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A0630/21 NOTAMN Q) OAKX/QAFAM/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3434N/6912E/999 A) OAKX B) 2108160715 C) 2108180445 EST E) FOLLOWING NOTAM IS ISSUED ON REQUEST OF KABUL ACC. DUE SECURITY REASON KABUL ACC IS RELEASED TO MILITARY. NO ATS WILL BE AVAILABLE. AIRCRAFT TRANSITING THROUGH KABUL FIR WILL BE FLYING IN UN-CONTROLLED AIRSPACE AT THEIR OWN RISK

The media predetermined she was the greatest gymnast of all time (GOAT). Turns out the media was wrong. Again. Just another day in the entertainment news cycle.

“We want to give people the sense that they have the freedom to choose. But…” “We try to give people as much freedom and choice as possible, but…” Both statements were by our Secretary of HHS. He claims they are being taken wildly out of context, but they are not ok, even within the context of his complete remarks. I prefer this perspective on our freedom to choose… “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” Source. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/08/hhs-chief-federal-government-vaccinations-498789 I tried to link a YouTube video to watch his remarks that were made on cnn, but YouTube blocked or deleted all the video uploads that were there a few minutes ago.

The car driven by #24 William Byron in today’s NASCAR race is dedicated to Cole. He’s been in the lead for the last few laps, and doing outstanding throughout he race. Fitting tribute.

Once cnn picked up the story, his book rocketed to #6 on Amazon.

20 Commissioned. We just retired a passed over prior-e major out of my office with 29 TAFMS.

To him. True hero. I also knew him from OTS and had nothing but utmost respect.

In other words, voting should be less regulated than purchasing firearms...because the results are less consequential?

Has anyone done the JROTC instructor gig? I’m hearing good things, but it’s through one of those friend of a friend linkages. Love some firsthand gouge. Pros/cons?

AFPC addressed this question in their last officer retirements webinar. It’ll be high 36 for pay, major printed on your ID card, and Lt Col printed on your dd214. If you’ve done at least two years as a Lt Col, you can apply for a secaf waiver to have it printed on your ID card.

Pyb again?

Looks like the far left propagandists of the media WANT this to be their Reichstag moment. They’re just as dangerous as the rioters from both fringes of the political spectrum who protest through violence. I sincerely hope there are enough moderates left, who don’t buy into the identity politics lie, to save us from continuing down the script of history. We are on a dark path. Edit to add: the propaganda I’m seeing out of the ‘conservative’ media is also idiotic and is furthering the identity politic divide.

Reichstag fire?

Good point. Thx.

Well, there’s this language in the NDAA. “The committee believes that the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) should make every effort to fully utilize the total force to meet aircrew training and operational requirements in platforms like the AC–130J, CV–22, MC–12W, and A–29 in order to meet the requirements of the National Defense Strategy (NDS).”

Guardian basic...guardian...guardian first class...senior guardian...?

Call me simple, but I see the utility of a functional pt test. 100m sprint (can I get away from a burning airplane/building) 800m weighted carry (can I do work without causing a burden to someone else) Record the times of each, but set the standard by career field.

TERA expired a few years ago as an option for the services. Congress would have to put it in the NDAA again. That takes time.

Just take the afoqt. If you do poorly, study a bit and retake it a few months later with no penalty. No stress there compared to MCAT. Also, get the idea of wasting people’s time out of your head. If you’re qualified and have potential, that’s why recruiter jobs exist. If you’re not, there will be no secret, and they’ll be the first to tell you you’re wasting time. Just do it (and build up some hours).

You are so young, you’re not closing any doors. Do your premed bachelors. You need a bachelors to become a military pilot. Join rotc, apply for ots at the end, and rush guard units. Also apply for medical school. If you get picked up to be a military pilot, you win (please note, if you don’t make it through medical screening, you’re not beholden to a contract with a desk job). If you don’t get picked up, medical school is a great backup, and you still win. If you still have the military itch after med school, you can always join and become a flight surgeon. You get to fly with the pilots, speak the jargon, have the camaraderie, and even wear a flightsuit to work.

You’re 20? Partway done with premed bachelors? If that’s the case, you’re not dropping anything by still completing that bachelors. If you get turned down for UPT, you’ll still have your current path as a fallback. That bachelors can work for getting into UPT. If you were already far enough down the path to have real opportunity cost (practicing successful physician, complete with 8 years of school plus residency), my advice would be different.

Last time we tried that was 2012. He lost to hostile media propagandists, a false narrative, and due to an accurate remark that was taken out of context.

Taxes are based on income and transactions, not net worth. Unless you are wealthy and live in California.

At least it’s not an iPlane