17D_guy

I'll often hear him muttering, "Diet strawberry kiwi shasta. Who drinks that shit in Germany."

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My current group Deputy was on his protocol team. He's like an old War vet and refuses to talk about it.

Probably going to get burned for this but... All the senior officers that I've talked to about their exec time, usually me mockingly, have valued it highly in learning about the way things are at a higher level. It built perspective and a greater understanding for them when going forth. If you don't want to be an exec, I get it. I don't. But, and granted this depends on the O's you're exec'ing for, the time spent with a senior leader can be a very good teaching/learning opportunity. I got to spend some time with USAFE/CC and his exec and/or aide de camp on trips. He would often ask them for their opinions on topics and ways ahead. They talked a lot. That's another way to think about it as well. Some senior O6 on up w/ a hopefully fresh from the line Capt filling him in on what life's like in the Sq's. If it's a good senior O then that's a two way street of information and experience and can be invaluable.

Godspeed good man

But according to our definition of Cyber.. it includes EW.

So, Called around to OGV to see what they've done with the A3 or 6. Nothing - that's fine. The AO for this tells me it's not for EFB's but to get the crews used to using tablets for mission planning and that sort of thing. Ok.. strange. Apparently L3 won't "authorize" iPads for EFB's in our airframes and is in the process of building their own software for the Surfaces/Slates/whatever using Windows. Thanks all for your help. Learned a lot about this whole thing, hopefully well get something for the bros besides the 68.9 lb bags soon.

Thanks all. OGV is our POC for local, but I'm trying to close the paper work loop before hand slapping starts. Got a lot of good POCs and info to churn through. I'll let you all know how it goes.

Thanks. I'll engage w/ the aircrew that bought them and see if we can find some compatible apps. I try and train my Lt's the same. Only time we pull back is when people assume we're just going to lie down and do whatever they want. Still got a network to protect and bosses overlords.

The just authorized "magic sand." Still surprised at that change.

Will do. Can we get all the EFB pubs, T.O.s, etc. stuff on .mil? They are authorized network devices, no IA-waivers required.

Currently talking with the OG about how we're going to install their iPads that were bought to replace the toughbooks for the MX dudes. So.. yes. Having used both (admittedly not as a EFB), I disagree. Win7 and up is very solid, and I say this as a guy who loaded Linux for years and bought a MacBook Pro. By all means continue to talk out your ass, assume the worst, and continue to be wrong. We were not involved but to be sent an email asking how long it would take to get them from the OG front office and online. You know who does want access to all those things.. the OG/CC and his front office. They're getting 4 tablets. So we're setting those up. You know who doens't.. the EFB dudes. We might be able to lock it down by script.. but why? If you can fly a frigging jet, I think we can trust you not to look up porn Trivia Crack on the gov't tablet. I get it.. you don't like the Surface. I'll write that down somewhere important. You know who doesn't like the iPad at my base? Everyone who's attempted to use it for work. All CC's hate it. Period. Can't even read encrypted emails on it anymore. On another note - we aren't your enemy. Sure, there's still some "default-no" Comm guys. But the guys like me are growing. Many of us get "Ops" both cyber and flying. Let us help you, and we might save you money and do it better than your additional duty Project Manager/SNACKO Lt might.

Here's the details - We have a couple in the CFP for testing only. There's still issues with the OS load, however: they run a lighter version of AF-Windows have smart-card readers run real outlook can run Formflow (or whatever it's actually called) for OPR/EPR's/Forms can VPN I've used one for a day as a desktop replacement. It was not too shabby, still some quirks as I said. Love my macBook, but iPad/iPhones suck for AF-anything. Warning, rant incoming - I've got 24 CST's authorized per the manpower doc, AF fills us w/ 16 Amn, and just deployed 8. So, I've got 8 Amn.. for about 8K users. Printers don't work, email not working, won't power on.. all that. I don't have people for testing in a manner I'd feel comfortable handing to one of you all and ensuring it works. Now, I've got to develop a process for all these and maintain them on top of the workstations. For example, I don't know if my Ops bros fly w/ CAC depending on whatever tropical local they visit. I'm pretty sure they do, but what if they don't for SERE reasons. Can't password enable these. And of course one O6 has it.. so they all want it. - end rant. Thanks for the feedback/PM's, looking forward to getting this done and saving some spines.

Borrowed from a cyber security mailing list - Long read but interesting - China’s Undermining an Open Internet Interesting section: Finally, we believe that nation-states have responsibilities in cyberspace, just as they do elsewhere, to abide by certain standards of behavior. That is why the United States remains deeply concerned about China’s continuing and indisputable government-sponsored cyber theft from companies and commercial sectors around the world for Chinese companies’ advantage. The United States does not engage in these types of activities. This behavior is adversely affecting the fundamentals of the U.S.-China relationship, harming the ties of our business community, tarnishing Chinese firms’ international image, and at a broader level, undermining the basic foundations of free and fair commerce. That is why China’s government-sponsored cyber theft for commercial gain is not just a U.S.-China issue. It is an issue of concern to countries around the world. It needs to stop. More useless saber rattling at the end.

The part that I've always wondered about in this process of "grooming" is where is the feedback back to the beginning about what is desired? We've been in war for a long time, how come the process hasn't changed? In a peacetime AF the above process might work, but with dudes out the door as often as we did in the mid 00's (and currently) why wasn't this process modified to account for that? Or did it and I'm just not aware? I've gotten the same game prep from O7's to O4's and it should be different. Additionally.. how the hell does someone get kicked off the hype train outside a personal decision and/or crime? Why the hell is the path to O6 for a bro-turned-douche (mostly) bullet-proof?

Dudes, Attempting to help out the OG here and stop dudes having to step with the 68 lbs bag. Someone in Ops bought 16 Surface Tablets to use as EFB's. They didn't tell us they were doing this. Of course, they're wanted spun up and installed yesterday, but that ain't going to happen. We'll get it done, just going to take awhile and we're attempting to figure out how to get these things on the network for updates when not in use. As it is the tablet's not cleared for the aircraft. I can go into technical details, but.. why. If you're using them or know someone who's using them, legally preferred, please drop me a PM w/ POC. If you have MAJCOM guidance please send along, I can provide my .mil via PM. I'm also going to get with "the customer" and have them walk me through how they would use them so we can ID process problems. If you can share you pro/cons, worked/didn't work stories I'd also appreciate it. Any info I get so that I might be able to alleviate issues without me having to talk to the good-idea fairy motherfucker. Something, something.. cyber operations. 17D

Dachau is worth a visit if you'll be close. Seeing where genocide was perfected is a bit much. There's some really good museums around the area as well. There really wasn't a part of Germany that wasn't nice. Those Krauts take care of their county.

Errr.. wrong chick. Thought this one was referenced. I like bangs, boobs, and glasses.

They split the career field again - 17D & 17S. Here's a link to our 17X training guide which does nothing to clearly delineate what the different AFSC's are supposed to learn - https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/saf_cio_a6/publication/cfetp17x/cfetp17x.pdf

Sure, but they just steal our plans. Actually, I'm hesitant to discount Chinese capabilities that much. Perhaps they don't value the hardware tech edge as much and are throwing their money in other directions.

NO.

Plus he's having to deal with a 2-star saying Airmen discussing the A-10 with Congress are committing treason. https://news.yahoo.com/air-force-probing-alleged-treason-184856046.html "Post is reported to have told Air Force officers attending a recent weapons and tactics conference in Nevada that it is their duty to support the service's budget priorities by refraining from offering opinions inconsistent with those priorities" I'm sure Chang's pants got tight when word of this spread.

First, apologies to Gravedigger, I asked Gen Shelton when we converted to "Ops" if we were getting bags soon. I know I wasn't the only one, but I'm sure that drove the "no bags for all" decision. Second, the patches thing is a big deal. We've got the Sq shirts now, and they're great. The Wing CC picks a unit for the Friday and rolls around base in that. Very cool. But the lack of patches and ability to be part of a group that has a distinct identity really sucks. Especially when we used to have it.

Great movie. What part was confusing? I've seen graphics that explain the whole time thing online.

Negative. I wasn't aware the WIC patch was authorized on ABU's so I asked about it. I think it's pretty cool it's authorized for ABU's, but looks very out of place being the only patch. We discussed and both lamented the lack of patches authorized for ABU's. I think if we allowed Sq's to have patches again, that would improve the connection people felt with each other, the uniform and the AF. We did it in BDU's... And Sq caps need to make a come back.