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Last year when I was going to apply. My commander at the time said there’s rumblings that if you’re going to apply for UPT through the cross flow board that FY25 and FY26 are the years you want to apply to. So I’m assuming a good number of slots.

I can't figure out why my insurance premiums keep going up.

Which means it's going to be a great time. Just don't make it a long time.

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Forget the grills.....any IPAs in that mini-fridge??

Has anyone heard any estimates or rumors about the number of slots for this year? I’ve heard from coworkers that USAFA Class of ‘26 will get about 110 more pilot slots than last year, and was reading an FY26 budget projection document the other day that called for an additional ~115 slots at UPT in FY26. I know they never seem to want to send unfilled USAFA slots to AFROTC to fill, so I’m curious if this could mean another high selection year for this board, especially if USAFA doesn’t fill all their slots.

Holy smokes, I’ve never thought of myself as a cheap bastage, but y’all are into some serious grills. I can’t wrap my head around $1,500 to $2,000 for a gas grill even with our recent several years of inflation. Ouch!

I went with the Cal Flame G Series for my outdoor kitchen (highly recommend). Have the Ooni and Blackstone set up as well.

I didn't catch a quote of, "I'm a war hero" in that article, so not quite the counterweight you intend. Got any other draft dodging Presidents spouting that claim? Maybe Bush with his connections to get into the ANG and then do war in the aftermath of 9/11? Maybe his "Mission Complete" stunt was like saying it without saying it? I dunno. You let us know if dumbass gets a pass on this one or not.

Of course, there's Biden's false claims. Just posting for balance, of course: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/19/politics/fact-check-biden-pennsylvania-campaign-swing

New pledge name, Dr Doctor Doctor, ala Catch 22.

[Movie Guy Voice] He stood tall on the Maginot Line. He lead the attack on Pearl Habor. Later, he fought off waves of Viet Cong during Tet all by himself. He ended Gulf Wars I and II. Donald J Trump, war hero, bone spurs and all. Because if he said it, you know it's true. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/world/middleeast/trump-war-hero-netanyahu-iran.html

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Not really WTF, just Florida being Florida!

I haven't used it enough to give you an honest answer on that. The fan blows into the chamber, so while I do expect some aerosolized grease to hit it, depending on how they designed the air intake it could stay relatively clean. The thing gets hot as fuck. I was originally going to get some sort of infrared grill, but those have gone out of style so all that are left are the extremely expensive Pro units. Since we aren't planning on having this grill for a super long time, I didn't want to spend the money on something I wasn't sure would integrate into the new home build. But cranking this thing up to 600° with that fan is absolutely hot enough for anything I need.

I'm in the market to replace my Weber Genesis II next season. Is the fan easy to clean on that thing? It seems like that would get gummed up with grease pretty quickly.

Cocaine budget.. you win the internet today.

When the wife wants a grill, I buy a grill. Saw this on sale at Costco and decided to give it a shot. The cocaine budget at Shark/Ninja must be off the charts, but they do occasionally knock it out of the park. https://www.ninjakitchen.com/products/ninja-flexflame-propane-grill-outdoor-cooking-system-stainless-steel-zidPG301B1 It's kinda sorta a gigantic air fryer. It gets insanely hot because of the fan, and while it won't come close to the heat output of charcoal, at 600° with that fan blowing at full speed, it cooks *fast* I haven't gotten the pizza stone yet but the reviews on YouTube are promising. I'm hoping the griddle works well, because pancakes in a skillet are a PITA It's cool having the ability to set a specific temp, though I'll have to retest all my recipes and techniques to adapt them to the convection. The smoker function is neat, but it doesn't give a very smoky flavor to meats. It will however cold smoke very effectively. I have a traeger and honestly it doesn't put on a super strong smoky flavor, which is fine because both my wife and I prefer mild smoke flavor. The lid is insulated, which is a nice touch. Anyone have a bat shit crazy ninja appliance they love? The Creami is a family favorite.

Anyone in Pensacola for IPT? What’s the housing situation like?

They’re almost as big as her crazy

Those jugs!

No need, I'll take this one.

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