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Well, it’s about time to update our service dress too. We’ve had the current ones for too long and it’s about to become heritage (I actually hate our service dress). Our leadership can’t fix any real problems so these low hanging fruit makes them feel good about themselves. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

I’ve actually known a couple helo guys who did touch and gos at the regionals and then picked up for a Major. Believe it or not your helo time still carries weight! Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

So I got the full story today. A couple months ago, DFAS apparently shut down all AFTP processing for about a week or so thinking they were going to get some new system, but that blew up and is now delayed at least a year. My AFTPs had just been sitting with someone at my base finance in CMS for over a month and a half because she didn’t know how to process them... But bottom line, AFTPs #17-24 are still done in AROWS and then have to be routed to DFAS through CMS. Expect a slow payout on those ones. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Thanks SocialD. That’s what was explained to me several months ago. I plan to reattack this week to see what story I get told next. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

With the new reg that was published sometime last year, we are now allowed to do 24 AFTPs per quarter and a max of 72 per year. Unfortunately the finance system apparently couldn’t handle that minor change and all additional AFTPs past 16 had to be done by hand through CMS. So I have 8 AFTPs that still haven’t paid out since Aug/September 2019... and another 8 that haven’t been paid since October/November... I run to my finance office yesterday to ask what is going on and I am told that the have stopped processing additional AFTPs until the finance system gets fixed. Does this check with what you guys are hearing at other ANG bases? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

I used Caliber for a loan before in Florida and had no issues with them (builder incentive to cover closing costs etc). Next time I’m using Trident though. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

That was mean and I’m ashamed of myself. I love you Tank. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Well I’m just glad that’s her vice and not attempting coat hanger abortions like your mom did. How is your head doing these days by the way? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Are those pictures from your “private” hard drive? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

I’m from the south so I can’t really put into words well what I’m trying to say. I think if anyone makes us a better fighting force then we need to make a way for them the be a part of the team. If they need exceptions to make that happen then we need to look at the reg and ask “why was this an issue to not wear headgear or have beards?” If we come to the conclusion that it was just a rule we made up for the sake of uniformity, maybe we just eliminate the rule altogether. Then woila, no exception is needed because now a well groomed beard is uniformly acceptable (i.e. the German military). But the military is not a social experiment and if it comes to the conclusion that someone being in the military is not in the military’s best interest (a paraplegic fighter pilot), then I would say, thank you for your offer of service, let’s find somewhere better suited for that service. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Bro... Totally missed what I’m saying. I’m not arguing against religious accommodation. I’m more arguing that if we are cool letting some people wear beards then let’s wear beards. I just think we need to stop having a million exceptions and just set a minimum acceptable standard, from dress and appearance to pt testing. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

I never thought that I would be on Baseops arguing with people about such a common sense issue. Y’all have fun, enjoy your VO2 max of whatever the fcvk it is. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

My whole point is what’s the point in having different standards for different groups? That’s not a standard by definition. I have no issues with beards as long as that is the “standard”. I’m not ready to die on this hill, but I just think we need to have some blanket standards in place and not try and have a million different rules for a million different people. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

So if turbans and beards don’t affect combat readiness or have a negative effect on the force, again I ask, why not just have one standard for all? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

If you’ve been in the Air Force for longer than 15 mins, you realize that standards for men and women are way different and it goes way beyond the PT test. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

If you’ve been in the Air Force for longer than 15 mins, you realize that standards for men and women are way different and it goes way beyond the PT test. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Next you will tell me that a Chiropractor didn’t go to Medical School! Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

It totally is the wrong use of boomer. That’s what makes it funny. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Okay Boomer. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Same on making it my full time job till corrected. Expect them to just start garnishing wages until they pay off your “debt” had it happen to me as a young Lt, with no money, student loans and a newborn. Went to my Commander who said, “that sucks, you should of had an emergency fund” UFB. On a related note, I have $11k in Guard pay still due to me from 2019 that hasn’t paid out yet. It’s amazing how difficult they make these things. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

I say if they let them wear beards, we should all be allowed to wear beards. I also believe in one standard PFT for men and women. Special jobs can set their own standards that fit with their requirements. Blanket minimum standard across the service. No more catering to special interest groups, either it meets standards or not. If the standards aren’t applicable anymore then don’t make exceptions to policy, just change the fcvking standard. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Try to find a unit with ONE alpha alert. USERRA Exempt orders and a pretty awesome deal depending on the unit. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Do you like anal? Not giving, but receiving. With no lube. And kind of like a hate screw kind of way. Not tenderly and sensual, but like a step below rape. But in all seriousness active duty is not all bad. Some of it was actually pretty fun and I met the best people that I could ever meet. But if I had the option of doing active duty are going to the air National Guard or reserves, I would pick the air National Guard or reserves any day. Being on a 12 year prison sentence and unable to say no or leave is about the worst feeling you can have. Especially if your family situation changes between now and then. You just never know what your life is going to be like 12 years down the road. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Any new Traditional bonuses for Guard guys? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Just doing my part in keeping the rebellion going. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app