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We're conflating topics here gentlemen. AFRC white jet dude != AD white jet dude. Much to the grimacing of Active Duty, there is a difference, or at least there used to be one. Invol IA for the institutional reserves is a game changer, and one that the sycophants at the puzzle palace seem to be seriously underestimating. AFRC does 22% of UPT/IFF/PIT pull on 17% of the effective manning. AETC is already on the record stating they cannot meet current production, let alone the surge, without the AFRC piece. Even the pipe dream of some in AETC, the elimination of the Reserve Associate IP Program, is statistical vaporware in a regAF already 2000 flyers in the red at-large. Pulling this invol non-flying IA stunt will yield effective manning below 50% in the less desirable GSUs for the AFRC side, just like the Navy Reserve folks learned in the late 00s/early 10s, as @Buddy Spike already alluded to. The BL is that this will directly impact AETC's ability to come up with the pilot production surge HAF is clamoring for, especially in these new days of UPT-Next and other assorted faggotry. Regardless of the fact we all understand the AF has a retention problem and NOT a production one, the fact remains UPT is the flavor of the year for HAF, good bad or indifferent. This move will not help AETC. It would be ironic if they had any hand in suggesting this myopic COA to the HAF against their supporting MAJCOM (AFRC). I have not heard any supporting evidence that AETC had a hand in this, so I'll reserve judgement on that end. At the end of the day, and as far as I'm concerned, AFRC just showed their cards. There's no going back now. There's is no amount of dollars they could throw at me in this environment to sign a retention agreement of any kind in the AFRC or ANG. Maybe wiser heads will prevail, maybe not. But they are truly asleep at the wheel if they don't recognize the sheer attrition they're about to cause themselves by doubling down on this checkers-move decision that benefits neither AETC or AFRC, only CENTCOM. Biggest moral hazard I've seen in all my years in AFRC. This isn't bluffing, the Navy Res has all the data already. How the eff do you think we know? We hired their exodus!

That would be a different ballgame. And with your savings plan, your options are endless.

The "campaign" or "bush" hat is authorized for Special Operations Units by AFI 36-2903, paragraph 9.11.1.

If you have wide feet like me, nike's aren't that great. for everyone else...they are pretty awesome the Rocky's tend to fit more people and are also a light boot. If you need something for the field work... Rocky s2v all the way. They are super tough, comfortable for long ruck marches, and the dry out fast after they get soaked. Another great boot for all around garrison or field work is the Garmont T8. I'm not sure if they are flight approved though. Another thing to consider is good socks. Darn Tough socks are expensive, but the best out there. They have a lifetime no questions asked warranty. I have a few pair of them and quality socks make a huge difference.

awesome. "stanley, pack a lunch. this weekend our goal is to become proficient in max endurance at cruise ceiling and multi-engine jet PIC"

Thanks for taking your time to review us and congrats on the new house even if it’s in Del Rio;) We aren’t perfect by any means but I will always try to make it right even if it isn’t our fault. Maybe a lesson I learned from my airline. I know that if I mess up any of your loans I will get blasted on here (rightly so) so I’m overly sensitive to every baseops loan we do. I want everyone of you to get the best rate/deal along with the best service. If we ever fall short for any reason please let me know. Thanks again! Marty

I didnt even notice that, finance had zero clue and could only answer with "our system says this rate so thats what we pay you", makes me wonder why we are paying an E-7 to regurgitate what a computer shows him with zero critical thinking.

This is correct (well, $18,500 for 2018) but it's not the entire picture. Under IRC §415(c) there's a $55,000 limit per employer. If you work for an airline and you're in the Guard and Reserve, you have a huge benefit here. For example, if you're at American, the company can put your 401k defined contribution and your profit sharing in, plus any contribution you make. For 2018, the sum of all three is capped at $55,000 and your contribution is capped at $18,500 (the elective deferral limit). Your total out-of-your-own paycheck contributions to the 401k and TSP are capped at the $18,500 elective deferral limit.* Whatever you don't contribute to the $18,500 limit at the airline you can contribute to the TSP. *There's an additional benefit if you're deployed. Under IRC §402(g) the $18,500 limit does not apply to traditional contributions made from tax-exempt pay earned in a combat zone. If you're earning tax-free pay in a combat zone, you can contribute above the $18,500 limit up to the $55,000 limit. If you make $150,000 at Delta in 2018 and deploy as an O-5 in the Guard for a few months, you could do this: 16% 401k $24,000 20% Profitsharing $30,000 Total Delta 401(k) $54,000 Deployed Combat Pay to Traditional TSP $55,000 Total Tax Sheltered Space $109,000. Under USERRA, airline guys on military leave are also eligible for 401k make-up contributions for any 401k contributions you would have been entitled to while you were deployed. Generally that means whatever your pay rate is and your monthly guarantee or bid line average, multiplied by your 401k defined contribution rate. https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/retirement-plans-faqs-regarding-userra-and-sscra

Wait... confirm you found the CLT?

Class 15-10 drop 2x B-1B Dyess AFB (myself included !) 2x F-15E Seymour-Johnson AFB 3x RC-135 Offutt AFB MC-130J Cannon AFB 2x U-28 Hurlburt AFB EC-130H Davis-Monthan AFB E-3 Tinker AFB E-8 Robins AFB Everyone got something around their top 5 so we're all pretty stoked.