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Found this on JQP's Facebook page: https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/article/20140618/NEWS/306180074/Newly-commissioned-Marine-officer-visits-sick-grandpa-first-salute Something uplifting that reminded me how special the military (and the bonds that it can create) is, despite the widespread negativity we currently deal with. It reminds me of my first salute--it was with my grandfather, a WWII vet. While he was not as ill as the gentleman in the article, he was unable to make the trek from Pennsylvania to Maxwell for my commissioning. I flew home the same day and we did the salute in my parents' driveway. Does anyone else have a good first salute story? Now i…
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I have a request for anybody at Columbus (CBM) or in AETC (ATC back in my day) Here goes, Is there any way I can find out how many students started in my UPT class. We were class 87-04, we started in April 1986 and graduated March 13, 1987. Its a Mystery to all of my classmates as to how many started UPT. We estimated it around 70 studs but the numbers vary widely. We graduated 27, but a few were washbacks from previous classes. I called te base library, and the historian, but they never returned calls. So my question is, are there records that show how many students started out?, and how can I find them? Thanks to all in advance. Vito
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As you may know the bulk of D-Day activity started 70 years ago today, 6 June 1944. However, the first 'element' of the invasion sailed not on 6 June but actually on 4 June. The element was composed of 4 miniature submarines that sailed at dark from England. Their mission was to approach the Normandy beaches and sit offshore, occasionally raising their periscopes to recon the proposed landing area. With over 7,000 ships, boats and other surface craft ready to embark there was the obvious concern to keep the advantage of surprise. The next duty of the mini subs was to surface at a prearranged time and shine a west pointing beacon so those 7,000 vessels would have som…
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/im-an-army-veteran-and-my-benefits-are-too-generous/2014/06/06/5e8db2ec-eb35-11e3-9f5c-9075d5508f0a_story.html Retired reserve Army Lt Col says his benefits are too generous. Of course, he goes on to say he never deployed during his 23 year career...so maybe he's got a different perspective.
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If any of you amazing guys and girls intend to be visitng the "Roundabout" in the UK (LFA7) then any headsup would be appreciated. I am bring with me my young nephew and would love to show him a really good day. In retrun I am happy to send any high res images, My contact details are: email: alexjlovell@hotmail.com Tel: 07779118815 Many thanks for letting me post this request Alex
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big June 2014 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 June selection of eight exciting aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are four new premiers! Other highlights include two exciting films commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. 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 June "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In F…
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SpaceX is suing to be considered along with ULA, the Boeing/Lockheed venture, to launch "national security" satellites into space. SpaceX is claiming to be able to launch for $300 million less than the current contract which was written on a non-competitive basis. This is the kinda thing I've been waiting for, though not sure how successful they're going to be since they're not even certified yet. Given the weight that the current contract owners have, success is unlikely in this first go around. However, note that - Perhaps there's some good to come of it. https://io9.com/elon-musk-spacex-will-file-suit-against-the-u-s-gover-1568027055 the site S…
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Just a sobering reminder this Memorial Day of the price that has been paid over the last 12 plus years . https://www.legacy.com/Soldier/baltimoresun/SearchResults.aspx?Sort=Recent Charles H. Smith wrote this blog 2 years ago and it speaks volumes especially the first part. https://www.oftwominds.com/blogmay12/what-weve-become5-12.html
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Over the weekend I had the opportunity to attend the MCAS Cherry Point Air Show as a photographer. Thought I'd add a couple of shots. (Have literally hundreds more, it was that good a weekend...) I know a lot of you fly, sometimes almost daily, but I'm a crew chief, long out off of the flightline (and I feel pretty privileged that you guys let me stumble through the Base Ops door now and then.) I never got an incentive flight during my time - probably wasn't in long enough to really deserve one - and have to admit for the years I was on the flightline, and pretty much even since, I've wondered - dreamed about - where my airplane went, what my …
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Anyone tried checking a hard-sided golf clubs case as luggage when travelling TDY on commercial flight? Going to Hawaii and am curious.
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Split from the thread. Yeager spoke last night at the theater in the woods. Apparently he's not afraid to speak his mind in front of a crowd. Don't know if he's got the scoop on what happened, but he bashed the viper driver in front of the crowd. Basically said he has no respect for a Guy who lacks basic airmanship. I thought was pretty bold. But then again, I have no idea what happened.
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big May 2014 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 aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are four premiers! Highlights include two exciting films shot in occupied Germany, two that feature night fighters & bombers and two on U-Boat action in the Atlantic. Plus, more WW2 spies! As always, all of the videos showing on our website are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post…
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Has anyone paid the money to join the Army Navy Country Club in Virginia? Is it worth it? How is the golf course? https://www.ancc.org/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp
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"The most curious thing about our four defeats in Fourth Generation WarLebanon, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistanis the utter silence in the American officer corps. Defeat in Vietnam bred a generation of military reformers, men such as Col. John Boyd USAF, Col. Mike Wyly USMC, and Col. Huba Wass de Czege USA, each of whom led a major effort to reorient his service. Today, the landscape is barren. Not a military voice is heard calling for thoughtful, substantive change. Just more money, please." https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/an-officer-corps-that-cant-score/
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In April 2014 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 WW2 & vintage jet videos streaming over the Web in broadband. There are four premiers! As always, all of the videos showing on our website are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in March "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html * 9th AF 362…
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Not sure if this is already common knowledge but it's the first I've heard of it. So for those of you who are just dieing to write OPRs and EPRs on their home macbook. I found a couple of mediocre options. IBM Forms Workplace Viewer: - This is pretty simple. You need to download macfuse first. I haven't been able to use the next page button though. But it at least lets me make sure my bullets have the right number of characters in each line. Citrix ICA Client: - This one will open up some windows 98 looking screen. I haven't been able to open EPRs/OPRs but the award package forms works like a champ (I don't get it). Good luck. Let me know if it works…
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Uganda, South Sudan, the Central African Republic and Congo. I'll bet that's a fun deployment... I'm sure that there's a strategic political "big picture" reason that this makes sense, but somehow I see more "bad things" than "good things" coming from this. On the good side though: Bet that's some good stuff.
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So, anybody? Furthermore, do any of you see moral/ethical dilemmas in doing so?
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My brother and I are going out there for the Vikes game. We'll be out there for a few days so we'll be looking for stuff to do. We don't like the normal touristy crap, unless there are some must sees. Anybody have any ideas for cool stuff to do/check out?
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This ought to stir things up in the FAA for a while... (Article from 7 Mar NY Times): Commercial Drones Are Completely Legal, a Federal Judge Ruled March 6, 2014 // 06:51 PM EST For the moment, commercial drones are, unequivocally, legal in American skies after a federal judge has ruled that the Federal Aviation Administration has not made any legally binding rules against it. The judge dismissed the FAA’s case against Raphael Pirker, the first (and only) person the agency has tried to fine for flying a drone commercially. The agency has repeatedly claimed that flying a drone for commercial purposes is illegal and has said that there’s “no gray ar…
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In March 2014 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 March selection of eight exciting aviation streaming over the Web in broadband. There are six premiers, including our first “Spaghetti War Movie!” As always, all of the videos showing on our website are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanksi to baseops for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in March "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In Free admission! https://zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATIN…
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Sum Ting Wong? https://www.cnn.com/2014/03/07/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane-missing/index.html
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My squadron gives tail flashes to departing members and I've inherited the job of building these. The inherited process is slow, expensive, and results in a shitty product. I want to improve this. I know there are one-stop-shop companies that do tail flashes but they all work in plastic or wood. At one point ours were built using real aircraft sheet metal from the maintenance shops. Those days are long gone, but I have still been restricted to using metal for the tails. Does anyone have experience with companies that make metal tail flashes? Is there a contact for salvage or Boneyard employees who could supply me with aircraft sheet metal? Any and all advice is …
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