Sequestration and mil flying
04-02-2013, 04:20 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by Sata 4000 RP
What's the fascination with current and former MIL going to Phoenix University? It seems every ground pounding guy I know who went to the sand box a few times, came home and started going to Phoenix University.
04-02-2013, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by navigatro
not a fascination. when you spend 180+ days a year in the sandbox, online may be your only option for a master's degree. all that matters is that it is VA approved/accredited
Aaaaaargggh!!! Had to drop that course.
04-02-2013, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by navigatro
not a fascination. when you spend 180+ days a year in the sandbox, online may be your only option for a master's degree. all that matters is that it is VA approved/accredited
04-02-2013, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Hilltopper89
It is completely a function of the jacked-up AF policy that officers need to get Masters degrees. Thus, most go the easiest route and go Phoenix or Embry Riddle or Tuoro. Me? I got a real one but many don't.
BLAB (BL at the bottom where it belongs) - it is a waste of money and your time and serves to facilitate degree for money online institutions that are raping the DoD while laughing all the way to the bank. It provides no tangible benefit whatsoever to the warfighter, but makes the AF look better in the shower when they print the academic numbers to non-relevant peer groups so we can appear to be as schooled as people we shouldn't even be compared to, let alone even care about.
04-03-2013, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by FLY6584
The sad part is more dudes are worried about Tuition Assistance being cut making it harder for them to get a Masters degree to make Major than they are worried about flying hours being cut. We have completely lost focus of what's important in the Air Force. The Air Force has breed this culture that it is more important to get a BS Masters degree to check a box and plan the Air Force ball than it is to become the absolute best pilot you can be.
I am a Distinguished Graduate out of UPT, volunteered to FAIP regardless of the fact that I was number 1 in my class and could have chosen anything else, I have flown and worked my ass off since I've been in the Air Force, have received all Q1's with zero downgrades and over a dozen commendables on all my checkrides, but according to the latest Major board results I have a 21% chance of making Major because I do not have a Masters degree in basket weaving from Phoenix University.
I am a Distinguished Graduate out of UPT, volunteered to FAIP regardless of the fact that I was number 1 in my class and could have chosen anything else, I have flown and worked my ass off since I've been in the Air Force, have received all Q1's with zero downgrades and over a dozen commendables on all my checkrides, but according to the latest Major board results I have a 21% chance of making Major because I do not have a Masters degree in basket weaving from Phoenix University.
04-03-2013, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Flamer
BLAB (BL at the bottom where it belongs) - it is a waste of money and your time and serves to facilitate degree for money online institutions that are raping the DoD while laughing all the way to the bank. It provides no tangible benefit whatsoever to the warfighter, but makes the AF look better in the shower when they print the academic numbers to non-relevant peer groups so we can appear to be as schooled as people we shouldn't even be compared to, let alone even care about.
04-03-2013, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AirGunner
That trend started and has done nothing but flourish since with O-10 Merill McPeak's tenure as CSAF.....
