Thanks for pointing all this out. I have a system that I'm looking to upgrade and all these guides always include costs for the things that get carried over. (optical, case, etc.)
I was wondering how this guide stacked up.
I was actually assigned to duty supporting a 4 and 3 star USAF general around Europe. When I read this story for the first time I was exceedingly annoyed at the lavishness of it, but I agree with your point.
These guys were in their 50s. They still flew the aircraft sometimes. Best pilots I've ever seen.
But generally they were preparing for their arrival. Which included briefings, and much paperwork. Generally it was the Gen, myself as Comm support, a aide for aide things, security person, and 2 or 3 people to brief the general/translate. I never got to see the man get any real rest. We went to one eastern europe country and he slept in his shower because they were doing construction outside his room all night.
They were right and honorable men and I'm proud to have served with them. I don't mind them getting something like this. Though it is extravagant with the 37 in tv an all. The generals quarters when I've been deployed have all had multiple tvs all on news channels. The full length mirror also makes sense. Usually it's right off the plane and into some high-level meeting/ceremony.
In the end some aide thought they would make a good impression by changing the color and the wood. Or some general was a stuck up ass. That's what disgusts me, and the arrogance infront of Congress. Especially after we just got kicked by Sec. Gates firing the tippy top brass.
We had one 'careerist' where I'm at, before I started traveling. You weren't allowed to bump into him on the C-21. Which is barely larger than a suburban. He's gone, and got fired... er.. resigned from his university job.
Fly, Fight, Win!
JT
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Thanks for pointing all this out. I have a system that I'm looking to upgrade and all these guides always include costs for the things that get carried over. (optical, case, etc.) I was wondering how this guide stacked up.
no citing truther says what?
In my experience this is usually relegated to the fighter pilots. The other pilots don't seem to have this problem as much, though some certainly do.
Of course the 3-star I worked with was a C130 guy, and a Mac fan. Maybe there's something else wrong with him... =)
He was very professional, and he and his wife were very concerned about us enlisted Airmen.
JT
I was actually assigned to duty supporting a 4 and 3 star USAF general around Europe. When I read this story for the first time I was exceedingly annoyed at the lavishness of it, but I agree with your point. These guys were in their 50s. They still flew the aircraft sometimes. Best pilots I've ever seen. But generally they were preparing for their arrival. Which included briefings, and much paperwork. Generally it was the Gen, myself as Comm support, a aide for aide things, security person, and 2 or 3 people to brief the general/translate. I never got to see the man get any real rest. We went to one eastern europe country and he slept in his shower because they were doing construction outside his room all night. They were right and honorable men and I'm proud to have served with them. I don't mind them getting something like this. Though it is extravagant with the 37 in tv an all. The generals quarters when I've been deployed have all had multiple tvs all on news channels. The full length mirror also makes sense. Usually it's right off the plane and into some high-level meeting/ceremony. In the end some aide thought they would make a good impression by changing the color and the wood. Or some general was a stuck up ass. That's what disgusts me, and the arrogance infront of Congress. Especially after we just got kicked by Sec. Gates firing the tippy top brass. We had one 'careerist' where I'm at, before I started traveling. You weren't allowed to bump into him on the C-21. Which is barely larger than a suburban. He's gone, and got fired... er.. resigned from his university job. Fly, Fight, Win! JT