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#whatretentionproblem

How much of your training was on VR? How many real airplane sorties did you get? Did you have to wear the sombrero? How do the instructors feel about the new training (from your student perspective)? Are FAIPs tools? *it's a yes or yes question* Does it suck?

Because you haven't met BQZip's mom yet

COVID: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-marks-1-million-americans-dead-covid-2022-05-12/ Afghanistan: Do I even need a link? Economy: check your pre-biden gas costs, interest rates, cost of ANYTHING YOU BUY DAILY compared to a normal CPI over the past 20 years. China... FFS. I quit. If you look at Biden and see "good leader" or "good for America" you have very likely lost objectivity. So....to you, a self declared moderate who has a rational fair minded liberal viewpoint: this statement intellectually and emotionally proclaims that anyone who isn't you is wrong. Let me say it again: You are declaring that everyone who thinks differently from you is wrong. Please mull that over. NO Stop your internet response and ACTUALLY THINK about what you just declared from a perspective that isn't yours. How moderate are you really? We need you. Do better.

Can you elaborate that? Seriously. I've heard numerous people say "DeSantis Sucks" but not a single one has built a rational reasoned argument to support that statement.

I present to you the future of American politicis...

Aside from the Offutt tube-of-shame, that's a great drop!

...so like pretty much all laws as of late? Gun ownership laws. Drug laws. Acceptance of money from a foreign power laws...

That right there should be enough to give people pause. I've read enough to convince me we're not actually all that close to a general AI, much less a singularity. Maybe within 30 years on general AI I think. But it can't be ignored that tech advancement has routinely jumped the safety barriers and resulted in leaps in practical functionality that defy human anticipation. The Germans and the tank at the beginning of WWII is a great example. AI could easily be like that where we don't know how it's actually advancing until it's too late.

FIFY. I completely agree with you, but let's not pretend like the Dragon was designed to actually be piloted. The astronauts are passengers in that thing with a few "oh shit" buttons within easy reach. Honestly, it's what we should expect out of the future of space travel, disappointing as it may be to knuckle dragging pilots.

Like the Korea and Vietnam hats, but for our generation.

As one of those independents he's talking about, this is disconcerting...but also seems highly accurate...which is disconcerting...

If they really need me, they can call up the retired reserve. I've got my kit cleaned and stored in easy reach. We kept the wolf on his side of the fence during my 20 years. Someone else's turn now. For the present, I've put an end of the USAF stepping into MY breach. He said "step into the breach." That can't be masturbation...can it?

All you people talking about pinning on O-6...you guys are F'in old.

I hope that tech finds its legs. Serious potential.

I had to do a little scientific self-education, but the fact they were HOPING to clear the tower, and then actually made it through max-q (the highest dynamic pressure point which will highlight any weakness in the design) with multiple failed motors is a great telltale. I'm not an individual stock buyer, but it seems like SpaceX is here to stay for a while.

Maybe we should just bring back the phrase: Let me see your papers

Have you ever actually read any of the history you're quoting? Seriously, some of what you're stating is on par with claiming that germany won WWII. If you make a claim without supporting it, don't expect anyone to pay it any respect. For example: Please defend your central theme of "The Bible is every bit as brutal as the Quran". Do you mean it's a brutal story? If so, then...yes...history is brutal. Do you mean it's brutal in the directives it contains...such as stating all non-believers must be either converted or killed? Because that dictate exists in only one of those two documents. As a baseline to kill the "exclusive truth" argument: All religions are by their very nature exclusive. Literally. Please define "LU fundamentalists". You started by comparing Liberty University to Muslim extremists, then shifted to "LU fundamentalists". You introduced a new term and presumably a different people group. Define it. You addressed "Bigoted violence". Are you addressing only violence conducted in the name of religion? Should we assume you include the innumerable protests in the past few years that were clearly bigoted against the rule of law as demonstrated by several attacks and vandalism acts against state and federal government facilities, judges, and employees? There are several people around here on a 'high horse' about such violence...while simultaneously ignoring the same exact kind of violence that doesn't fit their view point or narrative. Please explain how you understand the word "bigot" Standing by for factual statements and logic to back up your claims.

Seriously. I just heard from the bobs at my AFRC unit that the people on high have directed that anyone coming from AD to our unit who is current and qualified will be gained as an overage without hurting our manning/hiring numbers. Our unit is healthy, but big blue is bleeding pilots so badly they have to dictate such measures. In other news, this is my last day in the AF. Thank God.

I was passed over in 2016 and 17, so the data is a bit dated. However, I wouldn't be surprised if the process hasn't changed at all. Expect continuation to be offered if you're in a critical career field. It's an individualized letter you get and are required to sign, so read everything carefully. If it's confusing, grab a personalist to de-code it before you sign. If passed over, you're supposed to get a sit-down with your commander to cover all the details and what to expect next. Grill him on details in that interview and get your ranking as he pushed you out of the squadron, as well as your ranking in the wing. That's less about fixing something and more about accountability. Any commander worth his salt should already be digging in to see exactly why you didn't make it. After all that, you get a one-on-one phone counselling with a AFPC civilian who's whole existence is promotions and passed over stats. That is about looking at the numbers for your entire promotion group and examining some of your peer group packages that were right on the cut-off line to see what they had vs what you had. That's what's supposed to happen. In my case, I got a phone call from my supervising O-6 who was two countries away saying 'sorry, you didn't make it, good luck'...and I had to figure all this out on my own, so beware: mileage may vary. I will simply highlight that it's your boss's job to dig all this up and explain it, but there are also a lot of useless bosses out there. As your profile says you're at RND, you should be able to go direct to the source for councelling...or simply to kick those AFPC clowns in the shins...

That's a fair point. Hell, they're probably still using some of that left over "support" in the way of trucks as it is.

Nothing new...and it still happens. If I'd have stayed active duty, my 18-19th year would have been spent in Kabul...on an air staff...during 2021. All while my family would be finishing the move to Abilene or Little Rock. I still haven't heard what they did with guys that were on a 365/180 to Kabul during the collapse. Did they get sent home, or re-deployed somewhere else to finish their sentence?

Sadly, in terms of Russian history, they call that a warm-up.

Did you actually read his post?