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I am sure if they had a mentorship program here in Texas I would end up with some guy on a Fat Boy (it's a Harley for those uninitiated). I am sure it would be fun trying to go slow enough on my 1000RR to let him show me how to "ride" I know a few guys who do track days up north of here, I'd love to go but the fear of scratching my Repsol bodywork is too great! Cheers! M2

Wxpunk First and foremost, I hope your son is doing well! You've got a Guard slot, right? As such, EFMP doesn't apply. Unless your son is enrolled in the program, I would leave it out of the equation. His medical condition is enough to justify your family staying behind, if you bring up EMFP and they find out he isn't in the program (they may contact the FSP to check), it will only complicate things. But, having said all that, if you do go AD be sure to get the EMFP stuff taken care of first thing. My youngest in enrolled for his autism, and it does help when we need to get him to a developmental pediatrician or some other similar appointments. I am very familiar with what the program can and cannot do, I was the Special Needs Committee Chairmain at my last assignment. Cheers! M2

UCF, you'll probably have to take it again, unless you can find your course completion card. I am still using my MSF card from 1993 (it is almost exactly 12 years old...I was going through the course this week), and no one has ever said I need to repeat it. I really didn't gain much from the Advanced course when I took it back then... Cheers! M2

Just be prepared to catch shit from people who a) think motorcycles are death toys, or B) think you are trying to be Maverick from Top Gun. But more importantly, be sure to complete a MSF course (available at most bases) and have the right gear IAW AFI 91-207: Cheers! M2

Someone mentioned EFMP (now known as something else, which I can't remember). This is directly from AFPC's EFMP web site: In other words, EFMP would help Wxpunk get to a particular place to ensure his son would get the medical care he needed. More info here. Doesn't apply in this situation...I know that is of no help, I just don't want him to go down a dead end road... And if for some reason you do go the dorm route and get booted, give me a shout. I am on the other side of town from Randolph, but we have a guest room so you don't have to sleep at the bus stop downtown... :eek: Cheers! M2

FSA = Family Separation Allowance. To receive the FSA you must meet the following criteria: - Movement of dependents to the permanent duty station at Government expense is not authorized. This presupposes that the dependents do not already live at or near that station. - The member is on duty on board a ship away from the home port of the ship for a period of more than 30 continuous days. - The member is on temporary duty away from the permanent duty station for a continuous period of more than 30 days and the dependents do not live at or near the temporary duty station. Unfortunately... Sounds like a dorm option is your best solution, if you can pull it off...I believe it has been done before. Cheers! M2

Jolly I've done it, and I did it without being an asshole. That’s all we are talking about. True, it doesn't matter what AFSC we are talking about, there will be jerks in it; it is just that there seems to be a disproportional amount of assholes in SP (I don’t use the term ‘SF,’ it has an entirely different connotation to me and our sky cops don’t qualify). I have never lied about speeding…I may try and tactfully talk my way out of a ticket, but I never claim I was going slower than I know I was. However, getting pulled for going too slow or some other BS is just that…BS! Most of these guys are bored out of their mind and looking for ways to **** with people. If they want to do that, then they need my job… Cheers! M2

OK, THIS should put an end to this discussion once and for all! Cheers! M2

Oh, don't get me started... I won't mention that half the cops on Lackland are rent-a-cop security types...most are OK, but some of the younger ones are doing the job because they are too stupid to work at McDonald's. Secondly, I won't mention that they let basically anyone on this base, with Wilford Hall and BMTS I don't know why we bother to have a fence out there (actually it used to be an open base a long time ago), but when someone who has a legitimate, official reason to come on base, they act like you are UBL himself. Lastly, I won't mention being pulled over on Randolph AFB for driving too slow on evening while showing my new wife around. We were in a rental convertible, and it was really late, but ****ing hell, TOO SLOW?!?!? The kicker...when I was enlisted, I was a Security Police augmentee. Yep, I used to guard the flightline carrying a M-16, 120 rounds of ammo, and a Motorola brick radio. You'd think that would make me more sympathetic to their plight, but it doesn't. I just know how little brains it takes to do that job. Cheers! M2

That was my ride home, 300+ miles on the first day I owned the bike. I have already replaced the screen with a tinted Puig, and I have a rear seat cowl on its way. The pipes and eliminator will wait until I can also afford a PCIII, gotta be able to remap the EFI when you swap out the exhausts. Cheers! M2

See my profile pic... Cheers! M2

If you are going to skydive, then do it will style. Here are some ideas... Cheers! M2

"Bad Drunktime"? Ah...the memories I wish I could remember... Cheers! M2

A couple of us have that patch, thanks to a bud in the TUAF. If anyone is interested, PM me and I will see if he can get any more. BTW, I would caution anyone in Doc's Kingdom against wearing one, apparantly the word is out that they exist and you will have your six, three and nine "checked" by Mrs Doc if you get caught wearing it. Might have to stand up in front of Mr Burns himself if you get caught, and the trap door may be working this time! And HercDude, WTF? Doc is 100% Burns, and nothing like Statler & Waldorf. Hell, I LIKE Statler & Waldorf! Cheers! M2

HD is correct, except it is not a RIF, it is "shaping"... Seriously, a RIF has different connotations, it is when people are forced out. Right now we haven’t hit that point (yet)...get the full gouge from this AFPC web site or the CSAF's Sight Picture on said subject. Cheers! M2

Check out this vid...****ing A! And before any pups start guessing what kind of jet it is, it's a Rafale. Cheers! M2

Lt Gen Bruce Wright, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, meets and talks with several Indian Air Force members at Misawa Air Base, Japan, late last month. Thoughts on how COPE INDIA 05 is going to play out, as compared with COPE INDIA 04?? Cheers! M2

Shit, we are all over the news today...can we discuss this without getting into a religious debate?? Cheers! M2

Sorry, de boxes are gone! Cheers! M2

Wes Stopped by Kel-Lac, just to see what they had in stock. I bought some BDUs from them last time I was here, but I am too close to retirement to bother with new uniforms. Surprisingly we haven't been to Rudy's yet, but we have been to Tom's Ribs and the Alamo Cafe, just to name a few of the restaurants we have been to. Thirty days in the TLF, plus a week without our HHG, means we were dining out quite often... Cheers! M2

OK, last chance, these "cardboard containers" go curbside in the morning unless someone contacts me beforehand. Cheers! M2

Second that on PRK, got my eyes zapped in 2001 and am still 20/15. Cheers! M2

JG I've been on G-series orders with command authority/responsibility for 1700 individuals, albeit for a limited time period (two months). During that short time, I put several people out of the USAF for various reasons (mostly just for being fat slobs), sent one to jail (well, we court-martialed him and the board sentenced him to jail), and did a command-directed mental health evaluation on an individual who was exhibiting possible suicidal tendencies. I also issued no contact orders on three individuals involved in a "love triangle," took a stripe off one individual for not complying with a direct order, and had to bust an airman from my own unit for disobeying and order and lying to an NCO. Loads 'o fun. I've also had to deal with suicides, deaths and other administrative headaches as a part of the wing staff and for a two-star (exec'ing). I know all that isn't the same as fully commanding a squadron, but the principle is the same...you accept the responsibilities that go with the authority you are given. Basically it is the same responsibilities you accept when you become a commissioned officer, it is just "notched up" when you become a commander. And, as Karl so elequantly pointed out, rank is not always an indication of leadership... Cheers! M2

JS No one is saying the subordinate shouldn't be held accountable, they should; but what they are saying is that in most circumstances there is a level of responsibility a commander has to accept as well. If one of your subordinates commits suicide and you were negligent in doing anything about it, despite knowing it was a possibility, the you SHOULD be held accountable. As it has been noted previously, there is no hard/fast rule, each situation needs to be addressed individually and competently. That's the rub... Cheers! M2

So what you are saying is the person who made the mistake and the person ultimately responsible were held accountable for the incident. What doesn't make sense? This is crap. I hope some kicked the shit out of the CP for ****ing up. Nothing worse than getting hammered for something that is beyond your control (well, getting hammered for you own mistakes sucks too!), but it is what you sign up for when you accept command responsibility. You just have to do your best and hope for the best as well. But as Snake pointed out, there are too many CC's out there who over-react to CYA rather than actually apply some true leadership. Basically it is the 'All for One and Every Man for Himself' mentality. When more asskissers get promoted than leaders, it is time to go... So where do we stand? Yes, I believe people should be held responsible for their actions, especially commanders; but honest mistakes happen and with some effective leadership appropriate action can be taken without ****ing up someone's career. The problem is you can't buy leadership in a can down at Costco's... :rolleyes: Cheers! M2