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Seriously...What The Fuck? (PSA)
12 years ago
Part of my job is to in-process all newcomers to my unit, be they PCSers or Airmans getting to their first duty location.
In this capacity, I've noticed an alarming and annoying trend with all the "Fresh From Tech School" diddleshit Airmen:
What. The fuck. Is up with these kids throwing away their 10-100s? (That's Airman's Manual for those that don't know the digits).
I mean. Holy shit. I've had so many newbies come in to get their mobility folders built and when I mention the Manual I get a blank/nervous stare and an "Oh uh... I threw that away after Basic... I didn't think (or) they didn't tell me I needed to keep it."
Have we become so afraid of being PC and making sure nobody gets touched in the shower that we've neglected the simple shit like telling kids to, oh I don't know.. Hold on to your fucking 10-100s? It's a Govt Issued item. And I'm not in the business of just tossing one to these kids that chucked it after Basic. Do I have a drawer full of them? Of course. Am I just going to start giving them away? No.
I'm at a loss... It is seriously flabbergasting.
For all of you kids out there reading this who might be in DEP or heading off to Basic shortly... when they give you that thick spiral notebook that says Airman's Manual 10-100: HOLD ON TO IT! KEEP IT. I promise you that you will in fact need it.
Ridiculousness...
~The NCOIC
In this capacity, I've noticed an alarming and annoying trend with all the "Fresh From Tech School" diddleshit Airmen:
What. The fuck. Is up with these kids throwing away their 10-100s? (That's Airman's Manual for those that don't know the digits).
I mean. Holy shit. I've had so many newbies come in to get their mobility folders built and when I mention the Manual I get a blank/nervous stare and an "Oh uh... I threw that away after Basic... I didn't think (or) they didn't tell me I needed to keep it."
Have we become so afraid of being PC and making sure nobody gets touched in the shower that we've neglected the simple shit like telling kids to, oh I don't know.. Hold on to your fucking 10-100s? It's a Govt Issued item. And I'm not in the business of just tossing one to these kids that chucked it after Basic. Do I have a drawer full of them? Of course. Am I just going to start giving them away? No.
I'm at a loss... It is seriously flabbergasting.
For all of you kids out there reading this who might be in DEP or heading off to Basic shortly... when they give you that thick spiral notebook that says Airman's Manual 10-100: HOLD ON TO IT! KEEP IT. I promise you that you will in fact need it.
Ridiculousness...
~The NCOIC
But that is part of the reason your their, to knock it back into them.
I do it regularly, teach them the process; that's why your there mate. To give them the bitch slap of reality of being in the services after basic.
Don't want some shite-hawk senior coming down on you asking why they are missing theirs, cover your arse.
Had an officer on Wednesday come and ask me about getting some for his Airmens and I flat out said "You mean the ones that tossed theirs after Basic? Sorry sir. 'I threw it away' is not a justifiable reason for me to give out a new one. They can go through the process and BUY one. But that's it."
lol the light blue machine continues.
Just fine the kids.
shit, i keep my bmt bible too because its got some good stuff in it :/
Kids these days......
And heaven forbid any of these Manual-less wonders ever get sent to Korea.
...well, that and screaming hypocrisy (including documentation) in my "leadership" element.
I know I still have my STO guide somewhere.
regardless, thanks for the heads-up, seems like common sense isn't too common anymore.
We got a little book in basic, like a short paperback. You did your damnedest to memorize it.