Jetjok

Not hardly. I've known Dexter since 1990 and Rick from well before that. I knew him when he was an enlisted swine (like myself.) There's probably no one who knows Rick that doesn't like him a lot. Except of course his ex. But that's another story. You really couldn't find a nicer guy.

JJ

Blackwing

I won't disagree, but in the Guard, who gets the stars is more of a political matter than anything else, including merit.

DLax85

I think not.

Jetjok

While there's no denying that politics plays a part in the selection of General Officers, both within the National Guard as well as the Active Duty forces, in this case, I can speak from knowing the facts, and can honestly tell you that if politics played any part at all, they were not played by Rick, so much as they were played for Rick. If you were to look at his professional resume, both within the Air National Guard, as well as his civilian life as an Air Traffic Controller, that followed by a high level ATC supervisory position in the Boston ARTCC, while at the same time representing the State of Connecticut in particular, and the Air National Guard in general, in relation to Range and Airspace utilization, you'd realize that he's the absolute perfect person for the job he's been promoted into. He's professional, a good stick, humble, and a very dear friend, and I was happy that I sponsored him at FedEx. I believe he's held in high regard with both his peers as well as Flight Management, and I know he'll make us all proud.

JJ

DLax85

Good hire JJ!

Blackwing

Being appointments by the governor (speaking of the AG and deputy slots), general officer selections in the National Guard are far more political than on active duty. In Nevada, for instance, an ANG colonel was appointed Adjutant General and promoted directly to major general over a more qualified brigadier general already in the deputy AG slot.

Of course, this has no bearing on the individual in question in the original post. Just sayin...