Need an answer

Bull Schmitt · June 02, 2009, 07:07:50 PM

A trooper has asked the following to which I don't have an answer:

When are the policy changes for the marksmanship and other awards going to be posted? What are the changes to the marksmanship award criteria? Can I still earn a marksmanship badge independently?

I have forwarded this question to those who I figured could best answer this trooper's question be neither he nor I have received a response since 5/26/09. Let's get an answer to this fellow who has been patiently waiting.

Bvt Col Bull Schmitt
GAF Adjutant General

US Scout · June 03, 2009, 05:22:22 AM

The short answer is: Pending.

At the moment, my laptop, where I keep my GAF files, has been having some technical problems for several weeks. Hope to have those resolved by the end of the week. In the meantime, I have to use the computer at work and have been able to do little more than log on and scan The Barracks. Due to new firewalls they've installed half my e-mails don't make it though or get sent multiple times - so I'm assuming that my response to this question didn't make it though. Very annoying. With a bit of luck, my laptop will be operational by the weekend and I should be able to get back to finishing up the awards policy.

US Scout
GAF, Commanding

Bull Schmitt · June 03, 2009, 05:04:21 PM

Thanks. Sgt. Drydock has also responded to him.

Col Bull

Hunter · June 03, 2009, 06:10:34 PM

I'm the person causing all of the trouble

. All I wanted to do was warm up the Krag and get a shiney badge for my uniform

, sorry for all the confusion fellas. Thanks to Col. Bull and Sgt. Drydock.

Respectfully,

Wesley J. Bodine

Member # 439
NRA Life Member

US Scout · June 04, 2009, 05:18:18 AM

Laptop was repaired last night (several days earlier than anticipated) so I'm almost back in business again. I not only needed access to my GAF files but also other files, so its nice to have access again.

US Scout
GAF, Commanding

Bull Schmitt · June 04, 2009, 10:44:36 AM

US Scout,

Good to see you are back. I was about to report you AWOL!!

Col Bull

US Scout · June 05, 2009, 05:18:04 AM

Quote from: Bull Schmitt on June 04, 2009, 10:44:36 AM
US Scout,

Good to see you are back. I was about to report you AWOL!!

Col Bull

I felt more like a prisoner! I'm sometimes amazed how dependent we have become upon technology and when that technology fails, its frustrating.

For once I've a relatively free weekend coming up - no travel, no family activities, and its been raining so much (and the forecast is more of the same) that I suspect the local shoots will be cancelled for safety reasons - so I won't be tempted to go shoot instead of catching up on my GAF backlog.

US Scout
Bvt Brig Gen, GAF

Bull Schmitt · June 05, 2009, 06:43:40 PM

US Scout,

MPs have been recalled!!

Col Bull

Pitspitr · June 12, 2009, 11:04:30 PM

The current marksmanship regs are being revised because at 50 yds it it too difficult to use the battle sights on military rifles, the targets don't print well on a 8.5X11 sheet of paper, and because we included some firearms that don't belong on the approved list. I have the research done, I just haven't gotten everything finalized.

Until everything is finalized continue to use the old regs.

My new job has me fighting with computers all day and by the time I get home I haven't been much in the mood to spend more time on one. As I've been getting a little more comfortable with the new job and getting more with the routine I've been trying to get some GAF things caught up... but I do seem to have a pretty good backlog. $:-\$

US Scout · June 14, 2009, 08:02:42 PM

Quote from: Pitspitr on June 12, 2009, 11:04:30 PM
My new job has me fighting with computers all day and by the time I get home I haven't been much in the mood to spend more time on one.

I hear you, loud and clear. There are days when I don't even want to see a computer after I get home.

US Scout
Bvt Brig Gen, GAF