25 man MC (Friday)

Phire · Post by **Phire** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:49 am

I am definately planning on attending.

bratkat · Post by **bratkat** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:53 pm

Starting that late will put me to sleep. Sorry, I'll be passing.

Post by **Dartagn** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:13 pm

My squadron Christmas Party is today. I wasn't planning on attending, but I was basically told by my command that I should show up.

Such is life. I won't be able to make this now though.

Post by **Atelo** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:33 pm

You had to be ordered to go to a party?

Post by **Dartagn** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:47 pm

Christmas parties overseas = Dancing on tables.

Christmas parties in the States = Exciting like playing bridge with your Grandma.

Post by **Dartagn** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:47 pm

Christmas parties overseas = Dancing on tables with your First Shirt (Who isn't too bad lookin for 33.)

Christmas parties in the States = Exciting like playing bridge with your Grandma.

Junniper · Post by **Junniper** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:57 pm

Sorry everyone, I had some family stuff come up that I can't put off.

My sincerest apologies, I was looking forward to it, but there is nothing I can do.

Kalverin · Post by **Kalverin** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:58 am

Yeah it didn't happen anyway. I too couldn't make it. Bad timing for alot of people I think. We should try to reschedule.

And Dart, what the hell is a first shirt? That some kind of air force slang for squad leader or something?

Post by **Moonde** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:54 am

I believe it's similar to the term "Birthday suit". Anyway yea I couldn't make it either. We really should schedule it again though. Sounds like a fun challenge.

Post by **Dartagn** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:10 am

A First Shirt is a senior enlisted member, (ranks E7-E9, for reference, I am an E4) that has taken time from thier real job to take over the position.

They act as a liason between the Offiers and Enlisted force, enforce standards and policies enacted by the commander, and counsel member who have made mistakes.

Also, they take care of anyone who needs it. Example, if I were to lose a family member,the Shirt would be the person who would notify me, help me get plane tickets to get home and do the paperwork involved, get me counseling if I needed it, and make sure my house was watched over while I was gone.

On the same note, if I were to get drunk and throw stones at the Commander, the shirt would be the one that would bail me out of jail (and put in military custody) write up my Article 15 punishment, get me help from Mental Services in the mean time, and attend my court martial.

Get it?