338skybolt Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Finally.... The post I've been waiting for since this thread was started 28 pages and almost six years ago. Although, it is a link from the AF Times fish wrapper, so I fully expect the article to be incorrect or, at best, exaggerated. They get a "personal maintenance expense allowance" of $240 a month? For what? Rainbow suspenders can't cost that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 They get a "personal maintenance expense allowance" of $240 a month? For what? Rainbow suspenders can't cost that much. The cost of KY and oral dams can really add up, I suppose. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmacwc Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) The cost of KY and oral dams can really add up. You seem to know something about this... Edited April 9, 2013 by matmacwc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 The cost of KY and oral dams can really add up, I suppose. Nah, they get $240 a month, just deligate those responsibilities down to user maintained. Like the Auto Hobby Shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntledemployee Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks God, you've just answered a million prayers. Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooter Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 From the previously posted article: "Tops in Blue has had only one serious interruption in its touring schedule since 1972: a short delay in the start of the 1990 tour because of Operation Desert Shield/Storm" *sigjh* at least there's always the option of a RIF to keep funding this crap. I don't even know what's right anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Man Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 The cost of KY and oral dams can really add up, I suppose. Beaver dams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Did someone say beaver? Anyway, the article says, "The Air Force anticipates that it will save approximately $200,000 in appropriated funds..." Really? So none of these 35 tools (plus don't forget all the support staff) get paid salaries funded by tax payers? Or am I to understand each makes a little less than $6K per year and don't get paid per diem? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17D_guy Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Did someone say beaver? Anyway, the article says, "The Air Force anticipates that it will save approximately $200,000 in appropriated funds..." Really? So none of these 35 tools (plus don't forget all the support staff) get paid salaries funded by tax payers? Or am I to understand each makes a little less than $6K per year and don't get paid per diem? Probably not counting those since this stellar performers will return to do jazz-hands at whatever MPF/Services/Comm Sq they were before. You know.. Hollywood math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuggyU2 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 They get a "personal maintenance expense allowance" of $240 a month? Keep in mind, they are on P-TDY and do not appear to get per diem. You and I make $71/day in D.C. on meals and incidentals alone when on TDY orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFranchise Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Keep in mind, they are on P-TDY and do not appear to get per diem. You and I make $71/day in D.C. on meals and incidentals alone when on TDY orders. Yes but the singing and dancing you guys do in DC is a little more relevant to the overall mission of air power. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmpXLZH Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) It might be the British beer talking, but F*ck 'em and their jazz hands. Edited April 11, 2013 by AmpXLZH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlboro BLACK Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 It's official TIB has been cancelled... At least for this year. One upside to sequestration. http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130409/NEWS/304090021 Guess the "cancellation" didn't last quite that long http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03V82XD5X_I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Guess the "cancellation" didn't last quite that long http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=03V82XD5X_I Going to the AOR..... For fuck sake just give them beer on Xmas. It'll be cheaper and it will make them less likely to suck start an M9 than watching 15 bad singers grind out a shittier version of Lady GaGa songs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 We recently had 2 wonderful evenings of being screeched at by TIB here in the AOR. Oh the joy of music and "singing" that sounded like fingernails on a chalkboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 ...suck start an M9... +1 meaningless imaginary internet point to you, sir, for actually making me LOL with that little gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lj35driver Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 First off, tell me a couple of those people in the video can even pass the PT test waist measurement. It pisses me off every day to see the airlift they're eating up because they get priority over some of the shit that really needs to move. Always pleases me to see when we crowd their jets with whatever else we can shove on there. That's right, sit down, shut up, and get up close and personal with some pallets or rolling stock for the next few hours you sequin-studded wannabes. Even worse, there's a group of TIB "alumni" traveling around the AOR doing performances as well. Who the hell thought that was a good idea? How about bringing out the actual USAF or Marine Bands from the States? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlboro BLACK Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Going to the AOR..... For ###### sake just give them beer on Xmas. It'll be cheaper and it will make them less likely to suck start an M9 than watching 15 bad singers grind out a shittier version of Lady GaGa songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 First off, tell me a couple of those people in the video can even pass the PT test waist measurement. It pisses me off every day to see the airlift they're eating up because they get priority over some of the shit that really needs to move. Always pleases me to see when we crowd their jets with whatever else we can shove on there. That's right, sit down, shut up, and get up close and personal with some pallets or rolling stock for the next few hours you sequin-studded wannabes. Even worse, there's a group of TIB "alumni" traveling around the AOR doing performances as well. Who the hell thought that was a good idea? How about bringing out the actual USAF or Marine Bands from the States? Stick it to the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergman Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Stick it to the man! Isn't that what some of the TIBers have been doing for years? But hey, it's legal now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cragspider Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Well it looks like AFPC had time to recruit new members for this years TIB reduced tour. http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140418/OFFDUTY02/304180048/Tops-Blue-returns-gets-visit-from-Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azimuth Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 A prior -135 Boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerkFE Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 "This year’s 85-show, 76-location tour" Proof that we really aren't as broke as we think we are. Fuk me. What a waste of money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toro Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy pilgrim Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Toro, didn't you get the memo? It's all about winning hearts and minds now. Just think about all the shows the USAF will be able to fund by cutting the best fixed-winged CAS platform ever made. It's a shame, but it's decisions like this that make it no mystery to me why almost every single current and qualified 11F I know has gone immediately to the guard upon completion of their ADSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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