Commentary
So I’m not going to try to defend the accusation that the U.S. Air Force (AF) is actually the “Chair Force,” e.g. we’re not really the military; the hardest thing for the AF is not having four towels in the five star hotel etc.—those kinds of accusations. And I’m sure all of you have your favorite epithets, and honestly I’d love to hear them because they are funny.
Truthfully, they don’t bother me at all. And why is that? Well, one reason is that I make the exact same retirement pay as any other E-9 (the AF’s highest enlisted rank) with my years and points. Note that I didn’t say I was a chief. That title is only bestowed by the people I tried to take care of and mentor. And sorry if my retired pay ticks you off. That falls into the “don’t dish it out if you can’t take it” category….