Quote from: CAP_truth on April 21, 2018, 09:54:22 PMI think the WO grades would be good for mission related personnel who are only interested in ES. This would allow for the upgrade of educational requirements for officer grades. College degree is now required for national commander and vice commander. This will now be moving down to other positions. Unlike FO grades, WO grades would not be only for 18 to 20 year olds. If we had a full enlisted grade program it may be different. My opinion.Agreed. I am moving towards ridding the seniors of the USAF uniforms and grades. I get the reasons on both sides, but very much lean towards corporate uniforms these days.
I think the WO grades would be good for mission related personnel who are only interested in ES. This would allow for the upgrade of educational requirements for officer grades. College degree is now required for national commander and vice commander. This will now be moving down to other positions. Unlike FO grades, WO grades would not be only for 18 to 20 year olds. If we had a full enlisted grade program it may be different. My opinion.
Why dump the AF style uniforms for Senior Members? We ARE an Auxiliary of a Branch of Service. The Corporates are for folks who cannot or do not want to adhere to the Dress and Appearance for the AF-style uniforms (not judging, just fact).
Quote from: J2H on April 22, 2018, 10:09:51 PMWhy dump the AF style uniforms for Senior Members? We ARE an Auxiliary of a Branch of Service. The Corporates are for folks who cannot or do not want to adhere to the Dress and Appearance for the AF-style uniforms (not judging, just fact).Many SM cannot and do not want to adhere to the Dress and Appearance for the AF-style uniforms and still wear them anyway. Just fact Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: grunt82abn on April 22, 2018, 10:36:28 PMQuote from: J2H on April 22, 2018, 10:09:51 PMWhy dump the AF style uniforms for Senior Members? We ARE an Auxiliary of a Branch of Service. The Corporates are for folks who cannot or do not want to adhere to the Dress and Appearance for the AF-style uniforms (not judging, just fact).Many SM cannot and do not want to adhere to the Dress and Appearance for the AF-style uniforms and still wear them anyway. Just fact Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWhich means CC's need to be taking corrective action and not let it slide..
Oh no! NOT another Shuman!
Quote from: J2H on April 22, 2018, 10:09:51 PMWhy dump the AF style uniforms for Senior Members? We ARE an Auxiliary of a Branch of Service. The Corporates are for folks who cannot or do not want to adhere to the Dress and Appearance for the AF-style uniforms (not judging, just fact).Many SM cannot and do not want to adhere to the Dress and Appearance for the AF-style uniforms and still wear them anyway. Just fact
Top Gun? Is not Top Gun for the Navy?We need one of its own.What about Air Force, Strategic Command, or A Gathering of Eagles?Or maybe a new one titled simply Red Flag?
Quote from: Luis R. Ramos on April 19, 2018, 06:59:38 PMTop Gun? Is not Top Gun for the Navy?We need one of its own.What about Air Force, Strategic Command, or A Gathering of Eagles?Or maybe a new one titled simply Red Flag?Oh, come on...Strategic Air Command came out in 1955 starring Mr. Jimmy Stewart
Quote from: TheSkyHornet on April 23, 2018, 12:57:00 PMQuote from: Luis R. Ramos on April 19, 2018, 06:59:38 PMTop Gun? Is not Top Gun for the Navy?We need one of its own.What about Air Force, Strategic Command, or A Gathering of Eagles?Or maybe a new one titled simply Red Flag?Oh, come on...Strategic Air Command came out in 1955 starring Mr. Jimmy StewartBrigadier General Stewart.
Warrant ranks are for technical specialists and leaders.They are officers, but normally not commanders.They focus on one thing -- perfect track for those who "just want to _____________" (fly, work with cadets, do ES and so forth)It addresses the current concern that inexperienced members are having more responsibility thrust on them than they are prepared to undertake.Professional development for WOs, beyond Level 2, should focus almost exclusively on their specialty track.Likewise, if it becomes necessary or desirable for a warrant officer to switch to the command/generalist track, there needs to be an expectation that missing PD would be made up, quickly.
Or....and I'm just tossing this out there, you could always remain as a SMWOG, and not even bother participating in the PD program. Want to do ES or CP or AE exclusively and not deal with other stuff? Just don't....
Quote from: THRAWN on April 24, 2018, 02:22:29 PMOr....and I'm just tossing this out there, you could always remain as a SMWOG, and not even bother participating in the PD program. Want to do ES or CP or AE exclusively and not deal with other stuff? Just don't....CAP is vastly different from active duty military because active duty officers are either promoted or separated. Staying a captain (for example) indefinitely is not an option. Since promotion depends on increasing leadership responsibility, there is an argument for a path for technical specialists who continually improve their technical expertise without commanding larger and larger groups.In CAP, you can remain a captain indefinitely, so there is no need to create a separate path for those who want to concentrate on increasing technical skills rather than command.