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It's idiotic, over-the-top thinking like this that leads to someone getting fired for making a video for their kids. The audience it reaches should have ZERO bearing on the punishment.

Over 6,900 hours in the C-130. Nice.

I was appalled at first as well, and this MSgt definitely showed lack of judgement for posting this on her FB page. If she wanted her kids to see it, it didn’t need to be up on social media. However, I think effectively terminating her service and not allowing her to re-enlist and serve to retirement is not the right decision. Was everyone at Dover involved in the tasteless picture taken with the transfer case fired from the service? She made a mistake and should be punished, but senior leaders have raped people and received less. She and her kids should not suffer because of one stupid mistake.

Ducks about to be a Major! Line number 27

Maybe shortsighted. Maybe not. I can agree with everything else you said and I only recommend Guard (and only Guard) to pilot hopefuls. I just think that we would all call someone stupid if they were cracking eggs over a frying pan while we were expecting them to be preparing pizza. Let’s face it. These are thoughtful, well-educated individuals. They are not stupid. But, it has become clear that they simply don’t have the same end-game or goals in mind. They’re making an omelette. No matter how much we want pizza (my number has always been 76k to match airline pay), they aren’t doing it. Not because they are stupid. It’s an emotional move to underestimate the other team’s intelligence. Not that you called them stupid directly, but it’s been happening a lot. I’ve come to accept that they’ve determined that they don’t need us as much as we think. They have determined that their actions will result in a solution that is good enough. And they’ve determined they don’t need us. It is apparent that they think enough will stay from what they have planned. Seeing as they have plans to shut the flood gates by lobbying to rescind the 1500/750 hour rule and increase pilot training in 50 different ways from Sunday I’ve personally concluded that they’ve found it more attainable to solve the Airline shortage, which they see as the root cause of our shortage... and that will be good enough. It’s a shrewd move. They’re going to end the airline hiring spree, flanking us on the left while we’re all looking right and telling them they suck. Plus, not all my pilot friends can apparently do math or care about being deployed 200+ days a year then coming home to queep... or single. I can’t call the AF shortsighted pertaining to this newest leadership team just yet. I think they have cards up their sleeve we don’t see. It would behoove us to each worry about our own smartest move and less about theirs... walking with our feet instead of stomping around in fits. Insulting their intelligence insinuates that they don’t understand what they are doing. But they do. They’re not dumb. They know what they are doing. They just don’t care about the same things you do and they may just have a different end-game in mind. And when you walk with your feet, don’t assume they will care. You’ve got to do it for you... not to stick it to the man. They will thank you for your service, but they will never care. That’s OK. They’re not stupid. They’ve got plans. Make sure you do too, in or out. It’s like a bad breakup. We don’t want to be the crazy ex. It’s not flattering. Let’s just move on.

...and foolishly short sighted. They'll just open the flood gates a little wider. Just because all the lifeboats are full doesn't mean I'm staying on the Titanic. On the other end of the pipeline, kids wanting to fly are closely watching how this all plays out. No one wants to join an organization that doesn't respect and care for its people. If it were me as a college student right now, I'd be figuring out how to get picked up with the Guard/Reserve folks while I pursue an airline career. Get your mil flying and chase the airlines too. Way more attractive than deploy, deploy, deploy, pass over, try and screw you on the way out.

"circulated to Air Force enthusiast group pages" Not the words I'd use for those assholes.

Colonel in 'Dino Puppet' Video Speaks: 'I Was Given a Death Sentence'; https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/25/colonel-dino-puppet-video-speaks-i-was-given-death-sentence.html

Can verify. Duck called some folks on my behalf and it made all the difference. He's your guy.

Did he get sent to ALO?

Okay hopeful, you have had enough fun for today. No need to try and sway the guys who actually have a shot to be hired at a ANG unit.

If you have a PPL they send you to the “special” course. It’s much easier and you get Friday’s off. That’s the only reason I know of.

In this scenario, the fraternization, not the publicity of the video would be the punishable offense. It's the Guard. From what I've seen, nothing in the Guard is considered "fraternization".

Disregard what I said above: I was thinking about the reverse transfer, ie AFRES to ANG. What the reg says is in AFI 36-2005, 6.2. Practically speaking, you'll need only a 1288, but then the medical folks will want you to have some kind of statement saying you're fit for further service. Traditionally, this was on a Form 422, but you'll have to ask the gaining medical people what they want or need, plus consult with the gaining recruiter. The gaining recruiter is who will help you with initiating the 1288, so after you have a promise of hire from the squadron, your next stop should be the recruiter that services that squadron's area. After that, you'll work with your losing and gaining MPF to help the 1288 along the way. No doubt they'll want all manner of documents from you.

Was given this with word that the official announcement will be today:

I'm confused. Why would you not work when you're getting paid to work?

In this scenario, the fraternization, not the publicity of the video would be the punishable offense.

Seconded... for science.

Linky? LOL

Have you ever been to a Turkish prison?

AFI 69-BODN

Also multiple rounds of sanctions despite the left repeating that "he hasn't implemented the sanctions congress passed" (He has.) But, Obama said "knock it off" to putin once so he wins.

Yes they are. Or we wouldn’t be here or anything close to here.

You’re a legacy. Use your legacy connections to find out?

Sanctimonious bull. It’s a shame how quick some members of the military pass judgement on others when they know no more “facts” than what they glean from a video posted on social fvcking media.

Fuck off already.

Sounds like the DNC platform

Shame on all of you for not asking for pictures first! Have you not learned anything since being here?

Looks like it's time to bring in the buff and clean up WW2 style. Carpet bombs for all my friends.

Hi, can you become an Air National Guard fighter pilot with a degree in aviation? Would they rather take someone with a worthless aviation degree or an Aerospace engineering degree?

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