Actually, when I was in “Sparks” was the reference, not Sparky. But, maybe your unit was...different. I served my four years active duty, and two years inactive; I have never been a “weekend militia type,” which I assume you mean the active reserves or the National Guard. Sounds like you are disparaging them. Go down to Bardstown, KY and disparage the National Guard; we’ll probably read about your disappearance or the discovery of your body parts in the newspapers.
I was in 20 years active duty, and not in the Air Farce. I see you as one of those morons running around in the woods on weekends and coming back to your mother's basement to play keyboard commando and tell how all should go to war whenever because that's just how bad you are. This is the first time I have heard about how bad the reserves are. They are known as Weekend Warriors, not militia types.
“Who gets to decide that “as appropriate” part? Hint #1: It isn’t the Speaker. Hint #2: It is not the military.”It is the military chain of command that makes the decision.
It is a matter of public record that the military advised to not go to Taiwan. They can only advise on such matters. The decision is made by a civilian official and handed down to them. Try again.
US military believes it's not a good idea for Pelosi to travel to TaiwanPresident Joe Biden said the US military believes it is not a "good idea" for House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to travel to Taiwan as planned
Biden says military does not support Nancy Pelosi trip to TaiwanThe president stopped short of suggesting that the House speaker not make the reported visit to the self-ruling island, which Beijing has warned strongly against.
As the military voiced opposition to the trip to Taiwan, perhaps you would like to fabricate some different fairy tale.
“I was in 20 years active duty, and not in the Air Farce.”
Ah, you’re one of those guys. Childish.
“I see you as one of those morons running around in the woods on weekends and coming back to your mother’s basement to play keyboard commando and tell how all should go to war whenever because that’s just how bad you are.”
Have you ever heard of projection? Because that is just what you are doing.
“This is the first time I have heard about how bad the reserves are. They are known as Weekend Warriors, not militia types.”
You’re the one who used the qualifier “weekend.” And, yes, they were pejoratively known as weekend warriors. It’s not a leap to assume that your “weekend militia” was a reference to either the reserves or the National Guard, or both. You do know that your buddies on the left refer to the National Guard as the legitimate militia, right? I don’t think that; but, perhaps you do.
“It is a matter of public record that the military advised to not go to Taiwan. They can only advise on such matters.”
Yes! And, if possible, to make aircraft available if the trip is within the course and scope of national business or the pursuance of national interests, and that aircraft are not needed elsewhere for a mission that is superior. That is what is known as “as appropriate.” Nancy couldn’t order squat, because she is not in the military chain of command. She likely went through DOD (which, in case you are unaware, is part of the military chain of command under the Secretary of Defense).
Taiwan was not on the official itinerary. Thus, unless the crew of the aircraft was instructed by their superiors beforehand to just follow her wishes, the crew would have had to contact the proper CoC for instructions. If the CoC denied the request, the aircraft would simply have flown on to Japan, bypassing Taiwan.
“The decision is made by a civilian official and handed down to them.”
A civilian official within the military chain of command. If AOC (not within the military CoC) went to Andrews AFB and told the Operations Officer that she wanted to go to Puerto Rico to visit her peeps, and she wanted to go via Air Force jet, the first thing the Operations Officer is going to ask for is the written authorization for the trip (an unlikely event because the trip is not pursuant to the nation’s business or interests). If she has none, she is SOL. If she did have the requisite written authority (again, unlikely), the next thing the Operations Officer would do would be to check to see if there was an aircraft available for that purpose. And, if there was none...sorry, AOC, you ain’t going today. However, if the was an aircraft available, but some general showed up and said he needed the plane to go to Denver on government business...guess what? AOC gets bumped!
“As the military voiced opposition to the trip to Taiwan, perhaps you would like to fabricate some different fairy tale.”
Nice try, Sparky. I just explained to you how it works. The appropriate CoC could have denied her the use of military aircraft, but it could not deny her the right to travel by other means. Generally, the DOD or appropriate CoC would grant the request for military aircraft, if feasible. But it doesn’t have to!