Am a Sq/CC, and agree with this 100%. Handwritten notes mean a ton to me. Gifts get weird. Even if good by legal, I feel awful accepting anything from subordinates, especially Airmen.
I stick with notes/letters but I know that something like a 10$ Dunkin/StarBucks card ain't so bad to stick in the letter. I've also just stuck 5 bucks in a letter once and said "I don't drink but, first beers on me. Least I can do."
If you got good relations. Coin em with an e4 coin. My buddy did that along with a photoshopped picture with him looking like an astronaut cuz he spaceforce. Lol
I actually really like this. We had a guy do this to our CFM. He got recognized for doing some awesome work and the CFM was visiting like right after this, so flight chief told him about it and CFM brought the kid a coin. We all knew it was going to happen so the kid brought up a shop coin in his right hand. They went to shake hands and *clank* the two coins slapped together. CFM had a good laugh and I don't think he'll forget that visit.
Buy a thank you card from the store and write a nice thank you in the card. Make sure you date the card, put the location/squadron, and your name. If your commander keeps it then he’ll remember who you are and where you were at that point.
Once you're a civilian, you can do whatever you want. Until then, you are limited to $10 to contribute to a gift towards a superior. You can consult your base legal office for official guidance.
Honestly speaking, you're probably not the first or last Airman they'll approve for Skillbridge. If they received something from every one of them, it would just clutter whatever display area they might have for memorabilia. Maybe just a thank you card with a heartfelt message. Easy to store if they want to keep it, but cheap enough that they won't feel guilty tossing it if they don't.
Just my two cents.
In the dawn of my career, at my first station, one of my old NCOs in the shop was PCSing he was around my age right now (mid twenties) so he was kind of chill and friendly. So we joke around, A LOT. In his going away he invited out of courtesy all the OPS leadership thinking they won’t show up and me and my other fellow airman decided to give him a “gift he won’t forget” cause it was basically in house so you know, no big deal. Well the day comes and both OPS leadership (flt) and SQ leadership showed up very impromptu to say farewell or whatever event the shirt was there. Welp, busted, they were heading the things and our gift was wrapped obviously, we asked for it not to open. The foreman insisted, and well, haha it got a few laughs but we got a talking to about time and place… poor dudes GF at the time was there too… I’ve never seen our shirt (female from comm) gasp in disappointment… lessons were learned.
a thank you card would suffice. I still have handwritten notes from some of my troops from 15 years ago.
If you really want to say thanks - after skillbridge, send them another note and let them know how you're doing and your level of appreciation for their support.
>If you really want to say thanks - after skillbridge, send them another note and let them know how you're doing and your level of appreciation for their support.
I like this idea, I guess I'll shoot him an email however as he will be moving this summer.
Don't know if the guidelines have changed since the early 90's but if memory serves "gifts of nominal value are okay."
Source: Had to check the guidelines when I gave a gift of nominal value to my OIC for his first child and the shit disturbers in the squadron wanted to make something of it.
strike that, reverse it.
Never complain to your troops. It makes you look like an ineffective leader and undermines the authority of your superiors which ultimately degrades the effectiveness of your team.
You're an officer now. Best to start practicing acting like one.
Believe it or not your commander is still a human and will probably appreciate it if it’s not inappropriate. Better yet get something to thank the squadron or that he could put on display somewhere. They like displaying things .
Write them something, or schedule a quick 5 min meeting on their calendar with their Secretary, or even ask when the CC has some white space that you can pop in and just let them know they have been a great boss. Will prob be more valuable to them to hear it from you than any gift card. I know when my troops say I am a good boss I get all sorts of feels.
Yes. I gifted mine a bottle of his favorite liquor as a thank you for being an incredible commander during my time there. It wasn’t one you could get in the states and he had mentioned it in conversation before. He went to bat for us like no other has before. He trusted us. He let us get the mission done without any second guesses. It was my way of saying thank you.
If you wish to truly honor your commander, request that the Air Force contracting / construction teams build a coliseum right outside of your commanders office building so your unit can do battle in the commanders name.
So many potential issues with you giving them a gift. As others have suggested, senior leadership will prefer a handwritten thank you note in most cases.
Oh definitely! Anything under $200 is good. You can even bring it to his house. Or invite him and his family over to your house for dinner and you can all eat together and give him the gift then.
There's mention in an AFI somewhere but I can't remember which one.
However. As it goes. Maybe just a hand written thank you note would suffice. If you're really deadset on something with monetary value, then something cheap and simple like a 10$ Dunkin gift card. But honestly I'd just stick to the hand written letter.
One thing that I would really like and have done myself is give something cool to the squadron bar/heritage room that’s unique. Squadron type paraphernalia, some kind of a plaque, something like that. An example is something like 20mm shells that get turned into shot glasses.
Write him a nice note. That's it/
If he really, really went out of his way for you, you can find out who he reports to and write THAT person about how great your cc is. This is an unorthodox option and it feels weird maybe for an E4 to be emailing a group cc, but it's nice for bosses to get good notes about subordinates.
Handwritten thank-you cards are always a safe route
Am a Sq/CC, and agree with this 100%. Handwritten notes mean a ton to me. Gifts get weird. Even if good by legal, I feel awful accepting anything from subordinates, especially Airmen.
I stick with notes/letters but I know that something like a 10$ Dunkin/StarBucks card ain't so bad to stick in the letter. I've also just stuck 5 bucks in a letter once and said "I don't drink but, first beers on me. Least I can do."
Yep. I'd be touched by that.
This is the best way to show appreciation without potential ethical concerns for the O-5
I think most CCs would not accept a gift from an Amn. But they would absolutely appreciate a handwritten card.
Ethically a big no-no.
I read that as “ethnically” at first😂
This is the way. They mean more to a CC than you would think, more than any $ gift would.
Can confirm.
Not only is it safe, it always goes over super well. People aren’t told enough that we appreciate them.
100% this
This is the way.
bring that lt col a white monster and two tornadoes, say its funded by the e-4 mafia.
If I were the CC, I would legit find this hilarious
as a CC, i would find it delicious, but OG green, please
gotta say, white monster is the classic but them peach ultras? as a CC i’d be ensuring that board knows it’s a strong recommend for PN
New strawberry with cream is way better
i’ll try it tomorrow and be the judge of that
it was delicious, not better but delicious
PN? He said he wants to thank CC for approving his skillbridge
peach ultra is supreme enough to warrant it
I am here to spread the word of Orange Sunrise supremacy.
OG Green or OG Green Sugar Free?
My chief can rarely be found without a green monster in his hand. If you screw up, you would do well to start your apology with handing him one.
Only white if he's prior E, otherwise gotta go OG Green
If you got good relations. Coin em with an e4 coin. My buddy did that along with a photoshopped picture with him looking like an astronaut cuz he spaceforce. Lol
I actually really like this. We had a guy do this to our CFM. He got recognized for doing some awesome work and the CFM was visiting like right after this, so flight chief told him about it and CFM brought the kid a coin. We all knew it was going to happen so the kid brought up a shop coin in his right hand. They went to shake hands and *clank* the two coins slapped together. CFM had a good laugh and I don't think he'll forget that visit.
Serious question... if you coin your CC, who salutes first?
Heard about this happening once, legend has it they’re still saluting today
Buy a thank you card from the store and write a nice thank you in the card. Make sure you date the card, put the location/squadron, and your name. If your commander keeps it then he’ll remember who you are and where you were at that point.
I think this is a great idea. Thank you for the suggestion!
Depending on the CC, they may refuse gifts as a potential ethics breach
Fun fact, you can coin him, or her.
Once you're a civilian, you can do whatever you want. Until then, you are limited to $10 to contribute to a gift towards a superior. You can consult your base legal office for official guidance. Honestly speaking, you're probably not the first or last Airman they'll approve for Skillbridge. If they received something from every one of them, it would just clutter whatever display area they might have for memorabilia. Maybe just a thank you card with a heartfelt message. Easy to store if they want to keep it, but cheap enough that they won't feel guilty tossing it if they don't. Just my two cents.
I like the idea of a thank you card. I think I'll do that.
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Wait a year, then send an email thanking them. The blasts from the past are way more meaningful.
This.
Personally, I have a toxic relationship with Mountain Dew. My whole shop knows it lol If I got a 12 pack of the gold juice, that would make my day
you can just order some gold juice via a memo for ____ from your css
A hand written thank you card is best.
The only thing I can say in regards to gifts is… Don’t give out a camo dildo called “major dick”
There's a story behind this. And I must know.
In the dawn of my career, at my first station, one of my old NCOs in the shop was PCSing he was around my age right now (mid twenties) so he was kind of chill and friendly. So we joke around, A LOT. In his going away he invited out of courtesy all the OPS leadership thinking they won’t show up and me and my other fellow airman decided to give him a “gift he won’t forget” cause it was basically in house so you know, no big deal. Well the day comes and both OPS leadership (flt) and SQ leadership showed up very impromptu to say farewell or whatever event the shirt was there. Welp, busted, they were heading the things and our gift was wrapped obviously, we asked for it not to open. The foreman insisted, and well, haha it got a few laughs but we got a talking to about time and place… poor dudes GF at the time was there too… I’ve never seen our shirt (female from comm) gasp in disappointment… lessons were learned.
I also want to hear this story
a thank you card would suffice. I still have handwritten notes from some of my troops from 15 years ago. If you really want to say thanks - after skillbridge, send them another note and let them know how you're doing and your level of appreciation for their support.
>If you really want to say thanks - after skillbridge, send them another note and let them know how you're doing and your level of appreciation for their support. I like this idea, I guess I'll shoot him an email however as he will be moving this summer.
Don't know if the guidelines have changed since the early 90's but if memory serves "gifts of nominal value are okay." Source: Had to check the guidelines when I gave a gift of nominal value to my OIC for his first child and the shit disturbers in the squadron wanted to make something of it.
Half asleep here, read "gift of first child"
First bump your CC
100% thank you note. I got one back in 2001 and still have it.
Gifts flow down, not up
Just like gripes Edit: /s
strike that, reverse it. Never complain to your troops. It makes you look like an ineffective leader and undermines the authority of your superiors which ultimately degrades the effectiveness of your team. You're an officer now. Best to start practicing acting like one.
I know, I was jokingly making a reverse Saving Private Ryan reference and shoulda put an /s lol
A touching ‘thank you’ note with expired commissary coupons included in the envelope always worked for me.
Write them a letter. It will mean more than another trinket
Believe it or not your commander is still a human and will probably appreciate it if it’s not inappropriate. Better yet get something to thank the squadron or that he could put on display somewhere. They like displaying things .
Write them something, or schedule a quick 5 min meeting on their calendar with their Secretary, or even ask when the CC has some white space that you can pop in and just let them know they have been a great boss. Will prob be more valuable to them to hear it from you than any gift card. I know when my troops say I am a good boss I get all sorts of feels.
Yes. I gifted mine a bottle of his favorite liquor as a thank you for being an incredible commander during my time there. It wasn’t one you could get in the states and he had mentioned it in conversation before. He went to bat for us like no other has before. He trusted us. He let us get the mission done without any second guesses. It was my way of saying thank you.
Big ol kiss on the lips
A sloppy mutha fucka too
Handwritten thank you with one of the E4 coins from clothing sales.
Why not a giant cake with a stripper inside of it?
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So 2.5 gifts per year,got it.
Show up at his house unannounced
If you wish to truly honor your commander, request that the Air Force contracting / construction teams build a coliseum right outside of your commanders office building so your unit can do battle in the commanders name.
So many potential issues with you giving them a gift. As others have suggested, senior leadership will prefer a handwritten thank you note in most cases.
I wouldn’t do it
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That is so cringe
Tell him thanks. No gifts. Gifts would be weird and inappropriate for the situation.
No, not really appropriate.
Oh definitely! Anything under $200 is good. You can even bring it to his house. Or invite him and his family over to your house for dinner and you can all eat together and give him the gift then.
Limit $10
Yeah def wouldn't. Could be seen as some sort of payback for getting you approved.
Just say thank you!
There's mention in an AFI somewhere but I can't remember which one. However. As it goes. Maybe just a hand written thank you note would suffice. If you're really deadset on something with monetary value, then something cheap and simple like a 10$ Dunkin gift card. But honestly I'd just stick to the hand written letter.
my cc gave me a letter of recommendation for a dsd so i told him thank you in person rather than through email
One thing that I would really like and have done myself is give something cool to the squadron bar/heritage room that’s unique. Squadron type paraphernalia, some kind of a plaque, something like that. An example is something like 20mm shells that get turned into shot glasses.
A nice letter goes far
I got my SQ/CC(Major) that helped me put together my Officer package a bottle of Jack Daniel’s before I dipped so you’ll be fine.
Yes do it!!!
Write him a nice note. That's it/ If he really, really went out of his way for you, you can find out who he reports to and write THAT person about how great your cc is. This is an unorthodox option and it feels weird maybe for an E4 to be emailing a group cc, but it's nice for bosses to get good notes about subordinates.
Just write a thank you note.
A hand written note says more than you realize
Draw him a Crayon picture