17D_guy

Can confirm.

It finally feels like we're not reaching to define what the AF is in our advertisement. Our heritage, while short, is well represented. I can't imagine the challenges the CSAF faces daily, and he's hammered pretty hard on JQP regularly. But I don't think we've had as good a communicator for what being an Airman is in a very long time. I'm thankful that I get to see what he's attempting to do while still in the service and hopefully help.

So... it's titled Navy Bullshit, but.. am I wrong thinking this is the sort of thing I'd want a Chief doing? Cause.. that's exactly what I'd want a Chief doing.

Someone posted in here (probably the "what's wrong" thread) about how stupid it was that we're still using PINs. It was one of those things we'd always done, so I didn't think about it till pointed out and I agreed. I think that's a wake up call we all need from time to time. So I asked around and proposed it to the Comm Sq. CC and he/she agreed. So we got started removing it. I don't know if the CC had to justify it to higher, but I used Wing Safety as the example. If they have to call now, they're not going to fuss with a PIN. The purpose was to stop people from making calls home and all that. But when everyone has a cell with a number from home, or wherever, what's the point? 90% of my calls are long distance when I'm calling a tech on the job or my superintendent. Now.. we haven't advertised this to the base. My expectation is to have it spread word of mouth rather than people just "testing" the system, hammering my switch, and increasing my costs for no reason. Also, there's a few technical issues my guys have overcome with hard work that I'm extremely proud of and a few more remain. International calls (non-DSN) still require a PIN, but I think that's ok. Concerning Certs - I've gotten no official answer, but it's a security setting in the browser that the NOSC seems to require a certain way. Some say they're doing it to spoof the connection so you can't encrypt the communication. Possibly. Proxy might be negotiating the connection and then renegotiating with your broswer, classic man-in-the-middle which would throw that warning. I think that's stupid and way too much work for all the https that goes on. Simple explanation: they only load certs they trust (gov) and pulled trust for all commercial ones. Concerning tabs - No idea. I'm just happy the new portal doesn't look like the aforementioned geocities or myspace sites. But, if you middle click the link (or command-click on mac) it'll open in a new tab. Usually. If there's any GO's on - Can we get a Career cyber guy in-charge of AFCYBER already? https://www.24af.af.mil/library/biographies/ How much longer are you guys going to make it apparent 24th AF is the stepping stone for rank in the space community? Couldn't even swing a cyber chief? There's a pilot CV for Neo's sake. Imagine if that shit happened to a CAF NAF and how you'd explain to the slighted AFSC that they're still important and Ops.

We're not zipper suited sun gods. Our only movable name tags are on blues.

Got this from a buddy @ Sheppard AFB today - "So, while doing my orders in DTS for this course at Shepard, I found that they now only allow you to travel the day before class if overseas. They used to allow two days of travel so that one could adjust to the jet lag somewhat. When inquiring as to the reasoning behind such a massive FU, I was told that "AETC is in a financial crunch, and has to make cuts on travel orders". Yesterday I found out why. Whilst walking into the building in my beloved Blues, I found a civilian standing at the door with a clipboard. Looking around, I found a civilian at EVERY door with a clipboard. Turns out, they've hired something like 40 civilians to stand outside of every building each Monday and take down the names of anyone not in Blues. This report then goes to the General... Stellar job AETC, stellar job."

Oh, I have been. We got long distance PINS turned off at my base now because someone mentioned it on here. Other stuff I can't help with, but it's good to know.

These are baggy cargo pants.. not skinny jeans.

Can confirm, made an awful geocities website.

Bag wearers don't know this shoes pain from the debacle that is the ABU.

Yawn... I'm just going to leave this here - https://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/aerospace/military/the-us-air-force-explains-its-billion-ecss-bonfire Hey, you get the airlines, I get the IT. That's the deal.

Think this goes here - US Air Force officer found 'astride topiary dog' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10783334/US-Air-Force-officer-found-astride-topiary-dog.html

ESD closing ticket, customer didn't respond.

We as in the Congress, not we as in the Air Force.

All part of that Obama plan to make America's foreign policy a joke around the world. Also.. good to see his face is still melting.

No.. that couldn't happen. Everyone like how their internet worked today? See, resources effectively used! I'm not sure how in depth I want to get on our vulnerability mitigation, services hosted where, and the what not. I've been doing this 16 years and I'm still confused when I call a TSg "crew commander" and they tell me another service (ex. email) has moved to a different Det because they were having problems. When I was at ASBC (hold the laughs) My speech was about how Cyber needed to become it's own force if it was to be used effectively. But that's just because I want to be called a Cyberman. And blue flight suits.

So you're saying it should be AF Cyber command... with some Space as a NAF.

Probably didn't know. I didn't know about it until I got on here.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.. lets not get in the way of some traditions

So, back to things that are wrong: Deploying 60% of your support force (Comm, FSS, Finance, SF, etc) while flying operational missions out of the base. Because AEFNEXT or whatever shit we're calling it now. Don't forget those TCN taskings that came up last second or the reclama's that come down. Enjoy the ESD boys, at least they'll have people around to pick up the phone... eventually.

yes, It really seems like the CMSAF is coming through on a bunch of this stuff. And doing it in a way that will last instead of just issuing a memo or talking about it. AFI's are getting changed, and solid guidance to senior raters. At least that's how I take it.

Isn't vast majority of O-3's planned to be in-res though? Is that not a good discriminator now?

Sigh.. it was the "Billy Mitchell" version.

So the recording wasn't presented at trial?

Mentioned it to the Vice when he came around for his immersion tours today. He said thanks/sorry. He seems like a stand up dude, so we'll see if the interaction changes.