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  1. flieger83

    Navy promotion idea

    O-2 thru O-4 is almost 100% guaranteed now. Unless, of course, there's an Article 15 in there...
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    What...That's a Federal Crime??

    Well...if you're gonna do something like this, you need to know the law. I was shooting one day when some guys where showing of their Chinese AK-47. Except, China didn't make an AK-47. They had a MAK-90 and had bought an auto sear out of a magazine and installed it. They were spraying ammo all...
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    Best place to stay?

    Well, that and the Kum-N-Go...everyone has to buy either a t-shirt, hat, or sweatshirt...
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    Best place to stay?

    This is where I take my JROTC cadets when we go visit the academy. The "available meals" in the hotel (huge breakfast, nice 5pm chow down) are a money saver for them...but there's so much more within walking distance. And they love to just go and spend hours in Scheels...
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    sf86

    And keep a half dozen electronic copies on various storage devices as you WILL see this again... And again... And if you stay in for any length of time.... Again... And woe be unto you if you forget even ONE thing 20 years later that you put on your original.
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    Flight School wait steady at 2 years

    But ya gotta love big round engines!
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    Navy promotion idea

    Similar to USAF in the last...we get selected and receive a "line number." Promotions then occur based upon your line number. So, if you're an early select...you might wait a year or more...
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    Can all SAs see your entire DoDMERB profile?

    From past conversations with a DODMERB official, I'm going to say no. And why would they? They don't control this, they make determinations. It's the SAs that ask for the waiver if they want one. Then DODMERB will say "yes, it's waiverable" or "nope, sorry..." I don't believe any SA can "login...
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    Navy promotion idea

    I've always thought the RAF did it correctly. A pilot is given a choice when they're up for what we call "O-4." Do you wish to remain "Operational" or do you wish to branch "Command/Leadership?" If you choose "operational" you will be held to no higher than "Squadron Leader" (Major/O-4) for your...
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    PCQ to Candidate?

    Your status with USAFA re: candidate, not a candidate has nothing to do with your seeking a nomination. Press on with that. If you receive a nomination prior to USAFA determining whether or not they wish to "elevate" you to candidate will make it easy: once nominated, you're automatically...
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    Dad Joke thread (everybody welcome)

    Ahh...and they just keep coming...
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    Navy promotion idea

    AF "O's" are: 2 Years O-1 to O-2 2 Years O-2 to O-3 @ 6 Years O-3 to O-4 (100% selection rate) @3-4 Years O-4 to O-5 @ the 18th Year for fast moving O's to reach O-6. @24th to 25th Year to get that first star of O-7 Roughly...
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    Senior Awards Night - ALO?

    OMG...there are a bunch of ALOs in the CSprings area...that should have been a no-brainer. That's embarrassing.
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    A move to Colorado Springs

    I knew a gent...he was a nationally ranked swimmer, as in: D1 "Top five" select. He had offers from all the big D1 schools. However, he wanted to fly AF airplanes! He was heavily recruited by USAFA and USMA and USNA. He was from Albuquerque. He said he worked out a deal with West Point, and...
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    Senior Awards Night - ALO?

    I'm "old school." I go after ALOs that are there to collect duty "credit" and nothing more. I fire them. Well, I used to...they've restructured the ALO world so now it takes a regional person to do that. But they will do it if we point out the non-performers. Sadly, we do have some. The...
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    Senior Awards Night - ALO?

    That could be VERY challenging. I'm an evaluator ALO; I did an evaluation last Saturday evening. Why in the evening? The candidate is in American Samoa. Now, if that candidate receives an appointment, I'd love to present it!! However, I think my wife and my bank account would question a 5200...
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    How do you explain the different Military Branches to a civilian?

    Well, let's see... ARMY - Ain't Real Marines Yet Navy - Never Again Volunteer Yourself USMC - Uncle Sams Misguided Children Air Force - The place you WANTED to be but maybe didn't qualify for? Oh, wait, this isn't the JOKE thread?! My bad.
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    Senior Awards Night - ALO?

    Okay, I'm in a mood tonight so I'm going to just say it. I wish I could go meet these ALOs that "can't be bothered." I'd fire them on the spot and ensure they NEVER had the opportunity to return. If they were Cat E reservist...well, that's what IRR is for. It really "roils" me as this is a...
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    Senior Awards Night - ALO?

    It absolutely is NOT frowned upon! This is YOUR night!! ALOs enjoy making these presentations; we get a chance to extol the challenges the candidate faced and how difficult it is to attain the appointment. However, I doubt that there's ANY ALO that would say word one other than "That's...
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    College Freshman to USAFA or USAFA Preppie

    Thank you all for your experiences. Those are the FIRST I've heard of as an ALO, including when I went through ALO training and that question was asked. We were told, "Not impossible, but highly unlikely." So...good to know!!
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