Learning how to write the Air Force way

mapuc · 09-25-21, 08:53 AM

Sel'd 1st Chair f/Dir's Advsry Council; led 5-prsn tm, estb'd

Here is how I read it.

Sel'd 1st = Selected first Chair for
/Dir's =Directors
Advsry=Advisory Council
5.Prsn tm- Led 5 person team
Estb'd = Established

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Platapus · 09-25-21, 11:47 AM

To make this even more ridiculous, the form that I had to submit the nomination was two pages long with about a page and a half designated for the award nomination narrative.

But the rules state only 6 single line bullets.

MadMike · 10-17-21, 05:04 PM

Translation- Put on the hip waders, it's gettin' deep!

Got bad during the McPeak era, glad I took early retirement (under Clinton's "peace dividend").

I recently saw one CMSgt with approx 15 years at one USAFE location. Probably wrote up their own awards and decs too (Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters). Not even exposed to combat, what a joke. I knew one AF colonel who was on the SAC targeting staff at Offut, he stated he wrote up his own Legion of Merit for his retirement.

Yours, &c.

Mike

3catcircus · 10-18-21, 06:06 AM

These are the participation trophy generation who end up in "leadership" positions in the military, government, and industry who have no idea what leadership actually is.

You can't fool the junior enlisted. Just sit back and look at who they respect. It's not the major punching his ticket on his way to command or the staff nco more concerned with appearances than actual readiness and welfare of the troops. It's the unpromotable 1LT or CPT who is getting the f$ck out as soon as possible. It's the Sgt willing to overlook or ignore orders that make life suck for his guys.

And it's all because society has allowed participation trophy people in positions of authority because of their background and connections rather than their aptitude. Of *course* he'll make a good leader - he went to an Ivy League and was battalion CO of his ROTC unit, so he must be smart and worthy - ignoring that he's a socialist who got into an ivy league because his parents went the Aunt Becky route to get him in.

09-25-21, 08:53 AM	#1
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Sel'd 1st Chair f/Dir's Advsry Council; led 5-prsn tm, estb'd Here is how I read it. Sel'd 1st = Selected first Chair for /Dir's =Directors Advsry=Advisory Council 5.Prsn tm- Led 5 person team Estb'd = Established Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

09-25-21, 11:47 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	To make this even more ridiculous, the form that I had to submit the nomination was two pages long with about a page and a half designated for the award nomination narrative. But the rules state only 6 single line bullets. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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10-17-21, 05:04 PM	#3
MadMike Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 342 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	Translation- Put on the hip waders, it's gettin' deep! Got bad during the McPeak era, glad I took early retirement (under Clinton's "peace dividend"). I recently saw one CMSgt with approx 15 years at one USAFE location. Probably wrote up their own awards and decs too (Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters). Not even exposed to combat, what a joke. I knew one AF colonel who was on the SAC targeting staff at Offut, he stated he wrote up his own Legion of Merit for his retirement. Yours, &c. Mike

10-18-21, 06:06 AM	#4
3catcircus Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 979 Downloads: 256 Uploads: 0	These are the participation trophy generation who end up in "leadership" positions in the military, government, and industry who have no idea what leadership actually is. You can't fool the junior enlisted. Just sit back and look at who they respect. It's not the major punching his ticket on his way to command or the staff nco more concerned with appearances than actual readiness and welfare of the troops. It's the unpromotable 1LT or CPT who is getting the f$ck out as soon as possible. It's the Sgt willing to overlook or ignore orders that make life suck for his guys. And it's all because society has allowed participation trophy people in positions of authority because of their background and connections rather than their aptitude. Of course he'll make a good leader - he went to an Ivy League and was battalion CO of his ROTC unit, so he must be smart and worthy - ignoring that he's a socialist who got into an ivy league because his parents went the Aunt Becky route to get him in.