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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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Enjoy the 4th, gents. A special thanks to everyone that's spending today (read: several months) across the pond.
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I'm sure some of you youngsters may have never heard of him, but for those of us who did; he portrayed a quality long lost in today's society... For you young'uns, go out and see if you can find a copy of No Time For Sergeants (it's not on Netflix!). Godspeed Andy!
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Got an email today saying that the new military rate for TUI is $300 per credit hour. Tuition assistance is only paying $250. Anyone think that the Tuition Assistance is going to get increased to match their new tuition? I started TUI only because it wasn't going to cost me anything out of pocket and now being half way through I am going to be stuck paying for this POS degree.
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He shall be missed..but his music lives forever..... https://www.chron.com...sia-3606476.php
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https://thehill.com/b...ntaged-minority
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A naked man who chewed off the face of another man in what is being called a zombie-like https://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/29/reports-miami-zombie-attacker-may-have-been-using-bath-salts/?hpt=hp_t2
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Anyone on here fly S80's on the civilian side? Currently on one, wondering about the TOLD after using >9500 feet of an 11k foot runway on takeoff...
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All - Our 4th Dos Gringos CD ("El Cuatro") is officially released! Check out https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dosgringos to download it...hard copy CDs will be available to order on the same website within a few days, and expect iTunes and other sites to carry the new album any day now. As always, you can check out www.dosgringosrocks.com for updates, or for links to buy our other albums/T-shirts. Song List Ballad of Thunderbird 2 I'm a FAIP My Wife's Vibrator Boots on the Ground You Told Me I Would Be a Fighter Pilot TAMI 21 Code Brown AFN I Don't Want to Join the Air Force Left Behind That Thing We Never Talk About Thank You Cheers, Dos Gringos
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Headed on probable space-A misadventure late this Summer with a lot of leave to burn. Anyone have anything interesting on their bucket list or good ideas? Cool places to see?
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Hey folks, I'm currently taking a class titled "The Straegic Management of Technology and Innovation," and for my final paper I'm writing about technology and innovation (or lack thereof) in the AF. People throw those words around a lot (like this and this), but how much red tape do you have to slash through to really get a good new idea implemented? I'm sure for every positive story about the IDEA program, there's a hundred good ideas that got shot down for no good reason. At the same time, the AF has historically pioneered a lot of new techniques and technologies that have really changed the way we fight: smart weapons, stealth, and GPS come to mind. And there's ideas l…
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Wow, an artist I will actually miss. Beastie Boys are classic. https://www.tmz.com/2...dam-yauch-dead/
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Recently asked by the boss to clean up the awards shop. Does anyone know if missions from Al Udied qualify for Air Medals?
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https://www.masscops.com/threads/two-burglars-dead-after-breaking-into-the-home-of-two-marines.107129/ "The investigation is ongoing, however at this time there is no evidence to suggest that criminal charges be filed."
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https://video.foxnews.com/v/1589575735001/air-force-caves-to-atheists/?playlist_id=86856&intcmp=obnetwork
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/marines-discharge-sergeant-facebook-posts-181223651.html Thought this needed it's own thread. Never pass up the opportunity to STFU. Good lesson for us all.
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Hey guys! I am going to be starting UNT at Little Rock sometime this year for slicks. I could not be happier and I am super-stoked about the prospect of low levels with NVGs or dropping stone cold killers into dark fields. However, I do not want to stay C-130s throughout my entire career and would like to see other USAF airframes. I loved the WSO portions of my training and Id like to be in the back of an F-15E or a B-1 one day. I definitely don't want to cross-train to UPT. Any thoughts on what rules and requirements there are for someone trying to switch their airframes say 2.5-3 years in?
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https://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/cracks-in-the-code/Content?oid=2452353&fb_source=message Unfortunate but not surprising.
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Sorry to be a bit sappy on a Friday, but for those that question the newer generations and the future of this country I present the following...maybe there is hope.
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https://www.nypost.co...CRfOyJhODIuCcfM The New York Post needs to fire their research department, since everybody knows "per diem" is from the Latin "to pay for hookers and booze." Also, they should never, ever send any of their intrepid reporters on assignment to Pattaya or Angeles City.
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60 years and still doin' it. April 15, 1952-First Flight June 1962-The last B-52H, serial 61-0040, rolls off the Wichita line. It is the end of 11 years of B-52 production. December 1972-Operation Linebacker II begins. The "Eleven Day War" delivers 15,000 tons of bombs in 729 sorties against North Vietnam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWtQ4lfU2vo
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If you are not watching the Flyers vs Pens series, you should be. This game so far has been awesome. Staal and Kennedy have been impressive, so the role players are stepping up. As much as it pains me to say it, I think one of these teams will take the Cup.
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