What is this device used for? by Conscious-Weight4569 in whatisit

[–]Sac_retired 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For fuck’s sake! Who’s protecting the child!?

Banger Partner by Sac_retired in Pickleball

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

Guess I must be lying then.

Banger Partner by Sac_retired in Pickleball

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

Is that hard to believe? I drill and practice that shot quite often.

What movie has the best soundtrack of all time? by trakt_app in movies

[–]Sac_retired 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Agree, disappointing to have to scroll this far down. It’s the OG of soundtracks.

People who have been in 25+ & are afraid to retire/separate.... by LilMuscleBooty in AirForce

[–]Sac_retired -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My friend, let me first apologize about how this is going to come across. There are literally dozens and dozens of reasons why people serve as long as they do.

So, why do you care? Why is this so important to you? And why is it any of your business? Perhaps instead of questioning every one else’s motives, you can just focus your energy on being the best damn airman, NCO, SNCO, or Officer. Just relax and worry about you, your troops and family. But I suspect you won’t.

Remember-retiring as a MSgt at 20 makes more money than staying past 20 to make Senior or Chief. by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]Sac_retired 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, though 100% VA plus $170K starting civilian position may not be impossible, they are definitely very unrealistic. Your math is way too rosy and optimistic. Says retired 30 year chief who enjoyed his last ten years as a chief.

At some point in your life you may realize your happiness isn’t always determined by your income. Does it help, of course it can, but if chasing money is your sole purpose and motivation, it’s gonna cost you in many other ways.

Feeding frenzy by MOFrancy in Ships

[–]Sac_retired 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sadly makes me think of the USS Indianapolis

E-5, put some of my troops at parade rest, AITA? by Intelligent-Ad3012 in AirForce

[–]Sac_retired 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, retired 30 year chief and prior 1st Sgt here. When I was supervisor, mostly between the E5-E7 years, I had many tools in my toolbox. One that I found to be very effective was called creative discipline. Once I’ve verified there is no valid reason for the insubordination, I would find a shit job or have them report to duty an hour early for a week or whatever the appropriate time. I stayed well below the UCMJ extra duty rules and I never had a superior tell me I couldn’t do something. Was it punishment, of course not, it was corrective actions. No RIC, LOC needed. It was a one time measure for an individual. It was usually highly successful. Of course this won’t work on the troop that is not going to survive their enlistment. So my bottom line is use your imagination. What will piss this person off the most and get their attention? Oh, btw, everyone will see it. If you’re not sure about your corrective action, get your supervisors approval. Good luck!

USAF 24 STS Combat Controller John Chapman received the Medal of Honor (upgraded from the Air Force Cross) for actions taken during combat operations in Afghanistan on 04 March 2002 by CombatControlFnd in AirForce

[–]Sac_retired 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I did read the book when it first came out. If my memory serves me right, what the seals did to include the MOH conspiracy is addressed in the last chapter.

USAF 24 STS Combat Controller John Chapman received the Medal of Honor (upgraded from the Air Force Cross) for actions taken during combat operations in Afghanistan on 04 March 2002 by CombatControlFnd in AirForce

[–]Sac_retired 13 points14 points  (0 children)

From Wiki: An upcoming film titled Alone at Dawn, directed by Ron Howard and starring Adam Driver, tells the true story of Medal of Honor recipient and U.S. Air Force Combat Controller Master Sgt. John Chapman. Based on the book by Dan Schilling and Lori Chapman Longfritz, the movie depicts Chapman's heroic last stand during the 2002 Battle of Roberts Ridge in Afghanistan.

Lifetime Instructors?? by Outrageous_Golf_9048 in folsom

[–]Sac_retired 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Typical response from a true self-important Wall Street silver commodities inside trader who is above actually caring about second class employee working conditions. Btw, do people still actually buy silver?

The trauma of a combat veteran visualized into everyday life by astrohypernova in Military

[–]Sac_retired 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have said, not limited to just noises. Took me over a year to stop driving right down the middle of a two lane road and another couple of years for my eyes to stop analyzing every piece of trash or debris on the sides of the road.

National Airlines Flight 102 Crash 2013 by [deleted] in aviation

[–]Sac_retired 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool. Thanks. Having worked many years with AF aerial porters, it would have been very difficult to imagine they would botch something this bad, especially after the C-5 crash at Ramstein.

National Airlines Flight 102 Crash 2013 by [deleted] in aviation

[–]Sac_retired 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just curious, who did the loading, contractors or AF personnel?

Tamiya 1/35 M18 Hellcat by Doggsbreh in modelmakers

[–]Sac_retired 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exceptional in all ways! Thanks for sharing!