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It's good to hear that you won't let this setback keep you from providing the level of support we've come to expect from finance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sage advice from a skilled operator! Before I commissioned, my SA was so high that they notified Luke AFB 4 years ahead of my arrival to allow enough time for them to come up with a syllabus tailored to my exceptional SA. I'm sure you have a similar experience hence your lack of patience for those not as gifted.

Take an Easter bunny marshmallow (a.k.a. a peep) and smush it down with your hand. Voila, you have a marshmallow in the shape of North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un! For reference, here is the North Korean leader...

If you are interested in being a pilot for the military and not concerned with having to deal with the career development stuff (PME, Masters, etc), then going and flying the line for the ANG is probably a better bet. Personally speaking, I have greatly enjoyed my military flying career. I've been luckier than most with assignments and gotten to do some very cool things. I've had some raw deals as well, but overall I have enjoyed the experience. I will bitch about stuff as much as the next crew dog, but I enjoy this job. One word of caution, the luster of the job will wear off at times when you doing things you know are absolutely pointless. Military flying is a lot like golf. You swear you're done with it and then all of a sudden you hit a great shot and you remember why you love it in the first place. Good luck to you.

Maiden post...it has been a pleasure reading everyone's posts. I have to admit, there is some extremely comical verbiage, albeit this is not a laughing matter. I am a 2003 11M. I am inebriated that it is now 7 April and word of this entire S#@*show started back in early December. I can tell you all this, if there is not some answers by the end of this week, I am going to fully expose AFPC and their chain of incompetence to some of the major news organizations. BLUF, this entire cluster has been a colossal waste of our time and resources. This type of vacillation and obduracy would NEVER be tolerated in the operations world, yet A1 and the "yes men" get a hall pass consistently. I can't even plan family/life events past July because of these incompetent "leaders", who probably all went to IDE/SDE somewhere. It's good to see the ROI of the taxpayer dollars being utilized so well. Best of luck to all of you out there.

If that marshmallow Easter bunny replica of the Jonger was a little smaller it would be life size.

What do you fly?

I'm at Referred to AFPC Palace Chase Separations (DPSOR) in CMS. I'm not sure if it's made it through the functional yet. The TFSC said that routing was internal, so not sure if I'd be able to see it. My app went to the wrong inbox at the wing and sat for 18 days, so I've got that going for me.

If you have to decide between corrupt/conspiracy and lazy/incompetent, go with the latter. I suspect most of the problem SPOs aren't trying to line contractor pockets, they just press the easy button. It's the acquisition process/system that is fucked up. I have multiple friends that went into the test world only to bitch and moan about how the fucked up rules and laws make it exceedingly hard to inject common sense into the process. One direct quote: "It's all fucked up but I don't think I can legally fail it because it technically meats the requirement."

AIS is a full FAA testing center. They can administer any FAA exam. Hey GW, feel free to call AIS and discuss with them what the intent of the course should be. AIS is for pilots by pilots and its constantly evolving and is always welcome to constructive feedback to make it better.

Reminds me of a fighter Sq/cc who cancelled lines so his guys could to finance between 9-11&1-3 with their 2 hr lunch break. At the EOM the Wg/cc asked why he only flew 50% of his flying hrs. Needless to say, finance started working longer hrs. But the days of that happening are over, more like ops bends over for all the other agencies. God forbid the MSG would....SUPPORT the mission. "You never have too much gas...unless you're on fire"

Wut Conversely I'm tired of the AF saying they can't take it anymore and want people out, then.. you know.. not doing their research and keeping people's lives in a constant state of chaos. I suggest you check that Group CC's thread Liquid posted about creating a "safe" environment from which to lead. As far as ADSC commitment, the AF's willing to wave the MAJORITY of that now. If they don't think it's worthwhile why should flyers? People have signed up for the military and wanted out immediately forever. Some get out, some don't, some die. You don't want to read about people bitching about being in, volunteering to get out using the AF's own processes and getting screwed? I suggest you "don't read" this thread.

Who is John Galt?

And here I thought Ospreys were a "serious mission" only for "serious people", or whatever that dude said on here months ago. Still makes me laugh. Hope it works out for you. Have some Larry's BBQ for me!

2. How did something from 2007 magically appear? This is bullshit. Venom is one of the dudes the USAF needs.

I wouldn't trust a commander who didn't do something as a CGO worth being fired over.

I'm going to be a little devil's advocate here for a bit, if you dont like it, dont read it. Did you work over the weekend? I am sure 90% of you didnt so I dont understand everyone's complaint about them taking the weekend off, there is ALWAYS going to be work to do, I always tell the execs that, OPRs will be there tomorrow, as well as 8,000 FM applications. Coming in over the weekend isnt going to make the dent, AFPC coming up with solidified guidance on how to implement them is ---- Just because you didnt do your research or werent able to predict the future is no reason to jump on the AF hating bandwagon. Thats what got us into this personnel issue in the first place. I had a student who dropped RPAs at UPT and stormed out of the room throwing his beer and sat in the parking lot crying about it and I am sure there were more stories like that. Where does it say that if you get a pilot slot the AF is required to give you a cockpit? If you want guaranteed stick time go get hired by a guard unit that will have a non-RPA mission for the next 5 yrs (hint, its not going to be in a fighter). I wasnt smart enough to do that and am kicking myself in the ass when I feel I cant drink the cool aid anymore, but its not the AFs fault, I made that (uninformed) decision. You don't think a free college education and pilot training in the world's greatest AF is worth working for big blue for 10 yrs? Do you know how long pilots at regional airlines sit in the right seat and put the gear up and down, and get paid less than your boom operator that makes you coffee and brings you your box lunch if you are nice enough to them? With AF wings and enough time you can walk right out of the Sq the day you separate and into an airline (granted they have to be hiring) making decent coin. I am tired of everyone saying I cant take it anymore, I want out, its not what I thought it was going to be, they lied to me, its not fair. GROW UP. Was the first day of summer camp what you thought it was going to be when you were crying for your mommy? Was college what you thought it was going to be when you failed you first test? Was ROTC/UPT/SOS/your next Sq Commander what you thought it was going to be? NO!!!!!! When you signed that ADSC you knew what the ramifications were, and if you didnt then I am sorry that you are stuck in a job you hate that hasnt let you travel to at least some other part of the country or world and given you skills that you can't pay to be taught to you.

Went into the BX for the first time in a few years today looking for a mouse for my laptop. I was quickly reminded why I avoid the place like the plague. The selection is godawful. The prices are typically 25-50% HIGHER than other retailers. Sony X65 headphones? $30 on Amazon and Walmart. Yours for only $80 at your local BX! Microsoft Military Appreciation Touch Mouse? $50 at the BX. $40 online. 3 year old PS3 games? 50% off at $25 at your BX or you could go to the mart or GameStop and get it for 5-$10. Cool speakers for your obsolete iPhone 3? Of course they are on clearance, at $50! Clothing selection is amazing. You can always find a sweet Affliction shirt with a foil dragon on it or some sweet South Pole jeans! All the candy your heart desires. And shave bump cream! And this is supposed to be a benefit? Poor old retirees think their getting a deal.