So after I got off work today, after spending an extra 1.5 hours in the work center to complete some additional paperwork, I went for a job.
Now, the place I've been jogging at lately is a length of track along side a road. It is not on the road, it is about 7 to 10 feet off to the side of road, separated by dirt, bushes, and trees. Because its not along side the road, wearing headphones is permitted while on this running area. Its about .75 miles long, and I usually will run at least 4 times for a total of 3 miles or up to 8 times for a total of 6 miles.
A few months back, the USAF instated their new PT uniform, which is actually a fairly nice uniform, except for the shorts. According to the AFI's governing the PT uniform it is mandatory to wear it while participating in unit PT. Remember that fact.
Today, I'm out there running in my civilian running clothing when this young man, whom I don't know, runs up along side me and taps me on the shoulder, since I had my headphones on. I pause my iPod and slide my headphones down to my neck. The conversation went about like this, no joke. Names changed, by the way.
Me - Hey man.
Him - Hey, I'm Airman Smith, Physical Training Leader with BlahBlah Flight. I'm going to have to ask you to leave the track.
Me - Eh? Are you going to be conducting a (PT) test out here? (Implying that he would need the space, if he would be testing a decently large group of people.)
Him - No, but you're not following the regs. You're supposed to be in AF PT gear when doing any PT on base. You need to leave now.
Me - Airman, thats only for unit PT, AF PT gear isn't required when doing PT by one's self.
Him - I'm the PTL with BlahBlah flight, the only PTL out here right now, and you need to leave this track now or I'll be reporting you to SSgt Brown for failing to follow my orders and AF regulations.
Me - *Dumbfounded, but continuing to run* (Remember, he has not asked my name, rank, or unit, and he is apparrently a Senior Airman or lower since he refered to himself as 'airman' Had me been an NCO or SNCO, he would have addressed himself as such, as he would have if he had been an LT or other young officer.)
Him - *Sticks his arm out in front of me in an attempt to stop me*
Me - *Continuing to run* Airman, my name is SSgt Bateluer, you need to check that AFI again and get your damn arm out of my way.
Him - If you don't leave, I will make sure you get an LoC (Letter of Counseling) for disrespecting me.
Me - Piss off.
If had to make an educated guess, I'd say he was an A1C who recently got promoted to SrA Below-the-Zone, which would explain his arrogance, and some of his disrespect towards an NCO.
Some people are too big for their britches. Thanks for listening.
Now, the place I've been jogging at lately is a length of track along side a road. It is not on the road, it is about 7 to 10 feet off to the side of road, separated by dirt, bushes, and trees. Because its not along side the road, wearing headphones is permitted while on this running area. Its about .75 miles long, and I usually will run at least 4 times for a total of 3 miles or up to 8 times for a total of 6 miles.
A few months back, the USAF instated their new PT uniform, which is actually a fairly nice uniform, except for the shorts. According to the AFI's governing the PT uniform it is mandatory to wear it while participating in unit PT. Remember that fact.
Today, I'm out there running in my civilian running clothing when this young man, whom I don't know, runs up along side me and taps me on the shoulder, since I had my headphones on. I pause my iPod and slide my headphones down to my neck. The conversation went about like this, no joke. Names changed, by the way.
Me - Hey man.
Him - Hey, I'm Airman Smith, Physical Training Leader with BlahBlah Flight. I'm going to have to ask you to leave the track.
Me - Eh? Are you going to be conducting a (PT) test out here? (Implying that he would need the space, if he would be testing a decently large group of people.)
Him - No, but you're not following the regs. You're supposed to be in AF PT gear when doing any PT on base. You need to leave now.
Me - Airman, thats only for unit PT, AF PT gear isn't required when doing PT by one's self.
Him - I'm the PTL with BlahBlah flight, the only PTL out here right now, and you need to leave this track now or I'll be reporting you to SSgt Brown for failing to follow my orders and AF regulations.
Me - *Dumbfounded, but continuing to run* (Remember, he has not asked my name, rank, or unit, and he is apparrently a Senior Airman or lower since he refered to himself as 'airman' Had me been an NCO or SNCO, he would have addressed himself as such, as he would have if he had been an LT or other young officer.)
Him - *Sticks his arm out in front of me in an attempt to stop me*
Me - *Continuing to run* Airman, my name is SSgt Bateluer, you need to check that AFI again and get your damn arm out of my way.
Him - If you don't leave, I will make sure you get an LoC (Letter of Counseling) for disrespecting me.
Me - Piss off.
If had to make an educated guess, I'd say he was an A1C who recently got promoted to SrA Below-the-Zone, which would explain his arrogance, and some of his disrespect towards an NCO.
Some people are too big for their britches. Thanks for listening.