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12 years ago
If you haven't seen it, after all the posturing and back and forth, Tuition Assistance is officially back. So if you were one of the ones complaining about it (as I was), then get your ass down to your education office and register for classes (as I did today). If nothing else, I see more and more where college classes are becoming factors on EPRs. So use what they're giving you to the better yourself and your career.
Its Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. Be mindful. Don't just roll your eyes at the "required" SARC briefing and let the rapid click-thru on the annual CBT be the norm. Pay attention. It only takes a seemingly innocent comment to the wrong person to derail a career. It's as simple as that. Also be mindful of your surroundings, have situation awareness, and if you see something that looks like its going in a negative turn, correct it. Stop it. Prevent it. If you are a victim, don't be afraid to come forward. Contact appropriate base agencies, talk to someone...don't sit on it.
Civilian furloughs were pushed back but all indications are that they are still coming. If you are a civilian employee or share a work center with them, be aware of the fiscal issue, the possible change in workload, and the impact this could have.
DOS rollbacks are also still very much apart of the Air Force culture. Minor infractions can result in early termination. So watch your asses. This isn't like the old days where you could still make E9 with three Arti-15s. We're having to do more with less, fat's being trimmed, etc.
I know most of this is Yeah Yeah We Know shit. But it all bares repeating.
Carry On...
~The NCOIC
Its Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. Be mindful. Don't just roll your eyes at the "required" SARC briefing and let the rapid click-thru on the annual CBT be the norm. Pay attention. It only takes a seemingly innocent comment to the wrong person to derail a career. It's as simple as that. Also be mindful of your surroundings, have situation awareness, and if you see something that looks like its going in a negative turn, correct it. Stop it. Prevent it. If you are a victim, don't be afraid to come forward. Contact appropriate base agencies, talk to someone...don't sit on it.
Civilian furloughs were pushed back but all indications are that they are still coming. If you are a civilian employee or share a work center with them, be aware of the fiscal issue, the possible change in workload, and the impact this could have.
DOS rollbacks are also still very much apart of the Air Force culture. Minor infractions can result in early termination. So watch your asses. This isn't like the old days where you could still make E9 with three Arti-15s. We're having to do more with less, fat's being trimmed, etc.
I know most of this is Yeah Yeah We Know shit. But it all bares repeating.
Carry On...
~The NCOIC
In all seriousness, the shits real. I have become a victim advocate (to an extent, I can't go all the way cuz of being a first responder) because of my situation and it scares command more than you think it does. Tougher policies and regs will give airmen more power, and the new special victims legal team will fight your case and believe you. If you are a victim, go see the SARC and file a restricted report. DO NOT go unrestricted. Do not trust your chain. Don't even trust your immediate supervision because quite frankly, they will fuck it up. Not their fault, since no one takes it seriously. Go to the experts who will back you. Until this comes full circle, protect yourself with knowledge and people who specialize in this stuff.
I KNOW how this works. This isn't to offend anyone in anyway.