Scooter14

I get what he’s trying to do but… For example 55-60% of AMC’s capability residing in the Reserve Component that’s an impossible task. I think there’s 18 ANG tanker wings, probably the same number or more ANG C-130 wings. Add in C-17 wings, the aforementioned examples with the B-2, the F-15EX, etc. and that’s just the Air side. Add in all the Army Guard capes on top of that (HIMARS, Apaches, etc) plus all the manpower. That’s a lot of capability to have sidelined waiting for the declaration of war, which according to the interwebs, hasn’t happened since WWII. Besides, every CODEL out there is trying to get the newest stuff for their state and concurrent fielding of the KC-46, F-35, F-15EX with the Active component. Sheehy’s legislation would not sit well with those states. The ANG would be back to flying the sloppy seconds like they did in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nickel on the grass. Awful news. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

This almost happened to me but I was able to stay on orders a few more months to complete 3 full AD years TIG . I was very fortunate. My delta was only about 105 days. If you don’t have 3 years AD TIG (1095 days on orders in that grade) here’s my understanding of what will happen as explained to me by various FSS and ARPC types if you apply for an AD retirement. I don’t have any AFI sources, but here it goes: You will get an AD retirement at your previous rank that you actually held for 3 years in an AD status. That’s what your ID card will say. Your pay will be based off your highest 36 months (high 3) and you will start collecting that 1 Oct. On either your 60th birthday (or at whatever date you’ve reduced it to based on deployments, T-10 AD, etc) you can go and get the retired ID card that you would be eligible for if you received a reserve retirement. In other words, since you have 3 years TIG as a reservist in the higher grade, you’re eligible for that. Disclaimer: I don’t know what the “go to FSS when you’re 60” process entails, that’s a question you should ask if you decide to go that route, especially with the reduced retirement as it relates to Tricare. Feel free to PM me if you want and congrats on the upcoming retirement! Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

These keep the military industrial complex going so they will probably continue to exist. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

It’s horrifying yet it keeps happening. Nuke tests in the ‘50s Agent Orange Depleted Uranium Burn Pits Artillery that causes CTE I’m sure I missed some. It’s maddening. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

I just can’t understand why people don’t want to sign up… https://dnyuz.com/2023/11/05/a-secret-war-strange-new-wounds-and-silence-from-the-pentagon/ Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

Indeed. However, it might be a little awkward if they are Alaskan airlines interview… Alaskan interviewer – “Tell me about a time you faced a conflict or dispute with a crewmember in the aircraft and how did you resolve it?” Well ok, there was this one time back in October of 2023 when I was flying for Horizon and we had a jupseater from Alaskan show up…Do you need me to keep going or should we just move on? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

Did I win anything good? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

Somewhere between “we are all gonna die tomorrow” and “nothing to see here, everything is fine” is the truth. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The last line is my favorite… “One team, one fight!” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gotcha. My sarcasm detector has been intermittent lately. I’ll get it fixed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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This was my causal factor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

100%. I think we are saying the same thing in different ways. I also didn’t realize how much being a fulltimer was consuming me until I left…and my wife and kids told me how much happier I was when I got back from trips. That was eye opening for me as well. I’m happy to talk to Active Duty folks about the Guard. I’m happy to talk to Full timers about the airlines. My QOL definitely improved when I went AD->ANG and even more so when I went ART->Airlines. I just do my best to stay objective and not make them feel like their decision is “wrong” if it doesn’t agree with how I personally have done it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Back about 7-8 years ago in my ANG unit we experienced what became known locally as the “Techsodus”…a mass exit of many of our Air Reserve Technician pilots to seemingly greener airline pastures. A growing bias against the full-time techs took shape. “Dude, how can you stay a Tech? Being a Tech SUUUCKS” A lot of young guys got swept up in the wave and followed the older techs out the door and it definitely hurt our ability to do business. One of the DSGs made an observation one day after overhearing these conversations at drill. He said something along the lines of “you guys understand that, in order to exist as a Guard unit, we actually need some people to stay full time right? Like…if EVERYONE goes to the airline then nobody will be left here to build a schedule, create training plans, run a Stan/Eval program…so maybe just consider that as you run down the hallway talking about how much being a fulltimer sucks to all the young guys that look up to you…” I feel like the same thing is happening today. There is so much hate on the mil meme sites and it’s all a one-sided “ F*** Active Duty! The bonus is for chumps! Come to the Guard and get your line number! If you don’t you’re stupid!” But…the less Active Duty we have, the less Big AF is able to man UFT and FTU training, deployment taskings, headquarters manning, etc, etc and that hurts the ARC’s ability to train and equip which in turn makes it harder to be a DSG/airline guy. Bottom line - the airlines are a great deal, but it’s not for everyone and if someone’s beliefs, goals or family situation dictates that it’s better to stay on Active Duty, they shouldn’t automatically be vilified for that decision. Full Disclosure - I was Active Duty for ~8 years, Guard for 20 as an ART and as a DSG on and off orders. *Edited to add my censored F bomb back in for effect Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk on