Originally Posted by Winged Wheeler

dtfl, that is a really interesting point. In the AF, once you make O-5 or O-6 you are done with operational flying. You are a staff officer, maybe a commander, but you are no longer a flyer. You have become management.

Contrast that with the Army or USMC. O-5 or O-6 is not uncommon at all anywhere in theater. And if something lights off, they are there doing essentially the same thing as everyone else from E-1 on up.

Maybe that disconnect explains some leadership issues that have been discussed.

WW