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This does happen some places, thank god. It demonstrates what happens when good dudes/leaders decide to stick out the bullshit AD gauntlet, at least for a while. Unfortunately the small percentage of squadrons/groups running like this shows how the AF continues to fuck itself and promote assclowns while the large majority of real leaders understandably say fuck this and take their talent elsewhere. I guess the AF doesn't understand the whole stupid games, stupid prizes thing.

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Maybe you should consider the fact fighter pilots have the highest "real world" SA on what actually works/is required in the mission sets currently executed by fighter aircraft (referring to well beyond CAS...we won't be doing this stuff forever). Of course there is a sense of self-preservation when it comes to future jobs, desire to continue in manned aviation, etc...I won't deny that. However, dudes deep in RPA programs, etc. are so removed from said missions/have ZERO SA on the actual missions (beyond what they've read/been briefed), they work with "conceptual" SA. It's all theory, works-great-in-a-vacuum, etc. It shouldn't be a surprise when folks who actually sit in the seat and fly shoot valid holes in the "realistic ability" of different programs. Yep, we'll eventually get there, but there's real, valid reasons why people are not the level of RPA-lovers others think they should be. And it has extremely little to do with wanting to preserve our future jobs.

Korean pilots failing at flying, shocking.

If only I could figure out how to imbed a picture...an attachment will have to do.

Well if you survived 10K hours under BQZIPs mom, I can only imagine it's a DFC worthy accomplishment!

10,000 hrs UNDER BQZIP's Mom and you weren't crushed to death? Go with DFC story...

3 word post though...is it really him?

Can't wait to waste an entire day on this bullshit when there's tons of shit that needs to get done that actually matters. We are not allowed to do ANYTHING non-SAPR related...even when we said it could be done after all the briefings/drum circles are over...the answer was still no. Spoiler alert: SAPR will not even remotely change the mind of d-bags who rape chicks. But thank God upper management will be able to say, "we know nothing has changed, but look, we did something, see!"

May have changed, but years ago you only got paid 1/2 mileage/per diem on the 2nd car/person if you and your wife were traveling together. However, if you traveled even a day apart, you got full mileage and per diem for each of you. I would either leave one car and pick it up later like M2 said or just drive both. Seems like a lot of money/unknown to ship your car twice in 4 months.

Completely down with that, I only asked because I've literally heard answers such as, "because it carries less missiles," which is obviously a stupid answer. Anyways, the above is a great reason why we should have not fucked up by shutting down the Raptor line...what a giant mistake.

Here's a mind-blower for a lot of people: Every phase of "the war" does not require "full" LO. Everyone is so wrapped around the axle on the 2x120s + 2x2000LB bombs. Firstly, there's SDB, which it can carry more of internally, and secondly it carries as much as a strike eagle (way more than a Viper) when the external stations are used. Shockingly enough, it will actually carry a "shitload" of weapons for a fighter after it + other assets accomplish Step A of the war. Just curious what the basis is for your statement it won't do as well at A/A as the Raptor? No arguments from probably anybody on the Hog...just a dumb idea all around.

Come on day man, you know it's against Navy regs to fly anything more precise than a TACAN when not on the bo-at!

Cost saving? WTF...we don't get new flightsuits anyways, so the AF doesn't lose any money by me wearing flightsuits every day at work. Not to mention the fact most dudes in the squadron are flying/in the sim near every day, or at the minimum could easily be thrown into either with short notice...which actually happens pretty regularly. I hope this absolutely stupid idea does not permeate amongst AF management.

Supposedly there's zero available this VML as well according to the porch. They just noticed the two trains going opposite direction and realize they can't stop the crash, but can put the brakes on and slow the impact a bit. AFPC, always looking ahead.

It always sucks to watch the Navy bros miss out (and us miss out on their contribution) because they're the only ones who can't fly because the WX is below TACAN mins. Lame...I still can't believe this goes unfunded every year. How expensive could it possibly be to just put in a basic civilian ILS capability. Then again, the government probably found a way for it to cost $6.9 million/jet.

You can actually pinpoint the exact moment their brain explodes: when the mic keys, you hear only molar cooling, followed by the watch sup screaming in Japanese in the background, and then the TX stops...silence on the radio for X sec-min. Sequencing ourselves/doing ATC's job is still common place over here.

Except the Class A wouldn't be on our side, it'd be "loss of life" on the JASDF side with at least 2-3 brain aneurisms resulting in death. Causal factor: "MP requested direct inside downwind."

Sounds like bombers/heavies are a completely different story from fighters. At least in the Viper world, you are well behind your peers and have a lot of catching up to do. In general, the only real "leg up" you're given is job wise...i.e. shop chief much sooner (right out of, or close to, completion of MQT). Maybe FLUG comes slightly early, but certainly not IPUG. Both are merit-based upgrades and FAIPs are looked at pretty much the same as their flying peers (not year group peers). As the boss said the other day, he owes everyone one upgrade (MQT) and everything after is earned...he doesn't give a shit if you're a FAIP or right out of the pipeline. That's the predominant take I've seen on this situation. Some FAIPs realize this, accept it, and then kick ass and go on to blow past these hurdles/do very well. Others come to the CAF with an attitude that their FAIP time entitles them to something extra...it doesn't. Of course throw in a little luck/timing with leadership, VMLs, etc. and there you have it. That's how it is, without sugarcoating.

The doc says she'll be walking again in 5-7 days and the ability to eat solid foods should be a few days after that. All in all, not the worst she's experienced.

If you talked to a dude 3 times 7 years ago and had nothing related since, then I'm not sure why you're even asking this question or even considering putting this on paper. If you have to track down a doc from 7 years ago for something extremely minor (copy, 17 year old kid wasn't happy with how things were going), then you're doing this wrong. Or you could roll the dice and tell them how you sprained your wrist bad this one time, MAYBE they'll be cool and give you a waiver. Your life and your dream, do what you want.

Just when I thought it couldn't get worse...they take the booze away. Dear God.

Deaddebate - Are you saying the AF will no longer send you to an off base chiro and instead force you to see a PT? At least for the ol' 9G neck break, you don't need PT sessions, you just need your damn vertebrae put back the correct way. My experience is dated with this, but I ask since a younger dude in the squadron just F'd his neck enough to say something and I told him check out the chiro. Does the AF have a new gameplan in store for him, and if so, is he about to travel down "bullshit DNIF" lane?

I know 3 dudes who have had full up back surgery and were only DNIF'd for the surgery/recovery time...i.e. not "kicked out of" ____ jet. I used to be scared shitless of losing out on flying because of stuff like this, went to a civ chiropractor on my own dime, etc. It's really not as bad as you think it would be...do what RTB said. But at the same time, I wouldn't go to the doc for just a simple "crick" that will go away in a day. If you have to turn your entire upper body to look at someone who's talking to you, that's the time to go see the flight doc.

I'm glad there's at least some leaders like Gen Franklin still out there. Roscoe got fucked plain and simple and surprisingly there was a leader who actually had balls to call bullshit. Good on the General for not only doing so, but sticking by his decision despite all the recent uproar.