What we really need is for Secretary Gates to do a clean sweep of all of the polyester princes running the show right now. These tools who've gone to all of the correct schools in residence, but only did brief touch and go's in operational squadrons so they could check that box too. If you're an O-6 or above in the AF today, you are most probably a tool, and everyone around you likely thinks you're a tool. No doubt about it, you've spent 18 years or so on your knees servicing the bosses above you, while selling out the guys below you, and having no F'ing clue what the REAL mission is. I'm at that point in my career where I'm only in it for mercenary reasons anymore. 2 more years until I can get a retirement and go back to my airline gig where management, for all their faults, at least don't try to pretend to give a crap about me or the country or any other esoteric garbage. Now don't get me wrong, I still love my country and love the guys I fly with, but I have an utter disdain, nay, DISGUST for the people running the show...."and every man of sense and character should detest and despise them".