September 27, 201114 yr So the Army gets the good FID deals and skimps on the 365 to Afghanistan. Standard.
September 27, 201114 yr The worst thing someone in the Guard can do is think they are bulletproof because of their politcal connections or history or performance or great mx or shit hot pilots or any other of a multitude of reasons I've heard people spout...and then regret. The Guard can and does get shacked. I couldn't agree more! It seems some people will grasp to anything they can to rationalize why "we" should stay open. This time I'm more along the lines of why would they keep us? Others seem to have been through enough of these to know not to believe anything until the iron arrives/leaves the ramp. If you're not at least thinking of plans B and C, you're probably screwing up right now.
September 27, 201114 yr The Proposal I saw on the news is to ax 400 fighters and 35 "strategic" bombers. This is just the beginning, most of us are sheltered working for the gov't, but things are bad in the real world, and I do believe we will take a huge hit. UAV welcome letters to your inbox soon... So where the hell are they going to find 400 fighters to cut? If this is actually true, I bet this is the start of the F-35 reduction.
September 27, 201114 yr Those numbers aren't relevant, just Fox News saying if a budget isn't passed, dramatic cuts would be made.
September 27, 201114 yr Thats only the tripwire if the gang of 12 don't find any budget compromises soon, next week I think? The Super Committee has until Thanksgiving to submit its proposal to Congress. If it doesn't find atleast $1.2 Trillion in savings/revenue then automatic cuts totaling $1.2 Trillion, 50% from defense and 50% from entitlements, would then go into effect immediately. Edited September 27, 201114 yr by FlyingBull
September 27, 201114 yr The Super Committee has until Thanksgiving to submit its proposal to Congress. If it doesn't find atleast $1.2 Trillion in savings/revenue then automatic cuts totaling $1.2 Trillion, 50% from defense and 50% from entitlements, would then go into effect immediately. So even if an agreement IS reached in time, such an agreement could still include huge additional defense cuts. Edited September 27, 201114 yr by TMFan
September 27, 201114 yr So the Army gets the good FID deals and skimps on the 365 to Afghanistan. Standard. Let me get this straight, you are saying Army guys don't NORMALLY get 365 day orders?
September 27, 201114 yr Let me get this straight, you are saying Army guys don't NORMALLY get 365 day orders? That is a first. I don't think I've ever heard an AF dude use the words Army and all the good deals in the same sentence. a 365 is about 3 months short of their usual trip (until recently).
October 3, 201114 yr Heard there were surprise budget cuts in UPT land today,anywhere else? No surprise cuts that I'm aware of, but the plan is to cut UPT class sizes down to 22 due to laying off a number of MX personnel.
October 4, 201114 yr OK guys, discussing security issues at a base is definitely an OPSEC violation! Subject posts have been deleted, and the individual who first posted the information has received a warning!
October 4, 201114 yr No surprise cuts that I'm aware of, but the plan is to cut UPT class sizes down to 22 due to laying off a number of MX personnel. I had a buddy and 8 of his classmates in phase 2 at Laughlin get rolled back to the following class because of something to do with the budget. He didn't know the exact reason, but this would explain it. Edited October 4, 201114 yr by Scaredfuzz
October 4, 201114 yr I had a buddy and 8 of his classmates in phase 2 at Laughlin get rolled back to the following class because of something to do with the budget. He didn't know the exact reason, but this would explain it. He should have known the reason... They told us (actually your buddy and 9 classmates now) what was up and why when they told us to hang on to our hats. The thing that scares me about being one of said 10 people is that I have no f'n clue when/if I'll get put back in the pipeline, and it's not for poor performance or anything that was within my control.
October 4, 201114 yr He should have known the reason... They told us (actually your buddy and 9 classmates now) what was up and why when they told us to hang on to our hats. The thing that scares me about being one of said 10 people is that I have no f'n clue when/if I'll get put back in the pipeline, and it's not for poor performance or anything that was within my control. Anyone who went to the og/cc call last week knows exactly why. It's bc of the redux in the mx force and subsequently the fewer number of lines they can support.
October 4, 201114 yr Anyone who went to the og/cc call last week knows exactly why. It's bc of the redux in the mx force and subsequently the fewer number of lines they can support. I assume the pain is being spread across all UPT bases. Is that correct? Also, how is this affecting (or how will it affect) ANG/AFR candidates? Thanks, AE
October 4, 201114 yr Hmmmm. Wonder if ATA could be cancelled. Per the attached and a SAF/GCA memo, all new conferences and conference related expenses must be cleared/approved by DepSecDef. OMB Memo: Eliminating Excess Conference Spending & Promoting Efficiency in Government. Also of Interest: OSD's Cost Guidance Home Page Did everyone use the OSD Costing Calculator before you went to your last conference, or funded ceremony travel. According to this document you must use the calculator and present to your supervisor. Find it under the page top banner under "Attending Events". Edited October 4, 201114 yr by Finance_Guy
October 4, 201114 yr The ATA should be cancelled. I went a few years back and while I had a drunken good time on the governments penny, it was an absolute waste of money. A significant waste of money. Same for the fucking AMC Rodeo.
October 4, 201114 yr I assume the pain is being spread across all UPT bases. Is that correct? Also, how is this affecting (or how will it affect) ANG/AFR candidates? Thanks, AE From what I understand it hurts XL more because we rely on temporary contractors more "due to the challenge of attracting permanent workers to the Del Rio area." (Paraphrased) International, Guard and Reserve have priority, especially if it comes to a washback pool.between Phase 2 and 3. I assume the pain is being spread across all UPT bases. Is that correct? Also, how is this affecting (or how will it affect) ANG/AFR candidates? Thanks, AE From what I understand it hurts XL more because we rely on temporary contractors more "due to the challenge of attracting permanent workers to the Del Rio area." (Paraphrased) International, Guard and Reserve have priority, especially if it comes to a washback pool.between Phase 2 and 3.
October 4, 201114 yr DFRESH, If you completed phase 1 and are in that washback pool awaiting phase 2, you should be placed in the next class or 2 (depending on which T-6 squadron they want to place you in). Edited October 4, 201114 yr by C17Driver
October 5, 201114 yr The ATA should be cancelled. I went a few years back and while I had a drunken good time on the governments penny, it was an absolute waste of money. A significant waste of money. Same for the fucking AMC Rodeo. Amen.
October 5, 201114 yr From what I understand it hurts XL more because we rely on temporary contractors more "due to the challenge of attracting permanent workers to the Del Rio area." (Paraphrased) "Del Rio is a sh!thole."(Paraphrased)
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