Currently stationed in California and have been trying to locate a base that’s hosting the GAFPB test event. I don’t mind traveling out, just trying to secure a slot.

Anyone know if their base is hosting the GAFPB and the POC I could talk to sign up for it? Thanks in advance!

My son's recruiter gave him a stole for graduation. Which I might add is really cool!! He has joined and is on a delayed entry. They did a Senior walk thru school today which is where they do a final walk thru the halls before graduation and instead of college colors he sported Space Force. I'm a super proud Mom and thankful to the USAF recruiter!!

Article Referenced:

https://www.businessinsider.com/air-national-guard-units-reluctant-to-move-to-space-force-2024-5

AK Guard O-6 quoted in Business Insider article on Space Force stating the following:

"In our particular case, that would really represent an existential threat to the national security of the United States because the Space Force does not have the experience to replace my space operators who depart."

It’s a safe assumption that he’s talking about Clear SFS and the AK ANG space operators assigned there that perform radar operations.

To say that the USSF does not have the requisite experience to replace the ANG space operators assigned there is patently false. Beale, Cape Cod, and Pituffik radars are all operated by Active Duty personnel, civilians, and contractors in Space Force Squadrons. Clear SFS also has Guardian radar operators as well who operate the radar there.

Furthermore, to claim that this is an existential threat to our national security is pure fiction. The premise that by the Space Force absorbing ANG units performing space missions (that the USSF already does) is somehow akin to homeland attacks by RUS, PRC, or DPRK is beyond absurd. We need less hyperbole in this debate and more logic. We don’t need a separate Space National Guard as is the position of the SecAF and CSO.

The far more important question is when/if we should be able to further automate operations at these GBR sites to reduce USSF active duty footprints to very small or maybe even none?

Article Referenced:

https://www.businessinsider.com/air-national-guard-units-reluctant-to-move-to-space-force-2024-5

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Self explanatory.

Define favorite however you want. Best unit, best design, cleverest, most badass, etc. Or post a bunch of good ones, that would be cool too.

I’ve seen a few posts of personal collections, but no posts where lots of people show what’s out there.

Looking good!

https://i.imgur.com/FaaB1UY.jpeg

Can anyone lay out the promotion process of e4 to E5 (not the tig or tis) starting from your epr being signed and submitted to them announcing who got chosen. Currently very confused. Thanks I'm advance

It appears that when PRDA updated all my NCOERs were dropped out of there. My squadron is mostly Army transfers and it appears to have affected most all of us. We have sent up an RFI to AFPC since the promotion boards are closing in. A couple of us were looking in MyVector and noticed them located in the other documents folder. My understanding is that those systems kind of feed each other. Does anyone know if having them moved to the performance reports section possibly fix the issue in PRDA?

I'm retired AF and most of my career was in positions that would be considered Space Force today. Just out of curiosity, does SF have their own promotion boards or are you still mixed in with Air Force AFSCs for promotions?

What's the difference between a 2nd Lt and a 1st Lt patch on a space force camo uniform? I know for the air force a 2nd Lt has a brown bar while a 1st Lt has a black bar. I've only ever seen blue space force bars.

It aired in 2020 and it's priceless. Can't find the video anymore.

I am stationed at a base where those living in the dorm rooms have been given BAS 2. While I was living there, it was the regular BAS rate. No changes to the living quarters have been made since I moved out. Is there any way to receive backpay for the difference between BAS 2 and BAS 1 given that the living conditions were the same? I cannot find any guidance that specifically addresses this situation. If the military has deemed that cooking is not feasible for the members there now, then it follows that cooking was also not feasible while I was there.

I’m currently finishing an MSME here soon and I have enjoyed it so much that I am considering the possibility of pursuing a PhD. For those who have done so while active, do you have any recommendations? AFIT or part time? Nothing set in stone but I just want to gather some info.

Wasn't SRB supposed to be updated by now? Does anyone know reason for delay? Or if 2023 rates are going to stay for now?

I just accepted a job as a civilian attorney with the AF working at Vandenberg. Won't be starting until May 2025. Anyone in either the civilian attorney category or based at Vandenberg, what do I need to know?

Quick facts:

35M, wife and 5 kids (we are done)

From rural Idaho

Recent law grad

Used to be a history and comp sci teacher

Hobbies include swimming, hiking, driving, DND, gaming

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I don’t hate the current configuration but I would love it if it was a little more like this. Forget the extra stuff/color ribbons/lapel color. Six delta grey buttons down, grey belt…now that would be slick.

So our SLA is expiring at the end of this FY (check your LES at the bottom to see your balance). The question I have is, are the SLA days separate from the use or loose days? So really I need to burn my use or loose + the SLA this year, right?

I know Air Force have been fighting over this recently, but who are the nonners in the Space Force?

👇👇👇

So can Gs cross over to be Warrant Officers in the Air Force? Asking for a friend.

Applied and completed the Hirevue a month ago, I sent them a follow up email and they said they are waiting Hiring Manager’s selection. I don’t have rejection email but I am assuming I was not selected because I did not hear anything!?!

From the ETMO Boards team:
Teammates,

We have extended the application deadline for the upcoming Special Duty TMB until 30 April 2024. We are hoping that this gives you and your leadership enough time to submit your completed package per PSDM 24-34. Please reach out to our org box with any questions: HQ.USSF.Talentmgmtboard@spaceforce.mil.

Also, please note that per S1D the board will consider your package without a completed 422a:

"If awaiting a 422a, please submit the rest of your packet and we’ll allow you to meet the board. We recognize that the hospitals and clinics don’t always work as fast as we’d like and this isn’t your fault. Still continue to pursue it, but don’t let it hold you up from submitting your packet."

These Recruiter, Honor Guard, Military Training Instructor, and Military Training Leader positions are critically important and filling them is a senior leader priority. If you have any questions, please DM or reach out via Teams or SharePoint.

My Garmin Connect app updated sometime between Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning. And with the new UI, I can't see my weekly Intensity minutes roll-up.

Anyone else having this issue?

This is going to make it difficult to ensure I am meeting training requirements for the fitness assessment test.