NSC 2016 is now open, 3-10 April

[MSG Mac]

How to command a Squadron is a good start, There are also a lot of historical tracts, lots on leadership.

[THRAWN]

Pick up Lorenz on Leadership and General Goldfein's book on commanding a squadron. Strike that. Fill up a box and enjoy it all. You can also get them on the AU website in pdf. Much lighter...

[Holding Pattern]

Pick up Lorenz on Leadership and General Goldfein's book on commanding a squadron. Strike that. Fill up a box and enjoy it all. You can also get them on the AU website in pdf. Much lighter...

Not as easy to highlight and write in margins though. And with some of those PDFs you really want to be able to highlight and make margin notes...

That being said, you can send it to a kindle and then make digital notes. But it isn't the same.

[THRAWN]

I duuno about that....I spent the last couple of years taking notes and highlighting pdf files. Took some getting used to but its just as effective as a big stack of books from Maxwell or Newport...and I can carry the whole liberry with one hand...

[Chappie]

HEIRPOWER: 8 Basic Habits of Exceptionally Powerful Lieutenants

Conflict, Culture, & History - Regional Dimensions

They Served Here - Thirty-three Maxwell Men

American Airpower Comes of Age - Hap Arnold's WW II Diaries

[Holding Pattern]

How to command a Squadron is a good start, There are also a lot of historical tracts, lots on leadership.

I am now 70% through this book. Great read and lots of ideas!

[dogden]

Is everyone who has applied listed as an alternate? I have never used the online NCSA registration but I am guessing that everyone will be slotted on or around 15 March.

[Майор Хаткевич]

Is everyone who has applied listed as an alternate? I have never used the online NCSA registration but I am guessing that everyone will be slotted on or around 15 March.

IIRC, cadets get the same status until actual selections.

[badger bob]

NSC appointments were slotted a couple weeks ago.

Any alternates will be slotted in a couple weeks.

[RogueLeader]

Is everyone who has applied listed as an alternate? I have never used the online NCSA registration but I am guessing that everyone will be slotted on or around 15 March.

They have already done the slotting for NSC.  The list came out on the 19th of February.  When the notice that National is picking up the tab for Housing, I'm willing to bet the applications skyrocketed.

[Майор Хаткевич]

It's unfortunate that the event isn't held in winter months. granted I'd need RSC as well, but outside of the winter months, it's just not possible for me to take off a week from work.

[Chappie]

Having been a student once and on staff 4 times, the dates have been as early as late May through mid-October (the school in July was uncomfortable due to heat and humidity).  The college is conducted in the SOS building (has been for as long as I recall) and they schedule NSC between their schools.   The same holds true for billeting....based on availability when AU schools are not in session. 

[dogden]

I received my Selection email today, Maxwell here I come!! I look forward to meeting everyone there.

[RogueLeader]

I received my Selection email today, Maxwell here I come!! I look forward to meeting everyone there.

I look forward to meeting you, Sir.  Who knows, there will probably several CapTalkers in each Seminar.

[RogueLeader]

It's getting closer.  I have to that I'm getting excited, and that I'm looking forward to meeting people there.

[Paul Creed III]

I will be there as a seminar advisor.

[Chappie]

I will be there as a seminar advisor.

Envious...unfortunately my schedule did not allow me to attend this year.  I was there last year on staff (as PAO) and liked the shortened schedule.  The trip to Moten Field to see the site/museum of the Tuskegee Airmen was indeed a highlight of the week.  Have a great time.

[Paul Creed III]

I will be there as a seminar advisor.

Envious...unfortunately my schedule did not allow me to attend this year.  I was there last year on staff (as PAO) and liked the shortened schedule.  The trip to Moten Field to see the site/museum of the Tuskegee Airmen was indeed a highlight of the week.  Have a great time.

Thank you. When I was there as a student, the trip to Moten Field was a highlight for me as well.

[rmutchler]

Have a great time.  Hope to be there next year.

[RogueLeader]

I just wanted to say that I had the best group there; #Check6 and that I learned a lot of very interesting things, and I added about 35lbs of books to my collection.  It'll be a while before they all get read.