Posted on Apr 11, 2015
Do you think sometimes you bring it on yourself?
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Sometimes I can't help to question if you really don't realize you are bringing it on yourself. Or maybe I am wrong. I have often heard our brothers/sisters in the Air Force say they are just as tough as any soldier/sailor/marine. That is fine. There are a lot of great Airmen out there that do a great job on the flight line and in combat. But when you see stuff like this it really isn't going to help you in that argument.
I can't recall see the Army's 3RD Infantry or the Marines doing something like this. Maybe they do and just don't post it on social media.
Is this just to be funny or is this sending the wrong image.
I can't recall see the Army's 3RD Infantry or the Marines doing something like this. Maybe they do and just don't post it on social media.
Is this just to be funny or is this sending the wrong image.
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Yes, I know it's a rubber chicken. And it's the Air Force. Conducting Honor Guard Training of all things, with said rubber chicken. Got it.
Cue laughter track, insert your best Air Force joke here, attach your best Air Force meme below; do what you must, I guess, but before you do so, I ask you, who we to judge? Anything taken out of context can look as goofy as rubber dog crap; if not down right outrageous. Who here can remember the National Guard Funeral Honors Trainees that posted their "harmless" photo to FB last year? In reality, did they really harm or injure anyone? No. But they derailed their careers and brought embarrassment and discredit upon the National Guard and the National Guard Funeral Honors Program.
This Air Force photo doesn't bring scandal, yet we want to blow it up into something here on RP. For what good or gain? The Air Force is tired of constantly having to explain itself repeatedly to the rest of us. I know this, because I asked the Air Force point blank here on RP to explain itself to us. It's been doing one Hell of a job doing so ever since then. Take the time to read the threads. You will learn something. There's a lot of good stuff to learn!
I just don't think my Brothers in the Blue need to explain the rubber chicken in the ear. It's totally out of context and part of a much larger, more vital mission. Ain't that right, SSgt Alexander Ingram, MSgt (Join to see), TSgt John Marshall, SSgt Ed Payne?
Cue laughter track, insert your best Air Force joke here, attach your best Air Force meme below; do what you must, I guess, but before you do so, I ask you, who we to judge? Anything taken out of context can look as goofy as rubber dog crap; if not down right outrageous. Who here can remember the National Guard Funeral Honors Trainees that posted their "harmless" photo to FB last year? In reality, did they really harm or injure anyone? No. But they derailed their careers and brought embarrassment and discredit upon the National Guard and the National Guard Funeral Honors Program.
This Air Force photo doesn't bring scandal, yet we want to blow it up into something here on RP. For what good or gain? The Air Force is tired of constantly having to explain itself repeatedly to the rest of us. I know this, because I asked the Air Force point blank here on RP to explain itself to us. It's been doing one Hell of a job doing so ever since then. Take the time to read the threads. You will learn something. There's a lot of good stuff to learn!
I just don't think my Brothers in the Blue need to explain the rubber chicken in the ear. It's totally out of context and part of a much larger, more vital mission. Ain't that right, SSgt Alexander Ingram, MSgt (Join to see), TSgt John Marshall, SSgt Ed Payne?
What's The Problem With The Air Force Culture? | RallyPoint
EDIT: In the interest of fairness and full disclosure, I am leaving the original text of this post below so that you may see how I originally approached this question. When I first posted this, I was still a relative newcomer to RallyPoint. I was and still am curious about Air Force culture, working on Fort Snelling, MN, home of the 934th Air Wing, United States Air Force Reserve as well as the 133rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Minnesota Air...
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SSgt (Join to see)
Well put, MAJ (Join to see). It falls into the differences of the cultures w/in the Force itself. But, it is what it is. All we can do is laugh & keep on doing our jobs the way we know we should, w/o Youtube needing to be injected.
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TSgt John Marshall
Thanks, MAJ. I appreciate your thoughts very much. As I stated in my post, it is the elitism that some feel in their service that brings the divide.
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Embarrassing to say the least. I wonder who thought this was a good "test" of order/discipline/bearing and why so many of them seem unable to withstand the temptation to laugh at a rubber chicken. On top of the poor decision making, they filmed it too. It looks like the High School ROTC leadership is taking over.
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Cpl Jeff N.
SSgt Alexander Ingram . This is Marines on liberty singing along with a movie clearly for fun/sarcastic value. Not the same thing as a formal training using a rubber chicken as a training tool.
How many honor guards actually have people get in their grill and try to evoke a response from them? I can honestly say I have never seen that happen.
How many honor guards actually have people get in their grill and try to evoke a response from them? I can honestly say I have never seen that happen.
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Cpl Jeff N.
Tested with a rubber chicken, wow, that is pretty intimidating. Since rifles were present I would have to believe this was formal training unless the air force is recklessly allowing people to play with rifles and bayonets. "the rubber chicken weeded some of them out". Yes, we will agree to disagree. If that is training in the air force you guys are in a world of shit.
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Being a former Marine I know how Marines would act. And sure as heck not like that. This is not one of the better decisions to post on social media by the Air Force. Made them look silly and not serious at all. Yes, sometimes we do bring it on ourselves.
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