Congrats, Nin!

[BFreemanMA]

In case anyone hasn't read it yet, we received an email stating that Lt Col Darin Ninness was accepted as National Recruiting and Retention Officer!

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Capt Thompson]

I only know him from reading posts on here, but seems like a good choice, congrats Sir!

[NIN]

I only know him from reading posts on here, but seems like a good choice, congrats Sir!

You might have known me from Michigan Wing back when you were a cadet, but doubtful. I seldom got down to Monroe County

[Salty]

Grats and good luck!

[Майор Хаткевич]

Oh, guess the word is out. Heard about it last Saturday. Guess NIN was finally convinced that if anyone can do a good job, he's the guy! Congratulations sir.

P.S. no email on this end...did it go out to recruiting staff only?

[NIN]

Oh, guess the word is out. Heard about it last Saturday. Guess NIN was finally convinced that if anyone can do a good job, he's the guy! Congratulations sir.

P.S. no email on this end...did it go out to recruiting staff only?

Yeah to all the RROs.

If you heard last Saturday, someone jumped in a Delorean

[Capt Thompson]

I only know him from reading posts on here, but seems like a good choice, congrats Sir!

You might have known me from Michigan Wing back when you were a cadet, but doubtful. I seldom got down to Monroe County

Could've crossed paths, was at Phoenix Cadet Squadron under Maj Scott back in the day, possibly crossed paths at Encampment, Operation Wolverine or another ES activity, Quiz Bowl, Drill Comp or Dining Out maybe. I got around the Wing as much as possible!

[Майор Хаткевич]

Oh, guess the word is out. Heard about it last Saturday. Guess NIN was finally convinced that if anyone can do a good job, he's the guy! Congratulations sir.

P.S. no email on this end...did it go out to recruiting staff only?

Yeah to all the RROs.

If you heard last Saturday, someone jumped in a Delorean

Comes with his post count, door #2.

[NIN]

Could've crossed paths, was at Phoenix Cadet Squadron under Maj Scott back in the day, possibly crossed paths at Encampment, Operation Wolverine or another ES activity, Quiz Bowl, Drill Comp or Dining Out maybe. I got around the Wing as much as possible!

I was the commander of South Oakland then, before I moved to NH.  Maj Watts (female type), Maj Haase, Maj Freytag were all members of my unit at the time.  Colonel Burke and I go *way* back to a day before the earth cooled and the planes had two wings, one on top of the other.

[Flying Pig]

Talk is cheap.  What sort of re-up package can you offer me?   


Congrats

[Storm Chaser]

Are we getting reenlistment bonuses now? I may even consider going NCO for that. 

Congratulations, Nin!

[NIN]

Talk is cheap.  What sort of re-up package can you offer me?   

I can double your salary and lower your cutting score. 

[NC Hokie]

I couldn't think of a better person for the job.  Let me know if you need a guinea pig in North Carolina. 

[Ned]

I couldn't think of a better person for the job.  Let me know if you need a guinea pig in North Carolina. 

Or a Guinness in Orlando!

[Chappie]

Excellent!!! Congrats on the new assignment.

[lordmonar]

Congrats

[FW]

I'm looking forward to some new and exciting ideas!   Congrats Big D.

[NIN]

It's a good thing I'm not paying by the email. My inbox is groaning right now

[Майор Хаткевич]

Ha.

[dwb]

Congrats, brother!

[MSG Mac]

Atta Boy! But you've been in office for a whole week. Where are the Hordes of Volunteers?

[NIN]

Three days. not a week. I got the high sign on Wednesday

[BillB]

Nin, have something for you, send me your email address in private message. This %#&@ desktop crashed and lost everything

[GroundHawg]

Dont national positions get you a bird? At any rate, congrats and condolences Im still debating on chartering a new squadron and will be in need of recruiting advice if I decide to go through with this crazy idea.

[JeffDG]

Dont national positions get you a bird? At any rate, congrats and condolences Im still debating on chartering a new squadron and will be in need of recruiting advice if I decide to go through with this crazy idea.

Only specific ones.

CARP 35-5, 1-5

c. Colonel. The grade of colonel is reserved for members of the CAP Command Council,
region vice commanders, the Chief of the Chaplain Corps, Chief of the Legal Officer Corps, and
the CAP Inspector General.

[jhighman]

Congrats on your selection but an even bigger thank you for stepping up and being part of the solution!

[Private Investigator]

Three days. not a week. I got the high sign on Wednesday

No wonder my phone is ringing a lot more lately.

Congratulations  :clap:

[SeanM]

Congrats, NIN.   :clap:

Sean

[Shuman 14]

Congrats Sir!  :clap:

[THRAWN]

Dont national positions get you a bird? At any rate, congrats and condolences Im still debating on chartering a new squadron and will be in need of recruiting advice if I decide to go through with this crazy idea.

Only specific ones.

CARP 35-5, 1-5

c. Colonel. The grade of colonel is reserved for members of the CAP Command Council,
region vice commanders, the Chief of the Chaplain Corps, Chief of the Legal Officer Corps, and
the CAP Inspector General.

Interesting to note who is not on that list, but is wearing eagles....

[JeffDG]

Dont national positions get you a bird? At any rate, congrats and condolences Im still debating on chartering a new squadron and will be in need of recruiting advice if I decide to go through with this crazy idea.

Only specific ones.

CARP 35-5, 1-5

c. Colonel. The grade of colonel is reserved for members of the CAP Command Council,
region vice commanders, the Chief of the Chaplain Corps, Chief of the Legal Officer Corps, and
the CAP Inspector General.

Interesting to note who is not on that list, but is wearing eagles....

Who's that?

[THRAWN]

Dont national positions get you a bird? At any rate, congrats and condolences Im still debating on chartering a new squadron and will be in need of recruiting advice if I decide to go through with this crazy idea.

Only specific ones.

CARP 35-5, 1-5

c. Colonel. The grade of colonel is reserved for members of the CAP Command Council,
region vice commanders, the Chief of the Chaplain Corps, Chief of the Legal Officer Corps, and
the CAP Inspector General.

Interesting to note who is not on that list, but is wearing eagles....

Who's that?

At first glance, the National Historian for one. The quote you pulled is interesting because is states that the grade is reserved for region vice commanders, but you have to dive into the section on command appointments to see that it is also hunky-dory for region commanders as well. Who ever wrote that didn't do a very good job of listing who can be a colonel...

[NIN]

Interesting to note who is not on that list, but is wearing eagles....

Who's that?

I'm sure Ned's name is going to come up.

You know, the guy who has held any number of staff positions up and down the echelons over the last 40 years, including one of the at-large seats on the BoG, and has had a hand in a lot of major CAP initiatives over that time...

(BTW: at least three people asked me if I was going to be promoted to Colonel.  Do people not like me? <GRIN>)

[JeffDG]

Dont national positions get you a bird? At any rate, congrats and condolences Im still debating on chartering a new squadron and will be in need of recruiting advice if I decide to go through with this crazy idea.

Only specific ones.

CARP 35-5, 1-5

c. Colonel. The grade of colonel is reserved for members of the CAP Command Council,
region vice commanders, the Chief of the Chaplain Corps, Chief of the Legal Officer Corps, and
the CAP Inspector General.

Interesting to note who is not on that list, but is wearing eagles....

Who's that?

At first glance, the National Historian for one. The quote you pulled is interesting because is states that the grade is reserved for region vice commanders, but you have to dive into the section on command appointments to see that it is also hunky-dory for region commanders as well. Who ever wrote that didn't do a very good job of listing who can be a colonel...

Region and Wing Commanders are members of the CAP Command Council.

[LSThiker]

Who's that?

At first glance, the National Historian for one. The quote you pulled is interesting because is states that the grade is reserved for region vice commanders, but you have to dive into the section on command appointments to see that it is also hunky-dory for region commanders as well. Who ever wrote that didn't do a very good job of listing who can be a colonel...

The list was amended recently and removed three staff positions:  National Historian, Chief of Health Services, and National Safety Officer.  Therefore, there is not anything interesting by that quote. 

[Pylon]

Congrats, NIN!


Now go forth and produce untold millions of recruits and offer unto us enticing retention packages. 

[TexasBEAST]

It's darn great to see a good guy get recognized, Nin.

Maybe you are just the person to finally make Recruiting & Retention something fun & interesting? The best of luck to ya.

EDIT: Since you were so fond of Star Wars references at the old CS site, <"Impressive . . . MOST impressive.">

And since you dug ZZ Top over there too, here's you <a new theme song>.