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It was high enough that you could "hear" the Oakland Center controller cock his eyebrow when I said "cancel IFR".

I'm a little disappointed that people can't figure out how to act in the military without an almighty AFI telling them what to do. Just show some freakin' decency and do what you know is right without hiding behind a reg. IMHO.

Ain't nuthing new, back in "the day" we had AFR 30-1 Air Force Standards that came in a handy little pocket-sized version for the troops. I still have one, dated 4 May 1983, that laid down the law on how people were expected to act. Straightforward and to the point, none of this bullshit "culture" crap. I also have a copy of AFP 35-49 Leadership that I carried as a lieutenant and junior captain. It was dated 1 September 1985 and was "a basic guide for the new and for the aspiring Air Force leader." It stated the USAF leadership concept centered around two fundamental elements: The mission and the people (in that order). It was something I would carry and occasionally dig out to read every once and a while. Both would be good for today's young officers. Much more than this "culture" bullshit.

I'm a little disappointed that it no longer explicitly states that the junior member will stand at attention when addressing a senior officer.

This must have happened at every airport, once a week, for the last 20 years...