What's wrong with the Air Force?

[dream big]

3 hours ago, SocialD said:

 

 

Just like I'm immediately suspect of a guy whose been in 2+ Guard squadron, I'd be suspect of someone with that many airframes in their career.  Maybe he was transitioned...

Ha, you’d be suspect of most senior leaders at AMC. Can hardly make GO unless you do a touch and go on every fat girl aircraft.

[ClearedHot]

"Luke AFB DFAC, $400 in BAS and we aren’t even allowed cheese on our chicken sandwiches. And no other toppings aside from lettuce and tomato."

 

[HuggyU2]

12 hours ago, bfargin said:

...from having a blast flying low and shooting shit to flying at altitude with 30 degree bank angles.

Yeah, must be a real idiot. 
Your litmus test is legit. 

[ClearedHot]

13 hours ago, bfargin said:

I'd argue you can tell he's a dumbass just by his decision to transition to the B-2 from the A-10.  Are you kidding me, from having a blast flying low and shooting shit to flying at altitude with 30 degree bank angles.

I hope it wasn't Buffy as it does not match his character (I've been wrong before).   I've known him since we were WIC instructors, legit good dude back in the day.  As I recall the decision to transition to the B-2 was not his and he did make the most of it by being initial B-2 WIC Cadre.

[Guardian]

I hope it wasn't Buffy as it does not match his character (I've been wrong before).   I've known him since we were WIC instructors, legit good dude back in the day.  As I recall the decision to transition to the B-2 was not his and he did make the most of it by being initial B-2 WIC Cadre.

You’re wrong here.

Not saying he did it. But it absolutely matches him.

[ClearedHot]

39 minutes ago, Guardian said:

You’re wrong here.

Not saying he did it. But it absolutely matches him.

I am sad to hear that.

[Sua Sponte]

22 hours ago, SurelySerious said:

Dillon Vakoff -a former 1C for the 96th BS at Barksdale- was something that was right in the AF, and a good person that the Red Devils enjoyed on their team.

https://kdvr.com/news/local/officer-vakoff-heart-of-gold-always-smiling/

RIP, he saved that woman’s life. 

[SurelySerious]

But I think skibum, and other inquiring minds, wanted someone to out the General Officer that was chiefing people for their patches.

Yeah, and if this is true, there’s only a singular two star at Barksdale right now so the inquiring minds are probably smart enough to figure it out. I mean, it honestly wouldn’t surprise me if he did.

[mp5g]

Quick sidebar: I wanted to point out that PA or the esteemed editors over at Airforcetimes.com have once again absolutely nailed their reporting. 

[dream big]

On 9/30/2022 at 5:40 AM, mp5g said:

Quick sidebar: I wanted to point out that PA or the esteemed editors over at Airforcetimes.com have once again absolutely nailed their reporting. 

An enlisted colleague of mine told me they used to teach Vis Recce in Basic, but don’t anymore? 

[Biff_T]

On 9/29/2022 at 8:40 PM, mp5g said:

Quick sidebar: I wanted to point out that PA or the esteemed editors over at Airforcetimes.com have once again absolutely nailed their reporting. 

Those Vipers had to lie to get hangar space.   

- "Sir, I can assure you that we're all F-22's": says the F-16

- "Well come on in boys": exclaims the Hangar 

 

Edited October 1, 2022 by Biff_T
Pleasure and hangar

[HeyEng]

38 minutes ago, Biff_T said:

Those Vipers had to lie to get hanger space.   

- "Sir, I can assure you that we're all F-22's": says the F-16

- "Well come on in boys": exclaims the Hanger 

The F-16s identity as F-22s you bigots!

 

[HuggyU2]

When I saw the post about the AF Times Thursday, I dropped the reporter a quick note. 
She replied back, obviously embarrassed, and said she corrected it as soon as she saw my email. 

[Biff_T]

20 minutes ago, HuggyU2 said:

When I saw the post about the AF Times Thursday, I dropped the reporter a quick note. 
She replied back, obviously embarrassed, and said she corrected it as soon as she saw my email. 

Huggy is the type to get shit done.  I just laugh and ridicule.  Good job 👏 sir!

[nunya]

43 minutes ago, Biff_T said:

Huggy is the type to get shit done. 

I just saw Huggy on YouTube. All I can say is don’t misidentify a Dragonfly as a Tweet.  

[FourFans]

On 10/1/2022 at 3:48 PM, nunya said:

I just saw Huggy on YouTube. All I can say is don’t misidentify a Dragonfly as a Tweet.  

[Pooter]

There's not much that bothers me more than Air Force PA / journalists botching aircraft visrecce. I can understand the occasional nonner poster with flanker clip art but the people whose literal core job is to report factually on the mission we do is a bridge too far. @HuggyU2 you're a far better man than I.  FFS the F-22 has never been stationed at Shaw and Looks absolutely nothing like a viper 

[ClearedHot]

This is what is wrong with the Air Force (and the Air National Guard)

Oklahoma Air National Guard and Air National Guard leadership conspire to break the law after pilot dies

[Swizzle]

2 hours ago, ClearedHot said:

This is what is wrong with the Air Force (and the Air National Guard)

Oklahoma Air National Guard and Air National Guard leadership conspire to break the law after pilot dies

‘Yes men’ at work…nothing to see here, move along (accessions/attrition that is)…

a deep level of mistrust exists, one for some that has been brewed for at least 2 decades…that will not buff out for a few generations, that is the accessions’ headwind senior leaders are facing. A headwind of their own manufacturing by decisions past, many from ‘yes people’

[Boomer6]

Standing by a rebuttal from the vaccine apologists in the crowd..

[pawnman]

15 hours ago, ClearedHot said:

This is what is wrong with the Air Force (and the Air National Guard)

Oklahoma Air National Guard and Air National Guard leadership conspire to break the law after pilot dies

Working out a messaging strategy to reduce vaccine hesitancy isn't breaking the law. I didn't see anything in these emails that breaks the law. I see senior leaders recognizing the cultural and legal hurdles they have to overcome and trying to find solutions. Like getting the branded vaccine so that service members can't claim its the experimental version. 

The vaccine has definitely fallen short of what was promised, but painting any discussion of how to move people towards taking it as "breaking the law" isn't helpful to your cause. 

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Great headline, was looking forward to the smoking gun. Now I’m wondering if the possibility might exist that it has nothing to do with the evidence it presents. The email screenshots literally say: 

Person 1: “We’re struggling to meet this requirement because of reasons. Can you answer some of these questions?”

Person 2: “We’d love to help you.”

Person 3: Answers one of the questions.

Where did the law-breaking conspiracy occur?

Edited October 7, 2022 by Hugo Stiglitz

[BashiChuni]

1 hour ago, pawnman said:

 

The vaccine has definitely fallen short of what was promised

understatement of the year!

and STILL being promised...

[brabus]

I concur with Pawnman and Hugo regarding legalities. But morally/ethically I think this leadership is being just as shitty as everyone above them still trying to shove a bullshit vax down people’s throats. Let it go and stop trying to force something useless (and harmful to some in the short term, unknown long term) on people who don’t want it. There is nothing logical about continuing down this road, especially at this point. 

[pawnman]

24 minutes ago, brabus said:

I concur with Pawnman and Hugo regarding legalities. But morally/ethically I think this leadership is being just as shitty as everyone above them still trying to shove a bullshit vax down people’s throats. Let it go and stop trying to force something useless (and harmful to some in the short term, unknown long term) on people who don’t want it. There is nothing logical about continuing down this road, especially at this point. 

We still have a DoD mandate. This isn't the first dumb thing, and won't be the last dumb thing, commanders are charged with getting done. 

The ire here is directed at the wrong people. If you really think we shouldn't have a covid vaccine mandate, direct that at your elected officials.