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  1. M

    MAJOR IRR Policy Change...

    Thanks for clarifying. Fortunately, I already hit 04 and can hit 20 years. I loved my SELRES unit, but personal sob story ensued. Wanted to give back with BGO next year as I have helped a STEM program recruit regionally for three years. The catch is that the family might have a geographic move...
  2. M

    MAJOR IRR Policy Change...

    I'm betting its dependent on the command. I know the AA trick is done by some SELRES commands to retain talent if there is trouble for about a year. It just kills promotion possibility.
  3. M

    MAJOR IRR Policy Change...

    Question! Under 16er, BGO was already in the works. Should I bother signing up for VTU or submit a request to go right into USNR-S1? Can I try to hook a deal as a VTU to show up for drill twice a year for PFT/Med/Dental and take AA's the rest of the time?
  4. M

    MAJOR IRR Policy Change...

    As I understand it, pension still hits at 20 and then you get matching for what you pay in before that. Great plan for moving forward, gives offramps that make sense. The problem is the sailors already in the 2-16 year mark. Many Sailors didn't pay in under the old plan, so they still need to...
  5. M

    MAJOR IRR Policy Change...

    At 12 years (8 Active, 2 SELRES, 2 IRR) I am pretty envious of those who were able to pull it off. I guess I was hoping SELRES, VTU and IRR would pull something off to deliver some of their promises. The whole technical civilian expertise being a force multiplier was something I bought into...
  6. M

    Correspondence Course Review

    Just curious what kind of mistakes would cause a 10+ point swing? Im needing to float out another 9 years so Im certainly in it for the long haul. Related question I can't reach bupers online from home this month. Are there any alternative ways to check my points?
  7. M

    New PRT?

    Love this idea. Would love to see an impromptu test as part of an IG. Think the culture would change?
  8. M

    The return of barefoot running....now with Five Fingers!

    I wear toe socks with my vibrams to beat the Navy regs. Plus it stops these blisters that kept forming after 3 miles. Why are all the people who gripe about those regs fat bodies?
  9. M

    The Great Pirates off the Somali Coast thread

    Constructive... what is YOUR solution to the failed state? Uganda and Burandi already has troops in Somalia working with the AU as we speak. We already fund them as well as the UN, EU, and League of Arab states. In my opinion increased funding would be better than having the US come in and...
  10. M

    The Great Pirates off the Somali Coast thread

    I for one am perfectly content on letting Ugandan military get its hands dirty fighting the crazies in Somalia. Dollar for dollar I think that is a better return on investment.
  11. M

    174 Stores offering Active Duty Discount

    Attached PDF
  12. M

    Gen. Stanley McChrystal: on the job market soon ... ???

    Wouldn't electing not to have a reporter present at a meeting or a leader not talking to the press directly influence their product? Obviously we cant stand over them and force them to type what we want. However, if a reporter constantly bends and misuses statements that reporter shouldnt be...
  13. M

    Gen. Stanley McChrystal: on the job market soon ... ???

    If we know what the reporter has written previously, what his subject tends to be and control his access to leaders don't we have a large amount of control over the product? I would like to know how the PAO helped prep the General for this reporter...
  14. M

    The red cross will not get another cent, second or drop of blood from me . . .

    Really? I havent seen any road projects or infrastructure built by the Taliban in Afghanistan. In fact the side switching constant alignment changes seemed to always undermine it.
  15. M

    Home Buyer's Credit for Vets

    I just bought my own little bachelor pad for my next tour. I was lamenting how I just missed the Home Buyer's credit when my friend brought up these changes the IRS made. So it would appear that some of us would still qualify. I thought I would share because it means I can afford to splurge on...
  16. M

    U.S. bases in Afghanistan say goodbye to Whoppers & DQ

    Rest assured... they will still get them. Two dollars at a Haji Mart. Quality might be *slightly* degraded. Our ITs pulled movies all of the time off the intertubes for our troops. I "braved" Indian country only to bring Pizza Hut back to our guys on several occasions. Worth it. However, walk...
  17. M

    Information dominance warfare pin approved

    I too am confused on how much METOC overlaps with the others. However, I do see alot of overlap on several other specialties. The Information DOMINANCE (Always to be seen in bold and caps) Community will hopefully have this all sorted listed out soon enough. Now I would hate to see this...
  18. M

    The downside of women serving alongside men in fighting ships, subs, squadrons, etc.

    Obviously we are. Otherwise we wouldn't be having this "frat problem". Agreed The current draconian measures to prevent it and dissuade it often seem to be like cutting off a hand to save a nail.
  19. M

    British Royal Marine KIA saving reporter

    Thats the thing in todays world we cant sweep things under the rug. Case point Abu Ghraib. Was there a reporter there? No. Was there a huge investigation that highlighted some very "inconvenient stuff"? Yes Someone was concerned with the images, what was happening and sent them to the...
  20. M

    British Royal Marine KIA saving reporter

    Details would be lost, but is that extra detail worth the extra risk to people's lives? Does that extra detail help prevent war crimes or significantly increase transparency? I would argue no. Let's say a reporter wanted to hear how the Taliban raped women in a border village...
  21. M

    British Royal Marine KIA saving reporter

    Whoa whoa, I didnt say Big Navy (Although I am really saying DOD PAOs) doesnt have an agenda. What I am saying is reporters tend to be more bias. I believe this because Reporters are under immense amounts of pressure to "produce". Their way is being paid either by their company or out of...
  22. M

    British Royal Marine KIA saving reporter

    Provide timely and accurate imagery to tell the U.S. Navy story. I think FOX/CNN/AL JAZEERA all are trying to make the biggest profit.
  23. M

    British Royal Marine KIA saving reporter

    Why not? They are much less biased than a reporter who is selling a product to a target audience. Photography is becoming more and more common with the increase in technology. What is the benefit of allowing trained photographers to run around a battlefield when most soldiers and even many...
  24. M

    Taliban Ambushed

    I think a huge part of it are the Provincial Reconstruction Teams deployed throughout Afghanistan to help develop the local government and infrastructure. The one in Kunar province is actually led by a Navy Helo pilot. Alienation would mean we would keep them at a distance. However, all US...
  25. M

    Working and going school > going to school with a parental umbillical

    Which raises a hypothetical question. If you perceived your child as wasting their education money away would you pull back payments or is it unconditional? What would be that tipping point?
  26. M

    Happy New Year!!!

    Best quote of the New Years on IA Big guns go off at midnight. Soldier turns to one of the sailors and goes "Happy New Years! THATS how we do it in the Army!" IA Sailor looks back "My boys are back in Guam, in a whorehouse, drunk off their a$$es." "Accelerate your life"
  27. M

    Stupid questions about Financing/Investing

    Deployed; maxing out ROTH and SDP. Is TSP really a good deal anymore?
  28. M

    WHY KEEP USING SSNs

    Doesn't the CAC card already offer adequate encryption and scalability that can be used to authenticate personnel? Ive seen it used for tracking just about everything; chow lines, computer access, building access, lecture attendance, gear issue and etc.
  29. M

    "Why Air Forces Fail"

    Couldn't agree more. I would added disjointed as well. However, I hope these are just talking points and there is more filler when it is presented. Flexibility but specific. En masse yet small and agile. Heavily regimented yet fluid and adaptable. What popped out to me was on page 18 While...
  30. M

    Homosexuals in Military

    For clarification: In my opinion, gay issues of today are trivial compared to those that faced the African American community during the period of the Jim Crow laws. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bXdnD39GYVU
  31. M

    Homosexuals in Military

    it is unfortunate to see someone killed out of hate and malice. What differs is that he was a victim to a few degenerate a$$holes who targeted him because of his sexuality. But comparing one crime to another isnt as helpful as looking at the big picture. 2006 the FBI has hate crimes...
  32. M

    Homosexuals in Military

    Are there any laws equivalent to the Jim Crow laws for homosexuals? Can you spot homosexuals walking down the street with the same ease as the color of someone's skin? If homosexuality is a minority do they deserve to be included in affirmative action? I am leery to compare the atrocities...
  33. M

    SCOTUS affirms gun rights in historic decision

    Maybe we need to split this thread into the hypothetical insurgency/reddawn thread :D Im not debating that after Cuba he went off on some weird ways. But the point is much can be done with tools readily available. Today a $3 shovel or $10K dozer can cause a hell of a headache to a $4 million...
  34. M

    SCOTUS affirms gun rights in historic decision

    /threadjack I would suggest talking about Che Guevera instead of Red Dawn next time :D While I couldnt find the image of tank traps from the book I did find a similar one. In particular the bottom right image. All you need is a shovel really. /endThreadjack
  35. M

    New GI Bill

    Good news for us USNA and ROTC folks!! as per http://education.military.com/money-for-school/gi-bill/new-gi-bill-overview#2
  36. M

    War funding bill

    Come on USNA Grad buyins. Big Bucks! No Whammy! No Whammy! big bucks! BIG BUCKS! STOP!
  37. M

    First female cap on Herndon

    You really feel adamant about something you have never experienced. Perhaps next you should talk about life in the Navy before Admiral Zumwalt?:sleep_125
  38. M

    Remote Duty Locations (Hardship Tours)

    Seriously nothing.. population like 25,000. Enjoy!
  39. M

    What kind of camera to purchase?

    I like my Nikon D40X it was a lower end SLR at the NEX. Its as easy to use as a powershot. But if you like playing with your photos it gives you alot of power and flexibility. You should be able to easily take pictures of your kids playing in sports, family photos and whatever else you...
  40. M

    Joint Chiefs Chairman Says U.S. Preparing Military Options Against Iran

    Absolutely, I mean look at this political cartoon. Wait... Dr. Suess? Hitler? This is from WW2... Could it possibly be ALL wars have political squabbles, blunders, and red tape? :p With many people saying "I wish there was support like WW2 today" I find these political cartoons...
  41. M

    Choice between Flying Billets in Japan or Georgia...

    I wasnt given a choice for a flight billet first, so call your detailer tomorrow ASAP before anything changes. Do Misawa, if you go to Georgia you could be on the watch floor for a bit and not flying.
  42. M

    San Francisco is at it AGAIN

    and just think. If all of those protesters pooled all of those resources, poster board made by Chinese sweat shops, gas to travel to stores and labor making those signs together... I bet they could have built a whole block of houses :D .... you know in that bad neighborhood none of these people...
  43. M

    Redesignated to IW community

    Come to the islands. If you like the outdoors you wont regret it.
  44. M

    VADM Edwards' Article

    So the big question if the MEU is willing to restrict other programs to use Google Earth is it really a luxury item? What do they get out of the slick GUI that the other tools cant get them? I believe this example just emphasizes VADM Edward's belief that more attention should be put towards...
  45. M

    VADM Edwards' Article

    We agree on lots of stuff :p I can see how my chain of thought warped. As it does on internet forums The article from VADM Edward states how our bandwidth is dismal. A few responses seemed to just say "Oh that extra bandwidth is just for luxury". If I had a thesis it would be that some...
  46. M

    VADM Edwards' Article

    Exactly right. It is a consideration but one of many. I would suggest primary consideration is of course producing a product. The benefit you get from it. The rest is just making it effectively utilize (usually less but sometimes different) resources. What is great about software is it allows...
  47. M

    VADM Edwards' Article

    I dont view using minimal bandwidth as a primary consideration when designing a program. Is a cessna which burns less fuel than a F-18 more properly designed? ...Who cares they both lost their rotor blades. I might be steering off topic but my main observation was that widely available...
  48. M

    VADM Edwards' Article

    Absolutely agree. There is a huge trend to just push streams, and monitors and data everywhere as if it were a valuable in of itself. However, they are just tools. Tools can make errors, fail or lie... even the grease pencil :eek: In the end the warfighter needs to be making the calls and...
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