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Haha, is it any difference in the Air Force? How many of you have been in dumpster fires of Squadrons but as long as the commander was liked by the 0-6s their careers continued on.

737s flew just fine before MCAS. Why do they keep over automating commercial traffic? This is what happens when there is an over reliance on automation and less emphasis on raw monkey skills. $$$ before safety I guess.

Those were just examples, someone saying “he grabbed my ass” in of itself is not evidence. News flash, women also lie.

Evidence and facts. 2-3+ impartial witnesses with the same story. These days text messages etc go a long way in painting the picture (maybe not in this case but in general.)

Yes because CDIs are always fair, unbiased and the woman never lies...You must be one of those believe all woman types. What if it were your son? You are naive and part of the problem if you don’t think false accusations are a problem in the military. Fair, unbiased trial with facts and evidence - then someone becomes guilty. Unfortunately, many have forgotten the very constitutional principles even the UCMJ was founded upon.

You’re being compared to your peers instead of someone in a completely different AFSC who may have had more leadership opportunities. I’m guessing you are Intel? Most Intel majors I know are crushing it as SIO. Unfortunately, that doesn’t look as good on paper compared to the MSG Major that’s already a Squadron Commander. Nor does being the overall mission commander for a Red Flag Ex as say a Pilot to an MSG on the promotion board. Now, you are compared to your fellow SIOs/pilots to pilots etc...the SFS Major Sq/cc is compared to the LRS Major Sq/cc.

Yepp, as long as you don’t have too many Q-3s and you made Instructor you can min run your flying and be much better prepared for promotion than the mission hackers. I’m hoping AFSC specific boards helps mitigate the good dudes being glossed over by nonners on the board.

Executive overreach has been a problem but everyone knows Congress is not coming to the table in good faith. They will stop at nothing to impede Trump. This act by Congress is purely political. I have full faith that Trump will find an ultimately peaceful resolution. Iran is not some average middle eastern crap hole. Persian culture is rich, Iran is a country of doctors, scientists, etc unfortunately hijacked by a fanatical Islamic regime. I hope pro Democracy movements pick up steam and ultimately result in the overthrow of the Ayatollah. Who knows, Iran could become a key ally.

You have a SOF (supervisor of flying*) at a non flying wing? Did I read that correctly...?

Sounds like SOS! Flex anyone? Remember that gay “sport”? Your Wing King sounds like a tool. Tell him people like him are the reason we have a retention problem.

Do you have any further details? I’ve worked with the Wing King there and they wouldn’t have removed someone from command without good cause.

Without going into details, many C-130 and C-17 units are researching and developing these capabilities as we speak. These ideas are in their infancy stages but MAF leadership is starting to focus heavily on the near peer fight and what that logistical situation (ie adaptive basing) would look like.

Nah, Spacemen, trigger some SJW feminist types.

Just a reminder, when and if you redress said proverbial MSGt, do it with respect and diplomatically: more often than not said MSgt/senior/Chief will complain to mommy and now guess whose fault it is?

WIC for every community is academic and briefing heavy, obviously plenty of flights but the flying is only there to validate the complex mission planning. The desired end state for any WIC is being able to integrate not just across MWSs but domains, a requirement critical for the next fight.

The idea that MWS squadrons should teach what should have been taught at UPT is going to get people killed. When I get a new Copilot, I don’t need to be teaching him basic instrument skills or airmanship. I need to be teaching him how to land in an LZ, airdrop 19 year olds into hot DZs, defend against a spectrum of threats, operate in a contested environment, integrate with SEAD, CAS, JTACs, be proficient at TDL or at a bare minimum not kill himself and his crew in Afghanistan. If 18th AF/CC thinks we can train in the Ops squadrons then he is directly countering his boss who has made it clear that peer and near peer readiness is a priority.

I know several people who “bloomed” early, Ie Shoe Flag DG, and kept earning top strats despite working as little or less than their peers. They kept riding the wave as FGOs knowing they were gaurenteed school, etc. Meanwhile, their FGO counterparts worked their tails off but never could reach the golden children in terms of strats or pushes. Thus, removing BPZ and eliminating CGO OPRs from a Lt Col board is absolutely the right move and may just retain some talent that, under the previous system, weren’t golden children and thus not given a chance. It also eliminates the notion of “one mistake Air Force.”

F that, I’d throw them in Gitmo and they can have fun with “Big Bob.”

Words matter, I should’ve clarified “zero f$$$ to give” about the admin BS but will give their left nut to ensure the young guys are trained and equipped to go fly the mission.

The infamous “bro check”...bottom line, don’t be a douche.

Help, and here is why: The guidance on two line PRFs are that you can’t put bullets or data from what is already in your OPRs or TRs, meaning the board actually has to read your OPRs. This helps those who hack the mission instead of planning the LGBTQ bake sale. This is of course assuming your OPRs are sound. Further, competitive categories help since you’re solely being compared against your peers, apples to apples instead of comparing you to some FSS major who has already commanded. From my understanding big Air Force decides cut lines for each category based on mission needs - can’t say whether promo rates go up for aviators or not but they definitely have a potential to. As to the 5 year window? Won’t change much for your BPZ/HPOs, they’ll still get promoted early but maybe it will remove the stigma from APZ? And hopefully enable late bloomers.

Hey man as long as it is impartial and not politically biased then sure. I think the gripe many of us have is the hypocrisy (I.e not a word about the content of Trump’s call: Biden’s shady involvement in Ukraine but a lot of hoo hah about impeachment.) That being said, I don’t see anything impeachable in Trump’s transcript, and given the current political animosity towards the president - am skeptical about this Lt Col’s intentions. Maybe if we hadn’t heard about impeachment and crying wolf since before Trump took office we would be a little more interested.

All the gripes about the promo system are valid, but I’ve seen positive changes: 2 line PRFs (forcing board members to actually read your OPRs), getting rid of school selects of the majors board, rehaul of the promotion system with AFSC specific boards, now there is talk of getting rid of BTZ.) At least some of our senior leaders are realizing that choosing your golden children when they are young captains is ridiculous.

How is it illegal? Show me where Trump’s foreign policy decisions are illegal and I’ll concede that the Lt Col made the right call and Trump needs to reign it in. The Lt Col even admitted that he only “had concern,” nothing anywhere about illegal activity. There is a dangerous precedent to be set when military members think that they can influence policy because they disagree with the administration. Generals for example advise, but in the end if their advice is not taken they either A. shut up and color or B. resign. Thanks for your concern about me being in a leadership position, I happen to be in one and encourage my subordinates to pass feedback on my decisions. But I’m not a civilian leader in charge of the military making national policy.

He “thought” there was a problem with the way Trump conducted foreign policy. Well too effing bad. Military members don’t make policy, the President does; we execute that policy. If we don’t like said policy we can get out of the military and do something about it. This guy is either a shrill looking for attention or a complete fool. Either way, he’s about to become the darling of the left.