brabus Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Missile turned space guy...though I realize "space" encompasses quite a broad spectrum. Didn't intend to paint the entire space spectrum as the 9-3 crowd. Whatever this guy's job was (even he couldn't really explain it) happened to be one of those 9-3 with an hour lunch break type of jobs (he did say that). Their hours make FSS look like a North Korean labor camp. Are you sure that's even possible! Damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlboro BLACK Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JIzMyejtZY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chida Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 So I just watched the latest CSAF video posted above. I guess I must be out of touch, because I don't know what he's talking about. He says the problem is "out there" but I'm just not seeing it, which leads me to conclude that it must be a non-ops squadron issue. Or maybe I am just so totally insensitive that it escapes my attention. Thousands of people are getting cut from the Air Force and this is what he chooses to put forward? Can anyone share a different perspective? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim richalds Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 he seems like a nice guy, but remember, he gets his marching orders from this bullshit liberal regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialD Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I guess I must be out of touch, because I don't know what he's talking about. He says the problem is "out there" but I'm just not seeing it, which leads me to conclude that it must be a non-ops squadron issue. Ugh, obviously YOU'RE part of the problem! Go sing your rape songs and drink with your mermaid mugs elsewhere! [/sarcasm] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Man Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I like Welsh, but I will bet someone a bottle of Makers the he leaves his post early. I think he had high hopes as CSAF, but has been inundated with BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skitzo Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I'm very puzzled by this. We are already going to get smaller... This just doesn't make sense to me given the force reduction about to happen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitts2112 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Ugh. The USAF is more amped up about inclusiveness and other HR stuff than any other organization I've ever worked for. We might still a sexual harassment problem, but more mass briefings, Kumbaya song circles, and telling everyone how soft and fluffy a warfighting force we are is not going to solve that problem. I hope, for my desire to really think he's going to make a difference, that CSAF made this under duress. I kept looking for a code in his blinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeHoler Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 http://www.defense.gov/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=5344 Yeah. When you're in one of those squadrons, you kind of just get the feel of why this is so important to us. If we're gonna send Airmen, and we send more people in airplanes into enemy airspace than anybody does in a major conflict. I mean, the fact is that if you look at aviation, we've got about 690,000 people who deal with the United States Air Force in some way, shape or form. The other services combined have around 100,000. So in a big fight, the majority of people going across the line in airplanes are gonna be people who are Airmen, United States Air Force Airmen. I thought we weren't allowed to use "69." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitteEinBit Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) http://www.defense.gov/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=5344 I thought we weren't allowed to use "69." That is part of his "code" within the video...brilliant! I can totally decode OPRs/PRFs now too... I'm still trying to grasp this concept that a "much smaller force" is going to be better for our ability to project power. He must be talking about the overhead personnel like finance, personnel, services, etc. I don't know how anyone who served in any operational capacity can argue that we had way too many people deploying to support these operations over the past 12 years...but I am willing to listen to anyone who can argue that. I understand these wars are ending and the ops tempo should decrease (in theory), but we are already the smallest we've ever been and I can remember a time after a different war when we had a big drawdown and thought we could do more with less because the "ops tempo" was supposed to decrease. Times were not good back then. I guess we'll find out in 2023. Unless I get RIFd, hopefully I'll be retired making 1% less per year by then so I won't have to re-live those days. Edited December 19, 2013 by BitteEinBit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaddebate Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/12/20/statement-president-eliminating-sexual-assault-armed-forcesA unified message is important. Highly suspect this message was voluntold by the boss. Look at the sex assault standards in the newest NDAA/budget. This is the PR story for the next few weeks.Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelsOff Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Straight from the horse's mouth at his all-call today at TCM - hiding Masters degrees from promotion boards until O-6, and, quote "wing commanders should NOT be telling you that you need it for promotion to Major" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeloDude Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Straight from the horse's mouth at his all-call today at TCM - hiding Masters degrees from promotion boards until O-6, and, quote "wing commanders should NOT be telling you that you need it for promotion to Major" That's one way to reduce TA costs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitteEinBit Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Finally the AF is going to make people focus on actually doing their jobs instead of taking time off the flying schedule to finish that Master's paper this weekend. Makes sense since we are cutting 25K. Can you imagine having that many less people with everyone focused on/worried about finishing that Masters before they pin on Capt?! This is a good thing...although I anticipate it is foreshadowing what is yet to come...doing a lot more with a lot less than we planned, so we need you to focus on more important things. Good luck! We're all counting on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slander Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 So, like about eleventy thousand of us said, this will work just fine until the next guy takes over and changes it back. That's the fear that will cause all of the dudes in the '06-'10 year groups to continue to get their masters even though he just said not to do that. Signing up for AU Masters in 3 months...FML. It was a good ride just, ya know, focusing on tactics. And RAP. But mostly tactics. Ok, mostly RAP, whatever. Shut up Richard, your brain is a candy shell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawnman Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Straight from the horse's mouth at his all-call today at TCM - hiding Masters degrees from promotion boards until O-6, and, quote "wing commanders should NOT be telling you that you need it for promotion to Major" Well, now I feel like a jackass for getting mine done in 2012 in anticipation of this year's promotion board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Straight from the horse's mouth at his all-call today at TCM - hiding Masters degrees from promotion boards until O-6, and, quote "wing commanders should NOT be telling you that you need it for promotion to Major" Edited February 4, 2014 by Winchester 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitteEinBit Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Well, now I feel like a jackass for getting mine done in 2012 in anticipation of this year's promotion board. 2012?!? Hmm...not sure you finished it early enough...you're #20 of 15 in the rack and stack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKinnear Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 My $.02 The AAD could still be used a discriminator during the DE selection process. While some well deserving individuals get a school-slot without it, the majority have it accomplished, which in turn has a trickle down effect to the SRs. Get it, don't get it..it your call. Just notch the threat appropriately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ Kind Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 As far as DE goes, candidates aren't going to school for the foreseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Last Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Winchester Wasn't there a policy recently put in place that in order to PCS you had to have a masters and pme done? I'm so glad I'm not part of that corporation anymore... Good luck to those who are!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBomb Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) As far as DE goes, candidates aren't going to school for the foreseeable future. Spot on. I have one of my DT's members in my unit, and the DT gets one candidate per year now to send to PME or give in-res credit. That means you have to be the #1 candidate out of three year groups to get picked up. Edited February 4, 2014 by FBomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKinnear Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I knew a "candidates" chances of making it in were zilch. And while the board may not consider AAD completion for promotion, I still think SRs and below will use it to help stratify. A Master's is still a positive thing, just make sure to spend your money wisely. The AAD box has taken way to much precedence lately and it nice to see a course-reversal. Of course, I'll believe it when I see it in writing from the CSAF. Again, this is just one crew-dogs opinion. Edited February 4, 2014 by GKinnear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUSEPLUG Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Well, now I feel like a jackass for getting mine done in 2012 in anticipation of this year's promotion board. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akele Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Even if the masters gets masked for the promotion boards, what about all the upcoming RIF/FSBs? Will it be shown there??? If it is, still have an AAD problem with people trying to get it done regardless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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