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2 - Listen before you speak
A wise man once said, "You have two ears and one mouth, so you ought to listen twice as much as you talk."
Fighter squadrons have a rule that you can’t speak until you’ve had been there a year, and there's some wisdom to this; don't just show up here spouting your wisdom to dudes who are not only veterans to this board, but veterans to the Air Force. Hang out a while, read the posts, and be a fly on the wall. You'll see who's legit and who is generally clueless. This will prevent you from a severe case in foot-in-mouth-itis when you try to tell a combat proven pilot that he knows nothing while you sit at home waiting to see if your UPT package has been approved.
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Got sent to me by a friend. Too good not to share here... God Bless America! JC_Penney_1977_2.pdf
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Glenn Beck on Goldman Sachs Has anyone else has seen this (I hope I inserted the link correctly). IMHO, its all about the $$$ and to hell with what is good for the country. It really pisses me off. I'm interested in what others think. Regards, Red
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zrsl8o4ZPo Couldn't get the video to embed. Basically kids being indoctrinated. After the song I'm sure they were all given a copy of the Communist Manifesto to memorize. What country am I living in again????
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After all, who doesn't want to spend $200,000 on a pool table?
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Just tasked with planning the squadron holiday party (standard). So this party doesn't suck, I'm looking for any ideas or suggestions that would make this shindig an enjoyable experience.
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Unfortunately, my travels to Stuttgart two weeks ago didn't allow me time to get to Munich; but I have experienced my fair share of German fests and loved each and every one of them! I realize a few on here may never have had the opportunity to attend a fest or the fests of fests, Oktoberfest; so here are someone else's pictures as why it is so popular. Beer, lederhosen and a lot of cleavage...a winning combination! Prost! M2
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Just got word of this through the River Rats.... Get your XC requests and kitchen passes now.
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A British soldier serving in Iraq died after a hospital transplant gave him a pair of lungs donated by a heavy smoker, a coroner has heard. Corporal Matthew Millington, 31, of the Queen's Royal Lancers, was stationed in Iraq in 2005 when he was diagnosed with an incurable condition which left him unable to breathe; he was told that he would die unless he had a lung transplant. He had double transplant surgery in April 2007 at Papworth hospital, in Cambridge, but less than a year later doctors found a tumour in the new lungs and, despite radiotherapy, Millington died in February 2008. Analysis revealed he had been given the lungs of a donor who smoked 30 to 50 roll-u…
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https://www.katu.com/news/local/64059697.html It seems it is now "offensive" to support the military and display a little patriotic feeling. I want to puke.
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Actually, I am surprised some of them made it as far as a second grade level!
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Hello, This may seem like an odd request, but I am looking for approach charts for OTBH (Al Udeid) if possible. I am doing a simulated flight from ETAR to OTBH, and I typically get my charts from Navigraph, but they only have charts for OTBD. Does anyone know of any online alternatives to Jeppesen? I don't mind payware if it is reasonably priced. Thank you, Audiohavoc
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Now I find myself faced with the dilemma of voting in favor of my own pocketbook or with actual principles. As much as I love money though I think I'm going to have to actually stick to my own principles here and not vote to pay myself. For those who aren't aware there is a proposed amendment to the state constitution in Ohio on the ballot this November, Issue 1. This amendment would authorize the state to issue up to $200MM of bonds to fund payments to any veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq. The payments would be $100/month not to exceed $1,000 for anybody who served in the actual conflicts or $50/month not to exceed $500 for veterans who served elsewh…
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Someone get on the hunt for the youtube clip ! Its gotta still be floating around. Picture included in the news article----> Miss military Oh yea, this outta throw up red flags if Mr Military is named Habib Zaiden
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Holy mother of twinkies...how did this happen...I would have cutoff a finger for her back in the day. Then Now
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I think this is brilliant. Don't fuck with Conan!
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So I took the plunge and installed Windows 7 yesterday. Has anyone found out how to get the CAC reader software to work with Windows 7 64 bit?
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https://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-43639120091103
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Never heard of Sgt Schmid until this, but sounds like a great guy and one who did an especially dangerous job to keep others safe. Here's to him :beer:. Bomb Disposal Hero Killed in Afghanistan A British Army explosives specialistwho became a legend by risking his life to defuse more than 60 Talibanroadside bombs was killed in Afghanistan during his final missionbefore he took leave, the Times of London reported Tuesday. StaffSergeant Olaf "Oz" Schmid, 30, died instantly Saturday when animprovised explosives device he was trying to disarm blew up. It was his last job before a planned two-week break, his widow Christina Schmid told the new…
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Hey out there- I'm a SUPT select 2nd Lt. heading to Laughlin on December 18th to EAD and start casual duty. I went to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and am the only one in my class going to pilot training, so I don't know anyone else who's reporting there around the same time. I'd like to find a roommate in order to get a duplex house, so if anyone reading this is going to Del Rio in December too, let me know, and maybe we can set up a nice bachelor pad. Thanks. Erik
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I figured everyone could use a good, light-hearted laugh at the expense of a complete dumbass. https://www.foxnews.c...test=latestnews SEATTLE — Seattle police say a man who thought he was a ninja was impaled on a metal fence when he tried to leap over it. An officer who was looking for an assault victim nearby Monday night heard the man screaming for help. Policesupported him to prevent further injuries until medics arrived and tookhim to a hospital, where he was in serious condition in intensive careon Tuesday. Police spokeswoman Renee Wittwrote in a department Web site posting that officers thought the manmight ha…
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https://www.militaryonesource.com/MOS/FindInformation/Category/MilitarySpouseCareerAdvancementAccounts.aspx I'm not sure how well-known this program is, but I just found out about it while trying to figure out how to pay for my wife's school. The program will pay a total of $6000 towards your spouses education. There are some restrictions as to what the degree has to be in, but my wife is going to be a teacher and this program is going to pay for a large chunk of it.
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