In my short time of being in the military, I have learned a lot. Somethings I already knew, somthings I didn't. After tech. training, I learnd a few more things about being in the Air Force. One thing it has taught me is to have patients. If you do not have that, then you will not go far in your career. Also, my training squadron believes in group punishments. You're wondering, what's the big deal with that, right? Wrong!
The MTL's believe that it is teaching us a lesson. what lesson is that? A lesson in watching over each other and being a 'good wingman' or sayings come into play like '...never leave an airman behind...'? I have not once learned anything from being punished from other peoples mistakes other than the fact it makes me irritated to no end. Am I being a bad wingman because I am doing the right thing and staying out of trouble, or for not making sure my fellow wingman are doing what they are suppose to be doing? I stay away from pretty much everybody in my squadron for the exception of ten people, who are which of age. I stay away because I rather not be around those people. So, the question arises again of am I being a bad wingman because I decided to stay in that night and watch movies, and not babysit the others who can't do the right thing?
I only wonder these things because this morning, people decided not to go to PT, and we had to get into PT gear after duty hours and do PT for their mistakes. Thank God, we just got a lecture on being a good wingman. A good point was brought up about if people miss out on our mission, the job doesn't get done. That is true. So maybe I need to step up and watchout for my wingman. It just bugs me that I Know how to be responsible, and do the right thing, yes, there have been times where I did not go to PT, or even late, but I have learned my lesson, and based on those actions, will not do it again. Maybe this is their wake up call? I sure hope so. And let this be one of their life lessons.
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