Everything posted by SocialD
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More good press... $1 billion wasted on Air Force computer system
...and it's still a piece of shit.
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More good press... $1 billion wasted on Air Force computer system
That is so sad...we are getting shit for what the tax payers are shelling out for that program. Any reputable company would have tossed that thing to the side and moved on, a long time ago! Instead we just make do with every POS program that the DOD buys. Programs designed to save time and help, which do neither. Yet another reason we are broke. What's that...you want to do what? Oh no, it can't do that. Sure, we could write some code to make it do that, but that's going to cost you another million dollars. We should be able to get that right out to you in v6.9...around 2020! Our contracting and acquisitions process it's totally fucked! Here's a good masters thesis for someone. On top of the original investments, how much money have we blown, in wasted man hours caused by DTS and PEX.
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Which Aircraft At Which Base?
Aggressors, Eglin, Tyndall (WSEP).
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Bin Laden dead!
Maybe he wasn't briefed that you had to stay to 20 years to join the check of the month program...
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More good press... $1 billion wasted on Air Force computer system
He obviously hasn't used DTS...
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C-5 or C-17
You're well on your way to an airline career.
- WTF? (**NSFW**)
- WTF? (**NSFW**)
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Gun Talk
That's just sad! I remember in FFA, we had a kid bring in a muzzle loader and demonstrate how to load one for a instructional presentation (no powder or ammo...just simulated). But then again, having a gun wasn't a big deal where I grew up, because most of us had handled a gun since early elementary. It also wasn't uncommon to have guns in our cars for hunting groundhogs on the way to and from school. I'm guessing that wouldn't fly anymore. Somehow we never had a gun related incident...probably because they knew most of us would run to our cars and get our weapons. For time reference, this was late 90s/early 2000s.
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Squadron Scarves
Because they're ghey...
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Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
True, if the airline requires it. Delta and United do not require it and will accept your app without an ATP. US Airways doesn't require it and the last time American hired they didn't require it either. One of our guys asked their recruiter if he should just go get it and the captain looked at him like he was an idiot. He said we give it to you in training (STS), so unless you have a couple grand burning a hole in your pocket, I wouldn't waste your money. He still got interviewed and hired. But yes, I know FedEx/SWA require it and it never hurts to check the container, but it's not necessarily a requirement. You will only need to have an ATP to fly pax. So unless they are proposing a rule that says you have to have an ATP to be hired, you should be ok. Most airlines will give you your ATP as part of your check ride in training (that's how I got mine). But all the ones I have seen recently just say you need to have ATP mins. I'm only pointing this out because if they don't give the mil an exception, this could cost a lot of $$$$. Being military, I can't see that not having your ATP will hurt you too much, especially if they truly need as many pilots as predicted. Now if you really want SWA/FedEx then you're pretty much screwed into paying the money.
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Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
All the stuff listed will be covered in any airline training and most likely will suffice. Most airlines don't actually require you to have your ATP, just the mins and the written. If you're going to try the SWA route, then I'm sure higher power will adjust their program if needed. Undoubtedly there will be a mil exception.
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A Toast in Remembrance of the Fallen...
- WTF? (**NSFW**)
- Gun Talk
For those that don't know. https://www.ajc.com/n...eam-memb/nQKwH/ I'm guessing, these two won't be posing for any pics together anytime soon. Proves the saying, no matter how hot she is, someone is tired of fucking her. FIFY- WTF? (**NSFW**)
- More SARC briefings soon.
If your base allows alcohol on the property... Sadly there are many that do not (even for fini-flights).- More SARC briefings soon.
Same here! So is rape! The psychological damage that rape causes, lasts a lifetime.- More SARC briefings soon.
Haha...I don't know about your squadron, but we are not issuing leather jackets anymore. The ones they did issue for the last couple years were complete shit and fell apart quick. Or penis amputation (for rape of course)?- More SARC briefings soon.
That's next on the chopping block...- Rumor - ORIs Ending?
Lots of units use them for their 2 week summer camps (not just flying squadrons), Navy and Marines use them as well. Some units det out of them to help support SEALs/JTACs/etc... at the local range. Generally CRTCs have lots of airspace/ranges nearby which = more training per sortie. They also use them to quick turn or pit for more training as well. Lots of LEO (cops/swat/airport SRT) use them for various training exercises.- History Friday
Heritage...What is this heritage you speak of?- C-17 Lands at Wrong Airport
- WTF? (**NSFW**)
- Reserve Wing being stood up at Little Rock AFB
This is what I mean, why is there Reserve and Guard on the same base, basically doing the same mission? Kinda like having two squadrons of herks at MSP (1 ANG/1 RES). WTF? With how small the reserves are, why are we funding a complete and separate competent? Ex...we have an A staff for both AFRC and ANG...seems like lots of wasted $$$$.