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  1. They could have been a critical ally; but a lot of bad blood with the US, going back to the 70s where we sent the 7th fleet to India’s Eastern Shores threatening to invade them if they develop nuclear weapons while we didn’t care less that Pakistan, the most radical terrorist infested country in the world, was doing the same. Then after 9/11, we cozied up to the same radical infested country with Pakistan. Lo and behold, the 9/11 mastermind was being harbored by Pakistan. India is the largest democracy in the world with a populace that is generally pro western and well aligned with US views against radical Islamic terrorism.  Engagements, exercises = yes, arms sales = no. 
     

  2. 2 hours ago, SocialD said:

     

    WTF is with all the command directed Q3s?  I've gathered that the heavies seem to use them as punishment, but I know we didn't have a single one in my career at my squadron.  A keg/equivalent booze and stand up in front of the squadron to brief the fuck up.  Why put so many black marks on your people, when there are better ways to get your point across?  I feel for these dudes who have to explain a Q3 in an interview when they can't say that their boss was the lead rower in the douche canoe.  

    Pressure from your OG/CC, sometimes even Wing/CC. The BPZ types were the most notorious for dishing out Q3s…got to hold the line and can’t take any risks on your way up. Caveat: AMC only, can’t speak to other communities. 

  3. On 12/30/2023 at 10:36 PM, Sua Sponte said:

    Stop rewarding social activism in the military. If that isn't done, then the service academies will continue down this wokeness path. Oh yeah, the dipshit former Macdill Wg/CC who wrote that "Dear White Colonels" article is at USAFA, figures.

    Soon to be Brig Gen…enough said 

  4. On 12/2/2023 at 11:52 PM, LiquidSky said:

    Because there's times you alert at 0400 to show at 0500 then fly a 17 hour day (fragged for 10) due to various delays, and the entire crew could really use a beer after that.

    Oh right because the support services on base are supportive of Aircrew schedules! Can’t count the number of times I’ve landed in RODN for example late in the evening only for every eating establishment to include the shoppete to be closed; or better yet, deployed ops, land and chow hall is closed. Heck I’ve had to haggle with AMOPS to keep the runways open for our HHQ missions. It’s an Air Force run by nonners for nonners. 

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  5. 11 hours ago, Blue said:

    Copy of the chat posted below, pulled from the Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page.

    Fox News obviously has their own bias, and they love to rage-bait their audience.  But I really love how the SFS (and to a lesser extent, the MDG) really step all over their dick on this, for all the world to see.  This could have been: "Hey military members, there is a large political-related gathering downtown this weekend.  If you go, please use caution, as these things can get sporty  Also, don't be a dumbass and wear your uniform at the rally, because UCMJ."

    Instead, they let their bias show: The Turning Point Action group is "Alt right?"  "Confrontational to military members?"  Says who?

    Along with a veiled threat about attendance could "jeopardize their military careers."  And in the interest of just kinda throwing everything against the wall to see what sticks, they try to tie the rally to some random shooting elsewhere in Minot.

    5SFS/CCF is the First Shirt, right?  Used to be that being posted as a Shirt was something special, reserved only for those SNCOs with superior levels of knowledge and judgement.  I'm going to take a wild guess that this First Shirt who chose to shine his/her ass for all the world to see is your typical diversity posting, promoted to a level and a position beyond his or her skill.  And nonsense like this is the inevitable result.

    Kudos to the Air Force amn/nco/snco page.  It's 75% memes and other nonsense, but buried in there is a lot of real-live shining the light on the stupid, idiotic, and absurd.  This is an exceptionally good example - the chat was posted to the page about noon on Sunday, and made it to Fox News less than 48 hours later.

    Look forward to the Minot Public Affairs folks releasing their inevitable back-pedaling statement.

    May be an image of text that says 'From MDG chat last night- "Leaders, please exercise caution if downtown this weekend. I've included a text from the 5SFS/CCF. Please pass along to your team and ask them to be careful and reach out for any concerns. We just got word of an event going at the fairgrounds downtown, called Dakota Patriot Rally. Its guest speaker is from an alt-right organization called Turning Point Action. Please advise your folks that if they are going to be'

     

    May be an image of text that says 'downtown this weekend, it's good to be cautious, as the crowds this event may attract could be confrontational to military members. Additionally please remind them that participation with groups such as Turning Point Action could jeopardize their continued service in the US military." There was a shooting incident yesterday in Minot, unclear if it was related'

    I’ve seen some real dipshits work as “shirts” these days, just underneath a toxic lazy SEL. I used to respect the hell out of Command Teams SNCOs. 

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  6. On 11/16/2023 at 10:45 PM, DirkDiggler said:

    Used to be you could 2 BPZ to Major.  2 BPZ to Major, 2 BPZ to LtCol, 2 BPZ to Col, fast burner trifecta back in the day.

    And that’s why the Air Force is so jacked up. Thankfully BPZ is no more. 

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  7. 6 hours ago, tac airlifter said:

    Also work for a female Col at WG, get sent to staff with perfect strats, then get school when all the people putting in time on the line are denied.  Have said Col order your attached SQ/CC to upgrade you, take 18 months on a specially made syllabus, then never fly and ask the SQ/CC to make you an evaluator on paper.  Come back as the SQ/CC, don’t deploy, wreck any lethality of the team and continue upwards. Much inclusivity, very diverse and warrior queen.

    Spend months planning the next “fly like a girl” public affairs stunt instead of actually contributing to the effectiveness of the unit

    These vignettes could go on forever; it would be funny if they weren’t so accurate and indicative of the sad state of affairs of our military. 

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  8. On 11/4/2023 at 3:44 PM, HeloDude said:

    Those poor Senators…no time to do literally anything else but work to fight for the common man in the country and their specific states.  It’s a shame to think they didn’t even have any time to meet with lobbyists, go to special events where they’re wined/dined, attend fundraising events for themselves or others, on and on.  It’s amazing with how hard they all work that they can’t pass a budget on time, control spending, and make things better for the country. 

    Exactly, zero sympathy, cry me a fucking river! Maybe more time doing legislative work instead of grandstanding for whatever dumb hot social media issue. Both parties are guilty. 
     

    Back to the intent of the founding father’s intent - working in congress should truly be an “additional duty” and act of service along side your normal career. No more toxic career politicians like Diane Fiensteine.  

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  9. 22 minutes ago, SocialD said:

    This is why I loved the fact that my boss for a lot of my career (SQ/CC to OG/CC to WG/CC) married a 1CO from his squadron when he was on AD.  There's no top cover like a fellow player of the sport of kings.  That said, you got to be smart enough to keep it out of their face so you don't force their hand.  Maybe I should write a book for the 2Lt single guys...could save a career lol.  

    Of all the women in the world, an enlisted chick is really that worth it? 

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  10. 1 hour ago, kaputt said:

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    Now that is some blissful ignorance. 

     

    I’ll never for the life of me understand the intersectionality between the LGBTQ movement and radical Islam. More proof that leftists are brainwashed and incapable of critical thought. 

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  11. 7 hours ago, gearhog said:

    More acceleration.

    Marines Bataan Amphibious Battle Group underway to join the Gerald Ford and Eisenhower Carriers in the Eastern Med. That's a lot of power in one place. For deterrence. Remember when everyone doubted Russia was going to invade after massing on the border? You don't move that much shit and not use it.

    Wall Street Journal says the first 2,000 troops have received deployment orders for Israel support on the ground. Could be fake. Not sure.

    Palestinian sympathizer shoots up Belgium. Holla Snackbar.

    Most forces headed to eastern med are going there to support NEO. That is if DOS ever gets its heads out of their incompetent arses and enable DOD to do their job. 

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  12. 5 hours ago, Biff_T said:

    I hope they do jihad near my house.  I'll help a few more see the light.  

    Just make sure you have a good lawyer! Your state doesn’t believe in your inherent right to self defense.

    Edit: nor stand your ground laws 

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  13. 2 hours ago, DirkDiggler said:

    I’m a pretty firm believer that 30% of the problems in the AF could be avoided by people not putting their genitals where they don’t belong and not getting shitfaced at the wrong time.

    True, but how did a dipshit like this make it this far in the Air Force? There are so many other “shinny penny” types who get away with some shady things under the surface. 
     

    We really need to institute the Army’s BCAP program for AF squadron commanders.

  14. 6 hours ago, pawnman said:

    I wonder if he'll be as invisible in the CJCS job as he was in the CSAF job.

    That’s not a bad thing. Combatant commanders should run their AORs, service chiefs their services, CJCS should be there to support those aforementioned and provide the best (apolitical) military advice to the National Command Authority. Somewhere along the line Mark Milley forgot all of that. 

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  15. I have nothing significant to contribute more than I already have on other threads regarding this degenerate POS, but I love this thread! Good riddance indeed, should have resigned 2 years ago if he wasn’t such a self serving douche. He is everything that is wrong with the military, specifically the Army. 
     

    Not a huge fan of CQ’s DEI initiatives but he’ll be heaps and bounds better than this sack of uselessness. 

  16. 20 hours ago, HeloDude said:

    Discussion on The Pilot Network on FB about AAMS going away very soon.  Says that when it goes away, the only way you can get your line by line sortie info is through the 1Cs…but their system only goes back 18 months.

    This is why I’ve kept my own logbook, never trusted a 1C further than I could throw them! Plus the notes section of my logbook makes for nice memories and reflection .

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