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You are that crusty guy with all the knowledge. I let the Lts know what is going on and you have to do whats best for you. I tell them straight up I did not take the bonus. A 5 year bonus isn't the answer anymore. I don't care about being a Lt Col when my IPZ is in 2019. I'll be at my 19 year mark (prior E..4 years). I'm that guy who wont do ACSC either because I'm tired of school. A capt I mentored as a Lt when I was his Flt/CC told the CC he is getting out. I said noooooooo! Don't ever show your hand. He was like I know you told me not to say anything. I know why he spilled the beans. As a Flt/CC he is trying to implement changes and he doesn't see eye to eye with the boss. I'm like man, you have to pick your battles. If a CC doesn't want to make his organization better you should accept it and move on. Dont take it personally or stress about it. That's why I admire this capt because these are the leadership types we need.

Were you sitting SOF or Ops Sup when this was written?

When was the last time we actually won anything: Desert Storm? How did we win during Desert Fox, Operation Allied Force, OEF, OIF, Operation Odyssey Dawn? Don't even get me started on where ISR goes despite tons of sorties. Maxing out your people to fill databases for analysis doesn't make any sense. When a war kicks off, there is no golden damn BB...cough Korea. Adversaries aren't stupid anymore. Look at what tactics were employed against us during OAF. Then we watched how much of their equipment that actually survived the operation.

Rogers calls for separate “Space Corps” within the Air Force - https://spacenews.com/rogers-calls-for-separate-space-corps-within-the-air-force/ All pilots will become space cadets. After completing Space Camp in residence, our numbers for promotion will improve.

Tom Cruise confirms ‘Top Gun 2’ is happening https://www.google.com/amp/nypost.com/2017/05/23/tom-cruise-confirms-top-gun-2-is-happening/amp/ If it wasn't for Top Gun, Wings on the History Channel, and the Janes Combat Simulations - ATF video game, I would not be here.

Drones don't win wars. Is that the AF plan? I was talking to a deployed ABM and a pilot from his squadron the other day. He was telling me his bros are running for the door just like the pilots. And his pilot who is a major was like I'm out of here for the airlines next year. It has gotten real and the AF is going to get caught with their dick in the pie.

Hell no. Just speaking in general terms that I take care of everyone. This is why the AF is in trouble.

Some people in AF are biased as hell. There will always be a cool kids club in the AF. Bros taking care of bros. I take care of everyone, especially the dudes people tend to kick to the curb because they might be strange. Don't beat yourself up when people claiming to be leaders, ultimately failed you.

Roll up the sleeves for Stop Loss. AF leaders are like politicians, they like to tell people what they want to hear; and what we want to hear is what won't happen.

Does combat hours count? Most members in SF probably never left the wire even if they did deploy.

I wouldn't stipulate only volunteering gets you CGO strats and awards. You are misleading some of the younger guys here. I've seen people who do not volunteer but have received those awards and strats as SOFs. You are are making decisions on the behalf of the OG/CC as a SOF. Does volunteering at a soup kitchen sound better on a package? Or landing all the aircraft in the pattern and clearing the runway for the arrival of an IFE aircraft with the OG/CC on board?

Pilots will guard your own planes. And I will need you to come in on Sunday night to fuel your own jets for Monday too. Airmen will cook their own meals in the chow hall. All janitorial duties will fall upon the squadrons. And send me 2 more of your best execs. Expect Stop Loss Monday. Have a great weekend. That is all. Signed Col P. Ennis Sackrider

Thanks for writing it out!

So true, Bill Gates is the one who actually saved Apple by funding them. Competition is a good thing.

Bill Gates was no Steve Jobs. Steve had his fingers all in the kool aid. But after his death, Apple's innovation died. I would insert Steve into your example as a better example. And I refuse to buy an iPhone.

You have to incentivize passengers. In the long run, those expenses will be peanuts because you can roll them back. Secondly, not every flight will be fully autonomous at the same time. They would start off with select flights. Those autonomous planes would have Twitter, FB, and Instagram accounts. People love that retarded stuff. The loud speaker voice would be from James Earl Jones or Chris Hemsworth. The booze makes the elderly flight attendants bearable. Might give you a nice set of beer goggles for the lady sitting next to you who needs two seatbelts and who keeps eyeballing your miniature pretzels..

Not about the money. You bait and switch. Get flyers accustomed to unlimited free booze and food. Then slowly take it away like the airlines did with seat sizes. How many people actually drink #1 or are of age to drink on flights? Secondly, booze is free in first class already. Third, you can use the cheap stuff, but I'm sure liquor companies would support the airlines. On a flight in first class, an old lady sitting next to me wanted what I was drinking. I was having the margaritas. We were both messed up on that flight. Her grandkids must have been wondering why grandma smells like booze. I just want them to stop finding flight attendants at the old folks home or bingo night. Go recruit at FSU, UT, and USC. Turn it into a summer program.

After my commitment is up give me my base of preference no matter where I want to go for 4 years or a 1-2 year bonus. You can't take both. One or the other. Stop trying to hand out 365s at the end of a career or commitment which causes people to become more jaded. Base of preference for the old guys or a 1-2 year bonus and you might give guys something to look forward to in my opinion.

Lawmakers again push for more flexibility with military moves https://www.militarytimes.com/articles/pcs-moves-flexibility-bill-reintroduced This is a great start and all, but how about homesteading?

Former Secretary James wanted us to receive a $48K bonus, but we know how that turned out. The Rand Corporation thinks $38.5K will keep pilots from fleeing. I think Lt. Gen. Mark Nowland gets it though: https://www.airforcetimes.com/articles/3-star-air-force-may-need-even-bigger-pilot-retention-bonuses

https://www.airforcetimes.com/articles/3-star-air-force-may-need-even-bigger-pilot-retention-bonuses Nowland said that when he first entered a fighter squadron as a lieutenant in 1990, he was told his job was to study and become the best F-15 pilot he could be. He threw himself into learning all about the then-new AIM-120 air-to-air missile. "That took hours and hours and hours back in the vault," Nowland said. "Why? Because I didn't have to do DTS [Defense Travel System]. When I had orders, I had people that helped me get from point A to point B. Lt. Gen. Nowland best quote, "In my personal opinion, we lost our way when we started running the Air Force like a business," Nowland said. "Producing a pilot is not a business decision. It is a capability for America." applause... applause... applause 🤗

I've seen some guys I know treated poorly when I was a captain. I'm talking grads from the USAFA and USNA as well. One was a pretty big guy around 6 ft 6 inches and he told me straight up one of his CCs was intimidated by him. The one officer who took care of them was in fact a fast burner. Best CC I've ever had to this day. The negative aspects of the AF some minorities pilots experience are definitely a deterrent to others trying to fly. In my opinion, minorities who want to promote and fly will find a way if they are mentored properly. A vast majority who dont want to promote have had bad experiences and will want out. But mentoring those individuals is crucial to ensuring they are promoted. Otherwise, if there is nobody else like them in the chain of command what makes any person think they can climb the ladder or reach that level? Most minorities look for inspiration in others like them.

I would fly on a fully autonomous flight without a pilot if the airline gave out unlimited free booze and in flight meals. I am for certain most passengers would do the exact same for free booze and food. Most times you don't even see the pilot unless you are actively looking for them in the cockpit or they are standing at the door when you board.

VMA187 is right in the perspective of you don't need to be out their turning wrenches to be a great leader for your maintenance troops. You being visible on the flight line at times and ensuring your airmen are not being pushed to the limit would go far further in my opinion rather than turning a wrench. As an airman, chances are you are getting in my damn way. You can watch, but still learn the job is tedious. Before cold weather hits, make sure your airmen are outfitted properly. On a snow day, I would walk around the flight line and ensure those airmen are in fact equipped to handle the elements. If someone didn't have gloves, I would give them mine. Then go find out why SrA Mitts wasn't issued any gloves. This isn't something you teach to officers in AFROTC or the USAFA. Leading by giving a damn goes far further with the E's. Some pilots are too focused on you having to be great at what the person underneath you is doing in order be an effective leader. I don't see Bill Gates writing code for programs. There are different ways to be an effective leader and you don't have to know in detail how to perform a persons job to be successful. Always ask "mother may I" before going around E's who do not fall under your chain of command. You could have talked to their commander and CMSgt first about what you wanted to do. I would be protective of my airmen as well if WG Safety was always hanging around. I don't know what are your intentions. You could be like the guy Herbert from Family Guy disguised as WG Safety. I believe in communicating your intentions and we don't teach officers how to do this enough.

The AF needs to get their affairs in order before running over to the airlines to complain about a shortage. When I looked at some slides from AFPC its not just pilots leaving. Aircrew in general and maintainers are punching out too. I'm talking Navy T-34 Mentor style of getting out...