HeloDude

1) I'm willing to bet a bottle of scotch that the force shaping goes through on some level even with the recent budget deal as we were told today that Gen Welch is doing the Force Management in order for the force to be ready for FY2023 (however the verbiage the went). 2) It was specifically said today (after someone asked the specific question) at the base Force Management mass brief that the Air Force will not necessarily accept all VSP applicants for a specific AFSC/year group in order to not have a RIF for that specific AFSC/year group. Translation: If the Air Force gets 7 VSP applicants for 5 required eduction cuts for a certain AFSC/year group and all 7 are guys that the AF doesn't want to let go, then the AF have the option of dealer's choice, ie--they can disapprove all 7 and elect to go to a later RIF to get the kind of guys they want out of the Air Force in that specific AFSC/year group. The Air Force...where the points don't matter and they get to change the rules as they go.

Looks like 2-stars don't get to have fun anymore.

So then answer my question in regards to what you think people should do if we can't trust put politicians to do what they say they will do?

The real question is how will the bonus play into this whole mix?

McCain voted for it...as expected. Nuff' said.

So the Chiefs are now getting 'Chiefed'?

This...unfortunately.

Really, dude?? Out of all the people on a ballot for office, and you can't find one guy or gal you think would be decent in office? (and yes, 'decent' is/can be a relative term). I get that your politics are probably closer aligned with the GOP than the Dems and you're upset with your GOP Rep/candidate, but you still have other options--you're not limited to the traditional 2 party system.

Fair enough, though the Wicker's Amendment (which does the same thing) still hasn't been voted on. And again, why didn't the GOP in the House do this where they have full control?

How did the Dems vote to block the restoration of the COLA cuts?..and how did they also vote to allow the illegals to get their tax benefits? I have checked the Senate roll call votes and I haven't seen such an amendment voted one way or another. Did Reid not allow it to come to the floor for a vote? I don't think the Senate has voted yet on Sen Wicker's amendment to restore the funding...by all means, correct me if I am wrong. Either way--why didn't the House put up an amendment to fix the bill and restore the funding in the original bill? The GOP runs the House and they could have adjusted the language. I think it's quite apparent that I'm pretty far from a liberal (except on some social issues), but I think you're only blaming one side of the aisle when we should be blaming both sides equally. They both did it for political reasons and both believe that their end goals justify the means. And let's be honest, in the end, if you (not 'you' specifically, but anybody) are a Republican/Conservative type who is upset by this bill, you will still more than likely vote to re-elect your Republican Rep/Senator even if they voted for it. It's the power of the establishment and incumbency and it's how McCain stays in power, why Graham will get re-elected if he survives his primary, etc. Just the way people vote, which is unfortunate.

Lets be honest and fair here man...a strong majority of the Republicans and so-called 'conservatives' voted for this crap in the House, and several Republicans in the Senate voted to allow it to go forward as well. For most of the GOP, I think it was purely political as they don't want the government shutdown to change the narrative away from the Obamacare disaster in prep for the Nov 2014 elections, and for the Dems, they wanted to get rid of some of the sequester and be able to show the country that they can govern. So in other words, politics won the day. But make no mistake about it, this was not a result of reduced spending. Check out how much the government will spend this next year and the compare to 2007 or 2008...and then if you really want to be sick, look at how much we spent in the early and mid 2000's compared to the late 90's. To be quite honest, even if the GOP wins the House, Senate, and Presidency in 2016, I'm not so sure real fiscal discipline will return to Washington anytime soon.

You could say the same thing about any politician on any issue they run on. So with your logic, why should a cirizen ever vote for anybody at all? Are you suggesting it is time for a revolution? It's a strawman type argument, but that being said, I am curious to hear your response...again, if we can't ever trust our politicians, then what should be done?

I don't even have a witty comment for this one...it's definitely a 'WTF' on so many different levels. Discuss. NORTH DAKOTA TO LET MAN IN SAME-SEX MARRIAGE WED WOMAN, TOO

The guy was holding 1 AK and 1 AR...so it can't be M2 as he would have been holding 2 AK's. Don't worry, M2, I got you man.

Careful, you'll offend the liberals.

Wow...but yet, the politicians continue to screw over everybody in the name of good politics when they're back in DC. Forgive me if I'm not impressed that they can smile over some paintings.

If you are assigned to a '3rd' State, then I assuming that means that you have PCS orders showing that you are stationed in that State? If so, some FFL folks will accept orders as proof of 'residency' when it comes to military out of State. Some also then would like to additionally see car registration in that same State, a hunting/fishing license in that same State, etc. If then by some chance this still doesn't work (it should?), then you can always have them send the gun to one of the other States you can prove that you live in/have legal residency and do the transfer when you're back there visiting or whatever. Hope this helps man. I decided to reply directly on here as it may help somebody in the future, though if it's a bit more complicated even still, go ahead an PM me and I'll try again.

Gotta love unions...they just breed another form of entitlement.

Remember what happened last time with guys that wrote a letter to accompany their package on the RIF board vs guys who did not? Seems the guys who wrote a letter asking to get out were more likely to be RIF'd vs guys who didn't write a letter (all things being equal on their records). Hell, get your Congressman involved this time (could help?) and let the board know your exact intentions if you want out.

I believe it was a multiplier of 1.25 of normal involuntary separation pay.

Ok, the first time you were lumping 'seperation' with VSP...and they're not exactly the same thing unless you're more specific as there is differnt criteria--ie voluntary separation (you don't get paid unless it's under a voluntary separation program that you are qualified/selected for), involuntary separation (and not via court martial, etc), and VSP. Below is the link for the AFI (quick google search btw): https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/afi36-3208/afi36-3208.pdf Then see Chap 9. Also more guidelines after what I provide below. Hope this helps. SEPARATION PAY 9.1. General Procedures. All the basic criteria below defining eligibility for separation pay must be met before a member is eligible for payment. 9.1.1. The member is on active duty (AD) and has completed at least 6 years, but fewer than 20 years of active service; active service does not have to be continuous.

Are you talking about the AF involuntary separating the member or that the member is applying for (and approved) for VSP? Two different things...

No, the insurance on the exchanges on average will not be cheaper and for two reasons: 1) Obamacare mandates more coverage than what many people want, therefore the insurers have to charge more. 2) Since Obamacare takes people with pre-existing conditions, that cost is spread to the other healthier people. I see what you're saying about 'more people on the exchange means that the price goes down' and that would theoretically work if there weren't mandates for coverage (ie a 60 year old woman had to pay more for insurance in order to cover the mandate of pre-natal care even though she doesn't want the coverage/will mostly likely never use it) as well as the fact that Obamacare attracts more and more people who are poor and with pre-existing conditions, therefore increasing the risk pool without charging the sick people enough to cover their respected risk. This whole system defies the very concept of how instance is supposed to work effectively. So yes, the more people that sign up will theoretically lower the price of Obamacare...but it will never be truly cheaper than the way it was because of all the mandates. Obamacare will be great for the poor (people that receive damn near enough subsidies to cover the cost...I mean, who format like free shit?), and wil also be great for those with pre-existing conditions. Everybody else though is going to pay for it with increased costs. This is not how the plan was sold by Obama and the Dems, though anybody with half a brain would have seen this coming a mile away. Here's another thought--the cost of college education has risen sharply over the last 10-20 years and many believe it's due to fact that the any kid with half a brain can get loan and so schools charge more. I think the same will also occur with Obamacare being in effect. Supply vs Demand.

Interesting video... One thing is for certain...I just can wait to get more of that delicious socialism over here. My research leads me to believe, that overall, the place is a shithole. I'm glad we're spending 3/4 of a billion dollars to go to another corrupt government. In a month we won't be talking much about it anymore, and their socialistic ways will continue to bring their own country down.