Bergman

What I don't understand is how the program rings up at $1.7 Billion for 2 jets...$850 million each. Boeing lists the price of a standard 747-8 at just under $358 million. I find it hard to believe that the A/R receptacle and other "mission mods" cost enough to more than double the cost.

Do your best to not mention the 4000+ hours at UPT.

You can't help but like this guy. If he can get rid of the managers and find some leaders, I'll be all-in.

It took me a couple of years in the ANG to fully appreciate this, but it is a difference in perspective people on AD will never know. I fell into that trap as well. The AD thrives off squeezing every ounce out of its people with the promise of future gains, at the expense of your family, friends, hobbies, and own well being. Is it worth it? In today's environment of no transparency or loyalty on the part of leadership, helllll no! At least with the airlines, they are contractually obligated to advance you in seniority order. There is no thinly veiled promise of being the next big thing. Just show up, do your job well, and go home. You'll get advancement in due time. Sounds like a good plan. After guard bumming for years, I can tell you that there's something to be said for slowing down to smell the roses. Especially after having your balls dragged through the dirt for years on AD.

FWIW, I've seen projections that seniority at Delta will go up over 3000 numbers in 7 years. So by waiting, you'd be roughly 20% lower on the pilot list. Delta is just one example; I believe American and United will actually build seniority even faster.

Like a clown on fire...

This is the type of douchebag that is only too happy to be rescued by the same helicopters when their sailboat sinks halfway to Catalina Island (or wherever).

Well played. I only hope the new generation gets the reference....

I agree with you. When me and a lot of my buddies came in, the goal was always O-5 and flying Sq/CC. That was, and still is in my book, the pinnacle. Anything beyond that is gravy. Imagine the good you could do for people and the USAF if you didn't give a shit about going beyond that! Somewhere along the way we have become infested with back stabbing dipshits who all think they are GO material (Rhat, Bence, et al).

Lufthansa FA's to wear dirndls for Oktoberfest: https://www.yahoo.com/travel/lufthansa-flight-attendants-to-wear-sexy-dirndl-outfits-97159968527.html

The best way to deal with this type of thing is obviously face to face. If you aren't getting a reasonable solution or the attention you feel you deserve, my technique is to calmly and politely say something to the effect of "Hey, thanks a lot for your effort. I really appreciate it. Since I'm still having an issue, is there any way I can speak with your NCOIC?" And when that person is out for the week or can't resolve the issue, "May I please speak with your OIC?" There is no way this should have been submitted 10 times without a resolution. You will always catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

I may be going out on a limb here, but I don't think anyone actually calls it the Globemaster III. Especially the guys that fly them.

Apparently the current crop of AAFES workers is nearing retirement age, so time to go stock up on fresh talent and get them trained up early. I read "rotational presence" to mean "permanently TDY units", just like they've been doing with the bombers in Guam for many years. We can all hope!

Well shit! People must have started putting their flip flops/toes up on the salad bar again. It cracks me up that we can't wear sandals in the chow hall but the TCNs serving the food can have 69 flies sitting all over them. Which is more unsanitary?

Indeed. The Eagles left in 1996. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/116th_Air_Control_Wing

Well, alrighty then. Doctors successfully implant lab-grown vaginas into 4 women https://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/04/10/doctors-successfully-implant-lab-grown-vaginas-into-4-women/?intcmp=obnetwork

Make sure it gets into your book of stories! (if/when you ever write it...which you should)

That video is MONEY. You absolutely MUST make the OG/CCs watch it. Put them in cages and play it 24/7 for days on end (a la survival school) until they really get it (sts) rather than just pay lip service. Because most of them don't get it. The idea of sacrificing yourself (i.e. your career, promotion, good assignment, etc) for someone else in order for them to feel "safe" (as he puts it) and be more effective in their job is nearly unheard of in my recent experience. How many posts have you read about OG/CCs and Sq/CCs selling out their people just to move their own career along? What is happening in todays AF is the exact opposite of what he is talking about in that video! And it needs to stop. Thanks for posting the link.

Don't listen to those lunatics. This is a total non-issue. I could give an endless string of examples of Os and Es dating and getting married in the same unit, let alone different units! For example, a former wing commander who went on to 2 stars is married to the base's (then) command CMSgt.

This. He's on point with all of it. https://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/473391/csaf-taking-care-of-airmen-future-roadmap-key-to-af-success.aspx Specifically: Thank you. This is the kind of thing I've been waiting years to hear a senior leader say. I am hopeful he will be able to make the changes necessary.

Should've been named the Phoenix to accurately capture its acquisition history...

A true classic!

Yeah, we were busy backfilling the -10 OEF commitment so you guys could stock up on Kashi and soy milk in the tropics. Standard.

Just read a very interesting article that talks about this... "Top 10 ways to Ensure your Best People Will Quit" https://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/Top_10_ways_to_ensure_your_best_people_will_quit_47779.aspx By my count, the USAF is guilty of at least 7 of these on a regular basis...

This is great news! I will show this to the CC this week and get our shirts re-authorized. Next challenge...black boots.