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Obviously you were unprofessional that whole time!

For some reason the Chief's E9's quote in the whole thing pisses me off more than anything else. Somehow the ABU doesn't remind me that I'm part of something bigger, despite it being 75% as uncomfortable as blues. Or a tradition that lasted for only 4 years, that was tossed with much fanfare and relief, was something that we should harken back to like "the good ole' days." I'm getting tired of E9's thinking they're a step above their other enlisted brethren and forgetting that they're in place to provide council and feedback. No to nod endlessly at every drop of feces coming out of leadership good-idea hole. Just give us back fatigues so we can look kinda nice, and kinda like we're in the military.

Because the rejoicing about Blues Monday must have happened while these 2 were deployed and fighting the war. https://www.jointbasemdl.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123463377

You think this is any different in the AF? Negative. There have been Commander's relieved for point out the emperor has no clothes when it comes to what the AF calls Vulnerability reporting. Once again, it's just metrics that the local commander is on the hook for.. but has no actual power over the majority of the time. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/27/army_bug_bounties/

I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading that promotion to O-6 is a loss of a pilot. Sad state of affairs.

I don't know if we want to corral the discussion about AFD1-1 to the JQP news posts, or continue it here. But.. I did not see that all coming from the CSAF. They're really taking the circle the wagons around the stars thing to the next level. Someone had a really good post on the FB pages about posting political comments/opinions/mem's on our personal pages during election season. How is that going to jive against the blessed little Red Blue Book.

I don't go to politicians for my art, and I don't go to artists for my politics. So, no. I generally don't have a problem outside of a few niche cases (ex. Michael Moore). I disagree strongly with Kevin Spacey's politics, as well as George Clooney and Tom Cruise... but they're fantastic actors who make decent if not excellent movies. I expect my artists to be nut-job loonies (ex. Tom Cruise), and my politicians to be back-stabbing snakes (ex. Paul Ryan).

Wonder what it would look like if we could bounce this list against the RIF/TERA/VSP/Whatever "must separate matrix" that AFPC offered in the last 2 years. Edit to add that the two workhorse cyber customer support AFSCs we separated a ton of are on there: 3D1X1 Client Systems, and 3D1X2 Cyber Transport Systems

And.. check it again. Massive bad news update.

I've actually done this with fantastic results. Now if I could just get the OG/CC to realize what his Airmen want, it might be worthwhile.

Go see "The Martian."

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Lies, it's glorious. I'm a level 108 Colonel, salute the rank!

Looks good. Saw Black Mass. Very well done. Not your typical gangster flick, more visceral and dark. Depp was really good. Recommend. Also saw Mazerunner.. pass.

Not sure how she can have a star over her AFSC badge w/ just 4-months of service.

This seems pertinent - Why ‘Charity vs. Selfishness’ should replace the ‘Management vs. Leadership’ dichotomy in our thinking about leaders. https://medium.com/the-bridge/the-three-streams-of-leadership-d76c13d18538

I've been dreaming about this for years, finally happening - Wireless Hacking In Flight: Air Force Demos Cyber EC-130

That's so.. strange. Does the early eligible get more money? You'd think they'd throw more at the on the fence/more experienced (even if only a year) guys who didn't take the other ones. I guess more people could wait it out then for more cash.. but you'd get an easy crop for 365's and the like. Unless I'm thinking stupid, which is always possible. Thanks for the info!

So.. are you offered the ACP every year if you don't take it the first year available? It's not a single offer to your year group? Thanks.

Had this discussion with a few crusty execs. They agree with everything you said and further stated it takes 7 years to get someone into the position to groom them for higher command. So when these guys/gals retire short notice, it throws the whole promotion system into a lurch. These individuals had jobs and steps lined up for YEARS ahead of time. Imagine the type of personality this breeds - "Dude, you're set for life as long as you don't commit a crime or kill someone."

My boss used one in Afghanistan when the SOF forces said stopping to pee was a security concern. She ended up putting in a request for this item for all the women on her engagement team. Before that they cut water bottles up and used them. Go cyber....

FTFY. Set the standard, achieve it. No problems with that.

Pointed the gun and I had to close the window.

I don't have all all their numbers, sorry. Still go for it, AF is changing drastically and using history is of less worth!