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It may actually be the system working correctly. Leadership sits down and discusses who deserves awards based on what their people did over the quarter/year, then documents it on paper. That's got to be better than doling out awards based on who can write the most polished bullets ("you don't get awards, your 1206s get awards"). In units that did that, I usually saw the ADOs draft the 1206s for flt/ccs, and the DO or CC did the FGO 1206s.

Flight commanders didn’t win too often because they usually didn’t push themselves, so the commander, DO or other flight commanders would push them. If they won then they would help the ADO write it. Helping write your own because you were selected is a lot different than expecting half the squadron the write 1206s on themselves to help the exec. And everyone has an opinion but I liked the system because of what Raimius said. Winning based on the paper and not what you actually did is a problem in my opinion. Writing the 1206 for the person that kicked ass and deserves it in order to let them compete at the next level is doing it right.

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That isn’t normal?

I think you make some decent points, but I can't agree with you here. In my last 2 squadrons the commander and the flight commanders sat in a room once a quarter for an hour or less, hashed out who had done what, decided on the best and then tagged that persons flight commander to write a 1206. Never had to explain why the squadron didn't submit a 1206, and no one ever put themselves in for an award. It also gave the commander some insight on what the younger guys were up too.

Down voted for 777 maintenance. And I started this, btw. You can at least throw a couple percent my way.

How much to develop? Billions potentially or maybe less if we could leverage off the MQ-25 Stingray development The why IMO is to develop TTPs and experience using manned platforms vs in manned, develop TTPs for manned & unmanned teaming and in general research this mission in controlled testing/training environment. Is it possible to have a UCAS under direction in a contested (physically and electromagnetically) space? Is the link to the UCAS a signature source we can mitigate or exploit? How do the algorithms if the UAS is untethered do with sorting/targeting? What type of tactics actually work best for and against a UCAS Force? This just seems like an opportunity to add to an advanced adversary capability as it comes online Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The benefit is that the Chinese could just steal it from us and not have to develop it on their own. Then we’ll know what they have?

Why? What difference does it make if an aggressor is manned or unmanned? How much do you think it would cost to design and build a supersonic, LO, agile, unmanned airplane with a modern fused air-to-air sensor suite and what would the possible benefit be? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think that is horrible advice. Not a spear just my opinion. Shouldnt LTs going thru a school house focus on their tactical proficiency? It speaks poorly of how we groom our officers that brand new LTs need to write their own awards every quarter.

Generally BPZ w/DP select rates hover between 25-33%. Have DGs? Been a DO (for BPZ to LtCol)? WIC? School in-res? SAASS? Been an Exec/ADC for a three star or higher? OTY Award wins at Wing or AF level? Does your PRF have a strat in the bottom line? Is it signed by a GO? — chances trend higher with those markers. (FWIW I recently saw the PRF of the CJCS’s Exec for BPZ to Col... had a DP from the Chairman and didn’t get picked up early - so it’s not ALL about recent performance or who signed your report - the record has to be there and consistent - but it helps) If not, then have a realistic expectation for your DP and we will see you IPZ. Chuck

Down voted for 777 maintenance.

I appreciate the responses. Thank you! I'll revisit the thread occasionally to see if there are any other ideas, but it sounds like I should focus my efforts on the civilian side. It's disappointing, as I really enjoy the technology, tactics, and skillsets you fighter guys get to employ, but I do consider myself lucky to get to fly at all. Thanks again.

Looks like Danerys took a page out of the ‘Curtis Lemay’s method of attacking a city’ playbook.

This forum is good for some things. Horrible place to get career advice tho.

He was asked a question, and he answered it. As someone who has been around for a while, I didn't see a problem with his response.

Beale had some vintage WWII crew and aircraft photos that were blown up and put on the wall in the Ops Group building. About 6 years ago, they vanished one day. Not sure who directed it but the pics were obviously deemed "insensitive". Seeing as the military has paid historians assigned to so many Wings, it is ironic they don't want much of the history to be shown.

What you're saying would absolutely make sense if I were in a squadron, with other FGOs under me or in my shop. I'm not... I'm competing against guys like the chief of flight safety, JAG, DS if he wants to submit... Plus, I think this is a reason why rated officers don't get promoted at the same rate as non-rated officers... We actively discourage one another from getting recognition for good work. Execs solicit award nominations, and 90% of the flyers actively avoid writing a 1206 unless ordered to.

God damn thank you sir I got a casino trip end of the month 5% of my winnings coming your way