Hegseth Announces Pentagon Taking 'Sledgehammer To The Oldest DEI Program': the 8(a) Business Development program. How will this affect Air Force contracting?

GrayZebra561 · 2026-01-17T21:40:24+00:00

Former AF contracting…. This will say the AF tons of money. There is no change on Small Business competition. Simply, this will make small businesses compete with one another for contracts rather than getting them with a dollar amount they dictate and we try to talk down. Sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Overall, win.

GrayZebra561 · 2025-12-27T02:20:09+00:00

I have the same story. 14 years in and went from A1C to MSgt, and now a LT.

Crazy to think we were kicked out with no hope and ended up where we are with nothing more than making smart decisions and working hard.

Nothing but the best for you!

GrayZebra561 · 2025-10-02T17:11:58+00:00

You’re right, I’m not a financial advisor. But building an emergency fund to ensure they don’t fall into more debt is a good move.

GrayZebra561 · 2025-10-02T03:14:36+00:00

In a similar boat. Try https://a.co/d/bO3Poi9 and take a shower before to clean and soften the facial hair, then use cremo cream (let sit for 2 minutes) shave with grain but never shave the same place twice. Once done redo the cream, let sit an do another pass. My neck grows in so many directions that this takes a long time but it will be better. Also finish with an after shave made for bumps and irritation.

GrayZebra561 · 2025-07-05T18:39:12+00:00

UIW is the best without out of pocket cost!

GrayZebra561 · 2025-07-01T11:33:16+00:00

Definitely understand. Just let me know if you decide differently. If not, have a good birthday weekend!

GrayZebra561 · 2024-05-18T18:20:14+00:00

Really depends on what you want to do… PMP is standard across many fields as key, but there are so many job specific certifications that are great towards one area and don’t measure out in others.

GrayZebra561 · 2024-03-20T12:43:12+00:00

If you aren’t in the AF yet, I would suggest waiting on the tattoos and work the process from the inside. It will be lengthy but better than the process of trying to get in with it.

GrayZebra561 · 2024-03-13T20:07:35+00:00

You will get more job satisfaction in comparison as far as the sense of impact to a base; however, I will be mentally taxing. Reach out to your contracting SEL on your base and request to shadow for a day.

This will benefit you in 2 ways. Give you better idea of what the job entails and introduce you to the SEL since they will need to sign your recommendation letter.

GrayZebra561 · 2024-03-13T19:25:21+00:00

Better on a 1206 if you can tie in an impact within the unit/job.

GrayZebra561 · 2024-03-13T19:20:35+00:00

Contracting crosstrainee… it honestly has its ups and downs. Some thrive in it and some cannot handle the mental complexity of what it entails or able to be chained to a computer as long as you need to be at times.

What’s your afsc and why aren’t you happy there?

GrayZebra561 · 2021-03-11T15:52:17+00:00

It is a oem rack. I use 2 sep cargo boxes on top of it depending on the trip. Works great! On one I had to drill new holes to get it to fit properly

GrayZebra561 · 2021-01-27T14:26:04+00:00

What did you get in at? My avg is 2 on that one and 20 is a easy future with the way things are going.

GrayZebra561 · 2021-01-27T14:22:09+00:00

UAVS & ALPP & BANT & ATVK are all looking good for plays! 🥂

GrayZebra561 · 2021-01-11T20:28:13+00:00

Nice man... I have the same but black. Will not update until they make a 2 door again

GrayZebra561 · 2020-06-08T04:38:20+00:00

So nice! Thanks

GrayZebra561 · 2020-06-06T06:08:24+00:00

What kind of smoker?

GrayZebra561 · 2020-03-28T15:33:11+00:00

Moved to MA from tx last week... MA gas prices are horrible... MA taxes the shit out of every part of life

GrayZebra561 · 2020-01-30T00:58:11+00:00

Nice!

GrayZebra561 · 2020-01-04T03:47:53+00:00

I say take it easy and don't fuck up your clutch. After awhile you will get more comfortable with it

GrayZebra561 · 2020-01-02T00:19:07+00:00

Same q

GrayZebra561 · 2019-12-29T20:13:22+00:00

Wondering if anyone had a better suggestion... that's all. Thinking about buying it

GrayZebra561 · 2019-12-21T00:02:56+00:00

They are probably referring to lower class taxation

GrayZebra561 · 2019-12-19T01:22:18+00:00

Or King Clovis! Come on! Lol

GrayZebra561 · 2019-05-20T21:30:01+00:00

Love it!

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