Originally Posted by Grumble

I'm sorry, what military experience are you speaking from? If there is one thing we preach above all else, is that unless it's combat, safetly rules above all else. We absolutley don't encourage guys to fly tired or push themselves beyond what they deem safe, and we have firm rest rules as well. Guys risk manage themselves out of flights everything from a baby keeping them up all night, to a minor cold, you name it. There is no X so important to get that we accept unmitigated risk.

Amphetimenes for "pick me ups?" You talking about go-pills? They are rarely used, but an option for air crew in a high optempo combat enviroment, and even then it's strictly controlled by the flight docs and tracked by everyone up to the top chain. We don't just pop them willy nilly like candy. It's also voluntary, only after you've gone through a trial period with some down time from flying. I've taken two in my life, during the trial on the transpac. Never took another one.

Our number one mission is personal safety, and a vast majority of the time we measure success by one yard stick and that's bringing everyone home safely. Outside of combat, mission accomplishment is getting the job done, without hurting anyone. Less than that, and you've failed.