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A couple of upsets and we found out the following: 1. UF is on the rise and has built a solid program. 2. Ole Miss let down after beating LSU. 3. Arch manning is NOT that good. 4. Penn State...ouch. 5. Wake Forrest has a tough team! 6. Louisville is not the threat some thought they were. 7. The SEC bias is a live and well with A&M getting pummeled and Ole Miss being manhandled. 8. Texas should not be #1...I think UGA is the strongest team right now.

Oh yes, I agree a regular cargo jet(s) from the commercial world is probably 50% of the solution for AMC. With the growth of long range mass fires though (TBMs, drones, cheap cruise missiles, etc…) I see the utility in having short, rough field or road based capabilities (need high floatation, good tire/truck weight distribution, high wing). Our bases in CENTCOM have absorbed a lot of shots so far in the war with Iran, with China the runways in Japan, Guam, the PIs, Saipan, etc… it’ll be 50x that. OEF and OIF have some lessons for us but a lot of concepts that won’t be repeated likely for a while or ever again, namely long term steady state stabilization and support operations without air or long range fires threats. Even proxy forces now have capabilities only states would have, ala the Houthis, the democratization of technology and low price points now enable this. This is why we need some expeditionary heavy capabilities for Air Mobility, capable of short notice, ad hoc operations from many different airfields, roadways, suitable fields, etc… to give the enemy a harder targeting problem. But not everything in AMC needs to be this, half and half fleet would probably suffice. There have been legit proposals out there for this, https://www.aeroflap.com.br/en/boeing-777-could-become-a-tanker-for-the-us-air-force/ You could probably add enough mil capes for low threat ops and necessary communications/links without breaking the bank to more economically support our OCONUS forces, on demand airlift for NEOs, routine force movements, etc… Those 10 777xs not being accepted by Emirates would be prime candidates for this methinks https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/emirates-refusing-delivery-first-10-140451290.html

Gearhog, You're not wrong. I hope to have more time to commit to cleaning up the forum/subforum hierarchy soon.

Or we field a "B" that looks an awful lot like a grey painted 737, 767, or 777 depending on cargo carrying capacity required. Even in OEF C-17s spend/spent the vast majority of their time flying from 10,000 foot runway to 10,000 foot runway. Leave the "exquisite" capabilities of the C-17/C-130 to get things the "last mile" or into areas that are contested.

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Personally.. I just bookmark this page and click the titles to take me to the first unread post. It works ok on my iPhone. https://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/discover/unread/

One of them may or may not used to be an active member on here...

UCT 27-01 F-15E x 3 RC-135 EWO x 1 RC-135 NAV x 1 HC-130J x 2 (1 guard) OA-1K x 1 EA-37B x 1 B-52H x 1

Stabilization mission planning https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-groundwork-potential-action-cuba-trump/

People want to open an app/site and immediately see/scroll the content. They can't do that here. There's 25 sub-forums and the "All Activity" abbreviates the posts. This site is effectively social media and participation here is a tedious multi-step process. It feels like opening a filing cabinet. The home page should be a "What's new" feed. Interest in military aviation hasn't declined, there are too many competing alternatives with quicker access to participation.

Not really a lot. Previous years were at least 70, 90 or 100. You can find truth data on the historical statistics in the UFT board .mil website

He said another number for UHT. I didn't get to write it down.

Affirm!

We got him back to San Antonio today. Thanks to the AE crew from OKC for their professionalism and care. Duty, Honor, Texas.

Occam’s Razor: the JPO was involved. And that’s it, that’s all we need to know why this got fucked up.

TWZF-35 Canopy And Weapons-Bay Door Loss To China: Separatin...What we know and don’t know, and the potential security impacts, regarding the real possibility China has major F-35 components in its possession. What we know and don’t know, and the potential securiConspiracy angle: this is INDOPACOM’s desperate cry for attention in the hopes they get their patriots and thaads back

I thought it was going to be a segue to the Dover sex dolls topic. "Get him a sex doll!" So disappointed it was only watches.

Have to love the unsolicited 5 years revival posts 😂

Hi All, I’m a private pilot looking to go guard for tankers/ heavies. The problem is that I have keratoconus and require a contact lens, called a scleral lens, in my left eye to have full 20/20. I have no issues with my right. Has anyone ever been waivered for flight training with a hard contact like this? Thanks for any advice in advance.

I’d go with a GPS watch over an Apple one—it holds up better in the field and tracks runs. A vibrating alarm watch helps with early wake-ups without waking your buddy. Snacks or a food delivery gift card are solid too.

Really should do this for all online interactions. "Touch grass" isn't just a pissy quip, it's solid life advice. I got that back when the DOGE stuff was going on and deeply impacting my wife/family. Took it, and while I can't be here as much as I sometimes want, I'm here when I want to be.

The cop that killed the AC-130 Airman just had his qualified immunity DENIED...He tried to argue self-defense.

No they do not. Only civilian flying.

Glad he got out.