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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.

Note - interactions mentioned before were face-to-face. I subscribe to the arguing on the internet w/ retards rule.

Wing CC here does both. Wish I could say I was the bigger man and it wouldn't matter if he did or didn't. But it does. He wears them with his WIC patch, which caused a nice conversation between us. I'm a grown-ass man, and in some little part it bugs. Imagine all the young Amn and the perception. Sure.. we're here because some of us Airmen wear bags. But the vast majority don't. Where I'm at it's not even the front-end of the jet that the mission really depends on, it's the full back end - most of whom wear ABU's when not flying. So.. it shouldn't matter. But when you get to that position of authority and trust with your Airmen and lead the whole base, it does.

John Wick was pretty good. Better than any version of Taken.

It's amazing how much of this crap goes on today in the financially constrained/deployment heavy environment we're in. Some old-POS SNCO/FGO thinks the AF is babying the Amn/NCOs/CGOs these days and need toughing up. All my Amn are working harder, longer hours, with less support and funds than ever before. But somehow we're soft and don't know how hard it was back in the day, so additional training's got to take place. On top of the resiliency/CAF/Safety/etc days. Some idiot thinks additional support should be offered because it's a "nice to have" or throws us under the bus because we "won't" support an additional 5K customers without additional manning. God, I wish I was making that last one up. As a prior-enlisted, and old looking, officer I get rolled into this soft crowd, that doesn't understand how "hard" it was in the late 90's thru '07. It usually doesn't go well for that individual.

You think the money makes it worth it?

I was thinking there were TTP's and intel on the enemy the aggressors had that normal's didn't.

Saw Imitation Game as well. Enjoyed it for a different take on WWII stuff and for the "history." Most of my Amn probably don't even know who he is... sadly.

Depends on the sub-reddit. Some are blocked, some aren't. Not controlled by your local CS. Again, it's not blocked at your CS. I haven't tried to login in awhile, so I forget at what level they're blocking it (regional, AF, DISA). I'm guessing regional, but if anyone on the west coast is having issues, please speak up and that'll indicate higher. I'm glad we're talking about this rather than having to listen to the gray-hairs complain about youtube and facebook while they spend all day on espn updating their fantasy-sport game that's totally cooler and more real than video games or D&D.

Holidays. It's just a slow period.