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Not that anyone here necessarily gives a rat's a$$, but 30MM jr took his CDC's this a.m. and, with a 90% score, is now "SSGT 30MM Jr". Another NCO hits the flightline!<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

In other news: Unofficially (for now) the 126th IL ARW will become a super-wing as it doubles it's airframe count over the next 18 months. Job security, baby!

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Shit Hot! congrats to your family and to his Unit.

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Ah so Scott escaped the ax eh lol
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UPDATE: 30MM jr had his promotion board this weekend and is now, officially, Ssgt 30MM jr. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

Already?

Jesus....hasn't he only been in like 2 years or something?

Wow.

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Snipers...and targets.</b>
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Please pass on my congratulations...

But so much responsibility at such a tender age, he'll now have to set an example...

No more beer,
No more staying up late,
No more chasing the ladies,
No more hot dogging motors,

<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>...


You're born, you keep your head down and you die. If you're lucky...

Snipe- 3+ years since basic. He's not one to let the grass grow, plus he loves the job.

44HP- BECAUSE he's a real AF NCO <b>crew chief</b> he now must, more than ever, set an example by:
more beer,
more staying up late,
more chasing the ladies,
more hot dogging motors, etc.
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Edited by - 30mike-mike on Aug 15 2005 08:11 AM

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

Oops, my mistake...

I was talking about the Army <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>...

You're born, you keep your head down and you die. If you're lucky...

Ah; an easy and easily corrected error.

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Edited by - 30mike-mike on Aug 15 2005 11:47 AM

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

so that means he can get us free stuff now right? lolol

Congrats to 30mmjr and his rightfully proud papa <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

A 9mm MAY expand, but a 45 will NEVER shrink!

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" Snipe- 3+ years since basic. He's not one to let the grass grow, plus he loves the job."

JESUS CHRIST DOES THE TIME FLY!

I remember when we sent him off as if it was yesterday!

What's SSgt in the USAF?

In the US Army it's E-6. There's simply NO FUCKING WAY to make E-6 in 3 years in the Army, even if your name is Audie Murphy.

LOL...

I shoulda joined the USAF.

<b>There are two kinds of soldiers.
Snipers...and targets.</b>
<img src="http://www.creedmoorsports.com/images/SA9121-M21.JPG" border=0>

30MM, tell the young man I said congratulations. Snipe is right, Time really flies. It seems like yesterday we had our picture taken together at tech school. Good on him.

Snipe, a USAF SSgt is an E-5. Wouldn't it be much easier if all the services went to the same rank names? Hell, I've been in almost 20 years and still haven't figured out the Navy.

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It most certainly would!

E-5 in three years is doable in the army, but you pretty much need to suck someones....errr......

LOL

<b>There are two kinds of soldiers.
Snipers...and targets.</b>
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Will do Hogmender. I guess, snipe, it has to do with coming home after 8 hours on the flightline in 117 degree heat index, covered in hydralic fluid, packing grease and busted knuckles and the first words out of his mouth are "Damn, I love this *ucking job!". (And being the first crewchief Airman of the Year for the unit and second place in the state, didn't hurt!)<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

"Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together...." - Carl Zwanzig

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson

Not to take the wind out of anyones sails but SSgt in the USAF today is almost a give away. 40% promotion rate this year. Pretty much means the screwups get passed over and all others make grade.

"Statistics for Cycles 05E5"

TOTAL WORLDWIDE STATISTICS FOR CYCLE 05E5 ARE:

NUMBER ELIGIBLE: 36,405
NUMBER SELECTED: 14,614
AF-WIDE SELECTION RATE: 40.14%



Fender
"A woman drove me to drink
and I hadn't even the courtesy to thank her".
W.C. Fields

Edited by - Fenderstrat72 on Aug 16 2005 7:28 PM

fender, you're right but he's not in the USAF. He's in the Guard/Reserves. Whole different promotion system there.

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No body's ugly after 2:00 A.M.

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OK, sorry about that.
I went to the NCOA at the guard school house in Knoxville, (McGhee/Tyson), and was surounded by guys that were TSgt(E-6) with very little time in service. I was told the promotion in the guard/reserves was based more on slots availiable and not competitive testing. As a matter of fact there were a few that pinned on E-7 the day we graduated. The slot came open, they attended school and bam instant MSgt. I guess that system has some pluses however it also may lend itself to the good old boy system?

By the way congrats to the new SSgt and his proud papa.

Fender
"A woman drove me to drink
and I hadn't even the courtesy to thank her".
W.C. Fields

Edited by - Fenderstrat72 on Aug 17 2005 2:08 PM

First there has to be the available slot- even fulltimers are "civilian technitians", but in the AF/Guard payroll, etc. Then you have to have the time in grade (experience), successfully pass the CDC's, promotion board, and your latest fitness test. After that I guess it depends on the structure of the individual unit as to how much the good ol' boy system plays and whether you've screwed up and embarassed the unit on or off base, TDY, etc. I don't think you can get totally away from it; but in this case the 126th trie, IMO, try to do things as fairly as possible. I know there are 1 or 2 SrA who came in before 30MM jr that are still waiting to earn their 4th stripe.

"Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together...." - Carl Zwanzig

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\"Those who hammer their guns into plows
will plow for those who do not.\"
- Thomas Jefferson