Duck

Still nothing at my base (besides the two upper level execs being notified). I did have a friend look me up on the list and my name wasn’t on there, but until I hear it officially, I am holding off on the Duck Passover Party (clothing optional).

That is all dependent on the wing and how fast they distribute results.

Haven’t been able to find out anything yet... ugh

The list is out in AFPROMS. Hit up your favorite MPS.

I would be surprised if it’s 100% (w/no negative indicators). I think the AF put the cart before the horse and is now working on the optics when they end up pushing out another 95% selection rate board. They could have saved face by not running their mouths and talking about a 100% board, but they just couldn’t help themselves. Just a feeling, it will be interesting to see the stats.

Using heading bugs and counting right?

So now I know why the AF never updated the Status of Promotion Boards... They blamed OSD just a week ago for being the cause of the delay, even though it made it through the whole OSD process in 17 working days (they shoot for 18). The AF then proceeded to sit on the results for an additional month before doing anything. I found out yesterday that the reason for this last holdup was "MAJCOM Commander Action" at CORONA. No clue what that means, and I have never even heard of this before, but this was the reason for the last holdup.

I love you guys. Party at my place regardless of how this goes down.

Yes, thank you, we all get it. I am getting promoted.

Any word on if the wings have the list yet?

Sheppard had a mandatory 2 flights with IFF for T-6 IPs including brief and debrief. Not enough, but at least it was something. I like the AGR idea, but I just don’t think you would find enough guys at >15 year mark who would sign up. As time goes on and if the airlines keep hiring, I think you will only have two types of people in the AF, guys with less than 12 years and guys who are bonus takers committed to 20+. The middle guys you are talking about will be eroded out.

Ha ha. I could totally see them doing this.

No way in hell. They are trying to cut the timeline not add to it. If they could do all of IFF in a simulator they would.

Tried to register for ACSC and it said that my rank was not eligible, so I went back and changed my rank to Major and it still said not eligible. So it obviously doesn’t just look at the rank in your profile. Not putting too much stock in it, but here’s to hoping.

Worth a try. I will attempt as soon as I get back to work and report back.

Most of us are gone. My group got hit with a ton of UAVs, Capt promotion boards, two VSPs and a RIF. I have more yet group friends flying for Delta now than I do left in the AF. Back when they opened up crossflow for us, I asked a lot of my buddies if they would sign up for a 3 year ADSC to fly the fighters they were promised and not a single one said they would. The ship is sinking gents, grab a life vest and hold on.

I like chicks and I don’t fly C models.

Great. Now I’ll get ass cancer.

Wow. When did they start using lube?

My guess is that there are gonna be some surprises or something on this board and they are working on the “optics”. That is the only reason for them to hold onto approved results.

Despite rumors on the AF Promotions Page, the SRs do not have the CY17D lists as of 1300 EST today. Gen Kelly, AFPC 2Star, announced via email that the 19th will be the release date. I called AFPC Promotions today and talked to the OIC. She told me that the big wigs at AFPC were having a meeting about the CY17D board around lunch today. She says that she is “hoping” to get the lists to the SRs by the end of this week and release the board sometime next week but has been told to hold onto them for now. I pressed her for the reason for the delays and she said that from her standpoint there is no reason to delay the release and it seems like they are just holding onto the results for no apparent reason.

I’ve wondered what that would look like myself. I don’t think I could do it, but I wonder how painful management would make it for someone who committed to that plan.

I’m starting to feel the same way. Although AFPC promotions and the AFPC CC 2 Star told our Wing it is 19 June. But no one has seen anything else.

Someone has to make the corn...

The rumor I heard right before I left PIT was that soon it would be T-1 guys teaching the T-38 track due to lack of T-38 trained pilots. I imagine it will only get worse.