albertschu

If we replaced all Wg/CCs with contractors, then it would be easy for us to fire them.

Obviously important. But so far, my priority has been working RRFs for my guys that want to stay.

If contractors are so great, cheap, and easy to fire, maybe we should replace Colonels and Generals with contractors.

Can someone help me out with "controlled tours"? I'm currently in the "fourth estate". One of my guys put in for voluntary separation (but not VSP, since his AFSC/year group isn't excess in the matix). Package came back to me saying I need to submit a "curtailment", because he is on a controlled tour. He would have separated prior to last PCS, but still had ADSC, so he accepted the PCS with the additional ADSC for PSC. Now his ADSC is up and they are telling us that he can't go because he is on a controlled tour. 1) I haven't read the fine print of the PDSM (I told him he should). Can he be applying for VSP? 2) What is the deal with controlled tours? He agreed to the ADSC but nothing else. I'm not sure how the government can legally force him to stay beyond what he agreed to. 3) Any other advice?

Sadly, contractors like this guy are "cheaper" (according to Liquid) than GIs. Can't wait until we have more of them.

What tribe?

It is much more likely that she will be Col TaterTots.

Only 29 ambulances and two EMS vans? That's only 6 more than there were people on the jet.

Don't spend a cent at the club.

Isn't that why it is third on the list? What am I missing?

Yeah, interesting that the prevailing thought among rated officers is that that rated officers are capable of leading everywhere except in flying units.

If only Senior Raters kept a spreadsheet of who would be willing and able to take on monumental, albeit sh!tty, leadership challenges rather than %PME complete.

Be careful what you wish for.

So if we would never launch until after we were struck, why do we need to train ICBM operators? Why can't we just leave the instruction manual in the capsule and tell them that if the tater tots every run out that they should read it?

I suppose by "you" I meant "someone who wants useful information regarding financial decisions". It isn't a gimmick. If you know that your marginal tax rate in tax year 14 is 28% and your marginal tax rate in tax year 15 will be 25%, you quickly estimate the bite that tax will take just on the ISP/VSP payout, without having to put every other factor in your life into the equation.

Irrelevant. *Marginal* tax rate is what you want.

Not sure what you mean by "overall" tax rate. Marginal tax rate is what matters. If this isn't concrete evidence that the people driving this ship don't know what they are doing, I don't know what is.

Thank goodness.

It is not about following rules. It is about demonstration of judgment.

You may be ineligible for any number of reasons (year group, AFS, pending disciplinary action,...), but not being twice passed over isn't one. 1. The FY14 OFFICER TERA program will consider certain Regular Officers in the grades of captain, major, and lieutenant colonel, if they have at least 15 (but less than 20) years of Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) by 31 Jul 14. Eligible officers applying for retirement under TERA must retire effective 1 Aug 14. a. Eligible Officers with at least 15 (but less than 19) years of TAFMS, in specific year groups, must be serving in select Core AFSs by year groups and competitive categories. For a listing of eligible AFSs by year group, visit the FY14 Force Management page of the myPers website, https://myPers.af.mil/app/answers/detail/a_id/25484, or input 25484 on the main page under Search by Keyword and click on search. b. Other officers with at least 19 (but less than 20) years of TAFMS as of 31 Jul 14, may apply to retire, regardless of Core AFS, year group, or competitive category. 2. Exclusions: Officers meeting one or more the conditions below are ineligible to apply: a. Under investigation, under civil charges, pending disciplinary action or pending involuntary discharge. b. Under appellate review or in confinement. c. Pending action under the disability evaluation system under AFI 36-3212, Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, and Separation. If officers are subsequently returned to duty, they may apply if otherwise eligible. d. Notified prior to release of this PSDM of selection for a 365-day Extended Deployment (ED); or tasked for a 365-day ED, AEF deployment, or TDY for training in preparation for a 365-day ED or AEF deployment. EXCEPTION: Officers may apply if they meet the criteria as outlined in "Guidelines for Personnel Deployed/Pre-Deployment TDYs from their Home Station" paragraph below. e. Under assignment consideration or selected for assignment prior to submission of the retirement eligibility request. f. Serving in a Core AFS NOT listed in the TERA matrix. Waivers for AFSs are not authorized. NOTE: This does not apply to officers with 19 (but less than 20) years of TAFMS. g. Officers with an approved Date of Separation (DOS) or pending separation or retirement application as of release of this PSDM will not be eligible for the TERA program. If the pending separation or retirement application is disapproved, Airman may become eligible. h. Any Dental Corps (DC) and Medical Corps (MC) student currently participating in or selected for a graduate medical education residency and/or medical fellowship program is ineligible. i. Any Biomedical Sciences Corps (BSC), Medical Service Corps (MSC), and Nurse Corps (NC) student currently participating in or selected for a graduate degree-granting program is ineligible.

O-5's not passed over are eligible for TERA.

Actually you're expected to NOT roll your sleeves. And to wear your reflective belt.

What about core value #3?

But her record screams, "send to SDE now!".