MechGov

2 piece wear is not that new. I’ve been wearing mine daily for years. Pretty much all of the non-ejection seat types can wear them with the new 36-2903 rewrite. And no, the bag is not going anywhere.

That’s exactly what I was thinking. The report is going to be tough to read.

This. In a year of watching drops during that time frame at END I'd say perhaps 3-4 fighters dropped the entire FY. A complete 180 out from the stud who wanted C-17s but got "stuck" with a Viper. But then again, the CSAF and SECAF had just gotten sacked for nukes and ISR so there were easily 2-4 robots per class. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

Especially since he used to be the wing king there.... https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108596/lieutenant-general-mark-c-nowland/ Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

In a sense, yes. This isn't really about us trying to take the resources (a la "we should've taken the oil"), but a chance to build a large industry that requires significant infrastructure investment. An investment that could have been made by some corporate/government combo and could do quite a bit of nation building that required something to show for the effort. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

Astan777 touched on a good point. Afghanistan provides basing options in area of the world that we used to have limited access to. Being next door to Kashmir, China, Iran and a load of former Soviet republics has some strategic advantages. Maybe not worth the blood and treasure it consumes, however. I remember the report about 5 years ago saying there was ~$1 T in minerals worth mining in country. Why haven't we tried investing in mining and the requisite infrastructure (roads, electricity, railroads, etc)? It seems like the US could've provided a hell of an economic incentive to build, educate, and provide a more legitimate basis for the economy. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

THIS. But the again I'm a line guy...having watched AF (and AFSOC) punt a whole bunch of high time IPs then flood us with brand new copiglets during the last Hunger Games. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

He thinks the key was his own special sauce. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

From that ilk I've heard "you are a lightbulb. When you burn out I replace you with another one." Fantastic advice for resource management. It takes little time to create a toxic culture. It takes YEARS to fix it. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

Totally agree, but ANG and AFRC bases need to be considered there. I know, I know...capabilities for a fraction of the cost. Just please explain why a Wing is needed to support an undersized flying squadron located a few miles away from a major base with all of the infrastructure in place. Because Title 32? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

I don't think they can/will/need to sweeten the pot that much. But the AF needs to be realistic about the talent it wants or needs for these non-traditional assignments. I'm sure there are some rated folks who want to do AFPAK, just like some want to be a USAFA AOS, go be an Olmstead scholar, hell, even work on a staff. Not saying there's many volunteers, but I'm sure they're out there. But the forum hit it on the head. You're taking an MWS IP or experienced hand out of line flying, deploying in their aircraft, and bringing air power to bear, and removing that dude from the cockpit for 2x non flying 365s, staff (if he's not sent to time out) in between. And with no promises of returning to the cockpit for a mid career FGO. Besides, is there a real requirement for rated officers? The Air Force (*cough* Chang *cough*) needs to do some serious expectation management about that program in general, and rated positions specifically. It's endemic to the whole pilot shortage crisis. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

I hear Chang did alright for himself. I mean he did make General after all! Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

I wonder if he's going to write a book about his exploits. Navy SEAL investigated for allegedly moonlighting as porn star - Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/15/navy-investigates-seals-porn-movie-moonlighting.amp.html Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

Disclaimer: it's Friday and I'm a couple past the PHA prescribed limit for alcohol consumption. Chang, what the fv(k. Don't dare to question the patriotism of those who have chosen to serve 8-10 years after their training. Calling it in to question is a feckless argument. Either you're a clever troll or the embodiment of what's driving aircrew out of this business. It's the squadron dude. The CSAF acknowledges it. When we get that right, then enough dudes will stay. But whatever, apparently the puzzle palace has a much better idea than a bunch of dudes who are tripping over themselves trying to help Big Blue fix it. But, you already knew the answer, hence our opinion is irrelevant. Fix the squadron, and you're on a more sustainable path. Besides, care to elaborate WHY you need a higher ACP take rate? Several people here think it's s 179 or 365. I think it's a staff tour. Your move...we're listening. Oh and stop with the personnelist bullshit. I joke that my third AFSC is comm because support is abysmal. I'm curious to hear your take on why they're heroes too. And now back too another drink. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

Good points. I wonder if that could easily be folded into the existing DT vectors at the promotion boards. That way aircrew are automatically on the technical specialist/tactical leadership track as a Lt/Capt. Then part of the PRF process involves some two-way comms between member and rater/CC/senior rater to chose which track you want to pursue as a mid-career officer. Of course that would need to marry up with an audit or purge of superfluous "leadership"/staff jobs that do little to win wars and are seen as exclusively career builders/personal fiefdoms. Maybe that'll free up bodies for cockpits, force shape the bureaucracy and get us away from grooming CSAFs at the CGO level. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

Some good gems in there like this: “If I don’t have pilots to fly, the enemy has a vote, and if I can’t put warheads on foreheads, then (ISIS) is winning,” Buzzword, buzzword, buzzword. Mike drop Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

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Ah, disregard for reading comprehension. My bad. The shoes at Maxwell really got their panties in a wad over 36-2903 because they had a UCI. Too the point of bringing MTIs to high traffic areas of the base to police for such egregious offenses as not having flight suit pockets zipped after you took your cover out of your leg. They also had a penchant for making up asinine uniform policy just to make -2903 more restrictive. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

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Main gate sucks if you try to head to Navarre at 1630. 1730? Hardly any traffic. The overpass helped traffic flow off base a little but it helped FWB through traffic a lot. That being said Navarre isn't exciting, but pcola has quite a bit to offer and the Navarre Beach is never packed. You can get more home for your money and the town is trying to bring in more businesses. To each their own however. 98 sucks either way you go. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums

Meaningful conflict and meaningful response to said conflict are not necessarily the same thing.

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A toast

I just saw something on C-130.net about a downed Herk in Afghanistan. Here's to hoping for any shred of good news.

No. It means there are 5 openings which may or may not get filled in a given fiscal year (read: 15 UPT classes). Plus, Laughlin Vance and Shepard each get a vote, too. Not all of those billets may go filled this year. So in a sense it's related to what could be dropped but not indicative of what's going to be free for your flight commander to horse trade in a given class.