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Title: Super dark side
Post by: Spaceman3750 on August 31, 2012, 12:00:15 PM
Well, after almost 3 years as a SM and flight officer I have officially turned to the "super dark side" (as my now wing king once put it). NHQ posted my 1st Lt promotion yesterday :D

Now to collect my bonus check...
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Eclipse on August 31, 2012, 12:33:09 PM
Yay!

You can drive a van no matter who's in it!

Congrats!
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Walkman on August 31, 2012, 12:53:02 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Angus on August 31, 2012, 12:53:46 PM
Congrats!  Have they told you where the good cookies are?
Title: Super dark side
Post by: Spaceman3750 on August 31, 2012, 01:04:42 PM
Thanks guys... Eclipse I'm still avoiding the 12 pax boats like the plague ;).

Angus - That's FOUO, doncha know? :P
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Pylon on August 31, 2012, 01:12:45 PM
Quote from: Spaceman3750 on August 31, 2012, 01:04:42 PM
Thanks guys... Eclipse I'm still avoiding the 12 pax boats like the plague ;) .

This is solid advice.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Cool Mace on August 31, 2012, 02:24:09 PM
Quote from: Angus on August 31, 2012, 12:53:46 PM
Congrats!  Have they told you where the good cookies are?

Just remember you have to fill out the form on EService for them.

No one told me at first, so it took awhile for me to get them. Although, the coffee is nice and easy to find.


Congratulations on the leap in to the fun side of CAP!  :clap: It's a great experience. 
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Pylon on August 31, 2012, 03:10:34 PM
They keep the secret cookies stash with the extra flight line and prop wash.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: RogueLeader on August 31, 2012, 03:21:31 PM
Quote from: Pylon on August 31, 2012, 03:10:34 PM
They keep the secret cookies stash with the extra flight line and prop wash.
Your cookie card is hereby revoked for that infosec violation.  You only get crumbs.

Congrats on avoiding that butterbar.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Garibaldi on August 31, 2012, 03:38:41 PM
Quote from: RogueLeader on August 31, 2012, 03:21:31 PM
Quote from: Pylon on August 31, 2012, 03:10:34 PM
They keep the secret cookies stash with the extra flight line and prop wash.
Your cookie card is hereby revoked for that infosec violation.  You only get crumbs.

Congrats on avoiding that butterbar.

Have a 2-day old donut.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: James Shaw on August 31, 2012, 03:39:37 PM
"With great power comes great responsibility"

Congrats
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: JeffDG on August 31, 2012, 03:50:30 PM
Quote from: RogueLeader on August 31, 2012, 03:21:31 PM
Congrats on avoiding that butterbar.
Debating rank among lieutenants is like debating virtue in a brothel.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Sapper168 on August 31, 2012, 04:50:22 PM
Quote from: Spaceman3750 on August 31, 2012, 12:00:15 PM
Well, after almost 3 years as a SM and flight officer I have officially turned to the "super dark side" (as my now wing king once put it). NHQ posted my 1st Lt promotion yesterday :D

Now to collect my bonus check...

Sucker.....  :P
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Mark_Wheeler on August 31, 2012, 05:13:48 PM
Congratulations and Happy Birthday! My 21st birthday was at an SLS so they took great pleasure in promoting me that morning.

Mark
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: ßτε on August 31, 2012, 05:14:35 PM
Quote from: Mark_Wheeler on August 31, 2012, 05:13:48 PM
Congratulations and Happy Birthday! My 21st birthday was at an SLS so they took great pleasure in promoting me that morning.

Mark
I remember that.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Angus on August 31, 2012, 05:53:48 PM
Quote from: Garibaldi on August 31, 2012, 03:38:41 PM
Quote from: RogueLeader on August 31, 2012, 03:21:31 PM
Quote from: Pylon on August 31, 2012, 03:10:34 PM
They keep the secret cookies stash with the extra flight line and prop wash.
Your cookie card is hereby revoked for that infosec violation.  You only get crumbs.

Congrats on avoiding that butterbar.

Have a 2-day old donut.

Wow that's pretty fresh.  Our standard donuts are 5 days old here. 
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Garibaldi on August 31, 2012, 06:09:56 PM
Quote from: Angus on August 31, 2012, 05:53:48 PM
Quote from: Garibaldi on August 31, 2012, 03:38:41 PM
Quote from: RogueLeader on August 31, 2012, 03:21:31 PM
Quote from: Pylon on August 31, 2012, 03:10:34 PM
They keep the secret cookies stash with the extra flight line and prop wash.
Your cookie card is hereby revoked for that infosec violation.  You only get crumbs.

Congrats on avoiding that butterbar.

Have a 2-day old donut.

Wow that's pretty fresh.  Our standard donuts are 5 days old here.

I didn't say where the 2-day old donut was from/found/scavenged  >:D
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Spaceman3750 on August 31, 2012, 11:59:35 PM
Quote from: Mark_Wheeler on August 31, 2012, 05:13:48 PM
Congratulations and Happy Birthday! My 21st birthday was at an SLS so they took great pleasure in promoting me that morning.

Mark

My 21st birthday was on a Wednesday, but my boss did buy lunch ;D.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: bosshawk on September 01, 2012, 12:28:15 AM
I can barely remember when I was 21.  I do recall that I had just graduated from college and was a real 2/lt in the US Army.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Devil Doc on September 01, 2012, 01:29:58 AM
how do you skip the butter bar? Congrats, im looking for an SLS course to attend soon.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Pylon on September 01, 2012, 01:35:27 AM
Quote from: Devil Doc on September 01, 2012, 01:29:58 AM
how do you skip the butter bar? Congrats, im looking for an SLS course to attend soon.

Promotions to a higher grade can be made for special skills (CFIs, Health professional, Legal professionals, Chaplains, etc.) that, depending on the skill and the level of the outside certifications the person has, can mean appointments to directly to 1st Lt, Capt, and Maj.

Promotions can also be made based on prior cadet or flight officer experience + CAP PD.  So a cadet who completed the Earhart Award as a cadet (less than 5% of cadets make it that far) can be appointed to 1st Lt if they become a senior member and are 21.  A cadet who completes the Spaatz (less than 1% of cadets) can be appointed to Captain.  Cadets who convert to senior member status before turning 21 can also complete CAP Professional Development Levels and earns higher Flight Officer grades, with time-in-grade, can be eligible for promotion directly to 2dLt, 1st Lt, or Captain upon turning 21 (and being approved, obviously).

Members who earned senior enlisted, warrant officer, or commissioned officer rank in the Armed Forces are also eligible for certain advanced promotions.  Commissioned officers up to Lt Col get appointed to their Armed Forces rank.  There are "conversion charts" for E-7 and above, and warrant officers.

There are also a few other special scenarios for advanced promotions (Legislative Officers, Government Relations Officers, and a few others come to mind).


In the case of the user you were referring to, I think it was a cadet-experience-related promotion.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Spaceman3750 on September 01, 2012, 01:45:35 AM
In my case, I was a senior flight officer, which jumps to 1st Lt when you turn 21 unless you have enough TIG, then you go to Capt.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Devil Doc on September 01, 2012, 02:02:58 AM
Ahh, ok. I should have worded it better   ;D. I was refering to how you go promoted, but i see you answered my question. Congrats, i know you are going to weat it proud. People always ask what rank I am, I always joke around and say SM, which stands for Sergant Major, lol. I think i have 5 months untill i pick up the butter.
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: The CyBorg is destroyed on September 01, 2012, 06:43:31 AM
Welcome, my young apprentice... 8)

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Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: AngelWings on September 01, 2012, 07:33:31 AM
Traitor! You can never come back to the bright side again!!!
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: Spaceman3750 on September 01, 2012, 02:46:58 PM
Quote from: AngelWings on September 01, 2012, 07:33:31 AM
Traitor! You can never come back to the bright side again!!!

I haven't been a member of the bright side since something like 2006...
Title: Re: Super dark side
Post by: AngelWings on September 01, 2012, 03:52:57 PM
Quote from: Spaceman3750 on September 01, 2012, 02:46:58 PM
Quote from: AngelWings on September 01, 2012, 07:33:31 AM
Traitor! You can never come back to the bright side again!!!

I haven't been a member of the bright side since something like 2006...
Out of all the things you'll miss, you'll miss your mind the most  >:D