Guest Scaredfuzz Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 He should have known the reason... They told us (actually your buddy and 9 classmates now) what was up and why when they told us to hang on to our hats. The thing that scares me about being one of said 10 people is that I have no f'n clue when/if I'll get put back in the pipeline, and it's not for poor performance or anything that was within my control. Sorry should have clarified better, he didn't know the exact reason, just that it was due to budget cuts.
C17Driver Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Scaredfuzz, The exact reason is that DLF lost 80+ STEP hires of which a majority were MX (all airframes impacted) and MX can't support the number of lines they were before. This was briefed at the Commander's Call. It was explained in plain English with minimal ambiguity.
Guest Safe&Clear Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Could we perhaps get rid of the rent-a-cops who are now at every gate on every base??? When those guys first starting showing up it was because "so many SPs were needed over in Theater..." Ok, that made sense. Then. So do we still not have enough SPs to handle Base Security? After a couple months AD on Lackland, I can assure y'all there is no shortage of kids going through Basic here. They march by all day long and have a big graduation every Friday. So what are they doing when they get out in the force? Sitting in an office somewhere doing ADLS lessons and surfing Facebook all day?? After 2 years as a civilian, I've seen lots of weird sh!t on my return to the AF. Even weirder than when I left, which is hard to believe....
matmacwc Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Scaredfuzz, The exact reason is that DLF lost 80+ STEP hires of which a majority were MX (all airframes impacted) and MX can't support the number of lines they were before. This was briefed at the Commander's Call. It was explained in plain English with minimal ambiguity. You tell Scaredfuzz you know the reason yet no reason is listed above, reminds me of the recent Al Sharpton interview with the wall street protesters, neither of them said anything.
mcbush Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I leave for IFS this weekend and can't get a flight suit because there's apparently not enough money to go around. Maybe we can all just start flying in blues?
SurelySerious Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) Maybe we can all just start flying in blues? Edited October 5, 2011 by SurelySerious 1
matmacwc Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I leave for IFS this weekend and can't get a flight suit because there's apparently not enough money to go around. Maybe we can all just start flying in blues? You'll get them.
Rokke Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 I leave for IFS this weekend and can't get a flight suit because there's apparently not enough money to go around. Maybe we can all just start flying in blues? You assume you'll have airplanes to fly when you get there........ 1
DFRESH Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) DFRESH, If you completed phase 1 and are in that washback pool awaiting phase 2, you should be placed in the next class or 2 (depending on which T-6 squadron they want to place you in). Brings me no comfort, considering I should be halfway to solo by now. Oh well, at least I get a weekend to hang with some bros from college and chase poon that is pink and easy to find compared to the local talent: Edited October 5, 2011 by DFRESH
TrainerModel Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Brings me no comfort, considering I should be halfway to solo by now. OMG. NO WAY, you should like totally twitter this, this is soooo unfair. ...lose the entitlement 2
DFRESH Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 OMG. NO WAY, you should like totally twitter this, this is soooo unfair. ...lose the entitlement Reading comprehension problems? I wasn't saying I deserve to, I was saying as per C17Driver's theory, I would be half way to solo by now, so I don't hang my hat on "should"s.
murdocjxx Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k06-YzkiWCQ Edited October 5, 2011 by murdocjxx
dream big Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Brings me no comfort, considering I should be halfway to solo by now. Oh well, at least I get a weekend to hang with some bros from college and chase poon that is pink and easy to find compared to the local talent: Haha that fat chick is skinny for a girl in Enid America..
hindsight2020 Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Haha that fat chick is skinny for a girl in Enid America.. ...And too white for a girl in Hell Rio by the Sea...
Beaver Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) Brings me no comfort, considering I should be halfway to solo by now. Oh well, at least I get a weekend to hang with some bros from college and chase poon that is pink and easy to find They're all pink on the inside. Edited October 7, 2011 by Beaver
discus Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 https://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123348408#.UZS88n8Bdfo.facebook Spangdahlem AB Airmen launch final A-10 sortie in Europe Posted 5/14/2013 by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs 5/14/2013 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) -- Airmen here launched the final A-10 Thunderbolt II tactical sortie in Europe here May 14. The airframe belongs to the 52nd Fighter Wing's 81st Fighter Squadron, which inactivates in June. "I'm proud to be a part of the last sortie," said Lt. Col. Jeff Hogan, the 81st FS director of operations and a pilot from today's flight. "It's definitely a sad day for the (81st) as we end 20 years of A-10 operations here. I'm just proud to take part in this historic event." The squadron's inactivation is due to the termination of the Continuing Resolution provision and the enacting of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, a plan which defines the budget and expenditures of the U.S. Department of Defense. The Air Force is reviewing and realigning its force structure since President Barack Obama announced the plan. Flying hours across the Air Force are being reduced; however, pilots strive to maintain their proficiency by training at every opportunity. In this sortie, the three pilots flew the A-10s to train with a new upgrade to their helmet. The Scorpion Helmet-Mounted Cueing System includes an eyepiece attachment that taps into the data relay and communications systems of the aircraft to project a color heads-up display. Pilots can then look out of their window, and the eyepiece will highlight friendly or enemy forces. The route of their training took them over the sky of Fulda, a village in central Germany known for its strategic location in the 1980s. The Fulda Gap was a route for a potential tank movement from Eastern Europe into the central Germany during the Cold War. NATO planners and coalition forces prepared defenses around the area in the case of an attack. The development of the A-10 as a close-air-support aircraft is in direct relation to anticipated enemy tank defenses along the route. When the tank movement never occurred and the Cold War ended, U.S. forces used the A-10 aircraft already stationed here for ground support in contingency operations worldwide. "It's a difficult day, not for just the people in this squadron, but for anyone who's ever served with the 81st," said Lt. Col. Clinton Eichelberger, the 81st FS commander. "Since we've been here, the world has changed, and the Air Force has changed with it. Today marks the day when we move forward. The people and aircraft are moving on to other units where they will continue to serve in today's theater of operations." The aircraft are relocating to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to help fulfill training requirements and force augmentation. The flight for the last four aircraft out of Germany is slated for May 17.
Nuke77 Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 Reading comprehension problems? I wasn't saying I deserve to, I was saying as per C17Driver's theory, I would be half way to solo by now, so I don't hang my hat on "should"s. Quibbling
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