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A long time ago someone posted a powerpoint presentation that was given during a retirement ceremony. If I remember right it was something along the lines of: Things I learned in the Air Force. It was a humorous presentation and essentially ended with something like "And everything can be briefed using Powerpoint, even a retirement" Does anyone have this ppt or can help me find the thread that had it? I UTFSF and google-fu to no avail.
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big May 2015 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans – You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our May selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband with two premiers! As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for Permission to post here. Now showing in May "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In. Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html *Learn & Live: Pilot Safety for World War 2…
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I think that the world view of America is that it is a country rooted in the deepest sense of patriotism and respect for its armed forces... so the idea that one of America's national sporting bodies (and associated teams) was taking money to salute the troops is a little shocking. The Pentagon paid 14 NFL teams $5.4 million to 'salute troops' https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/the-pentagon-paid-14-nfl-teams-dollar54-million-to-salute-troops/ar-BBjFQq9?ocid=iehp
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https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/passed-away-sheriff-rosco-p-coltrane-was-a-b-17-gunner.html
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Some Saudi prince is offering RSAF "pilots" (I guess that WSOs don't qualify) a Bentley each in return for their participation in the Yemen bombing campaign (which they have ended without having actually achieved their objectives). AFAIK, no caveat is in place about them actually having to have hit their targets. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-32417773
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Not sure this belongs here, but then again, where better than the Squadron Bar - whether an official one, or at your home? Via Christina Olds on Facebook: How many pilots know that Robin Olds was also a terrific artist? My dad humorously doodled and sketched his way through classes, briefings and meetings during his entire career. People have often asked me to share his drawings and I have finally put a few of them on my artist site at Fine Art America. Here are only a handful out of the more than 500 he left with us. So, if you want just a notecard or a big poster for your Squadron Ops room, have fun looking at these. I love his irreverent and usually politically incorr…
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big April 2015 Newsletter - Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- - You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our April selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband with four premiers! - As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. - Now showing in April "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In. Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html *Photographic Intelligence for Bombardmen…
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Sounds like a nifty little CRM session.... https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/04/06/397853511/flight-or-fight-air-india-grounds-pilots-after-reported-cockpit-brawl
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Biggest aircraft in history begins construction: Microsoft co-founder provides glimpse of his proposed megaplane that will launch rockets into orbit
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A cool story. https://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/segments/117011
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Tried to find the old posts but my search skills weren't the best on my phone. Regardless...saw this on Facebook today. I'm just gonna leave it here...
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big March 2015 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our March selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, with four premiers including two new Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter videos! As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in March "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In. Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com…
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I'll just leave this here. Air Force pilot's unlawful detainment claim dismissed
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Updating my military photo is a pain in the ass as I promote or get some new trinket awarded to me. (yes.. I have to actually update my service photo. Maybe some of you are lucky enough not to) Would anyone find value in a service that lets you upload a photo, state what needs to be changed, and you get a new military photo back that is up-to-date? I'm thinking about starting a small business based around that concept, but I'm not sure if there's a solid need.
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https://news.yahoo.com/us-marines-handed-over-guns-leaving-yemen-204547431.html kind of unbelievable
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big February 2015 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans – You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our exciting February selection of seven exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, including three premiers. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in February "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In. Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html *“Last Bomb” Outt…
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Was crossing the pond a few months ago and had a Travis KC-10 dragging us. The boomer (or somebody else on board) may or may not have taken a few snap shots for us after we were done AAR'ing. Trying to see if anybody can help me find any info. I think it was a AFRC tanker and crew.
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Can't paste for some reason. Google Capt. Leon Brown IV of Minot Oops, I guess this happened in 2012
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Okay Fellas, I UTFSF but couldn't find what I was looking for. The wife and I are going to Germany in about two weeks. My wife's twin sister is over there TDY at Ramstein so we are using that as an excuse to go. We are taking my father-in-law with us and he has never been to Germany so I really want to show him a good time. He's in good shape so getting around isn't a problem. He's cool, likes beer, and is up for about anything. Looking for suggestions on things to do. I'd really like to find some "off the beaten path"/ "best kept secret" places if anyone has suggestions for those as well. I've been to Trip Advisor looking and it's almost overwhelming and you have to pi…
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https://m.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30945324 Interesting times, especially with the "coup" in Yemen.
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Looking for some good info on interview and first year stuff. Standard questions... How do you like it? How is/was your tempo on reserve... Ect. Cheers!
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Should I check with the coroner!? Did USAF leadership invade!? Where'd you guys go?
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big January 2015 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/ to view our January selection of seven exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, including three premiers. As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in January "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In. Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html Mission Accomplished: The F…
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Merry Christmas, BaseOps! Cheers! M2
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Not a lot in the media about this. The two innocent victims tragically killed during a terrorist siege at a Sydney cafe have been named as cafe manager Tori Johnson and barrister Katrina Dawson. Mr Johnson, 34, was shot dead after he heroically tried to wrestle the gun from the hostage-taker inside the Lindt cafe in Martin Place just after 2am on Tuesday morning. Ms Dawson, a 38-year-old mother of three children under 10, later died in hospital after being held hostage for more than 16 hours. She was a barrister at Eight Selborne Chambers in Sydney's Phillip Street, opposite the Lindt cafe. It comes after revelations the remaining hostages made a…
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