MooseAg03

Sharyl Atkisson is one of the few true journalists left. No surprise she was targeted by DOJ under Obama and they are still keeping the reasons behind their illegal tapping of her computer under wraps even with Trump in power. If you can’t objectively look at what the intelligence apparatus has done over the past few decades and agree we have issues then I’d say you don’t give a shit about Constitutional rights. It doesn’t matter who they’re spying on or who is committing the acts, this behemoth has grown too big and something earth shattering will have to happen to cut it back to size. https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/388978-growing-signs-of-a-counterintelligence-operation-deployed-against-trumps And she’s pretty hot for an older lady.

Failed as in pilot failure, or did it have engine trouble?

Actually, it seems tax revenue is up following the tax cuts. It probably would have increased without the reform due to the improving economy, but it doesn’t matter a whole hell of a lot when Congress keeps spending a shit ton more than we bring in. I know sequestration hurt, but the massive omnibus we just passed is not the right answer. The pain will come sooner or later, and right now we’re just pushing that pain on to my future grandkids and I hate it.

I remember reading we were supposed to make no modifications to the uniform, but the first thing we have to do with it is take it to alterations to have Velcro sewn above the Air Force tape to be able to add wings. Makes sense.

You honestly think they stopped development when they agreed to the deal? All they did was sign it to buy themselves more time to complete their work and we gave them billions to aid in that endeavor. How stupid can we be? They are the worlds largest state sponsor of terror, I wouldn’t want to see what they would do with live nukes. They’d probably give/sell them to some psycho third party who would be crazy enough to cause a mushroom cloud in a major US city.

With $21 Trillion in debt and interest rates held artificially low for such a long time, I’m not sure I’d bank on any pension backed by the government as fool proof.

https://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/military-pay-charts.html

That’s my issue with it. Whatever happened to celebrating Air Force heritage?

Since toll roads are out of control in Texas, I’d be all for getting a plate to avoid paying. My research shows the TX Tag and Harris county toll roads (Houston) only recognize the Medal of Honor, Service Cross or Purple Heart for free tolls. Am I missing something?

Sorry, couldn’t help it. As another RPA returnee to manned, I wish you the best of luck. You are in a different situation since you were UPT direct and don’t have a MWS to return to. I do remember seeing white jets as an option for 11Us on the AFPC assignment slides, and if they are hurting like they say that’s probably your best bet.

Especially after finding out the DOD was paying millions for “patriotic displays.” I also do not take advantage of early boarding, I usually take that to mean active duty in uniform even if that isn’t stated. I also have no desire to board early to sit on the plane longer. As for the license plate thing, I used to have Air Force plates on my truck, but after being at Creech for years I’m leery of putting anything on my vehicle that says I’m military. Maybe I’m selfish, but I don’t want the next crack pot lone wolf ISIS sympathizer to target me because I wanted to show off some medal I was handed for a PCS. Especially since I’m not ever armed going to or from base.

I know it’s a long article, but if you read it you’d understand my comment. Nixon was set on getting out of Vietnam, because of this he signed the peace accords before seeing a final list of Americans being held by North Vietnam. The number accounted for was hundreds below what multiple intelligence agencies believed to be alive and in captivity. North Vietnam held back a significant number of prisoners to bargain for reparations, even trying to negotiate as late as 1981 for payment. Maybe if the Senate was included in framing the treaty, we wouldn’t have been so quick to abandon people over there. It may seem like conspiracy theory to some of you, but when one of your family members was MIA for 4 decades and could possibly be one of the ones left behind it takes on greater significance.

I for one hope they don’t figure this mess out for another 6-9 months before I’ll be eligible to 3 day opt. I understand trying to be equitable by using short tour return date and such, but maybe they should also look at retainability as well. I have seen one drop recently, it was 3 day opted. It was for a Sept ‘18 - Sept ‘19 in place with safety training beginning this month. Can’t get out soon enough.

Maybe if the Senate had been included at the time we signed the Paris Peace Accords, we wouldn’t have left behind hundreds of POWs. https://mobile.wnd.com/2015/07/mccain-and-the-pow-cover-up/

“He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; ...” The vote you are referring to was to block legislation to keep our previous president from agreeing to a treaty outside the limits of the Constitution. Definitely not the same as seeking approval from the Senate. Only the in the tank media would spin that as a Democrat victory when he was agreeing to the deal in an illegal manner in the first place. A treaty requires 2/3 of the Senate, period. Now maybe we’ll do it the right way.

I have $600K through AAFMAA for around $25 per month. I have no plans to drop it after I separate even if I can get a good rate at the airline.

I’m in the second module and am considering dropping it because it’s pointless. Does anyone know if it is required to promote to O-5 in the guard? At my last base I knew of reservists who had to retire at O-4 because they didn’t complete it.

It’s only making my decision easier. I’m no longer valued by this organization, why would I continue to punish myself for lower pay and QOL?

I was appalled at first as well, and this MSgt definitely showed lack of judgement for posting this on her FB page. If she wanted her kids to see it, it didn’t need to be up on social media. However, I think effectively terminating her service and not allowing her to re-enlist and serve to retirement is not the right decision. Was everyone at Dover involved in the tasteless picture taken with the transfer case fired from the service? She made a mistake and should be punished, but senior leaders have raped people and received less. She and her kids should not suffer because of one stupid mistake.

They need a specific number right? It probably came down to comparing dudes who all have negative quality of force indicators to hit that number. “This guys one DUI isn’t as bad as this guy’s history of sexual harassment”

We had the same conversation about how much we could do with an extra $4k per month after taxes. However, is it worth screwing up our plans to separate and have some stability in our lives knowing I would just wind up getting out in 2 years when I get the 365 notification? Absolutely not.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-china-trade-dispute-looms-over-trump-summit-with-japans-abe/2018/04/17/2c94cb02-424f-11e8-bba2-0976a82b05a2_story.html https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/17/north-and-south-korea-reportedly-set-to-announce-official-end-to-war.html Related? One can hope...

Sent out a memo? Now there’s some leadership...

Is this internet change just a Deid thing or is it happening at other AFCENT based as well?