does anyone know the background story to the 9 AF SII that was just released regarding checklist discipline/not deviating from checklists? I'm assuming there is more to the story...

Did another C-17 forget to put the gear down?

Now, when you say checklist...what exactly do you mean?

Another example of the numbered AF doing something to help the line guys out?

this SII is worded such that there might have been a willful disregard which then resulted in something not good happening. Sorry don't have the exact memo to post, it's loaded in PEX and I'm at home with no access outside a mil network.

Did another C-17 forget to put the gear down?

There's one C-17 Sq in ACC. So probably not.

There's one C-17 Sq in ACC. So probably not.

And I just learned that 9th AF is no longer AFCENT. Shows how long it's been since I've needed to know it.

Was the phrase, "back to basics" used in the SII summary? I love it when they throw that one around. I've been back to basics at least three times in the last ten years.

SIIs, FCIFs, and sternly-worded emails fix everything.

or a strongly worded letter...

What do numbered air forces do for me again?

They take the taskers from the MAJCOM and deliver them to the wings. They're people people.They deal with the MAJCOMs so the wings don't have to.

Shut em all down.

So they physically carry the taskers?

Well no, the secretary does.

they already told you, they deal with the goddamn customers!