Guardian

Man. I hope the answer is nothing is wrong. It would be the same as a weekend or leave. And what you choose to do during that time given back to you is yours to make. Someone please say that’s the case.

Unless something has changed, NGB directed that all pilots be hired a GS13. The memo is somewhere here on Baseops.

Is this new? I know of a brand new second LT being hired as a GS13

What are we talking about? Sorry for my ignorance. I thought all pilots in NGB are GS13 step 1 or higher for the last 3+ years. Or did that policy go away?

Anyone?

What’s the reference for the increase in AFTP’s?

What’s the reference for the increase in AFTP’s?

I heard rumor that in the last military budget from 2018 (I forget that things acronym) that Congress okay’d federal promotion dates to be back dated to the state promotion dates allowing back pay to be retroactively warned for E7’s and up and O4’s and up. Has anyone heard about this? Is it true? If so how does a guy get his federal recognition date back dated so you can get paid?

60th FS too I heard.

I’m not an airline guy. I hear people say that taking mil leave from the airline or taking off time from the unit to work at the other or something else is bad for everyone else. What I want to know is why? And are there rules against doing what they are doing or is it perfectly legal and just makes everyone else work more or something negative? Not made up my mind on the topic. Just don’t understand the angst either way.

I agree. When our networks are routinely down and we can’t even do the basic functions of executing the mission let alone the more complex ones, I would agree cyber will play a huge role because nothing works.

Hey guys. This has been a topic of late for some of the guys in the unit. 1.)What things can you get VA disability for that don’t hurt your FAA flying or medical? 2.) how do you know what you are eligible to get? 3.) some people have said that whatever you get from VA takes away from retirement pay. However that benefits divorced guys because for example if you are getting 1000 in retirement and 300 of it is considered VA then only 700 of it is able to be considered for divorce pay? I.E. if she gets 50%, she gets $350 instead of $500. So that’s more money in your pocket 4.) so I guess it’s all about maximizing VA without hurting your faa medical or airline ability to fly while reducing the amount of money you pay out to the ex. Any help would be appreciated.

I thought frat was only against the rules in active duty?

Are you a recruiter? Sounds like something a recruiter would say.

Agreed. Great stuff.

Wow. It’s not about can they do the job as is, it’s about how can we change the job to make it better for the females instead of meet the mission. And for what? Why is it such a big deal that the arms of the flight suit need to be tied around their legs just like a man when sitting to use the bathroom? Any dudes complaining? Waste of time and money. I blame fingers. I hope they aren’t making this mandatory.

I think the percentages of takes are skewed. I think that since more people left that not only did fewer people take the bonus but there were fewer eligible because they left. I don’t think it takes that into account. There should be a stat for those who are eligible to stay and take a retainer bonus.

Thanks for looking into it.

Any chance for a better quality one? Or a reference?

And then post in this post for everyone else.

You can’t? Why hasn’t anyone told AF leadership? Someone quick, do a survey.

What is the source doc and reference for this? Would love to hook up some of the guard brethren.

Higher rank. Not sure about more bonus

That’s because in mid 2015 NGB said hire all tech pilots as GS13. Its current policy. So yeah if you’re new and not looking for the new active retirement system you could make a lot of bank as a 2nd LT. Talking 15 yr major or 16 yr Ltcol pay depending on location, bonus, etc.

If you want to be at the leading edge of capability and uniqueness and capability of thought, go to a unit that flies something in the Air to Air role. F15C/F22. It is a dynamic ever changing environment that you can’t really plan 100% for but you can prepare for. Fighters in general are that way and all are awesome in their own rights but take a tremendous amount of daily commitment and desire to be good at employing the platform you are in, in a war time environment. You don’t want to be the guy who is average or ok. You won’t last long because they can’t afford it. So if the only answer to why you want to fly fighters or F15Cs in general is because you had a poster of them on your wall when you were growing up, I can tell you that won’t be enough. So when you are busting your butt and working really hard to get where or what you want, and you ask yourself “why am I working this hard and doing this to myself?” and you answer because of a poster and because it’s cool (it is) then you will likely not do as well or give up. So really you need to sit down and self assess the what and the why and then don’t let anyone stop you because your why is so powerful to you that you would do most anything to accomplish it.