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Had a few number of people DOR in API or early in Primary; with the constant AF manning level thrash, OTS is the safety valve in the system since the other commissioning sources are projected 4 years in advance. Someone who wants logistics, OSI, comm, etc often won't be able to get an OTS slot...

2-3 years ago the AF decided they needed a new service dress and those were the choices. Fortunately they decided the implementation wasn't worth the money.

If you're willing to consider Guard as well there's an Air Guard C-130 unit in Cheyenne and an Army Guard medevac (60s I think) in Rapid City.

https://www.aisr.nas.faa.gov/AISR/ - in use on the Big Blue side, seems to work OK for filing - put your plan in the system in -175 format, get a confirmation strip emailed minutes later. Probably have to talk to your wing's FAA LNO to get access.

Even if you can safely fly with it, the big issue is being non-deployable (they send you on an IA somewhere it isn't possible to ensure a regular supply of insulin). Had a Prowler friend who got fire ant allergies right before the RAG; even though it wasn't life threatening he had to fight the...

IDPA?

Just reschedule that break for July/August and rent a Harley around the Black Hills. Or get drunk at Sturgis.

Not usually an issue. In addition to the force of gravity, the ejectors in racks/pylons have a shotgun shell type of charge to kick the weapon down. The relative wind is not that much of a factor initially since the bomb is also moving at 600kt or whatever the plane is when it is released. After...

Most places I've seen use standalone computers for debrief thereby negating the USB/firewire/whatever ruling. You'll probably be fine since debrief recording isn't as necessary if your platform doesn't need tactics.

Spring floods?

That is a pretty accurate assessment. One truck takes the weapon off the trailer and the other one puts it in the bay. Have to do it that way since we don't have crews of 15' tall ordies. As for the ice, it's related to the B-1 pic that AE606 posted in the aviation pic thread. The ammo and...

T-clones (est. 1953): Thunderbirds (est. 1917): We tend to blame he-who-shall-not-be-spoken's wife for the flight suit zippers since legend has it she was responsible for the AF move to V-necks under blues (she wanted to see chest hair apparently).

I'd hope you wouldn't put whatever your vault is stocked with on a public forum. Unless your vault is stocked with donuts.

Looks like a decent photoshop job on a B-52. Either that or most commercial ramps have B-1s sitting in the background.

If you don't want to move DLs around, most state DMVs will give you a state ID for $5-10. Also can come in handy during hurevac situations when the cops have blocked off the neighborhood you are returning to and you need proof that you live there.

2. Sounds like the bitching about someone who attrites of "you took a slot I wanted more, etc". The only way to get what you want is to ensure you have better scores/grades/FITREPs/etc than the other guy. Doing your all out best is not buddy f##ing.

We do have the technology to take a dump at supersonic speeds without a trashbag or helmet bag though :icon_smil

Pinning the wings adds another G. The flight manual limits are a little greater but it's limited in training to save wear and tear on the airframes (so they don't have to do this: http://www.tinker.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123153931). Low levels and maneuvering are certainly done: Just...

Probably low right now. The AF has stood up their non-rated UAV program (so guys NPQ, etc out of ROTC can still apply to "fly" something) which is reducing the number of non-vol selections out of pilot training. Getting pushed out after his first fighter tour happened to many new fighter...

Double Income No Kids

When I did it you weren't allowed to except for the mile swim and dunker. I wasn't able to initially (used to swimming w/goggles) but it doesn't take long to get used to it.

http://www.kunsan.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/090113-F-0079R-029.JPG http://www.kunsan.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070409-F-0414C-292.jpg

Isn't the 1000/250 a Navy rule based on FAA standards? I've seen several AF units with standing FAA waivers for lower flybys.

I wasn't at your commissioning, but most one's I've been at involve an oath to the Constitution not the whims of the American public.

Homosexuality or lack thereof is not the issue. As many have stated, the political correctness is. Rep if you can find me a link to the ancient Greeks going around filing EO complaints if someone called them a homo. It only takes one and leadership will bring down the full weight of GMTs and JAG...

Not going to work. You'd have massively delayed flights since at least 50% of people would decide to go through security multiple times (mmm... bacon...)

1. http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/10/19-billion-later-pentagon-best-bomb-detector-is-a-dog/ - save the $6-9 million per airport spent on backscatter machines and spend it on bomb sniffing dogs (an additional benefit of dogs is, as stated by the current TSA chief, the reactions of a...

No rights are being denied in this thread; as previous posters have mentioned, DOMA does not deny gays any rights unequally. As a heterosexual, I am just as prohibited from marrying someone of the same sex as gays/lesbians are. Neither straights or gays can start polygamist groups or marry their...

Yep. Even if you haven't and fail the initial test the 2 weeks of remedial swim from getting rolled will pass you. Fester might have an opposite view but I never heard of anyone actually being attrited for water survival (other than a few DORs for fear of the swim/dunker).

They could have been more tolerant of her as a SNFO since she'd (hopefully) always be flying with a taller IP. There was a female NFO in my class who had been anthroed out of pilot before API since she couldn't get full deflection on the rudder pedals but they let her go NFO since there was no...

Yep, AF wide for the active duty fit test as well. Along with civilians at the gym to count/time your events since military can't be trusted to do it (waiting for the FAA examiners on NATOPS checks).

These guys might be able to suggest some routes

Different pots of money unfortunately. Same reason squadrons buy and store office furniture at the end of the fiscal year but can't get aircraft parts. IIRC lodging/other MWR activities are supposed to be self supporting (non-appropriated vs. appropriated funds).

Why is the list close hold and not part of the SECNAV tracker? I'm sure that a normal list of the high performers and their career tracks like you've described could be maintained by BUPERS without fear of media blowback if it didn't select people by any criteria other than merit.

Agree that inefficiencies in contracting, etc should be eliminated; however, when looking to reduce discretionary spending, get rid of all the useless and probably unconstitutional stuff the government spends money on before looking at defense. In addition, discretionary austerity will only go...

Next Generation Bomber projected to enter service around 2018 (could be at least part UAV as well). However, there has been a tanker replacement "in the works" for years (KC-135 airframes very worn out as well) and we all saw how well that worked. F-22 contract was awarded back in 1991 when...

(data from open sources) B-2: we only have 20 of them, can carry 80x500LB or 16x2000LB weapons; in addition, much of the B-2 is (by necessity) very highly classified which makes it difficult to integrate into a package. In addition, the stealth capability, critical technology, and high cost...

Ask the RC-135 guys (or the T-39 pilots for that matter) how many times their airframes have been stripped down and rebuilt. Sometimes you need both quickclot to prevent bleeding out in the next 10 minutes and chemo to knock out the cancer that'll kill you in 10 years; unfortunately when <insert...

Typically 24 2K JDAMs or JASSMs: http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123011369 but if you want a little more hate less accurately the 84 Mk-82s are always available.

B-52 is much older, less maneuverability/speed and needs to focus on the nuke mission. B-2 is much more expensive and a national asset in short supply. When taken as cost/weapon dropped the B-1 actually has one of the lower costs (6-9 hours of loiter time and 24 JDAMs=8-ship of F-16s plus a lot...

While they have the "A" designation, and can certainly do some air-to-ground wor, it doesn't make sense to wear down that expensive of an asset in a very low air threat environment. The AF is developing many planes for the current war - MC-12, UAVs, other ISR assets (as is the Navy/MC with some...

Ask those who served under Carter or Clinton during the post-cold war "peace dividend" how that worked out.

Finally, the Army validates that a basket weaving degree will get you into the military :icon_smil http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=12602518

2. The AF is having a lot of issues with prop sleeve touchdown on the T-6As; 2 years ago they G-limited the whole fleet as well because of IIRC a wing spar manufacturing defect. Hopefully lessons learned from the A have been incorporated into the T-6B production line.

Army's on it: http://www.sdl.usu.edu/programs/arss According to Popular Mechanics: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military/planes-uavs/4313331 the full auto AA-12 shotgun is also being considered.

Maybe, wasn't there someone on here who expressed an interest in making custom knives?

http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=18111 These guys might disagree. I'd also look at the guy working next to me who might be training to make 1/2 what I do scrubbing out aircraft fuel tanks 12 hours a day in a biohazard suit.

Had someone who overslept and missed about 20 minutes of FTU (RAG) class. He was bringing donuts for the next several days as penalty. Another friend did the same thing in A-pool and got a couple mornings of phone/desk watch duty. Not really in the same league as breaking and entering, damage to...

Don't know the specifics of the T-1 program, but on the operational side the Sup will brief/ensure the crew has items like WX, airfield status/NOTAMS, BASH, flight plan/weight and balance. They will also pass any mission changes from the squadron leadership and ensure FCIF (read and initial) are...

According to http://www.dailypress.com/news/military/dp-nws-warfighting-mattis-20100513,0,4573871.story McChrystal quashed it.