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Wow, how's the view from that ivory tower in the cultured land of academia, General? As someone that spent the last three years wasting my Sundays on an apprently academically-inferior MS in int'l relations, while my family did whatever while I did homework, I offer a sincere FU from the bottom of my heart.

I number of years ago while a student in the ASG program I had the unfortunate and very unsatisfying opportunity to sit down and debate the pompous egomaniac that is Tom Ricks. His is single-minded in his belief that everything is done wrong, no matter who does it, it is how he makes his living. His hatred of the Air Force was BLATANTLY obvious as we discussed and debated ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. His myopic view of the world is limited to a boots on the ground approach and after two hours trying to engage it was readily apparent he does not have a strategic bone in his body. I am not a graduate of Air War College, but I dare say this idiot could most certainly benefit from completing the curriculum...if nothing else the PT program would help him shed the 80 pounds of girth that seems to be impairing his thought process.

2. Although I'm not sure we can even call his tower "ivory." Outside of the Air Force, an education from Air University and $1.50 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. His tower is more like those sofa cushion forts we all made as kids-"make believe." After compulsory "corporate" education (SOS and ACSC), I'm a proponent of sending officers to civilian schools. The gained perspective is incredibly valuable for us and commingling with the civilian population might actually learn them somthin' too. In my experience, while school prestige doesn't equate to graduate competence, it does equate to credibility. The military maintains high confidence among civilians, but I have a feeling that it's slipping a bit-especially as funding for DoD programs is pitted against funding for entitlement programs.

While they're at it, kill ASBC and SOS...Talk about a joke, and waste of $$$$$!

CBM 11-08 T-1 EC-130J (Harrisburg, PA ) Guard T-1 KC-135 McConnell x2 KC-135 Fairchild x3 KC-10 McGuire KC-135 MacDill NSA Cannon KC-135 (Lincoln, NE) Guard M-28 Cannon C-17 McChord KC-135 March (Active duty) T-38 C-17 Charleston F-15E Seymour Johnson F-16 Luke T-6 C-17 Travis Think that's all right.

Oh you silly student pilots. Avoid the RPA...if you can.

Unless you went to MIT, Stanford, or USC for an engineering degree (or maybe a Harvard for fuzzy type degrees), a much better academic program.

OTOH, some people have worked hard and also aren't pussies...lighten up, francis.

It is no news that AF leadership these days is a joke. But this never ending continual posting of comments like whinny little bitches kinda gets old. Wouldn't y'all agree with me? Even the newbies, wet around the ears have their little $0.2 to add. If there is this much whining, who then is running the place amok? Most of you whinny little bitches wouldn't have enough sack to make changes when you finally get into a position to do so. Rather than mentoring a generation of quiet professionals, we have a generation of whiners. Guess what, you have only added to the problem - Mediocre whiners! Would the leadership on here step up and clean house. It is a culture that needs to be changed. The US Air Force is here to stay.

Gee thanks for your help... didn't realize "silly students" couldn't ask questions... some people have worked hard and deserve better than "avoid the RPA...if you can"

Also, if we're talking saving money, how much money would we save if we shut down the academies? Increase the number of ROTC/OTS students per year to make up the numbers. This would be what, one maybe two students per ROTC det? Paying a full ride scholarship at most colleges would be way cheaper than running the Academy! What do we really gain from the academies...especially with the students that punch at the end of their commitment?

easy big boy i didn't see you posted that 3 years ago i just saw the thread pop up after it had been revived. jesus. didn't know herbivores got so sensitive about the STS lighten up

what's the harm in it? it's good fun imo and the fighter culture is A+ in my book. beats having no culture.