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I started as a PFC and I am now a LTC. The perceived privileges always seem just out of reach. Once there was a club for Em, NCO, and Officers. When I was enlisted, Officers had much better options for quarters. Every time I get promoted, it's always the next higher rank that "has privileged berthing. The good news is, having served as a Private, I am ok with a canvas roof over my head. There was also separate Dining Facilities. But this strikes me as curious. It could be that these "privileges" only exist on Active Duty and since the large majority of my years have been spent in the Reserve Components, I don't see it. Are my observations incorrect?
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Must be strictly an AF thing, Sir. We have private masseuses, chauffeurs... Oops, I've sad too much... I must go... :)
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
Capt Christian D. Orr - Actually in 1970-71 I lived in Bachelor NCO Quarters at Lowry AFB, CO and We did have maid service. They cleaned our room, made the bed etc. We paid a small amount of money for that service but if You lived there it wasn't an option. it was sure better than living in a regular barracks. The Commander when I made mY PCS into Lowry wanted me to decide to move in the barracks and be a dorm chief, I declined, the Bachelor NCO quarters was My choice. (that was an easy one to make) I may add We also had vending machines with bottle beer but all our residents were NCOs.
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PO3 Pamala McBrayer
Well, you certainly have cafeterias manned by civilians and don’t have to clear your own tables! And boo-hoo, the students in training actually have a 10 pm curfew, for class to start at 8 am. While Navy and Marines still stood watches outside of class time, even at night, with a 6:00 am class start time, out at 3:00pm with a 1 hour lunch. Atleast AF people got all their nights-and weekends- off duty.
Must have been nice…
Must have been nice…
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I never pay attention to my billeting and the like. My first, last and only concern is the welfare, morale and combat readiness of my subordinates. The rest is irrelevant
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
I agree with You and if You take care of Your troops, most of them will do what they are told but if You show You care they will do even more than required because they want to. The end result is not only are they happier and motivated but Your job is easier also as a result.
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1SG Michael Blount
SFC Casey O'Mally - I did, yes. And when I didn't, my senior NCOs made darned sure my Soldiers were taken care of.
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1SG Michael Blount
Rank has its privileges, yes. But it also has its responsibilities. Too often, NCO's see the first and forget the second.
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Capt Christian D. Orr
Indeed it does. My memories of the increase in headaches I incurred when I went from E-3 to O-1 (and even more so when I became an O-2) were a big reason I avoided applying for a Supervisory slot after I made my way over to the Federal GS-series civilian side of the house (it would've been a promotion from GS-11 to GS-12 had I gone for it and been successful in my efforts).
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1stSgt Donald Smith
Yes, there comes a time in one's life, when they don't want to Command anymore.
That's OK............live life and be a mentor.
That's OK............live life and be a mentor.
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I agree; rank has its privileges because rank also has its headaches. If you get one, you should get the other. But as the original poster stated, having also started as junior enlisted, I'm not too upset if I get the first class suite for lodging. I'm happy with just a private room.
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