Anyone in the Air Force?

Mike · 07-08-2009, 06:55 PM

Don't count out the other services too!

I was a Naval Officer and Aviator from 87-97 . I got to fly 707 jets out of Hawaii and C-130s out of California and Antarctica, the whole 10 years was a blast!

MightyBobo · 07-09-2009, 01:05 PM

CT63084 is correct, the amount of babying and micromanaging an officer goes through can be absolutely ridiculous and overwhelming for some. A captain above me not only has to do his job on his daily basis, but he has to put up with the BS that an airman that I am supervising constantly. And that's just me, when he's above a good 50-60 people, if not more. Luckily he's fairly good at what he does, because a lesser person would want to drink themselves into a coma nightly.

ct63084 · 07-09-2009, 04:22 PM

Lol tell me about it my troop failed his dorm inspection and i gotta be in my service dress in his room at 0700 for a reinspection. I hope you don't get discourage being an officer because of what i stated above. I just don't want you to go join up and regret your decision cause that would be not be good for you, your career and all the people that's going to be working for you.

But personally the pro's outweighs the con's. I love the military i have been to places i never dream on going, seen some crazy ****, met a lot of people, got a ride on a F16 i pulled 12g on that thing lol i was so close to passing out also the pilot let me fly the plane. The whole family concept in the military is superb, I remember one time i was in the hospital because I injured my ankle the commander stopped by, the first seargent and my whole shop came by to make sure i was taken care of. When i was deployed my supervisor gave my wife a call almost every week to make sure she's alrite and mowed my lawn. I learned that if you take care of your people they will take care of you. Oh and yeah you will definitely be able to afforD a 370z, i've seen much more expensive cars owned by airmans (E1-E4)

Lol i don't know about the other services though i have a couple of ARMY buddies back in Korea and they all wished they join the Chairforce lol.

molamann · 07-09-2009, 05:51 PM

Why's an officer getting involved with an airman's dorm inspection? Isn't there more important business to attend to?

ct63084 · 07-09-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by molamann

Why's an officer getting involved with an airman's dorm inspection? Isn't there more important business to attend to?

I'm enlisted.

Tim · 07-09-2009, 09:43 PM

Army leads the way hoah

ct63084 · 07-10-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Army leads the way hoah

lol i was wondering where are the Army guys at.

BillyGoatGag · 07-10-2009, 01:34 AM

Effin' Army. I'm AF too, and I'm out in Iraq supporting an Army unit. Of course, they fail to notice the obvious help I'm providing on behalf of another department and continue to crack bad jokes about other branches that I've heard at least a dozen times.

Will the Army ever catch on?

Edit: Ok, I saw that line about pulling 12 gs in an F-16. Bad bluff man. Maybe you were hoping no other AF guys would show up, but Vipers just can't pull that kind of G-force. ;[ Sorry.

ct63084 · 07-10-2009, 12:50 PM

Edit: Ok, I saw that line about pulling 12 gs in an F-16. Bad bluff man. Maybe you were hoping no other AF guys would show up, but Vipers just can't pull that kind of G-force. ;[ Sorry.[/QUOTE]

I'm not bluffing this is what the crew chief told me the next day, he said we pulled that much G when the pilot did a freaking high speed turn i was almost passing out lol. I'm a supply guy so I believe him.

RCGsupra · 07-10-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ct63084

Edit: Ok, I saw that line about pulling 12 gs in an F-16. Bad bluff man. Maybe you were hoping no other AF guys would show up, but Vipers just can't pull that kind of G-force. ;[ Sorry.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ct63084

I'm not bluffing this is what the crew chief told me the next day, he said we pulled that much G when the pilot did a freaking high speed turn i was almost passing out lol. I'm a supply guy so I believe him.

Did you help him pull panels for that massive over-g?

BrianUSMC · 07-11-2009, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RCGsupra

Did you help him pull panels for that massive over-g?

F-16 = 9G aircraft.

Tim · 07-10-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyGoatGag

Effin' Army. I'm AF too, and I'm out in Iraq supporting an Army unit. Of course, they fail to notice the obvious help I'm providing on behalf of another department and continue to crack bad jokes about other branches that I've heard at least a dozen times.

Will the Army ever catch on?

Edit: Ok, I saw that line about pulling 12 gs in an F-16. Bad bluff man. Maybe you were hoping no other AF guys would show up, but Vipers just can't pull that kind of G-force. ;[ Sorry.

obviously there are some douchebags in the army, but im a medic so i'm not all big and stuff and talk crap but you're one to speak you just said "effin army" where everyone can read it, i was just making a small comment that i thought would be fun. im not the guy out there making bad jokes and a good buddy of mine is air force, and i'm sorry if somehow what i said was offensive, i wasn't bringing down the air force or anything, its just a saying we have, but i appreciate your friendly reply

AdaTex · 07-10-2009, 12:45 PM

Hey Chris, figured I would come out of lurking to reply to you...

I am an officer, Captain (O-3) working as an Engineer in Los Angeles. The lifestyle, at least out here, is very very nice. The pay after housing allowance is excellent and most of the work I do is with contractors and not Enlisted folks. Not that working with Enlisted guys is bad, I just rarely see them around.

For a Business guy, if you were out here you would work with large government contractors and guys like you are in demand in Los Angeles. Hope that helps, ROTC is a nice way to pay for school too.

BillyGoatGag · 07-11-2009, 03:15 AM

I didn't mean anything negative by, "effin' Army." It's a term of endearment, my brother. If I have rubbed your Army fur the wrong way in any fashion, please allow me to right my wrong with this German beer.

-Clay

BillyGoatGag · 07-11-2009, 03:39 AM

Yeah, I think that crew chief was pulling your chain. I've never heard of any incentive flights that pulled over 8 gs, and in general the plane's top speed and acceleration properties don't go that high.

-Clay

07-08-2009, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	Don't count out the other services too! I was a Naval Officer and Aviator from 87-97 . I got to fly 707 jets out of Hawaii and C-130s out of California and Antarctica, the whole 10 years was a blast! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-09-2009, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	CT63084 is correct, the amount of babying and micromanaging an officer goes through can be absolutely ridiculous and overwhelming for some. A captain above me not only has to do his job on his daily basis, but he has to put up with the BS that an airman that I am supervising constantly. And that's just me, when he's above a good 50-60 people, if not more. Luckily he's fairly good at what he does, because a lesser person would want to drink themselves into a coma nightly. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

07-10-2009, 01:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
BillyGoatGag Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Trier, Germany Posts: 31 Drives: 90 Z32 TT Rep Power: 17	Effin' Army. I'm AF too, and I'm out in Iraq supporting an Army unit. Of course, they fail to notice the obvious help I'm providing on behalf of another department and continue to crack bad jokes about other branches that I've heard at least a dozen times. Will the Army ever catch on? Edit: Ok, I saw that line about pulling 12 gs in an F-16. Bad bluff man. Maybe you were hoping no other AF guys would show up, but Vipers just can't pull that kind of G-force. ;[ Sorry. Last edited by BillyGoatGag; 07-10-2009 at 01:37 AM.

07-11-2009, 03:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
BillyGoatGag Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Trier, Germany Posts: 31 Drives: 90 Z32 TT Rep Power: 17	I didn't mean anything negative by, "effin' Army." It's a term of endearment, my brother. If I have rubbed your Army fur the wrong way in any fashion, please allow me to right my wrong with this German beer. -Clay __________________ Life lovin', bass thumpin', fist pumpin', frisbee flickin', pool shootin', beer drinkin', chain smokin' S.O.B.

07-11-2009, 03:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
BillyGoatGag Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Trier, Germany Posts: 31 Drives: 90 Z32 TT Rep Power: 17	Yeah, I think that crew chief was pulling your chain. I've never heard of any incentive flights that pulled over 8 gs, and in general the plane's top speed and acceleration properties don't go that high. -Clay __________________ Life lovin', bass thumpin', fist pumpin', frisbee flickin', pool shootin', beer drinkin', chain smokin' S.O.B.

07-09-2009, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
ct63084 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FAIRFIELD CA Posts: 219 Drives: 2004 MAZDA3 Rep Power: 17	Lol tell me about it my troop failed his dorm inspection and i gotta be in my service dress in his room at 0700 for a reinspection. I hope you don't get discourage being an officer because of what i stated above. I just don't want you to go join up and regret your decision cause that would be not be good for you, your career and all the people that's going to be working for you. But personally the pro's outweighs the con's. I love the military i have been to places i never dream on going, seen some crazy ****, met a lot of people, got a ride on a F16 i pulled 12g on that thing lol i was so close to passing out also the pilot let me fly the plane. The whole family concept in the military is superb, I remember one time i was in the hospital because I injured my ankle the commander stopped by, the first seargent and my whole shop came by to make sure i was taken care of. When i was deployed my supervisor gave my wife a call almost every week to make sure she's alrite and mowed my lawn. I learned that if you take care of your people they will take care of you. Oh and yeah you will definitely be able to afforD a 370z, i've seen much more expensive cars owned by airmans (E1-E4) Lol i don't know about the other services though i have a couple of ARMY buddies back in Korea and they all wished they join the Chairforce lol.

07-09-2009, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 285	Why's an officer getting involved with an airman's dorm inspection? Isn't there more important business to attend to?

07-09-2009, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tim Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 35 Posts: 162 Drives: Impala Rep Power: 17	Army leads the way hoah

07-10-2009, 12:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
ct63084 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FAIRFIELD CA Posts: 219 Drives: 2004 MAZDA3 Rep Power: 17	Edit: Ok, I saw that line about pulling 12 gs in an F-16. Bad bluff man. Maybe you were hoping no other AF guys would show up, but Vipers just can't pull that kind of G-force. ;[ Sorry.[/QUOTE] I'm not bluffing this is what the crew chief told me the next day, he said we pulled that much G when the pilot did a freaking high speed turn i was almost passing out lol. I'm a supply guy so I believe him.

07-10-2009, 12:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
AdaTex Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1 Drives: 370z-2009-White-MT Rep Power: 17	Hey Chris, figured I would come out of lurking to reply to you... I am an officer, Captain (O-3) working as an Engineer in Los Angeles. The lifestyle, at least out here, is very very nice. The pay after housing allowance is excellent and most of the work I do is with contractors and not Enlisted folks. Not that working with Enlisted guys is bad, I just rarely see them around. For a Business guy, if you were out here you would work with large government contractors and guys like you are in demand in Los Angeles. Hope that helps, ROTC is a nice way to pay for school too.

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