Joining the USAF

"Gene Storey" wrote in message
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"Vee-One" wrote

Enlisted-ops. HA! I'll never forget the reaming that a SMSGT pro-super
gave a A1C who copped an attitude with the SSGT crew chief about the
mess
they left on a jet post-flight. He went whined to his AC about it, and
that
Captain tried to raise a fuss, instead of doing the right thing. That
type
of leadership?

Nope, leadership is always about doing the right thing. Ass reaming is
a
particular enlisted thing, and one I never paid much attention to. I
figured
they just liked screaming at each other, because they didn't have a
developed
vocabulary.

When I flew heavies, the last man off the jet was the mission commander,
and
he'd empty the bus if the seat belts weren't in the same position we found
them
on pre-flight. God help you if he found any FOD (coke cans, wrappers,
etc),
or grease-pen markings left on your equipment. But this wasn't the kind
of stuff
that we were paid to do, or excel in.


OK, I'll agree that the difference between your paycheck and mine reflect
the difference in our job, and in the level of responsibility we were both
entrusted with. However, keeping a clean aircraft has nothing to do with
rank, but respect for the equipment and people who take care of it. You
wouldn't just drop an empty can on your living room floor and think "The
wife will get it, that's what she does", would you?

I guess that there will always be a difference in the way people think and
behave towards one another. I just hope that I don't **** off the next guy
too badly with my words......................

Peter

"Vee-One" wrote

OK, I'll agree that the difference between your paycheck and mine reflect
the difference in our job, and in the level of responsibility we were both
entrusted with. However, keeping a clean aircraft has nothing to do with
rank, but respect for the equipment and people who take care of it. You
wouldn't just drop an empty can on your living room floor and think "The
wife will get it, that's what she does", would you?

No, I was agreeing with you mostly. That there is a personal discipline that
must develop. I always had two sets of BDU's and Flight Suits. Those I
wore during the 24 hour C-141 ride to the war zone, and those I changed
into just before landing. I could care less if you had a spoon or a fork
sticking out your flight-suit where a pen or pencil should go, or that your
scarf and hat looked like you used it to wipe your ass. No, clean and
presentable costs very little, and I like sharp troops, and clean jets.