Category Archives: Why I Love Field Grades

  The Army isn’t satisfied after any failure without some sort of investigation taking place. Report faults officers’ absence in Afghan ambush that killed 5 U.S. troops | Stars and StripesWASHINGTON — The absence of experienced senior leaders and inadequate … Continue reading →

These guys are really pulling the wool over the press’ eyes if they believe the capabilities of the F-16 in defile terrain can match the A-10 or especially the AH-64D, especially versus an integrated air defense system as robust as … Continue reading →

Here’s something that doesn’t happen very often…brass getting keelhauled instead of promoted. WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert Gates ousted the Air Force’s top officials Thursday, holding them to account in a historic military shake-up for failing to ensure the security … Continue reading →

Good…now all they have to do to complete the transformation is to remove references of God from Bugle Notes, and we’ll be all set to offend nobody!  Mentos! The Alma Mater FROM:  Guide us, thy sons aright" TO:  "Guide us … Continue reading →

If you look across the globe spanning through military history, those armies which have lowered standards in times of crisis have eventually met defeat.  Nice to see we’re off to a good head start.    Troubled recruits, surprising service – … Continue reading →

Looks like the Good Idea Fairy PCS’ed on a Consecutive Overseas Tour (COT). 

Time to see how much more money the command sponsored types will get than me. In April and May, small groups headed by a servicemember will compile the 2008 Retail Price Schedule by visiting merchants in Seoul, Daegu, Pyongtaek and … Continue reading →

Okay, anyone who has been in the Army for any length of time knows that it’s nearly impossible to conduct business and get anything done on Thursdays due to Sergeants’ Crime.  The Army comes to a screeching halt as Soldiers … Continue reading →

As booked as the TMC’s are right now, I’ll believe this when I see it.  My non-command sponsored ass can’t even get a goddamn EFMP screening appointment for my wife and daughter. Hoping to catch medical problems before they stop … Continue reading →

I know how this woman feels, really I do….  Women testify colonel sexually assaulted them – Military- msnbc.comWICHITA FALLS, Texas – Two women, civilian workers at Sheppard Air Force Base, testified at a military hearing Monday that an Air Force colonel … Continue reading →