Scooter14

You are such a rebel. I keep my flap on IAW AFI 36-2903 to properly reflect the dress and appearance standards of this great organization of ours. I also keep it on as a safety precaution. When I'm in a high G turn, I don't want writing implements becoming projectiles due to my aggressive flying.

When we first heard this, we started doing the fuel calculations as well... "900 miles from Houston to Patrick, you'd need a 20 gal tank and a 45 MPG rate...WTF? You can't make shit like this up." Reinforces the fact she must have gone nuckin futs.

I'm pretty sure that it would have created more work for her, so that's why she said it. When I left AD to join the ANG, I went to the security manager, since I had an open investigation for a TS renewal to ask what I needed to give her, contact info, etc. I didn't want my clearance to lapse. They told me "Oh, it'll follow you, don't worry, there's nothing we need." Two years later, I called the SSO at Vance. She looked into it and guess what? They tried to do the investigation, but couldn't find me. Couldn't find me?! Some investigators they are.

Wow, that KC-30 cockpit is niiiiice!

Davie, Reality check... I know guys already established in states that HAVE the C-26, and they haven't gotten hired. They ain't gonna hire you. I think there are 12 aircraft Guard-wide, so you're talking maybe 36 RC-26 ops TOTAL. From what I remember, the program is looking for experienced WSO/EWO/Nav types with an ISR background and/or operating high tech sensors. Not so much the T-43 nav suite. They have to post the openings like this, but if they got your app, unless you were a P-3 or RC-135 enlisted operator in a former life, they'll chuckle and then shred it. Don't mess with anything while you are still in the pipeline. The Guard is a sweet gig. Right now, concentrate on UNT, do good in your first assignment. The ANG ain't going anywhere, and your AD time will help you find a job. AD is a sweet gig too, especially when you get paid every two weeks, have a base there to support you and fly all over the world with your bros.

I thought there was some sort of funny-wing wearing sensor guy in it as well. I wanna say I saw it advertised on baseops.net once.

2 I stand by my assertion that she is in INCREDIBLE shape, especially for a 30 year old with two kids. Doesn't make it right, but that is also a fact. [ 13. January 2007, 09:17: Message edited by: Scooter14 ]

Sleepy, I think "in uniform" in this case means as a member of the Armed Forces, whether she's in her BDU's, or just a set of dog tags (haven't seen the spread yet). You know that whole "you're an officer/NCO/airman 24/7" kind of thing? Well, if it says you are a SSgt and a TI, or even if it doesn't, on Monday morning at 0730, the whole wing's gonna know about it. You might be able to "yes, ma'am, no ma'am" and play the game, but I guarantee there are plenty of brand new 17-18 year olds who will not be able to turn it on and turn it off, and that will lead to some major issues. Can you imagine one of them spouting off about the spread when they saw it at the Lackalnd BX or downtown at the riverwalk? After all the sexual harrasment training we've had? Well, SSgt Manhart can pose naked...it'd be a trainwreck. You know they are all going to be looking for the mag. If you knew someone from your organization posed nude for Playboy, you'd go looking for it, too. I heard a rumor once that someone had an amateur porn site. A buddy of mine told me at work. What was the first website that I checked out when I got home? I'll give you a hint, it wasn't baseops.net. I'm sorry, but in today's AF, if you don't think there can be some ramifications from this, you are a moron. This also throws the whole "good order and discipline" right out the window.

Yeah. You get yelled at for not wearing a reflective belt or not tucking in your PT uniform shirt. You get in trouble for making a video about Gold Bond Powder. You get in trouble for putting a cadet back in his place via e-mail. You need a liberty card to get through the gate at Kadena. 0-0-1-3, nuff said. We just had hours of sexual assault prevention training, human trafficking, filing paperwork, fire extinguisher training, etc. Sometimes, we don't even get to talk about flying jets. There's a base in the AOR, where dudes under 24 can't drive without a "wingman" or some shit like that. Oh, but posing naked? Sure, that's fine. Nobody will have a problem with that. Good thinking, Manhart. I can't wait to get my "Don't pose naked in Playboy" briefing. (On a personal note, I like the pics. A lot.) [ 12. January 2007, 07:11: Message edited by: Scooter14 ]

Wonderful. Well we can all dream, can't we?

Brew, It was my post that was unclear. You said the PT uniform was to be worn at the gym. My sarcasm was aimed at the fact that, if you are going to have a PT uniform, just use it for PT. If that's what they do at Manas, I'm all for that. It's definitely not what they do at the Died. You get to sweat your ass off 24/7 in 100% man-made material. Suck. So, is the PT uniform 24/7 at Manas, or just for the gym/running?

So, you have to work out in your AF PT uniform. What a concept. Can you wear civvies around the rest of the base? EDIT: For clarity [ 11. January 2007, 15:31: Message edited by: Scooter14 ]

The Died is 220V I think and I know it was 50 Hz, and most of my stuff worked. Laptop, battery charger, etc. Plug in clocks get messed up, and appliances that need the 60 cycle power can get burned out, but my laptop worked just fine. Like Beaver said, it'll say right on the cord or the transformer on you cord power in vs power out. I'm assuming the PT uniforms are mandatory? Still looking for the answer to the most important question...the alcohol policy. Ration cards? # per day? Inquiring minds gotta know!

Yes, and where are your tankers, and may I count them? I keed, I keed! Now, for the most important question, what's the current alcohol policy? # of beers per day? As for the PT gear...I was just at my local Active Duty BX, and they were out of a LOT of sizes. I've been TDY with you guys before. I wear a Med or Large shirt and XXL shorts to be comfortable. XLs are a little snug on me, Larges make me look like a NBA player from 1983. Tell your more abdominally gifted brethren to go big on the shorts. You don't want any of this... [ 03. January 2007, 18:00: Message edited by: Scooter14 ]

I agree, but 2Lts need to know that Capt > 2Lt when it is necessary. 99.9% of the time, you will work together as peers, all driving toward the same goals. They will follow your example, because you are senior to them. If one or two start dragging down the group, it's on the SRO to fix it. You should have the SA, leadership ability and knowledge to do that. The rest of the class and the IPs will expect that. That, and what Rainman said. Or, you could do that, since you are the SRO. Looking at your posts, it looks like you want to be the "good cop" and maybe have that prior E be the "bad cop", which is fine. Personally, I'd rather fix the problem myself, and let the prior guys explain to the youngin' the error in his ways. Either way, you are accomplishing the same thing, getting a young 2Lt back to where he needs to be. Lead, mentor, learn, fly, work together, do good, get your wings.

Zamboni driver

Here's one for the fighter guys... If you have a scheduled ARCT of 1930, when do you push boom freq? When do you hit the tanker?

This is also true if you are a heavy receiver. The KC has a 200K gross weight landing restriction. When we take off to go hit a C-5 heading overseas, we typically have a gross weight around 285ish. If we actually get airborne, and you canx, we now have to burn roughly 90K of gas to get below 200K. We are not allowed to dump, unless it's an emergency. We burn an average of 10K an hour. You do the math. Add to this the fact you probably got alerted at 2000, it's now about 0030, and you only have one sandwich, and it makes for a long day. It can be waived now, but depending on your runway available and other braking and landing distance factors, you probably are still looking at a few hours of boring holes in the sky with your gear down. Sometimes, it's unavoidable, but I had a situation where the C-5 had diverted, and we never got the word, because the C-5 guys went through TACC only. Try us on HF, UHF, whatever, but if you can get us the word before we launch, it saves everyone a lot of hassle.