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"Hearts and minds" has been the statement that we have all heard in the past few years. I ,personally , do not agree with this new vision. I can not see how it will continue a legacy of being the greatest Air Force in the world. Does anyone else have light to shed on this subject?
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It's okay, the Marine Corps has been steadily degrading to Air Force softness levels since Gen. Amos was commandant. I can only hope that with some guidance from St. Mattis, we'll be back on the rise.
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My response to an Army SIGINT friend, shenwas bad mouthing the Air Force, was that he chose to enlist ib the Army, no one forced him. We laughed and toasted the difference with a beer.
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Why make something hard if it doesn't have to be? You're gonna have much happier people doing better work if you treat them better at home.
Not to mention, we're not a front line branch, save some exceptions. Even while I'm overseas flying combat missions, at the end of the day, I go back to a dorm with running water and electricity, sleep in a bed, and eat hot meals before going and doing it again.
There's no reason for the Air Force to be a 'hardcore' branch, when for the most part, we provide support.
Not to mention, we're not a front line branch, save some exceptions. Even while I'm overseas flying combat missions, at the end of the day, I go back to a dorm with running water and electricity, sleep in a bed, and eat hot meals before going and doing it again.
There's no reason for the Air Force to be a 'hardcore' branch, when for the most part, we provide support.
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How much softer can the Air Force get? Will they require Airmen to be mandatory Lu La Roe and Mary Kay consultants?
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SFC Jim Ruether
At the Air Force Academy football stadium one parents weekend they taped up "Air Force" which was painted on the Stadium Concrete and converted it to "Chair Force" which incidentally I found very amusing as I didn't know anyone in the Navy could spell. Ha ha just kidding!
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As mush as I hate to say this, we need more of an Army influence in our leadership. I am 7th generation military and all were Army. They all said join the Air Force. However, the military as a whole has became soft. I constantly think I was meant to be in the military from the 30's-70's. I wish I had joined the Marine Corps like I had originally planned.
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A1C Smith,
Be careful what you wish for. Go do some time with the Army in their house, and then tell me if you still feel that way!
Be careful what you wish for. Go do some time with the Army in their house, and then tell me if you still feel that way!
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The Air-force got it good. As a soldier I know I was jelious of your housing and much more. The Gyms you all are to die for. I see no reason to complain about the softness of the airforce. Your branch though not front line in most things (minus those flying combat missions, forward observers, and recovery SF of the AF). Over all your set up is good.
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hell yea. I have never complained about our setup. Y'all got it bad. When I was on convoys in Iraq and went through the army FOBs...well, I was reminded of just how good I have it. haha! I would be jealous too
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
I never figured I couldn't live with the discomfort and conditions some other services live with but why would I want to ? Glad I made the Air Force My choice.
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