2010 National Staff College

[jimmydeanno]

I'll be there, nothing like probably being the youngest person there.

Last year, my wife and I had that problem.  We actually found that many of the students found it quite refreshing to see.  It certainly wasn't a detriment.

Plus, I assume that we're fairly close in age.  Maybe you'll end up in my seminar.  Could be interesting, no?

[MSG Mac]

Cadet received his Spaatz Award and then turned SM. Was appointed a captain, and then the Wing Commander appointed him as a Group Commander with the grade of Major. Happened in PAWG about 12-15 years ago.

[/sarcasm]

Major Tim Cheslock-PAWG

[Tim Medeiros]

I'll be there, nothing like probably being the youngest person there.

Last year, my wife and I had that problem.  We actually found that many of the students found it quite refreshing to see.  It certainly wasn't a detriment.

Plus, I assume that we're fairly close in age.  Maybe you'll end up in my seminar.  Could be interesting, no?

Could be very interesting, hopefully I will be in your seminar.

[IceNine]

 :clap:

The only way I can see to be a 21 year old Major is if one is appointed a group commander.

^ Which would mean they rolled in as a FO Squadron commander, did their time, became a Capt at 21, and got moved to Group.

Still, that's just insane. Nothing against people deserving the grade, but you'd think there is someone in a group that has a bit more experience? Even with a full 8 years as a cadet/FO, I bet there's more qualified folks, especially with time on the SM side.

The above, of course only applies if the Major is indeed now the Group CC.

Walk softly... 

Similar situations exist not far from your front door.

[FW]

Cadet received his Spaatz Award and then turned SM. Was appointed a captain, and then the Wing Commander appointed him as a Group Commander with the grade of Major. Happened in PAWG about 12-15 years ago.

[/sarcasm]

Major Tim Cheslock-PAWG

It's now Lt Col Tim Cheslock (Dr. Cheslock for those who know him)
One of CAP's many true success stories.

[MSG Mac]

Cadet received his Spaatz Award and then turned SM. Was appointed a captain, and then the Wing Commander appointed him as a Group Commander with the grade of Major. Happened in PAWG about 12-15 years ago.

[/sarcasm]

Major Tim Cheslock-PAWG

It's now Lt Col Tim Cheslock (Dr. Cheslock for those who know him)
One of CAP's many true success stories.

I did say it was 12-15 years ago.

[jimmydeanno]

The 2010 National Staff College is now over.  The school graduated 70 students representing ~35 of the wings in the organization.  It was a tremendous success.

See y'all next year!

[AlphaSigOU]

The 2010 National Staff College is now over.  The school graduated 70 students representing ~35 of the wings in the organization.  It was a tremendous success.

See y'all next year!

Unless someone comes in from the Okinawa or Misawa overseas squadrons for NSC 2011, I might wind up being the one who traveled the farthest to get to Maxwell AFB for NSC next year - 6813 miles (on the great circle route) from Kwajalein, Marshall Islands! (Of course, that's if I get selected... )

[Tim Medeiros]

Overall it was a good course, I enjoyed it.

Though I did do a facepalm when I realized that I'm still younger than half the average age of the students.  I will be younger than that for another 5ish years.

/facepalm

Though, it was funny when people thought that the other 20-something was the youngest student