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While I haven't seen a piece of paper that lists the overall changes, AD drew the short straw. LR gives up all its active duty H1s and H3s. That is more than 10, but in the larger reshuffle, the net result is no AD Hs at LR, only AD Js and ANG/AFRC H2s. I hear Pope will go Js so there is your likely source of H2s. Perhaps there were some planned retirements that are now delayed in those numbers. Lastly, if you are interested in a particular unit, just ask them as they may know more. I'm just CSI-ing this from some news stories, rumors, CC calls, and what was passed last year. PS, if you are in a unit likely affected by this and not hearing anything, that's fucked up. Out What kind of work load? I did hear that many units cut their flying hours.

He's an interesting thought. If the CSAF commands all wing commanders/etc that they will not use AADs for O3 or O4 boards or else*, they will snap to, just like they did when the CSAF said to get rid of funny pictures or else*. Now will he say that, probably not. Will CCs still use the AAD as an indicator of leadership ability if masked, probably. Next, CCs will ask where/what about the degree and decide accordingly, especially if it gets masked. What's next, club membership? My point is that quite often box checking is the only way to show wing CCs that you are good, especially when it gets down to PRFs to Capt. They don't know most of the Lts and frankly, neither to Sq CCs as many just popped out of the pipeline. What is sad is that now I see people with masters degree coursework out instead of their FTU courseware out. That is fucked up. Next will be the degree mill that charges you the least amount because TA goes away forever. *Else = whatever the man threatened the wing CCs with that made them all jump and take swift and furious action. It was amazing (and sad) to see/read about all the action that took place.

Lt Jack gOff???? The G is silent, I swear! What an awesome name!! Just wait until he's a Major!!! Ha ha ha ha, Out

Most likely part of a large reshuffling. H1s and H3s from LR need to go somewhere. Det 1 and 189th will likely get H2s as that is what they have. 302 and 182 fly H3s so that is probably what they will get. That working group that the AF Times article referred to probably pulled out the ol map of US of A and played shuffle-the-Herk until they were happy with the Picasso. In the end, the ANG and AFRC got to keep a bunch of planes and the associated units, so its an overall win for them. Active side cuts the rope and starts divesting itself of H active units, except for the few TFI units (for now). 189th will start taking over the H schoolhouse and AD will augment. Cats and dogs started sleeping with each other. My guess: If you are LR, tough to say. If you are in training, there is a chance of being redirected (I'm not a decision-maker and I don't know any numbers). Those close to grad are completing initial and moving to their units. There is still a war on and someone still needs to deploy and there are not enough J's to clean out AFG. The LR reductions will likely be effective in 18 months. One thing I will say is that if you are in the pipeline, those that suck the least may be better at surviving any potential cuts (redirected). That is the only thing you have control over. And that has always been true regardless of the times. So no, nothing has changed. Out

Times story was hard to follow. AF News lists it better. Besides, LR doesn't have an 18th AW (sorry AF Times, you suck. Get someone that can write). https://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123340013

I was expecting this memo. It came in a proper priority of cancelling things. First was TDYs, then extraneous flying (funerals, grads, sporting events, etc.), then the T-birds/Angels season, then lots of flight hours, and now TA. The TDYs, that was internal and the public won't see it. The flyovers and demo teams, thats external for the public. Flying hours are an internal hit at readiness and a shot to Congress from our leaders in the chain of command side. TA is a hit towards Congress from the people side if we start making calls as suggested by various military membership organizations (AFA, AFSA, etc.). However, was the TIB season cancelled? Out Ed: spelin

There is more to the masters puzzle than our own promotions, and that is competition with the other services. "Look Jon, I know you boys think you've got worldwide experience with all that sailing and port calling, but my boys have more masters degrees than you and thus we should get more spots in the joint staff." AF News: AF claims its the "most educated" service with all its TCU TUI or "wherever nsplayr went to school" degrees. Out Edit: better?

Yup.

Nostalgia of that K2 deployment back in the day?

Do they have a 3-3? Or do they just just the AFTTP 3-3.Shoe? Creative writers out there can have a good ol time drafting one up. Out

Instead of taxing it away, why don't you go to Bill Gates house and ask for a few Bil, then head over to Warren's hut and get a few more Bil. Then set up a line and give everyone 10 crisp Benjamins. Point 1: lots of libs with lots of Bils, yet I don't see them redistributing it all to gov't or to the lowerlings. Point 2: Class warefare is awesome! Out

Herks are awesome!

Keep your enemies closer?

I raise you a memo by an ass-kicking Marine that says EBO is bunk. The enemy has a choice and the sight of TIB just might incite them to invade aw they will view TIB as a sign of our weakness. https://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/parameters/Articles/08autumn/mattis.pdf Can't Tosh.0 just but TIB on his show and the resulting publicity laughs TIB into extinction? And I'm waiting for when TIB cancels all their shows and the funding is diverted to a few more flying hours. Out

But how will the Army ever invade country X without its IMC "Normandy Reincarnate" Airborne Assault? Out

Evidently the threat facing the everyday Joe Q Public requires an MRAP. Therefore, I should have ARs, AKs and 30 round mags because my PD doesn't have any MRAPs. MPAP = Mine Resistant. Where are all the IEDs in America so that I can avoid them? Out punctuation

I can't wait for all the currency waivers to float up to AMC, etc, especially on June 30th. I wonder what they'll say. I wonder how much risk they'll take. Lastly, I wonder what will happen to the first crew/pilot that dents up a plane, was waived, and points to proficiency as the issue? I've seen memos in my outlook from SECDEF, CSAF, etc. all saying the same thing (be tough, we'll get through this), but not addressing the negative effects that will come of this. The military doesn't always run out of money, but when it does, it stops flying. Flying, good luck staying proficient my friends. Out

Ah hah! I knew it. You want lots of welfares so you and your party can get more votes. Its all about buying the election versus principle and leadership. Based on this evidence, are you the type that will take any measure necessary to get promoted? Whatever it takes to ge the votes, right? Because once you gain high rank, you can govern, right? Maybe not, but it has a common sounding theme. Out

Mind if use your story to press home the point? Lets say that the govt no longer has the money or policy to give the sister a check/house/food credit card a month. Will the sister ask family for handouts? Maybe, but that charity only goes so far. Family will get tired easiliy of bailing out sis, especially when she is capable of work. Family may even say, if you want help, you need to drop sat/cable TV, go to a basic phone plan, stop eating out, trade the escalade in for a dodge, etc. ASAP, you will want sis earning her own keep and not sucking away the hard-earned money from family members. My point is that the gov't has become enablers of laziness. When its so easy to get handouts, why work? Out

But here are my specific questions But I get it. When someone shows you something that doesn't fit, you look the other way. You know, I once knew a die hard liberal back in college, you know voted dem, wanted gays to serve in the military (before DADT), pro-choice, blah, blah, blah. That person went on to get married (I hear begrudginly taking the mans last name), had kids, stopped working (hubby made plenty), and over time, became one of the most conservative people I know (pro-life, marriage is between a man and woman, and so on). Its a phenomenon I've seen to varying degrees with people as they get older (wiser in my opinion). Maybe conservatism will hit you one day. Out

Welfare? You know, food stamps, WIC, public housing, etc. Unemplyment (federal subsidies)? Taxes? Minimum wage? BTW, how do you make welfare solvent? And lastly, since you didn't answer any questions on welfare and the current general welfare recipient mentality, let me clue you in. There is little work ethic and its all about gaining as much benefit as possible. They are experts at gaming the system to gain as much as possible. Its no longer the system it was intented to be, which was to help people get back up after falling upon hardship. Dems know this and count on the fear that Republicans want to take it all away and thus get the votes. Out

Where did you grow up? Ever know anyone on welfare? Ever had friends or family on public assistance? Ever work or know someone that worked welfare stuff? Ever know a lady that wanted more kids to get more welfare? When a President/Political Party/Government works hard to get more people on the gov't dole and tie political office to those people's livlihood of no work and pay, its a no brainer that they want Dems in office. If you know these types of people, then you begin to see their mentality that its cool/wonderful/fine/widely accepted/just dandy to be on any form of welfare and the more the better. All those speeches basically say, hey, richie rich wants to cut your checks. Richie Rich needs to pay more, not you poor people. I'd rather the man say something more like, get off your ass, get a job, and start taking care of yourself. Nah, would never happen, not his style. Nevermind, I'd rather not know where you grew up. PS: Strangely, this whole debate reminds me of that discussion about a jet trying to takeoff from a gigantic treadmill. Out

Let me spell out the criticism for you. Obama does not care about making anything better. He wants what he wants, not what you or I want. To get that, he needs to win the house. To win the house, he needs to manufacture enough crap to make everyone else look bad. Then we're fucked. So I hope that the dear people of the dear US finally see that the current President is not trying to help Americans achieve. Its like they voted for a Decepticon. Sure he looks like a shiney clean super duper SUV, but underneath, he's a robot in disguise. Someone make a picture and add it to the thread. Out

Just bustin' balls. Typical. He "drew the short straw" is more like the CC chose him. Most often, Ops Gps get handed these "opportunities" and they "spead the wealth" to the squadrons, using some ancient recipe (common sense is not one of them) for which unit is left with the hot potato. The SQ/CC then picks someone. Objective, not really. Subjective, you betcha. Call it bad luck if you want. Out

I'd love for 1 more fact to roll out of this little story, and that is what he used to shoot the man criminal. I'd love for it to be a semi-auto pistol with 15 rounds, etc. Also, just for you fine folks, not the ones responding to the article in the paper, in regards to the relatives saying the homeowner should have warned the criminal, I retort that the criminal should have called the homeowner in advanced and said that his home would be robbed. Crime carries a risk of getting shot to death. Don't do crime and live longer. I think the message is simple. Out.