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I guess so. I am just glad they're back. One step at a time. Remember......

Everyone will have the same pen tab patch in our sq. I'm ok with that, we're voting on a design this week.

That's exactly why I get up in the morning. And lets not get into the stigma debate.

That post makes sense to me Liquid.

Using a guy/gal that retires at 20 years with the high 3 years consisting of 2 years as a LtCol and one year as a Major vs 3 years as a LtCol. (O-5 pay)$8,422.20 + $8,422.20 + (O-4 pay)$7,356.60 = $24,201/3 = $8,067/2 = $4,033.50 (50% of base pay) (O-5 pay)$8,422.20/2 = $4,211.10 (50% of base pay) OK obviously not a math major or an expert on the Top-3 retirement sysytem, yet, but it looks like only a difference of $177.60. I think it would take a little over 235 years to lose half a million dollars. Feel free to correct my logic if I am wrong. http://militarypay.defense.gov/retirement/ad/03_highthree.html

I'm glad they're officially back. I will leave the rest to What's wrong with the AF thread. I hope our sq goes with a good color, heck I wouldn't even take black, got a shit ton of those tees still hiding in my dresser.

Just speaking to the squadron level. I was reiterating TC's logic about how we promote people and the boxes they need to check, waypoints in his article, and how this cookie cutter approach is not always effective. I have been around a long time, I know how the AF works, doesn't mean that we can't address these issues and evolve. If things are not working, change them.

I am only talking about what I know. Tanker world. Just saying that sometimes we could use an experienced commander, not a rookie like we get every time. Again, I was only talking about the tanker world because that's the lane I am in.

I have often posed the question why an Air Refueling Squadron always had to get a first time commander? I already knew the answer and I already knew that's just the next progression waypoint that TC points out in his article. Again, I will say that careerism is the AF's #1 problem. We care more about promoting people than we do about promoting the right people, at the right time.

Just came back from a week long TDY and was nervous to open my email. Although I don't think I have anything to worry about, I still do because you never know what Big Blue will do. This is no way to live.

This guy. http://www.littlerock.af.mil/library/biographies/bio.asp?id=17011

AD from the sounds of it. Azimuth and I worked for him, I can see him saying that. I could be wrong......

I really want to believe in our leaders when they say we will have to do less with less, but we all know that you and I will get the job done no matter what. This reduction plan can and should be done smartly, I just don't see it happening. Please prove me wrong Big Blue!

It's crazy to me that instead of informing only the eligible personnel, we instead make over 300K personnel wonder if it's their time over Christmas and New Years. I have a skeleton deep in the closet and it sure as shit made me worry. Too many questions left unanswered. This rollout was ALMOST as bad as online Obamacare.

That's bullshit. ^^^^^^^^^^ Sq/cc briefed today EPR Quotas were coming in 2014. Only 5% get 5's, 20% 4's, and 75% for the rest. All EPR's will closeout on the same day as well. FML

Ahhhhh

What happened to the other NSFW thread? My daily stop btw. lol

Had the pleasure of refueling the JSF today. Cool plane, but I also learned what "Cold Iron" meant a couple of times this week too.

During SAPR training they really dragged this mans name through the mud, no hope for an apology i'm sure. I also wonder if Kobe Bryant knows they are using his Colorado case as an example???

Yes.

I wish an O-10 would read your comment TLAR. Our priorities are all messed up. Fix those and the AF may get back on the right track.

The argument isn't about capabilities, it's about what we can afford to lose and save the most money.

I sure as hell hope so!