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Obeying the TSA is a federal law. Not sure I understand your point. I’m saying emergency decrees that we must follow the latest utterance of supposed scientific experts is degrading legitimacy of our entire system and not the legal way to govern. Perhaps I’m conflating this discussion of airline policy with the overall mandatory mask debate nationwide, and taking you out of context. I do agree businesses have rights to refuse service and set the terms of service. Which is why forcing those Christian bakeries to make gay wedding cakes was an injustice.

If you want to compel behavior in a free society, either convince me or pass a law (which my representatives can debate) and force me. Rule by fiat neither convinces nor allows debate. I understand you agree with mask theory, but what happens when this same method of governance enables outcomes you disagree with? To avoid chaos, see sentence #1.

Great article. Hopefully next time a great panic comes knocking we’ll delay tossing out freedoms at least until we have real data, not merely projections by self described experts. Speaking of which, now that data has disproven the experts, can we cease calling them experts?

Wow. So can we all agree the nation has gone full retard embracing tyranny? Or are some of us still pretending the lockdowns and suspension of rights are “necessary?”

RPAs, at this point of the war, are as good as anyone else with precision strike. Better than many others, frankly. I have personally booted them out of the stack, but you’re right, it was 9 years ago when they hadn’t yet professionalized. The state of their community then was 100% the fault of myopic senior leaders not crew dogs trying their best. Bottom line- right now I prefer an RPA in the stack with me on any mission. regarding their utility on DA, the only germane question is what does the ground team want from air players? If ground forces need target slant count with zero audible signature, RPAs are the premier asset. If TAC(A) is desired, their comm suite simply isn't robust enough to be the primary choice. I have no doubt RPA crews can train to any task, but we’re best as a team when assigned duties are paired with our strengths to offset each other’s weaknesses. there are discussions about armed Overwatch being an RPA; probably non-viable because more pragmatic options exist for cheaper. **caveat: I’m only speaking if USAF RPAs. Other services still suck.

Exactly. Sure would be embarrassing if this video were shown to the group leading armed Overwatch requirements for SOCOM, especially if they were led by SLAYER 01....

The bronco 2 video lost me within the first minute. Their characterization of other assets is misinformed, and not credible.

The mortality numbers are being artificially inflated. If you’re in hospice for cancer at 82 years old and contract COVID, your cause of death is listed as COVID. Not legitimate. Speaking of unimaginable in January— police drones made in China enforcing social distancing (absent any proof it works, BTW) enthusiastically employed on the US populous fits that category. Protestors arrested for peacefully protesting government violations of the first amendment while our national media cheers. I get it: we disagree. Let’s revisit this conversation at years end to see if states like GA and TN are struck by devastating second waves of the virus. That’s something lacking in our national dialogue on issues as we jump from crisis to crisis in the news cycle: follow up to see, in retrospect, what the right answer really was.

Agreed. In fact, I don’t think we evolved at all, and am pleasantly surprised to know you share church orthodoxy on the subject of evolution rather than the “settled science” view. 😬

Given that Harvard helped facilitate grant money for viral research in Wuhan, please forgive me if I’m unconvinced at their authority and judgement on this subject. Were these the experts who said wearing a mask was useless, or the ones who recommended criminal penalties for not wearing one? Out of curiosity, am I more likely to catch the rona at a mosque or standing in line to buy rum tonight? Because one is allowed but the other isn’t, and the logical inconsistency is confusing. And just to go full Godwins Law... Expert medical advice in 1939 was that Jews should be herded into ghettos for “public health.” But let’s all laugh at history and play funny videos of retreaded internet preachers, we’ve evolved past government abuses nowadays!

Voice to text disagrees!😬 spear taken.

Agreed, we should wait for medical professionals to let us know when it’s safe to resume the constitution. Until then, let’s put our faith in constantly changing projections/recommendations and continue arresting church goers. Safety first, whatever the cost! Sarcasm BTW. If this is a crisis, declare Marshall law; then you can drag worshippers out of synagogues and arrest people solo on the beach with at least an appearance of legality. But we don’t live in a country where “professionals” make guesses and governors enforce mandates which trample the Bill of Rights.... although clearly some of you want to live under that tyranny. The bad guys never realize they’re the bad guys.

The quantity and damage of fire spreading can be seen and objectively measured by all. This isn’t as easy to measure, and some government numbers are looking more like trash daily. So yea, your example does illustrate the root disagreement here: you are taking as Gospel truth worst case assumptions (many of which have already proven false). I’m growing more and more uneasy about limiting my freedoms based on assumptions. If people are actually spreading fire, I’m ok with declaring Marshall law to stop the conflagration before society is consumed. But, are we really there yet? If not (hint, Marshall law not in effect) then expect a healthy hesitancy prior to degrading the bedrock principals of our society.

Lol, who talks like that? Lame.

Agreed, although my base put out guidance on how to sew your own mask from household materials. Like with a sewing machine; because we all use those things...

The Crozier situation has sparked many illuminating conversations up and down the chain. No, we don’t know all details but the core issues ring true to anyone who has experienced mid-level authority in the military: line commander lacks ability to decisively solve a time-sensitive crisis, and explores unconventional options to address inadequate senior leadership. Most people who run into these experiences never pass from “explore” into “execute” phase; they stop upon realizing the cost of a solution doesn’t match the gravity of their situation. Crozier was experiencing something unprecedented in our times; who here can know how they would handle it? My personal thoughts: I’d rather work for people like Crozier than the people who fired him. And I’d rather be an O6 fired for helping his troops than an O10 protecting the system. Our greatest military resource is our people; not our machines and not our OPSEC.

I also like flying. However given his TIS, it’s likely he will requal and not actually fly the line. And 6 months into whatever job they have him doing, I think he will regret the choice.

If you return to AD flying C-17s, within 6 months you’ll know you made a mistake.

“The company plans to deliver aircraft in 2021, with training and support activities continuing through 2024” Still like my odds for scotch 1 Jan 2021.

Your SR didn’t do you any favors by including a Lt Col (s) in your pool for stratification. I would not have racked you against a select. That said, based on these numbers (and assuming no derogatory information) you'll likely be selected. Those are real strats not “#2/45 IPs” type BS.

My personal preference of CSAF would be a career ops O5 straight to CSAF. That would shake things up.

I think you’re SOL. For the money, definitely try. But you’re asking the AF to back pay you a portion of the bonus you would have taken (theoretically) for time already severed, on a bonus you’re currently ineligible for. Tough case to make, even if you had gobs of free time.

Armed overwatch can be done with existing aircraft recapitalized or reconfigured. SOCOM is considering a host of options, and I personally don’t think the A29 or AT6 are viable candidates.

There is a plan to man 75 armed overwatch aircraft by divesting some current platforms. It will be an AFSOC program partially funded by SOCOM, a similar construct to an existing program.

Xaarman what’s your opinion on AA hiring in the next few years? I’ve seen charts projecting their hiring to continue for another 3-4 years, but would like your perspective. specifically curious about the early 2023 timeframe...😬