We Shall Not Lie, Cheat, or Steal…

…Nor Tolerate those among us who do That’s from the United States Air Force Academy Honor Code. Apparently a few graduates chose to ignore it. Some of you might know I was a nuclear missile launch officer, or Missileer. The Air Force, until last year, included Missileers in the Space Operations category, which is why […]

Reserved Perceptions in Military Space operations–Part 3

No reservations about reservists Let me start this (warning) LENGTHY post in this series of posts by stating I’m not bashing reservists. I’ve worked with many, especially in my last job, and they are impressive people. The majority of them are motivated internally. They take care of themselves—running, exercising, and staying proficient—without the constant nattering […]

Leaving Military Space Operations

Of course, I did leave the military some time ago. And I haven’t looked back. Mistakes were made during my transition from military space operations to contractor. Some of those mistakes are what this Clearancejobs.com post is all about. Just click on the following link to read the post: “Lost in Military Transition: Considerations Before […]

Reserved Perceptions in Military Space operations–Part 2

That’s illegal! Call the IG! Last week’s post was about the possible perception of reservist contractors having a vested interest in the success of the company they work with as reservists. The responses to the post were a few comments about calling a spade a spade and to sic the Inspector General (IG) on those […]

Reserved Perceptions in Military Space operations

The United States Air Force (USAF) space operations corps. has a problem. I know, there are several (put your hands down!), but I will be talking about a specific one, one which is insidious. One which military personnel and contractors are somewhat blurring the ethical line. First, let’s talk about the concepts of impartiality and […]