May 1May 1 2 hours ago, bfargin said:That better be empty.I’m 99.69% it’s the base honor guard practicing with empty caskets.
May 1May 1 10 hours ago, Sua Sponte said:I’m 99.69% it’s the base honor guard practicing with empty caskets.Likely, but still.
May 1May 1 No need for a Navy thread but tribalism is alive and well in the Navy as well. A giant FU to aviators from the CNO.
May 1May 1 5 minutes ago, ClearedHot said:No need for a Navy thread but tribalism is alive and well in the Navy as well. A giant FU to aviators from the CNO.Given how many Navy ships have caught fire the last couple of months the CNO might want to push out an MFR on the proper use of fire extinguishers….
May 2May 2 I have no experience running a boat, but I wonder how much technical knowledge is required to be an effective commander? I can see this perspective to some extent; to use an AF comparison - no way should a non fighter-pilot run a fighter wing, other than in “extreme” manning emergency where a fighter pilot cannot be sourced at the time (and at min the non-FP is a combat oriented pilot). But, there are commands where really only leadership and decision making capability matter, and technical expertise is somewhat irrelevant (schools, ABW, etc.) I wonder which AF example boats are more comparable to.Exception: carriers should be commanded by pilots. The SWOs running them are just like shoe clerks - have no concept of who the mission is (supported vs. supporting). Edited May 2May 2 by brabus
May 2May 2 On 5/1/2026 at 8:34 AM, ClearedHot said:Likely, but still.Nah. Young men should not be held to the standard of old men. If it's empty, he's good.
16 hours ago16 hr So the Air Force now gives a fini flight to someone who was never an aircrew member…
15 hours ago15 hr 21 minutes ago, HeloDude said:So the Air Force now gives a fini flight to someone who was never an aircrew member…Don't worry, more ackward is their dollar-ride.
12 hours ago12 hr What’s the purpose of this?Air & Space Forces MagazineAir Combat Command to Take Over Fighter and Drone Pilot T...The Air Force is placing Air Combat Command in charge of teaching combat tactics to fighter and remotely piloted aircraft units.
2 hours ago2 hr 9 hours ago, Sua Sponte said:What’s the purpose of this?The Air Force decision process is much like the pendulum on a clock but without the ability to remember what the pendulums location used to be or predict the future location. So, the AF just repeats history thinking it has found something new and unique.
1 hour ago1 hr 14 hours ago, HeloDude said:So the Air Force now gives a fini flight to someone who was never an aircrew member…That is embarrassing.
59 minutes ago59 min 11 hours ago, Sua Sponte said:What’s the purpose of this?“the service said the major command’s operational experience will improve readiness for the training pipeline for fighter and remotely piloted aircraft units.” Obviously those IPs wearing AETC patches who’ve had 1+ operational assignments do not have operational experience like if they’d come to work tomorrow wearing ACC patches. Duh.
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