disc ratio, mild esophoria) back in 2000 for my initial.  Went to Brooks for 3 days of tests, waiver was submitted/approved.  I had normal pressures, 20/20, normal depth perception, passed Humphrey visual field 30-2 (head in the box test).  I was put in a study group (of only a few individuals from what I was told) to monitor the condition.  The cup-disc ratio was presumed to be congenital.  I had to submit pressure tests, Humphrey visual field test, and depth perception every year for over a decade to monitor for any abnormalities.  The waiver was renewed every 3 years or so.  To date, still 20/20 with normal pressures etc (fingers crossed).  Good luck!!

    Goldfein advocating FAA 1500 hour rule change???

    in General Discussion

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    5 minutes ago, Prozac said:

    Sincerely doubt there would be any change to the status quo. By considering stop loss, leadership is signaling that they don't really want to solve the underlying problems. It seems logical to me that if they really can't fill cockpits and "put warheads on foreheads", before they stop loss they should cancel all in residence schools, scrub all staff positions for non mission critical slots, audit all deployed air assets and remove anything extraneous, bring home anyone currently on an exchange, truly eliminate all non mission related duties, etc. All that stuff is hard. It's much easier just to yell "STOP LOSS" and call the problem fixed. 

    Wow, well said!!!

    ACSC OLMP?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Excellent.  Decision made.  I'll keep knocking this out at home rather than wait till June for a class.  You're right, at the end of the day you STILL have to put in the time/effort to complete the same courses you would have back home.  

    Thanks again.  

    ACSC OLMP?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Excellent info JS.  Thanks for the reply.  Much appreciated.  I have a hard time motivating myself to accomplish this course.  I do have the first two required modules complete and am eligible to apply to this for a June class date.  However, I would have to wait around for over 7 months to continue ACSC at that point.  I would rather get paid and be in an environment where I am forced to knock out modules I.e. more motivating, however, I could complete a good chunk of this course in the next 7 months.  

    As far as the 2 week seminar goes, how much is involved (how busy) is the course.  More listening to guest speakers etc? 

    Cheers,  Chris

     

    Medical Visits Travel Voucher

    in Aviation Medicine

    Posted

    Related question, i'm a TR and have to go to a civilian opthamologist 1X per year for a small battery of specialized tests to renew a waiver (for annual physical).  The tests usually run around $240 (my private insurance pays about 1/2).  Should I be getting reimbursed for these tests etc.?   Thanks for any info

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