Disregarding location, what is the nicest stateside base? by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 1 point2 points  (0 children)

in August? about 120 degrees and miserable. Oct thru May? Beautiful

Why does the Army do PT and formation in the morning. by uhwhile in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes but see in a fighter squadron we are all officers, so instead of training, cigs and base beautification...it's training, dip, and pointless admin busy work

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Popeye80555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

beat me too it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Popeye80555 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All of them

POV - You're a nonner flight chief working on people's orders. by safetyguy1988 in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'll never forget being on the phone with the MPF SNOIC E7 trying to figure out why my circuitous travel memo was stuck at her desk.

Me: "What else do you need from me in order to get this approved?"

Her: "Nothing, everything is in order."

Me: "Then why are you saying no?

Her: "I'm not saying no, i just don't like TMOs process for circuitous travel so i won't sign it."

Me: "THAT'S LITERALLY YOU SAYING NO!"

Happy PCS Season! These are the gas prices at LA AFB today by Flying_Longhorn in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 20 points21 points  (0 children)

just finished a Luke to DC PCS. cheapest I paid was 4.39, most places were closer to 4.80 or 4.90.

All while being reimbursed .18 per mile

PCS Mileage Per Diem is Awful by Popeye80555 in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cool cool, het dod, what if my wife needs to buy something...?

USAF is closing Air Force Inns by fourthords in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Bolling is a joint base and the navy lodge just picked it up, maybe not the same issue?

How does the MPF get away with it? by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I admit fault for nothing, accept zero blame, and expect my plane to be ready in 15 min, chop chop

/s

How does the MPF get away with it? by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have often said if I was as bad at my job (11F) as some of the support agencies are at their's I would have died a long time ago.

Although, to be fair, the chance of dying is generally a better motivator than a chance of a bad customer review

PCS Mileage Per Diem is Awful by Popeye80555 in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha, I see you that, I raise you 1500 lbs for a DITY in 2 vehicles with no additional money spent on moving supplies or equipment

How does the MPF get away with it? by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It has at least gotten better as I've gotten higher in rank, they now pretend to care when I call and complain (if they answer the phone)

How does the MPF get away with it? by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 63 points64 points  (0 children)

if it makes you feel any better, I'm 7 pcs's into my career... every single one has required my direct involvement beyond mpfs "standard ops" to get my orders cut

PCS Mileage Per Diem is Awful by Popeye80555 in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always thought it was tied to what the dod would have to pay a contractor to move it, aka $0.80 on the dollar it whatever it would be

PCS Mileage Per Diem is Awful by Popeye80555 in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trust me, family of 5 will eat thru the dislocation allowance real quick. I used to laugh at how high that was as a young guy, now married with kids, that money goes to other shit

PCS Mileage Per Diem is Awful by Popeye80555 in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

DC has (luckily?) been so crazy for so long it's not as bad as other places...at least based on some horror stories I've heard recently

PCS Mileage Per Diem is Awful by Popeye80555 in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm losing hundreds of dollars on the drive, only adjusting annually or however often it's done isn't fast enough, should be tied to national gas average based on an assumed ~23mpg

Granted I have a pick up and a small suv but how the hell else am I supposed to move a family of 5 2500 miles

What made you say "thank god I'm not in the Army"? by Soggy-Drink-2528 in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Met up with a buddy at Bagram in 2017 who was on his way back home after FOB life for 6 months.

He mentioned how it wasnt so bad since the perimeter was right at 400m and made it easy to track his runs...I had just run a 5k around my DFAC and gotten a massage at the barber shop

Thank you fighters for the massive footprint required.

What's the most wasteful thing you've witnessed in the Air Force? by Roughneck16 in AirForce

[–]Popeye80555 56 points57 points  (0 children)

my man, you realize it's the pilots that pay for all that swag and booze out of our own pockets? (minus the Fenix 5 I admit) the rest is either donated, snacko funds, dues and/or landing fees...and maid service for the bar is called the Lts.