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Source? There are many out there so I will counter with another that is closer to reality IMHO: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-border-wall-how-much-it-will-actually-cost-according-to-a-statistician BLUF this guy estimates 25 billion in construction, I'm sure MX and patrol costs would come up to a billion or two a year. Worth it IMO again as it asserts sovereignty, security and could be instrumental in lowering the temperature in the cultural war in America. Nationalist (like me) have many grievances against the status quo and the willful maleficence of the unholy alliance of globalists, leftists, ethno chauvinists, and the like. There are one set of laws, codes and policies for some people and apparently another for other groups, even ones who are not citizens of this country when they illegally enter or overstay their legally sanctioned visit. The rage is not against people of certain skin tones, ethnicities or non-maleficient reasons for entering, it is the hypocrisy of those who excuse the violation of our laws and sovereignty, careless disregard for our cultural tradition of rule of law and ambivalence to the deleterious effects unchecked illegal immigration has to our most vulnerable citizens. By tolerating that which is wrong, you ironically destroy what is worth saving: a country whose culture is for the greater part is ruled by laws not by men or the whims of the mob, where the government attempts fair and equal treatment under the law and where the interests of its citizens come first but with consideration and reasonable generosity to foreigners whom we interact with. There is nothing inherently magical or different about the land north of the Rio Grande except the culture, customs and principles to which it attempts to live by. By disregarding them to do what feels good in the short term, you destroy the truly best part of it in the long term. You and I have argued this issue before and I think you come to the debate in good faith, I see this not as just another phase in our history that will be looked back on nostalgically as the immigration surge of the early 20th century is but as that which leads to a decline and potentially painful end to our Union over time if not resolved in someway at least minimally acceptable to opposing sides. Why would you want to remain in union under a federal government led by a hypocritical caste of decadent, greedy, corrupt elites that pervert a legal and economic system while lecturing you about your moral failings to not accept your displacement in the nation of YOUR birth? I do not want to see violence, instability or even worse but civil wars are the result of accumulating grievances, let's stop this one from getting worse while being merciful and reasonable. Secure the border, enforce immigration laws and return to the melting pot of assimilation. Understand the plight of others and walk a mile in their shoes as we implement laws and policy. Both can be done but I feel that those who tolerate, excuse, minimize and thru willful ignorance are the aggressors, you go first and Nationalists will see that as a legitimate cease fire in the culture war, peace can be negotiated then. Otherwise we are on the road to somewhere we don't want to go. Probably but not all of it needs a wall. Walls, sensors, vehicle barriers, patrol roads and air support as part of a comprehensive system. Walls are only necessary in highest traffic, highest population density areas with LOCs or adjoining urban areas. Physical barriers in conjunction with other technology in adjoining urban areas (vehicle barriers, sensors, lighting, drones, etc...) patroled and enforced by CBP. Rural areas would become military enforced sovereignty and law enforcement areas, National Guard permanently posted to patrol and secure. Legal, historically normal and necessary in today's world. Deterrence would be the first objective, arrest and detention next but if force is required, then it would be applied appropriately. Barriers deter and funnel determined illegal crossers into rural areas either preventing their entry or hampering their efforts. If I were designing this system, every effort would be made and directed to assist those in distress in harsh terrain when located also. I don't want them to die or suffer but I don't won't them to illegally cross either, assert your sovereignty but try your best to be merciful and humane while doing it. Interior enforcement and securing the northern border is just as important but first the SWB.

I'll just leave this here...

https://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?id=108102

Understood and legitimate point(s). I will partially defend the hardliner position on Dreamers and other Illegal Aliens as to amnesty and eventual citizenship but I could support short to medium term visas in exchange for increments of funding for construction and maintenance of an enhanced border security system / policy. Three year visas for X billions in security construction, patrol and maintenance along with immediate return policies for those caught crossing. There are deals to be had, both sides have enough to give to make the other less angry and receive enough to satiate their constituents.

Well you’re certainly entitled to your opinion, as is the President. It would appear however that the current congressional climate is not conducive to making a wall deal (nor was it when republicans held both houses). Here’s the part that really has me scratching my head—Trump had a deal (last year I think) where Schumer agreed to wall money in exchange for a dreamer deal but the hardliners in the admin weren’t having any of that. He had agreed to a deal keeping the government open in December as well but Ann Coulter called him a pussy and now here we are. I can only imagine the outcry from the right if the tables were turned and it was a Democrat throwing temper tantrums, constantly tweeting incoherently, apologizing for the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, etc, etc, etc. The man took an oath to represent all Americans yet he seems to have convinced himself that his base is all that matters and the rest of us can go fuck ourselves. And people wonder where the “not my president” attitude comes from? How wonderful for America.

I know a dude with a similar profile as you. He got no love from fighter units but got picked up by a herc unit. Ended up doing well at UPT and snagged a chick’s T38 slot who wasn’t hacking it. He ended up in vipers. I’m older than you and had more years commissioned service, albeit with a flying background, and got age/TFCSD ETPs. I got about 69 no’s before I finally got hired. Many units (especially fighter units) crap on old people applying. Especially old, already commissioned people. And extra especially old commissioned people with flying backgrounds in helos and heavies. Perhaps statistics and/or anecdotal experiences back that up as Evil says, but I know on the AFRC side there have been a ton of age waivers/ETPs lately, and I’ve heard the same for the ANG as well. Anecdotally I know several in the last few years who went thru fighter and heavy tracks with age waivers. But you really have to convince a unit that hiring you, with 12 years left, 10 after training, over a young, yet-to-be-commissioned guy who can give the unit/ANG/AFRC 20+ is a good choice, and that’s no small task. I failed to do so for about 95% of the units I applied to, rushed, or otherwise contacted (all fighter, can’t speak to the heavy side). If you aren’t in the fighter or bust camp, you’ll probably have an easier time getting hired. Either way, just know you need to get out and rush and meet the bro’s. For an active duty guy with no airline flight benefits, that gets time consuming and expensive, so try to contact as many units within driving distance as possible. Possibly some where you have ties or where you would want to live when you get out. Make a plan and start rushing. Good luck.

The comm cords should be similar between the 20/P and the 5/P. I'm sure one of the fighter bros here can source one from a friendly AFE shop. I know the one at Nellis was very helpful when I was working on other projects.

What on God’s Green Earth would Nancy Pelosi hope to accomplish by going to Afghanistan?

So we replace them with legal documented workers through the immigration system. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

If all illegals were to suddenly disappear, the immediate impact would be a loss of $11.6B in tax revenues, roughly 8 million jobs that are dependent on the economic activity of that population would be lost, and low skilled labor costs would rise which in turn would cause in increase in the costs of goods and services to consumers.

UPT select...finally. 98 pilot, 93 PCSM, 101 flight hours (no ppl, just shy of it. deployments and shit), 30 years old with 7 years in, and just finished my ADSC as a CSO 2nd attempt at the board. Last year AFPC said they wouldn't release me because of the rated crisis across the AF, regardless of the competitive application. @Hefe knows my pain. Valhalla!

Disagree with your huge culture divide with respect to the herk community. Culture divide yes, huge no. If you talked to your line herk pilots, 90% would be chomping at the bit to do more with the herk, especially regarding weapons or sensors. The issue is the risk adverse leadership above the squadron and group. Also, we have enough beans and missions as it is that it would be difficult to maintain proficiency in an even more diverse set of tasks. Slick J models do everything MCs do except air refueling, FARP and one or two airdrop varieties. There’s a reason ac-130 crews don’t haul cargo and airdrop as well. They could dual qual ac/mc, but you’d have probably get a poor product.

Talked to AETC URT manager today. Asked about timelines. We can get into IFT quickly but theres a large backlog at RIQ flowed by empty seats at the FTUs. So, they could schedule us to go to IFT but there would be a large training gap between TDYs. Don't expect anything for a while. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app