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If you don't have anything constructive to say, keep your mouth shut. Opinions are great, constructive criticism is encouraged, third grade retorts are right out. Threads that devolve into pissing contents will be locked. If your post starts to drag a thread in that direction, it will be removed. If you continue to instigate, you may face suspension of your posting abilities.
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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https://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-43639120091103
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What happens with snow, downtime, and multimillion dollar assets? Jet Sledding.
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The AF portal has finally shown some usefulness. Free download of Symantec's antivirus, you have to bring a CD to work and burn it on there though. Check the front page
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Soldier impersonators target women in web scams Happened to a very close friend two years ago as he was finishing up command downrange. His name was in the papers which led to a scammer stealing and using his identity to solicit money from women around the country. More egregious than the stolen valor issues just don't know if it is receiving any extra attention from law enforcement/legislators.
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A day early but I'll be crossing the pond tomorrow and I wanted to show I care about the bomber guys... Raiders
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https://thehill.com/b...ntaged-minority
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We are all anxiously awaiting # 5000! Make it a good one! We all appreciate your past words, serious professional guidance, humorous, mostly sober, topical and "telling lt like it is"!
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https://saturdayblitz...iforms-vs-navy/ No words.
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Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc has been nominated for his fourth star and to become the next commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa. https://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130604/CAREERS03/306040037/Gorenc-nominated-next-USAFE-commander
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Anyone else seen this website? I keep seeing people all over Facebook liking it and it's awesome. https://www.squadronposters.com Apparently it's run by a C-17 pilot and he and some of his bros do all the art. Pretty cool stuff.
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I couldn't get a straight answer at MP. Do any of the experts know if I give up my current FL residency, how will it affect my wife's FL residency? i.e. Does she have to become an AK resident as well? From a political perspective, I'd like to stay a FL voter, but I'd much rather become an AK hunter/fisher. We'll most likely pull the trigger anyways, we just want to make sure we know all of the consequences first. Thanks for the help.
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"Yeah, this seems legit," Spoo said in a bitterly sarcastic tone. https://hamptonroads.com/2014/02/air-force-stimulates-brain-waves-drone-operators
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https://drudgegae.iavian.net/r?hop=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtontimes.com%2Fnews%2F2014%2Fjun%2F28%2Fair-force-secretary-gets-sick-flying-thunderbirds%2F Just got a good laugh out of this one. Wish I couldve been the pilot. Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App!
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Trying to settle a bet with a young guy. Anyone know where it's written(or used to be written) what the standard signal for push to have quick is? Checked 3-3, 11-205, 11-218, 11-2mds all to no avail. Caveat that I hate losing bets...
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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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I have been tasked with putting together my squadron's next First Friday. I have neither attended one nor know much about them. Looking to see what some of you have done in the past, or thought was fun and memorable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Looks like a night out in Bogota gone bad for these Marines. Think they'll keep their wings? https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/31/marines-are-drugged-robbed-after-bogota-pub-crawl-could-face-charges-report.html
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Hey guys, Apolitical question about our rules - I noticed a part-time Guard officer running for office who consistently criticizes the president. She has said some pretty inflammatory stuff about President Trump. Regardless of which side of the political aisle you are on, isn’t this completely illegal? Do Guard members fall under different rules?
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https://www.sfgate.com/sfhistory/article/mysterious-disappearance-of-william-hughes-17351393.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight Things must have been wild before the digital age, when you could just go start a new life somewhere even if you're a wanted criminal. It also brings to mind this tragic story about the drone Captain who went AWOL and died in a shootout just north of San Francisco a few years back. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/15/us/drones-airstrikes-ptsd.html
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