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02-05-2019, 07:11 PM

Bos Mutus started a thread Air Force does away with promotion test for senior NCOs in Air Force

Big change for the AF. I suppose it's a good one...we spend a lot of time studying those books. To me, the tests were a way of promoting those...

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01-20-2019, 11:37 PM

Mjölnir started a thread Media Bias in In the News

Two different sides to the same event, one getting significant more traction ...

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01-20-2019, 07:05 PM

Mjölnir started a thread Trump Administration: 2 year SITREP in Politics & Government

So where are we on the Trump Presidency? No argument that DJT has remained true to himself and his candidacy, the anti-Barack Obama. He has not...

79 replies | 3253 view(s)

01-29-2019, 06:25 PM

AF sgt started a thread Superbowl in In Other "News"

So who do you have? Patriots or Rams? I hope it doesn't happen, but if I had to bet on it, I think the Patriots are going to win big.

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02-15-2019, 06:04 PM

AF sgt started a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

"Interesting" is pretty subjective. Let's see. I'm retired so not a lot going on. We have about 2 ft of snow right now. I've picked the right...

54 replies | 1473 view(s)

01-26-2019, 08:08 PM

Arctic Circle Service Vet started a thread Arctic "A" Device in Air Force

About the Arctic "A" Device (from the AF Personnel Center "Fact Sheet" description): A metallic, bronze, letter "A" worn centered on the Air Force...

9 replies | 2977 view(s)

01-24-2019, 08:04 PM

AF sgt started a thread Wall funding in Politics & Government

Since people won't comment on it in other threads, I'll ask here. Has everyone completely forgotten that Mexico is supposed to fund the wall, so it...

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02-05-2019, 06:51 PM

Bos Mutus started a thread Drunk sailor trespasses, gets naked, showers in couple’s home at 5 am, because Atsugi in Navy

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/02/05/drunk-sailor-trespasses-gets-naked-showers-in-couples-home-at-5-am-because-atsugi/ Okay,...

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02-12-2019, 12:16 AM

AF sgt started a thread Masked Singer in Off Duty

I probably shouldn't admit this, but I'm hooked on "The Masked Singer". I don't usually go for the "reality" shows, especially the singing ones, but...

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Today, 07:28 PM

AF sgt replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

Nope. It wasn't the base paperclip store. That was far too important. This was the squadron paperclip store. It had it's ups and downs. Everything...

54 replies | 1473 view(s)

Today, 07:20 PM

Rainmaker replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

These old war stories, from your days of managing the base paperclip store, must've been almost as exciting as watching the snow melt.....No wonder...

54 replies | 1473 view(s)

Today, 06:57 PM

AF sgt replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

By the time I retired (2015) there were only 2 or 3 people in the squadron with a card. But you're right, 10-15 years ago they gave one to at least...

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Today, 06:53 PM

retiredAFcivvy replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

I think they are for anything under $25K. If I remember, one of the problems with CE was that it would require so many folks to have one that the...

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Today, 06:26 PM

AF sgt replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

I thought cards were pretty much mandatory, now. I know they were for us. Might have been a base/wing thing.

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Today, 06:19 PM

retiredAFcivvy replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

I think our base tried something like that using the credit card for payment. It apparently didn't fly as they still have COCESS.

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Today, 06:10 PM

AF sgt replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

We used COCESS too, but it was kind of on its way out. WIMS allowed us to build the work order, put in the parts needed, located the vendor, etc, all...

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Today, 06:06 PM

retiredAFcivvy replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

I remember CE talking about WIMS. Our CE ordered most all supplies through COCESS and we wrote and administered the contracts.

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Today, 06:01 PM

AF sgt replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

I didn't mind Customer Service, but it was just so different than what it started as. When I first started, as a 555, not only did we handle work...

54 replies | 1473 view(s)

Today, 05:56 PM

retiredAFcivvy replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

Nah, I'm OK. He's definitely not SJ.

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Today, 05:53 PM

retiredAFcivvy replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

I spent my career as a civilian in contracting and had a lot of interaction with CE customer service. I think it was the Power Pro guys that...

54 replies | 1473 view(s)

Today, 05:31 PM

Rainmaker replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

Please be careful engaging the patient directly. Because, much like waking a sleepwalker, they can harm themselves or others...... Best to let us...

54 replies | 1473 view(s)

Today, 05:28 PM

AF sgt replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

I see. I was wondering what the chip on his shoulder was. I must have done something to upset him. I was wondering why he mentioned something about...

54 replies | 1473 view(s)

Today, 05:19 PM

AF sgt replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

I've previously only stated I'm from Eagle lake, which is actually in the Susanville zip code. Chico and Paradise are about 3 hours from here....

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Today, 05:05 PM

retiredAFcivvy replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

For some reason he thinks you are a perma-banned poster come back to life.

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Today, 04:57 PM

Rainmaker replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

You previously stated that you were from Greenville. Anyhow, Im familiar with the area. Been thru susanville once. Wife has/had some family...

54 replies | 1473 view(s)

Today, 03:05 PM

AF sgt replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

I'm not sure what you're rambling about, but you were right about one thing. There are a several trailers in the area up here (I'm guessing you...

54 replies | 1473 view(s)

Today, 01:46 PM

Rainmaker replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

Don’t push it "Sarge"..... It’s still early in your recovery and relapses are common, in people with your condition (Stage 4 TDS). You’re already...

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Today, 04:37 AM

AF sgt replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

Don't be afraid. Say it. What racist name were you going to call me?

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Today, 03:03 AM

Rainmaker replied to a thread Thoughts on Retirement in Military Life

Not hardly Sandsja...uh..i mean (cough cough)... Sarge

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Yesterday, 05:21 AM

Mjölnir replied to a thread Trump Administration: 2 year SITREP in Politics & Government

All true ... I don't like how the hypocrisy / double standard is ... sadly unsurprising. The Democrats painted themselves (unknowingly?) into a bad...

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