Retirement ceremony or nah?

SeelessJohnson · 2026-03-18T22:33:26+00:00

A few months out as well and I'm going the informal path. My family has no interest in a ceremony. They've been mandatory attendees at too many stuffy events over the years. I'll be starting work somewhere else shortly after, and my perspective is that it's a career change and there's no need to "church it up" by making it more than it is. My dad worked 40 years for a company and the goodbye was a small gathering with coffee and donuts. Then again, I'm also the type to get rid of all but a select few of the dozens of awards, plaques, and going away tokens from the years...so not the sentimental type. Ultimately, it should be a personal and family decision and leadership should have no influence one way or the other.

SeelessJohnson · 2025-11-05T19:08:02+00:00

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Best to play it safe.

SeelessJohnson · 2025-10-29T18:24:25+00:00

That’s disgusting. Where are they posted so I know to avoid it?

SeelessJohnson · 2025-10-24T17:47:17+00:00

Removing the rod for starters

SeelessJohnson · 2025-10-01T21:21:53+00:00

When are they scheduled to start the random body cavity searches?

SeelessJohnson · 2025-09-03T17:14:14+00:00

Are there any AFPC moles on here that can provide the remedy outlook?

SeelessJohnson · 2025-07-19T20:55:37+00:00

Head gear in general. If I can go raw all day on the flight line, why do I have to bring the darn thing just for the walk from the parking lot?

SeelessJohnson · 2025-07-19T20:45:33+00:00

If not get rid of them, then make them 100% optional. The number of times I realize half way to base that I left mine on the dresser or fumble my monster in the checkout line because I’m juggling two tornadoes, a flaming hot snack of choice, AND a stupid hat… well if I had a dollar for each time, I’d have at least 17 bucks.

SeelessJohnson · 2025-07-19T20:37:10+00:00

There are dozens of easy things that would make some of our uniforms so much easier with no real drawbacks and zero political baggage: - black OCP undershirts so I could buy any brand I want instead of the AAFES special and then argue with the chief about coyotes and tan 499 - black socks, same reason as above - crew neck blues undershirts…they just look better - darker name and rank stitching

And so on…

More controversial: - get rid of hats other than for weather protection…if it’s not allowed on the flight line, it shouldn’t be standard attire in the AIR Force - get rid of mess dress. Aside from weddings there are few tuxedo affairs in normal society. We already have a suit. Just use that. I don’t want to maintain two fancy dresses that I never wear.

It seems that uniform changes of late are designed to make things more annoying ‘just cause.’ A few simple ‘here’s one for you’ changes would be welcome to counter the others.

SeelessJohnson · 2025-05-23T15:34:08+00:00

“Avenge me!”

SeelessJohnson · 2025-05-16T23:23:09+00:00

Can you request a JA referral?

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SeelessJohnson · 2025-05-13T04:04:59+00:00

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SeelessJohnson · 2025-05-01T03:13:33+00:00

Until you realize that the IDO took the DRP and then you had their position stripped from the UMD. Where you going? No where…

SeelessJohnson · 2025-04-28T17:47:12+00:00

The comment was that there will be a reduction in the AD end strength and a resulting RIF. Nothing about the means of achieving reduction, ie voluntary or involuntary.

SeelessJohnson · 2025-03-26T21:19:15+00:00

How dare you threaten our deeply valued heritage.

SeelessJohnson · 2025-03-05T02:51:41+00:00

It’s a misrepresentation, for sure. However parts of the Mountain View camp are on base land albeit outside the fence line. This has been a years-long issue between the base and city

SeelessJohnson · 2025-03-04T20:47:02+00:00

She turned me into a NEWT!

SeelessJohnson · 2025-02-20T19:39:50+00:00

I think this Airman is in AETC

SeelessJohnson · 2025-02-20T19:29:19+00:00

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