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From Military.com: MILITARY WATCHDOG -- I apologize in advance for this tome – the subject too critical for abbreviation. I leave to the Air Force to determine the procedural compliance of LTC Lohmeier’s record setting (first printing sold out hard copy and paperback) book “Irresistible Revolution “ sales which as of May 21 an 85 percent 5-star Amazon ratings and reviews and similar elsewhere; a pittance of 1-3 stars. Pay attention. Most important is the crux of his book – exposing the purging of the military of all who stand up against critical race theory, 1619 nonsense, compulsive pseudo diversity, equality, inclusion and Marxist style indoctrination by a cadre of mostly BLM advocates in the Pentagon led by Bishop Garrison. He the architect of the purge as head of the Countering Extremism and Patriotism Task Force. Yes, there is such a thing. A position which he created. Garrison is a military academy graduate (2002) with a short and less than distinguishable military career (which he elects to purge in any articles about his service). Leaving the Army, Bishop found a way to milk lucrative Pentagon study contract funding as a Washington Beltway bandit. A shill who convinced his way into a senior executive service (SES) position absent requisite experience. That's called a political appointment. He is entwined with a tangled web of mutually supporting racial-enraged groups (Human Rights First) with self-supporting government contracts. What really happened is that this group was successful, instrumental,inserting into the Defense Human Resources Activity Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide Fiscal Year (FYS) 2019-2020 President’s Budget, a Center of Excellence; $ millions. “The Center of Excellence for training, education, research,and consultation in matters related to diversity and inclusion; military and civilian equal opportunity; and the prevention and response to sexual harassment, harassment, hazing and bullying across the total force.” Yet Bishop regularly bullies. They created their own program and their own positions and no one in the Pentagon smart enough to intervene. Biden and Austin subscribed at once – Susan Rice told them too. From his own bio: Garrison served in the Obama 2012 re-election Campaign. He served on the presidential campaign of Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton. These are his principal credentials for a key leadership position purging the military. (I have no affiliation with Lohmeier)

As an example of an extreme $$$ hog, my bro-inlaw at DAL flew almost nothing but "Greenslips." As a senior narrow body A320CA he made $500K, $500K, $602K in the last three years. He went on LTS last May and was making $44K/mth due to the look back clause until he retired (65) in Jan '21. I early retired 11 yrs ago and bet I outlive him and his mansion on the lake in DAL's ATL base housing.

My roommate washed out in the formation phase as I recall. Became a F-4 WSO. Later the AF sent him to law school. There was no offer of a non-fighter aircraft. Everyone that washed out was offered a nav slot. As a side note, the AF sent my roommate to law school who later investigated/ruled on some very well known cases. He became a Federal Judge after retiring from the AF.

"Skip class or slack off?" I majored in that @ U of Hawaii.

Huggy are you a CA on the 777? Do you fly 2 CA/1 FO or 1 CA/2 FO or 2/2? Is everyone in the cockpit for TO/LD? Ex UAL "570"

Easy to go into the "salvage mode" when you're alone. First leg of my first flight as a newly minted Bus CA landing at the shortest field (SNA) in our system I fu*k'd the approach and somehow had the fortitude to go around. 20+ years later I still have nightmares of trying to salvage the approach and going off the end of the runway. Heck, even this morning I went around in my trusty RV.....I was high but at least I was fast.

Huggy, let me guess....you flew all 4 of those years?

+1 for the Halo. Would not fly with anything else. No interference wearing a hat or sunglasses. Light and comfortable.

My FE and ATP ratings (paid via GI Bill) gave me two classes worth at Riddle.

While going to the U of Hawaii I majored in sailing ( no shit 3 yrs sailing scholarship) and struggled thru business school after dropping out of engineering. Took five years to graduate (who graduates from U of H in 4?) and was a DG out of UPT. Go figure. Studying hard for an exam:

I am in AZ and need a Flight Review. Can pay with toilet paper, masks, and/or Purell.

Glad to see another Ron Fogleman fan and totally agree as being one of the best. He brought back "Crud" to the Polly bar when he became the Division CC at DM in '85.

Re the vid: Friends don't let friends buy 150hp Cardinals.

I had an '88 RV-4 for 20 years and was always tinkering. Purchased a 2010 RV-8 5 years ago and it has been pretty much gas and go. Newer RV's seem to be set up better. Define your mission. RV's are not as solid as a spam can. Flew mine MN---> AZ in one day and I was still vibrating when I went to bed but would never trade it. My -8 is the last plane I will ever fly.

That says it all. Careful who you run with on layovers.

Lyle was on my no-fly list prior to the incident. Having said that we were glad he was able to overcome all obstacles and return. Great credit to the CEO Dasburg.

47 years with USAA and NO claims auto or home with the exception of windshield replaced last year. Getting the runaround on a house claim now. It ain't the same USAA of old.

Nice! Panama?

Huggy I was wondering how long it would take them to catch on. You better be using my checklists! TDY to Honduras. The Hondurans were transitioning from the F-86 to the A-37!

Waaay back in the day UPT grads that received FAC assignments (O-2/OA-37) were guaranteed a fighter after a 3 yr DM tour. I was a flight/CC and my guys went to F-15/F-16/A-10. Most are airline capts now but one retired as Wing/DO at Cannon.

I went at 59. How much time does that buy me?

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I was there when the bypass issue came up. You have it right. They were going to elevate it over the washes. I was pretty much against it. The growth was already out to Reddington Pass and most homes were on multi acre lots. I never get near Houghton....so depressing driving from the NW side of town. Sally is up against the leftest Mark Kelly.

I don't think it is that bad as you are approaching it thru the eyes of your cop wife. I will say that the area from DM north to the foothills and west to Oracle Rd is crappy. Might look for a rental off Craycroft in Fairfield in the Foothills. NW Tucson is the nicest and where I live (25 yrs) but as someone previously mentioned it would be stoplight hell to get to the base.

I know of a guy that washed out of UPT but became the best WSO he could be. After 6 kills he was offered another UPT slot. Chuck DeBellevue