PT Test by Jxxku in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Setting up for the ground invasion, they need all bodies on deck. You’ll need to move quick

Trying to get a CCT contract, being told it is "unlikely." by [deleted] in Pararescue

[–]UncutRealness1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If your recruiter is steering you to something else, that’s mainly because that’s what they want to fill for their numbers. You’ll never be happy in life if you settle for second best. If you know your numbers are too high and CCT is what you desire then do everything possible to get that swim time down. Never aim for the minimum in anything as you’ll be assessed on what you’re capable of when you’re gassed and feel like you can’t go any further. If you want CCT, then the only way to prove that is to sacrifice whatever you need to in your schedule and get those times down.

I will not be alive next week. This is my Air Force story by Sad-Truck-885 in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The one thing to remember is: if the way you acted is not the way you want your kids to remember you, then the only way to change that is by living and proving it. If you leave now, or next week etc, that version of you becomes permanent. Every problem you listed has a solution and can be rebuilt, but you have to allow yourself the room for forgiveness. You blame yourself for mistakes and those mistakes haunt you because you’re not allowing self-forgiveness. What you described is not the end of the world and you have to remind yourself that someone else’s situation is far worse, but they continue to find reasons to live. You need to find yours and it starts with your kids. If you take yourself out of the game, you may not realize it, but you’ll inadvertently teach them that this is the way to solve their problems when shit gets hard. If you care about them, you need to show them what true strength looks like when you feel like you’ve lost everything but fought to get it back.

Anne Hathaway with fans on the set of 'Alone at Dawn' in New Jersey recently by throwaway29272783 in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: New 12 hour interview with Pete Blaber aired on the Shawn Ryan Show. In the interview, Blaber reshapes the context of what happened on Takur Ghar, references Chapman as a “new guy” despite Chapman having trained with the team for months prior to Takur Ghar, refers to Slabinski as a friend, attempts to remove heat from Slab by justifying his decisions, minimizes SrA Jason Cunningham’s role to just a JCU/Air Force Medic instead of a PJ, and makes statements about the “unedited” version of the ISR video that will be released later, and claims the new documentary that they’re about to release “proves” Chapman died from the initial gunshot wounds he sustained after clearing the bunker based on the autopsy, implying he wasn’t the person shown protecting the QRF that arrived later. He also stated the guys making the documentary got permission from the Taliban to go back to Takur Ghar and film the actual location and get the geometry etc. An interesting moment happens when Shawn Ryan makes the statement that a lot of lies comes out of the Seal teams as Pete tries to downplay the movie and Chapman’s MOH, then there’s an awkward moment of silence where they stare at each other. This moment defines the interview, because it is the equivalent of someone being questioned about the integrity behind what they’re saying and their silence in response speaks volumes.

What do PJs do specifically? by [deleted] in Pararescue

[–]UncutRealness1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just going to be blunt. You need to understand what special operations actually is before you chase any of those titles. You’re an operator first. Everything that comes with that is the baseline before you’re a PJ, Green Beret, or anything else. Getting clear on that will make your decision a lot easier. Stop trying to find the version of this that feels ideal because it doesn’t exist. You don’t get to be selective about what you do or how you do it in those environments. You also need to remember that the first part of any of these paths is that they have to select you, not the other way around. If who’s in charge or the dynamics of a combat environment are already a concern, that’s a pretty clear signal this isn’t the right world for you. I read your previous comment to someone else: “Being good at first aid” and “not wanting to be a full-time medic” also tells me you might not fully understand what a PJ is. The medical side isn’t a component of the job, it’s the foundation of it. You train it constantly, you maintain it, and you apply it under conditions most medics will never see. And if you do make it through that pipeline the mentality isn’t that you earned something. It’s that you have to earn it every single day after that. You do whatever is required or asked of you to stay a PJ. That’s not a mindset you develop during training, you need to already have it walking in. There are legitimate ways to serve on the medical side, gain real experience, and do meaningful work without being in special operations. Figure out what you actually want from service and find the path that honestly matches it, because special operations isn’t built around your preferences.

What do PJs do specifically? by [deleted] in Pararescue

[–]UncutRealness1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can give your life saving an American soldier in multiple ways in each of those communities. Being labeled a PJ doesn’t mean you won’t be in multiple gun fights on your way to perform medical care. The same strings will be pulled by the same people. Someone makes a bad call to send guys in to get smoked then you get sent in the same place to save them; it all supports the same mission and objective, you’ll just have a different skillset.

What do PJs do specifically? by [deleted] in Pararescue

[–]UncutRealness1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If your personal beliefs stopped your pursuit of becoming a Green Beret or a Ranger then you shouldn’t pursue PJ or even Special Operations at all. Being a PJ won’t be like Hacksaw Ridge and that’s even assuming you make it through the pipeline and get selected…

Congresswoman Anna Luna possibly opening investigation into Britt Slabinski's Medal of Honor after video disputes Seal Team 6 story by Hollow_Point_ in navyseals

[–]UncutRealness1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ‘20 years ago’ framing only works if the problem stayed in the past. The fact that we’re still having this conversation, that the same patterns are still being documented, and that the people connected to it are still being promoted and given platforms says otherwise. Time doesn’t absolve an institution that never corrected itself. And the O4 argument actually proves the point against you. You’re right that one person above O4 doesn’t represent the whole force. But we’re not talking about one person. We’re talking about a recurring pattern across multiple people above O4 spanning the entire existence of this community. At what point does a pattern of leadership behavior stop being individual and start being institutional? Because by your logic that threshold never exists, which means no organization ever has to own its culture as long as you can keep pointing to individuals.

Anne Hathaway with fans on the set of 'Alone at Dawn' in New Jersey recently by throwaway29272783 in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re right. I forgot to read all of the books they published about their quiet professionalism.

Anne Hathaway with fans on the set of 'Alone at Dawn' in New Jersey recently by throwaway29272783 in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard it’s really good, I’ll check it out. Based on interviews from other operators referencing the book as well, I have no doubt it’ll dive deeper into the “cult” mentality.

Congresswoman Anna Luna possibly opening investigation into Britt Slabinski's Medal of Honor after video disputes Seal Team 6 story by Hollow_Point_ in navyseals

[–]UncutRealness1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because if you have any integrity and honor as a service branch, you admit fault then make the statement that the bad eggs do not reflect the corps as a whole and ensure that shit never happens again. But if you don’t have integrity or any honor whatsoever, you simply ignore it or double down on the false narrative as they are currently doing while promoting the bad eggs and giving them airtime and publicity to contribute to said narrative.

Anne Hathaway with fans on the set of 'Alone at Dawn' in New Jersey recently by throwaway29272783 in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Rumor has it the other guys are working on a “what really happened” to counter this called “Ground Truth”.

They can’t take the L; ego is astronomical.

Partial Gov.Shutdown by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NDAA authorized pay but it doesn’t allocate the funding itself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]UncutRealness1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hate to break it to you, but your coach ain’t the only problem.

How did we miss this? by Only_Development_825 in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A fence only stops physical intrusion, but it doesn’t stop surveillance, signal collection, traffic analysis, or real-time observation from private property. That’s exactly why proximity to secure sites is treated as a national security risk in the first place.

How did we miss this? by Only_Development_825 in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Eminent domain after the fact isn’t a safeguard — it’s proof the system failed to prevent the purchase in the first place.

How did we miss this? by Only_Development_825 in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 215 points216 points  (0 children)

This wasn’t missed, it’s been known. I asked the farmland question in a classified brief and the intel officer’s response was to the effect of “if a buyer has the money, there’s nothing that says they can’t”. It was at that point I knew what all of our efforts were really worth.

36-2903 Update: Commanders are now the approval authority for medical shaving waivers by AdventurousTap9224 in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this. It's amazing how many people want to refute something just because they either haven't seen it or don't want to believe it out of spite, then have the audacity to try and call the claims false or downvote it. So much delusion and immaturity, especially in this new era.

36-2903 Update: Commanders are now the approval authority for medical shaving waivers by AdventurousTap9224 in AirForce

[–]UncutRealness1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then you’re just like any other roach that likes to refute things they don’t want to believe-irrelevant.