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CH are you sure? I thought his board was later this year after his change of command. Duck, no numbered AF in AFSOC.

I agree in principle with the sentiments of your post. Except this part above. I’m not sure what you would consider a “credible claim” so I will share this article and allow everyone to draw their own conclusions. I think my characterization was fair, and you should acknowledge that the assembled SC team is disproportionately full of democratic donors with a history of working for partisan democratic causes. Whether or not they can set aside personal opinions and remain objective is up for debate, I don’t know. That his team is comprised exclusively of partisan Democrats is a fairly straightforward statement.

Did you read your own link? Those charges aren’t related to trump “collusion” with Russia during the 2016 campaign. Your link answers your question- those folks were indicted for pre-campaign shenanigans unrelated to the reason a special council was originally authorized. I don’t care. So yea, one year and zero evidence of the original claims that opened this SC.

The above statement is exactly how I feel about the Russian collusion narrative. A year of hardcore investigation by a special council filled with partisan democrats has produced zero evidence the Trump campaign colluded or conspired with Russia to win the election. How much longer should the nation endure the Mueller probe?

Stitch, sounds like the young man in question should dump the current wife and find a more attractive one that supports his dreams of living dangerously. Alternatively, keep current wife and allow her to maintain the fiction that he makes only 650$ a month. It’s all technique. Good luck!

Skitzo you’ll make O-5. If for no other reason simply because you used the term “catagory 1b level strat” which I’m not sure what it is, but sounds like something O-5s should know. Seriously though, you’ll be fine. What you’re describing sounds like what an average board member puts in the “yes” pile.... assuming no derogatory info.

Skitzo are you APZ or IPZ? If IPZ I think you’re a shoe-in. If APZ and no derogatory information, I think you have a better than 50% chance.

I also took the extended bonus out to 20.5 years. I had an awesome job crushing enemies, doing well at it, my family was happy, and I thought it could continue. My last three years have been awful, I was at an irrelevant non-flying staff job & it was very disheartening professionally. I inadvertently brought my unhappiness home and my family, to my shame, was affected by my foul mood and lack of professional satisfaction. I knew I was rolling the dice by taking the bonus, but I rolled snake eyes and it was worse than anticipated. Not everyone who stays in the service past their commitment is a Kool-Aid drinking careerist. However, if I could make the choice over again I would have left the service and not taken the bonus. And I will certainly leave when my commitment is up because I just can’t stay in an organization that doesn’t care about its people or its mission..... and by not caring for the people doing the mission, the Air Force has shown me they don't care about the mission. For those who leave when their commitment is up, I salute you brothers and wish you the best. For those who stay, I salute you as well and hope that you will be gainfully employed by commanders who care about you.

Yikes bro. You behind the Wikileaks stuff too?

17D I'm glad you post here bro. Keep doing it.

I don’t have any answers to those questions bro. No idea what the solution is out there. Hard to care, which I know his immature. Mainly just curious how you saw that situation, and if you’d give Trump credit for reversing any of Obama’s failures. Not sure I understand your “yes and no” reply.

Using that logic, do you blame Obama for reversing the gains started by Bush in iraq? Not looking to debate the efficacy of the original Iraq war, I think the whole thing was a massive mistake by Bush. Regardless, when Bush left office things were quantifiably trending better and under Obama they went to epic shit levels.... rise of the caliphate, etc. And under Trump that issue has been resolved. All of us should know the demise of IS as a territory holding major force is 100% attributable to this administration. So does Trump get credit for reversing Obama‘s policies in Iraq? And should Obama be blamed for reversing Bush’s policies?

Champs comments are good, but I’ll add my opinion: if you don’t want to do it, and you can option out, then option out. Make your own choices.

JCPOA was a terrible plan that has directly funded international terrorism. The Iranians used portions of the cash we paid to expand operations in Syria and Yemen, operations diametrically opposed to US interests. You ask a very good question: is there a solution to this problem without violence? One solution is major US disengagement from the entire theater. I don’t think the Iranians would chase us down if we were out of their Geographic area of regional influence. Unfortunately that idea not politically palatable for the United States; but I toss it out there because isolationism would prevent a conflict with Iran. But if we aren’t leaving and they aren’t changing, collision is inevitable. I don’t think regime change precipitated by a US invasion is a good idea either. We really suck at doing that. Nor do I think sanctions will facilitate internal discontent enough that the regime falls from within; lots of quality research by serious academics on this topic. You say you disagree that we need another proxy war in the Middle East, why? Unlike OIF we can sustain small scale SOF centric wars for prolonged periods relatively cheaply. It keeps our adversaries bogged down and occupied, for very little cost on our part. Side benefit: it would be an attractive meat grinder for jihadis who could go die there instead of trying to attack Europe or the US.

We are negotiating peace with DPRK exactly because POTUS started by threatening war. He bucked conventional wisdom and it appears, however tenuously, to be working. On Iran... we're in a tough spot due to a cowardly unwillingness to confront the issue decisively by previous administrations (Bush and Obama). We don't have a good track record with preemptive strikes, but Iran appears well on its way to nuclear weapons and unwilling to stop. Can we agree that a nuclear armed Iran is unacceptable? I always like to start by finding some common ground. My totally unqualified opinion, since you asked, is we should encourage/enable the Saudis and Israelis to strike.

I’ve had several friends go through recently and all had high praise for their program. Not the cheapest option, but it’s my top pick. Recommend scheduling 4-6 months out, they fill up quickly.

Quoted for truth.

Your viewpoint is valid. I don’t want to work with the people in the video or for the general who crushed them. Having worked around both types, seems leaders who cave to political pressure are more of a threat to mission whereas the others can be ignored. I don’t know bro, maybe being on staff has made me a big pussy and I’m overthinking it. Ultimately, I look at these folks getting paperwork/fired and think the same thing my daughter told my sick wife in the hospital: “good thing I’m not you.”

Thank you for the Intel, but frankly I have a tough time believing that. Air Force has nickel and dimed me my entire career, tough to believe they’re capable of anything else.

I believe TKs post is not to be taken at face value, and instead a reference to an Obama one-liner which mocked and condescended then candidate Romney’s warnings towards Russia. A viewpoint shared by democrats at the time, and conveniently forgotten now.

Well said, concur. the video was embarrassing and filming/posting by experienced people showed a huge lack of judgement. However, their error did not jeopardize life, mission, equipment. Firing these folks while ignoring senior leader mistakes that do jeopardize life, mission, and equipment tells me two things: image is valued above substance, and leadership will crush you for violating non-criminal undefined standards. I like that immediate forcible retirement is a tool at the disposal of senior leaders, but this incident is when they use it? Would any of us want the GO who crushed these folks to be our GO who may turn on us if a video surfaced of you without a hat, or having a beer in uniform? What if, theoretically, CVR and FMV emerge of you shooting an injured squirter and CNN demands accountability. Think this group of GOs would have your back or throw you to the wolves? TLDR: initial incident bad, reaction worse. Nsplayr reply good.

Gents, I wanted to drop another recommendation for Marty at Trident. I researched some other options and even found one that I could haggle down to a lower rate. However, after speaking with Marty again I was convinced his operation was the better option. I closed last month, and am very happy I went with Trident. Jen was the assistant I worked with and she was very responsive at all times to my many questions.

Ironic reply, since your “counter argument” to TK’s very detailed post was simply to call POTUS a moron. Disagree as much as you please, but calling POTUS a “fucking moron” is unsat behavior. More info available here. cheers

This is over the top. Chill out.