Originally Posted by Excargodog (Post 3359805)

It is what it is…

Originally Posted by paulcg77 (Post 3359795)

^^^^ This. Exactly this.

I guess it needs to be said - if the fireworks over Kiev spread to a NATO country or if anything happens that leads to a Cold War style great power rivalry on European soil again, expect that the WARNORD's will not spare you even if you're recently retired. Retirement orders usually state that you are subject to recall and mobilization even AFTER retirement (from AD or the SELRES); remember, retiring is NOT the same as resigning your commission. If you retire, your commission is still in effect and you absolutely can be recalled and sent to whatever circle jerk we're in. This even happened to some retirees during OIF/OEF though it wasn't common. Either way, if you're under 65 and either retired, planning to retire soon or AD/SELRES, you are fair game if the **** really starts to go off over there. In a real conflict, the canary in the coal mine is definitely to what extent they stop loss discharges/retirees and recall the IRR. That being said, it's unlikely it'll get to the point imo.

Originally Posted by JTwift (Post 3359828)

mid I got recalled to AD, they better not expect me to pass a PT test, I’ll tell you that much.

Originally Posted by C-17 Driver (Post 3358776)

Prior active duty and long time Reservist here. Currently sitting as a SQ/CC.

One problem I’m having is my manning document, specifically that I’m limited in size. I only have so many slots I can hire to and pit overages against. I would hire more, but I only have so many flight hours and simulator periods to allocate. If they plus up my manning document, I can hire more folks from active duty. We are turning away some high quality pilots because insimolybdont have the room. Im
at 125% manned as it is.

I just pushed the retirement button. I just saw the headline that POTUS is considering sending 50,000 troops. Looked like there’s a a chance I will be stop-lossed. What a fitting end to a 26 year career..

Originally Posted by paulcg77 (Post 3359824)

FWIW, if they ever do invade, it'll be over so fast I doubt we'll ever get to stop loss or retiree recalls. Putin has everything east of the Dnieper surrounded on three sides, and this terrain is Rommel's wet dream for an armored invasion because it's completely flat and frozen this time of year.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3360027)

Yes. No real question about preventing an invasion unless we first build up forces in UK.

Question is do we go in and dig him out? That's a pretty far bridge.

But at the very likely we'd at build up forces in and around Western Europe to look tough... sounds like ideal utilization for over-the-hill IRR and retirees.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3360027)

Yes. No real question about preventing an invasion unless we first build up forces in UK.

Question is do we go in and dig him out? That's a pretty far bridge.

But at the very likely we'd at build up forces in and around Western Europe to look tough... sounds like ideal utilization for over-the-hill IRR and retirees.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3360027)

Yes. No real question about preventing an invasion unless we first build up forces in UK.

Question is do we go in and dig him out? That's a pretty far bridge.

But at the very likely we'd at build up forces in and around Western Europe to look tough... sounds like ideal utilization for over-the-hill IRR and retirees.

Originally Posted by Excargodog (Post 3359805)

It is what it is…



For that matter, even if you’ve never served you might be in the frag pattern….

https://i.ibb.co/h10GCsG/EC17-A11-E-...2-BF23-BE1.jpg

Originally Posted by Av8tr1 (Post 3360625)

It has occasionally crossed my mind if I could be called back. Due to injuries sustained in the line of duty I lost my flight status and was sent home. Hold a 90% rating (nothing that the FAA is worried about before anyone starts). I can still shoot a gun, carry a ruck and make a helicopter dance on the head of a pin (and am current). Think there is ever a snowballs chance in hell they would call me back short of armed militia guarding what is left of the country?