Entertaining insights and tales about the oldest story in USAF...nay, military...history. Been there, done that. Saw the waste, griped and *****ed, did nothing at all. That said, once you folks roll-in on your golden years, and if you get into a position that goes beyond the concerns of seniority numbers and bid lines, you'll most likely find that, by comparison with the civilian world, the ol' Air Force was a pretty smoothly run operation. One need look no further than the airline industry, or even the guy you're sitting next to in the cockpit for the proof in the pudding. Gets even more interesting when your company is profitable...