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And by doing so, verified the accusations you listed. It’s big tech/social media/MSM censoring the truth and opposing opinions. Doubling down is really all they can do at this point. Forceable suppression of opposition is one of the hallmarks of fascism. This is modern day fascism.

This is actually great advice. After 29 years, as a pilot recruiter/hirer, as a DO, and as a SQ/CC- I have given this advice countless times. I have always said the answer is no if you don’t ask. Make them tell you no, don’t tell yourself. Apply where you want and let the chips fall as they may. Best of luck! Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

We are starting to live in scary times. What is one supposed to do when the line between a private enterprise and government entity can no longer be discerned? Big tech has become so powerful and so intertwined with the Democrat party that they are essentially a defacto arm of the party/government. The left of course loves this because they can censor, delete, or promote any speech they wish and then hide behind the guise of “It’s a private business, they can set their own terms of service”.

Jesus dude, biased much? How do you come to this assessment? Based off of a single anecdote of a single person having a run in on a flight line? I think they didn't become pilots, surgeons or Navy Seals because that's not really what they wanted to do.

I can't support any of that until there's an accountability process that works to remove and bar the " bad lemons" as @Kiloalpha said. If they want to work it at the same time, fine. But this shit is unacceptable. I would also add that communities need to get more involved with their police, it's not a one-way street. The culture of "civilians vs. thin-blue-line" is not healthy.

We gotta be even more careful with our money. Our bonus options aren't as good as the pilots.

Wait, wait. I thought one of the hallmarks of a Democratic and open society was freedom of speech, which the Supreme Court recently ruled most definitely applies to corporations. Do you think big tech/MSM/etc are doing any of this with regards to anything other than their bottom lines? Fascism? Hardly. This is un encumbered, free range capitalism doing what it does. I happen to agree that it’s not necessarily the best situation for our country. Repealing Citizens United would be a great first step towards improving things.

My info was pre-2017 when Aero was being developed in-house at the NGA. It’s sad that the DoD paid $17M for that junk app when the ForeFlight+Jeppesen data contract for the entire DoD is several million less. Aero is shit. The only thing it does decently is Giant Reports and that is only because the NGA intentionally cut ForeFlight out of getting Giant Reports from the NGA.

DoD did not pay a dime to develop Aero. That is an internal product developed by some NGA guys on their own time. It is not a program and has no official recognition or funding. That’s a large part of why it is a giant steaming pile of shit. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

It’s the charging time, that’s the impractical part.

In fairness the t-6 was developed during the steepest part of the gps learning curve (early 2000s) so it's not a huge surprise the kln900 became obsolete in a hurry. but that's no excuse for a broken acquisition system that can't figure out how to put something certified and relevant in the plane today when so many cheap great options exist. Sometimes I look down at the iPad on my leg and still think it's a miracle we actually got big AF to buy into foreflight.

Too bad no one at the FDA has a grasp of statistics. Hopefully Lord Fauci can weigh in so I'll know what to think.

Because if you have a basic grasp of statistics, you can see what the data says.

Well put, though I would add that the police need to do the same and not come across as threatening. The challenge is that both sides (police and public) to some extent are afraid of the other. Fear can make you do stupid things, and can put you in fight or flight. Individuals may have bad experiences with police and do things to protect themselves, such as stopping in well lit public areas when pulled over, or recording the interaction. Both are reasonably reactions if you're wary of the police (or criminals impersonating the police), and shouldn't be seen as escalating actions (well, maybe not sticking a cell phone in the cop's face). Or they are just plain afraid of the police, whether it's for a good or bad reason. On the other side, police do have be prepared to deal with potentially violent and armed criminals, and will do things to control the situation and protect themselves. Unfortunately, sometimes those self protective actions are perceived as aggressive and escalate the situation when it's not needed, and make what should've been an simple interaction into something much worse. And most people in general don't like being filmed doing their job by people looking for mistakes that can have career impacts or cause embarrassment. This problem gets worse when different cultures collide, and normal mannerisms for one group are misinterpreted as threatening or aggressive by the other. (And yes, this is more than just race, look at the differences between west coast and east coast mannerisms, or how the military talks, etc) There's not going to be an easy fix, since it requires trust to be rebuilt, both by the police and by the public/their community. That takes time, and generally is a local issue. And since the police are in that position of authority, I believe they are the ones that have to make the first steps in repairing the relationship with their communities and the public at large. Then there's the question of if you have to comply with a police officer's demands. There are many situations where you don't have to comply with their demands, and have no legal reason to be compelled to. For example, a cop asking to search your vehicle during a routine traffic stop. It's your legal right to decline unless they get a warrant, but they can make your life very difficult if you decline and they don't want to drop the issue for whatever reason. Another example is the police asking to see your phone, or come into your house to ask questions.

She gets exactly 50% of your mil ret based on number points you have/had when you divorce - whenever you start drawing it. Sometimes more, rarely less. 20 yrs has nothing to do with it and for the most part, neither does AD/ARC. When/if you buy your mil time towards FERS Civ time, that doesn’t eliminate your mil retirement..it has no bearing whatsoever. Only issue is when you choose to begin drawing it. Buying your mil time only increases your civ retirement, does nothing to your mil retirement. lots if variables in the above, however when maximized correctly, you can create quite the healthy/wealthy DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN as a technician. I have many career airline buds who envy my retirement pension(s)x4 - granted they are all legacy big airline bros who got royally fckd by bankruptcies and mergers. BLUF: your current (possibly ex) wife is entitled to and will get 50% of your 19+ yrs (insert grade here) military retirement whenever you begin drawing it, whether now or age 60.

I've taken part in use of force scenario training a few times, and each time I had my eyes opened a little wider to what law enforcement deals with. If your local department ever offers it, please take up the chance. In the first scenarios I ran, the Taser was strategically placed to be different than the firearm (chest mount). I saw people choose the wrong use of force that day, (wanted to shoot someone that could have been tased) but never saw someone mix the weapons up. However, I guess all departments don't run things that way, and its possible to have a setup where one could mix up the two, despite their training. The video pretty clearly shows it's a fuckup, and whatever training/awareness failed. Two things are true here. - His resisting arrest put himself (and others around him) in greater danger, and contributed to the circumstances that led to his death. - The cop clearly pulled out the wrong weapon and as such, killed the individual. She made the trigger pull, she killed him. She's directly responsible for his death, and should be fired/face legal penalties. However, let's not remove his culpability here. I wish all cops were quick thinking 160+ IQ individuals who get it right 100% of the time, but they aren't. They're average people with (in my opinion) average training. The closer you place them to a life-death split decision, the more that lack of training is going to become a problem. Bottom line, don't fight the cops. Don't stress them out any more than necessary. Film/record them if necessary, and fight the legal battles later.

You cheap-ass bastage! If it weren't for the fact I know you're a Nav/CSO, I'd swear you are an airline pilot.

KSPS 21-01 F-22 F-35 F-15E F-15C F-16 x5 A-10 x3 B-1 T-38A (aggressor) T-38C T-6A F-16 x4 (Denmark) C-130 x2 (Denmark) 21-02 F-22 x2 EA-18G F-16 x6 A-10 x3 B-2 T-38A (aggressor) T-6A B-52 x3 Eurofighter x2 (Germany) Tornado x2 (Germany)

21-07 END T-38 only 3x F-16 (1 guard) A-10 T-38 FAIP B-52 (was asked for)

KSPS 20-08 Eurofighter x4 - Germany F-35 x5 - Norway Eurofighter x2 - UK F-15C ANG F-35 ANG A-10 ANG T-6 FAIP A-10 B-1 F-15E F-16 x2 F-22 F-35

END 20-24 /20-25 F-15E x 3 F-15C F-15SA x 2 U-28 T-38C F-35 x 2 F-22

Completely disagree, I wore my mess dress when I got married and I got laid without even trying.

As much as this forum is helpful, this is for all prospective candidates. SHOOT YOUR SHOT. Many people get on here to brag about their 99+ scores and what not. Put your best foot forward and don't let regret look you in the rearview. Most folks can see if mom and dad paid for every thing, Work as hard as the day is long and do the best you can, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised where you end up. I'm a prospective candidate at 29, 10+ years prior enlisted. It took me a little while but here I am. Let me know if you have any questions.

Hello, my name is Evan Stahl. I am making an inquiry to see if anyone knows the director of operations or base commander at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base . I applied to the USMC PLC program (commissioning route for college students) and was not granted a guaranteed aviation contract. I am a rising junior in collage. I can reapply next quarter (June 1st), but the contract is still not guaranteed until I am accepted. I heard from my brother that reserve squadrons can offer pilot slots and decided to reach out. Thank you.

Hello, my name is Evan Stahl. I am making an inquiry to see if anyone knows how I might be able to get in contact with Seymour Johnson's 4th fighter wing. I applied to the USMC PLC program (commissioning route for college students) and was not granted a guaranteed aviation contract. I can reapply next quarter (June 1st), but the contract is still not guaranteed until I am accepted. I heard from my brother that reserve squadrons can offer pilot slots and decided to reach out to you guys. I called the public affairs officer for the wing but did not get anywhere. Thanks guys