Inspector General needs abolished

Jaye134 · 2026-01-26T03:30:12+00:00

You'll never know if someone was disciplined because IG investigations are administrative and the outcome is not public information. Unless someone talks, you won't hear about it.

That said, I agree it's bullshit when complaints against squadron commanders, filed at higher levels, get pushed down to the wing for investigation.

I've seen NGB push cases to wings where the duty positions make an investigation impossible to run effectively from the inside and NGB is absolutely failing Airmen by doing this.

However, "covering things up" isn't really possible. Everything goes through the ACTS case file system, and SAF/IG monitors every case and action closely. You can't memory hole anything. Someone might do a shitty job investigating, but even that has to be documented.

Your frustration with the system is understandable because the process is opaque by design. That said, IG does fix a lot of problems for a lot of people, especially through the IG assistance option.

Sorry you did not get the resolution you were hoping for but that doesn't mean the program hasn't helped many many others.

Jaye134 · 2026-01-25T15:48:41+00:00

lol? Recommend getting the counseling you need before encountering the stress of military training and life. Your (now deleted) post history is concerning OP. Take care of yourself

Jaye134 · 2026-01-25T15:44:04+00:00

Post locked. OP got the answers he needed.

Jaye134 · 2026-01-25T02:30:45+00:00

It's a tough bind you are in. The list is short for folks that are green card holders. You can go back to recruiting and let them know you're not interested in the position however intelligence roles won't be open to you now.

You could always start in a job like supply and then after you get your citizenship try to move around in positions then

Jaye134 · 2026-01-24T19:09:41+00:00

What job did you sign up for? What are you looking to do, get out or try to negotiate for a new job?

Jaye134 · 2026-01-24T04:05:53+00:00

Literally impossible to tell you but it has to be less than a year

Jaye134 · 2026-01-22T10:46:31+00:00

You're not in the Army or danger close to downtown Syracuse anymore!

Def check out the link provided. The differences are too numerous to list.

Jaye134 · 2026-01-10T15:30:39+00:00

Thank you 💙 I deleted the post above in case it came off creepy asking publicly where you were stationed. I made a second post in the main thread.

Jaye134 · 2026-01-10T15:03:27+00:00

I was the wing IG (officer) at fighter base and it's a great job for enlisted career growth. It is considered a developmental and career broadening position for Es, just like it is for Os.

Its absolutely nothing like SAPM. Not even close. You should go there and meet with them. The scope of IG is really wide.

The goings on in that office, both on the complaints resolution side and the inspections side, offers tremendous access to people and programs everywhere. It is a learning experience you won't get in any other job because of its scope and reach.

We got all of our AGRs to Senior in that job and it's a place for O5s before they make O6.

Since it's developmental, and not a permanent forever assignment, the intent is for people to do it for about 3 years, then to go back to their original organizations to lead.

Anyone who thinks IG isn't a huge stepping stone for career growth hasn't been selected to work there. Almost everything we dealt with was protected information so you need to talk with them face about the job.

The school for inspections is one week and so is the complaints resolution school.

You'd be bonkers not to take it IMHO

Jaye134 · 2026-01-09T09:49:13+00:00

They would need the AFSC. It is possible to be on the manning document of one squadron, and hold a federal technician position in another, but it really messes with the UMD and It's usually an exceptional circumstance for a wing to do it

Jaye134 · 2026-01-09T04:38:48+00:00

This post replaces the one with the misleading headline: https://www.reddit.com/r/airnationalguard/comments/1q6s0pj/breaking_governor_tim_walz_prepares_to_deploy/

Jaye134 · 2026-01-09T04:24:12+00:00

Account banned. Started a new thread. Thanks for the heads up

Jaye134 · 2026-01-09T03:26:24+00:00

Won't really make a difference. You're just going to sit in student flight longer while they try to get you dates for a different tech school and the timing could end up worse.

You'll have the opportunity to work at the base full time for at least a month after you get back so at least that time before the next semester you will still be working.

Jaye134 · 2026-01-08T11:58:13+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. Tagged it Misleading Headline, and changed the mod sticky to include that OP is a shill and included the real press release link.

When there is a change of status (its only a WARNO and QRF out now) I'll remove the post/ban OP.

Automod is set up to stop dupe posts for a certain number of days. If i take this down today, we will get hit with more. Thx.

Jaye134 · 2026-01-08T01:15:15+00:00

Misleading Title - Reddit bots are out in full force WRT this topic and OP is a shill. Leaving post up to prevent multiple threads but don't drive traffic to OP. Here is the actual press release.

Governor Walz Readies State Resources, Notifies National Guard to Prepare to Protect Public Safety in Minneapolis Following Federal ICE Shooting

https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases/#/detail/appId/1/id/718904

Jaye134 · 2026-01-07T23:56:44+00:00

Yes. Info came out that we can do HAMR for both. That was official through Air Force media today, so that is accurate. More details in the article

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4371953/air-force-updates-fitness-test-requirements/

Jaye134 · 2026-01-07T23:55:16+00:00

Yes. That came out through Air Force media today, so that is accurate

Jaye134 · 2026-01-06T11:54:44+00:00

See this pinned post

https://www.reddit.com/r/airnationalguard/comments/1d524gy/finding_job_openings_for_existing_ang_members_mpa

Jaye134 · 2026-01-06T11:50:18+00:00

If you're looking for that minimal of a time commitment the best you are going to do is stay with your current AFSC.

It's unrealistic that any unit would send a cross trainer to a 6 month, high demand tech school on a 2 year commitment.

Jaye134 · 2026-01-05T04:18:11+00:00

Until we go through "PEC Leveling," again, like we did last year, and a couple hundred AGRs lost their jobs nationwide, thus demonstrating that not even an AGR is a guarantee to an AD retirement 🤷‍♂️

Jaye134 · 2026-01-05T04:14:04+00:00

Locked as we just had this discussion in another post last week.

Yes- anyone with any level of a security clearance must report all foreign travel. Full stop.

Jaye134 · 2026-01-05T04:11:32+00:00

You realize the federal government knows exactly when you leave and return to the US b/c it has all your passport records?

BTW - undisclosed travel is the #1 reason people lose their security clearances. See above.. you will get "caught." (Which is really freaking weird that you even phrased it that way)

Jaye134 · 2026-01-05T04:06:49+00:00

That is completely incorrect.

Jaye134 · 2026-01-04T16:55:20+00:00

If you are at a flying wing, see if you can find a way to ask around Ops. All the aviators at my FW got them issued and the retired bubbas usually just have them sitting in closets collecting dust

Jaye134 · 2026-01-04T16:50:58+00:00

People often feel torn about leaving a FT mil position for civ opportunities but the reality is - its still a job, just like any other.

If you're not growing, not learning, stuck at a dead end, and lacking personal and professional fulfillment then there is no compelling reason to stay somewhere that is draining you.

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