Command, be advised that I am at the rally point…on a Sunday.

First one here! Now whut?

@rusnivek

When we talk about good communicators, we talk about how we deliver the message.

So take a moment out of your busy Saturday afternoon to listen to this 5 minute story from this crew of the SR-71 aka Aspen-30.

Listen specifically for pace, intonation, clarity, terminology, fluctuation, audience association, and of course painting the flight picture from multiple location.

Thank you for your service and for the great Saturday story (Retired) Major Brian Shul and (Retired) Maj Walter Watson.

@rusnivek

The last flight of the domestic United 747s is today – Flight 2704 departing out of Chicago O’Hare (ORD).

United Airlines 747-400. Easily my most favorite inservice commercial aircraft.

The Boeing 747 (aka The Queen of the Skies) is an incredible jumbo jet that starting it’s service in February 1969. That’s right – that’s a 48 year career for this aircraft for commercial air service with various airline carriers.

For me? I have so many great memories in this aircraft.
Last stop for today’s domestic United Flight 2704 is San Francisco (SFO).

For those wondering, there are other international flights for the UAL 747 out of SFO – however, those end on October 28, 2017.

Thanks for the memories 747.

@rusnivek

Gimme 5! I mean V!

@rusnivek

Good Tuesday morning!

Holding my best donut power ring jokes till the end.

Stay safe peeps.

@rusnivek

Reviewing the commentary from Department of Defense (DoD) leadership tonight as officials head into the US House of Representatives on Tuesday morning.

Resounding statements from Secretary of Defense (SecDef) Jim Mattis today on expenses incurred.

“Cavalier or casually acquiescent decisions to spend taxpayer dollars in an ineffective and wasteful manner are not to recur,” US SecDef Mattis.

“Rather than minimize this report or excuse wasteful decisions, I expect all DoD (Department of Defense) organizations to use this error as a catalyst to bring to light wasteful practices – and take aggressive steps to end waste” – US SecDef Mattis.

Sound words we could all apply to our daily govt activities.

@rusnivek

I don’t know about you, but I’m fairly certain you are going to need an adapter.

Also, I am sure there won’t be any friction loss from that plug.

@rusnivek

I was reviewing the press conference from DOJ’s announcement with DEA and Europol on the AlphaBay.

Outstanding announcement/news from all parties involved.

A quick note on looking out to the media – not one tablet showing.

Basically, it’s all back to notepad and paper – and their cell phones to post.

Nice complimentary folders from DOJ too.

Additionally, *I think there are more agency professionals in the room than reporters.

Also, the line of experts standing by the primary speaker to answer questions is quite long.

PIO duty has lots to plan on a multi-agency multi-national conference like this – including all agency heads as well as SMEs ready to answer specific questions.

@rusnivek

Jeez. In the news again.

Looks like I’ll be heading to Minneapolis soon.

Be safe this weekend everyone!

@rusnivek