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The next question is, did he at least key the mic and say, "Lead, you're on fire." If not, then he broke the second rule, too. God help him if he didn't take the fat chick, either.

First Rule: Don't hit lead. Everything else is debriefable.

"I want to die while I'm asleep just like my Grandfather; not screaming and yelling like his passengers"

Just trying to keep this thread relevant!

The topic is laughable at best. Overheard at a training session. "What are some ways to improve resilience?" Answer: "stop deploying me on a 1:1 dwell for years on end with no end in sight." Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They can't tell them what to do, but they can and certainly do pull the "If you want your choice of next assignment, you'll do what I say" card. Agreed that it is a good thing. I would pay good money to read some of them, because Lord knows there are quite a number of senior leaders who need to be (rightfully) slaughtered on these things. This is great college graduation or SOS guest speaker material, but just doesn't cut it in today's climate. I wish it were different, and indeed I can remember the days when you could speak out respectfully and it would be welcomed by squadron (and above) leadership. The sad truth is that these days, if you disagree with leadership, "regardless of the consequences" takes on a whole new meaning. In the last 5 years I have heard several instances of CGOs literally being threatened with 365 deployments, UAV assignments, getting non-join spouse assignments, and unfavorable rankings during the "RIF". I'm talking "You didn't agree with me over the TDY crew schedule, so I had your assignment cancelled" type things. There is a difference between possibly slowing your career/upgades/office movement down over "fighting the good fight" and "I don't get to see my family for a year because I spoke up." It doesn't take too many instances of that sort of heavy-handed "leadership" to shut everyone up. The worst offenders for this sort of behavior, in my experience over the last 2-3 years, have all made O-6 or O-7. As the saying goes, "Rule #3: There is no justice". FWIW, I'm not trying to grind an axe here. I'm just a former AD, now long time ANG guy who deploys quite a bit and watches in shocked amazement when I hear these stories from my AD buddies. I'm hopeful that the doses of current reality you are getting on BODN are helpful in fighting the good fight at the puzzle palace. We really need it.

Bullshit. Your second sentence is baseless and without context. I told you to off for saying am a company man, try to jump higher and implying I am a cheerleader. Don't confuse professional disagreement, challenges and talking to your bosses about serious leadership issues with the anonymous and frequently whiskey influenced garbage dialogue on this blog. I get the broad generalizations about senior leadership, even when they are lacking specific details and context. I'm fine with being insulted by people who know me. You don't. Stick to the argument.

I'm pretty sure the line would be drawn at "Housewife Cookin' Night". The poster would promote a barefoot, prego, gal in an apron, holding a kid in one arm, frying pan in the other, while another rugrat tugs at her skirt. The menu could include meatloaf, pot-roast, and steak. If not prepared correctly, male patrons would be expected to correct the situation immediately. Pretty sure that would offend appropriately. Who wants to ops check?

Going active duty instead of direct to the guard/reserve.