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On the plus side, it should still be fairly cool outside at 0530, so you can leave your kids in the car until the scavenger hunt is over and the CDC opens.

This is a real email....

I got a similar email today from my airline... oh wait, no I didn’t. Everyone do yourself and your family a favor and loudly vote with your feet. And by loudly, I mean tell everyone the exact reasons you are leaving. I truly believe this is the only way us little people can make a positive change. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

My goal is to pass the feedback on to people who can still benefit from it.

No TAMP, fucked up pay, fucked up GI bill, etc. Nothing that can’t mostly be overcome eventually, but how much time are you wanting to spend over a months long period at FM and MPF pulling your hair out wanting to throat punch the idiot behind the desk? Maybe you get lucky and don’t experience that, but why risk it? In the end it’s signing paperwork, so if no shit it’s either swear in or go to indoc, talk to your unit and see what they’re willing to do (backdate paperwork, etc.)

So much WTF. How does one, “activate a Fun Run”???? Is there a big red button to activate it? Who gets to press the button?

True. "Relatively" would have been a better choice of words. In any case, whoever crafted this idea is a complete assclown

Aww man, but I shaved those too. Clean shaven is clean shaven.

This is where everyone should sew on their PT shirt one of those "fun meter" morale patches that is bottomed out

I vote bullet proof mustache 🤙🏼 Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

You could always preemptively obtain a norse shaving waiver and slam it down in front of the board. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2019/07/18/meet-the-first-norse-heathen-airman-to-grow-a-beard-in-the-air-force/

You want to be yourself, yes.. however, most of the bros I fly with hate shaving. We welcomed the opportunity NOT to shave when I was flying EAPs in the AOR. If I was part of your hiring board, I would probably constantly think and/or wonder why you couldn't shave for the interview while other members ask you questions. Was it because you lack the common knowledge that most folks in the conventional military have to shave? do you care more about your personal looks and you prettttty little beard than the job your currently applying for? While asking myself all of the above questions, my thoughts would eventually change to something along the lines of "damn... this dude has an awesome beard... and I had shave this morning while on my way to drill in the car because I was too lazy to wake up early to shave in the bathroom". Either way, due to the numerous thoughts and questions that might be running thru my head, it would most certainly pull me away from the fact that you might be God's gift to aviation (on paper...) Now it will be pretty stupid to NOT select a solid competitive candidate over a beard. Unfortunately in the military, we might find ourselves doing things are are pretty STUPID more often than none. Its a love hate relationship. Shave the beard, be a cool bro on your next interview, don't be a tool and show them you would be the perfect fit for the squadron.

Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.

Whatever you do, make sure you swear in to the guard the next day after your last day on AD...have a plan to make it happen, including a day of mil leave if required. That’s not something you want to screw up. Also, I’m guessing you will likely find a work week you can in process that’s in between Indoc and training, between training and first IOE ride, etc.

Well they could at least double they pay and save money over training the replacements. Triple, I don’t know because the charts cut off with an upward vector.

Agreed, money league it is then.

Maybe we should hold all our elected leaders accountable (in both the executive and legislative branches) for using the US military as a one size fits all tool for every problem around the globe while simultaneously cutting supporting functions and personnel.

Gotta do it for money. Need some motivation outside of the usual “pride” leagues Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here’s what’s wrong: brown captains rank.

If I were a guessing man, I’d say they manage records...

Cons: nuclear. Global Strike shenanigans.

Not a B-2 guy, but if You never deploy and fly T-38s as a side chick...how bad can it be? Plus it’s fun to say you live in Knob Noster, MO. I imagine having B-2 time on your airline resume wouldn’t hurt either.

Remember when the GOP was against going into debt? This two year thing is an abomination. All fun and games until the bill comes due.