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Two MV-22 incidents in Okinawa this week, one a total loss the other a major gear malfunction. A local captured some pictures of the water "landing"...I believe they all survived but looks a bit harder than a landing. Interesting series of pictures at this link https://mainichi.jp/english/graphs/20161215/hpe/00m/0na/001000g/1

Pentagon: Families to decide on coffin photos But Gates says decision on images will be up to families of war dead The Associated Press updated 2:46 p.m. CT, Thurs., Feb. 26, 2009 WASHINGTON - Families of America's war dead will be allowed to decide if news organizations can photograph the homecomings of their loved ones, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. Gates said he decided to allow media photos of flag-draped caskets at Dover Air Force Base, Del., if the families agree. A working group will come up with details and logistics. The new policy reverses a ban put in place in 1991 by then President George H.W. Bush. Some critics contended the gove…

Looking to buy a laptop/netbook within the next couple months, but not sure what to expect from the academics portions of ASBC, UPT, TDY, etc, or what the schedule will look like (ie, how much down time in between doing stuff). Is there any benefit to carrying a computer with you, or should it just be dorm entertainment?

WestJet today introduced a new state-of-the-art money-saving feature on board all flights aimed at countering the rising price of jet fuel. Effective today, WestJet will be using air mixed with helium in the ventilation system to lighten the weight of the aircraft. Helium is approximately 85 per cent lighter than nitrogen, which accounts for 80 per cent of the air we breathe. With a maximum takeoff weight of more than 150,000 pounds, adding helium to the air mix will provide fuel savings of approximately three to four per cent on board WestJet's Boeing Next-Generation 737s. This will, in turn, allow WestJet to pass the savings on to its guests. https://www.westjet.c…

https://www.wired.com...drone-grounded/ The state of Hawaii spent $75,000 to purchase a drone to conduct aerial surveillance over Honolulu Harbor, but the aircraft has been sitting in storage since it was delivered last year because authorities have been prohibited from flying it. https://bcove.me/ew8gzx1y

https://volokh.com/2010/06/01/sabotage-or-how-dilbert-won-the-war/ I've made no attempt to verify authenticity--but, even if fake, an amusing (& scary!) read.... [Edit: my quoting skills suck; fixed]

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?

The following is a true story that occurred Friday at my base and to me, illustrating why I believe the USAF over-relies on computers: 0700: Pull up to the gate, I hand my CAC (that's what it is now) to the SF guy and he looks it over. The bottom right portion of the card is pealing up (due to shoving it in/out of the CAC readers) and my expiration date is hard to view. SF guy says "You need to go to MPF and get a new ID card because this one is unreadable. Many cars behind me, so rather than subject others to a wait...I move out smartly. 0900: Enter MPF, only two people getting cards, so this SHOULD go quickly. I was very wrong. Getting a new CAC is an exercise in f…

I have a friend with a small but successful high tech company that builds computer hardware. They want to hire a former military person that has an engineering degree (obtained before or after their Service... doesn't matter). I think they are not pleased with their current prospects right out of college, and want someone mature that can deal with life. Where can employers go to advertise for such non-flying tech jobs? I'll pass on any suggestions. Thanks.

World's Dumbest Pilots ...In 2008, pilot Jeffrey Paul Bradford tried to spice up his time in Harrisburg, PA, with stewardess Adrianna Connor. After dinner and drinks, the Pinnacle Airlines employees dashed into the nearby woods for a romp. When they got separated, she got lost and he hid in a barn.

Link As usual, no details released yet. There's bound to be a ton of information from your local safety shop about this one, folks, so stay tuned...

So I walk into a chow hall today to grab some lunch and during checkout lady tells me - "Since you're here on TDY, you can't eat lunch here anymore...but breakfast and dinner is OK." What the gayness is this? This chow hall gets 5 people max in a hour and now they're going to turn down a cash paying costumer..... Did anyone experience this silliness before? I'm at Maxwell right now....

https://thehill.com/b...ntaged-minority

Found kind of a fun website, (Yeah I'm deployed and bored) where you can look up how internet pages used to look "all the way" back to the '90's. For example, here is the earliest version of Baseops I could find:https://web.archive.o...ww.baseops.net/ This appears to be from November of 2000. Here is Google from 11 Nov '98: https://web.archive.org/web/19990117032727/https://www.google.com/ Just goes to show you, nothing on the internet ever goes away! Here is the site so you can look up your own "Classic" webpages! https://www.archive.org/web/web.php

From a Bollywood production called Endhiran... The leading lady is pretty smokin' hot as well! Cheers! M2

Written by an Air Force Bgen . . . This guy says it like it is and was. When the country is in trouble it wants the "Pappy Boyingtons" and his group to fight, but in peacetime, they want the politically correct crowd. His reference to Tailhook is because he learned to fly in the Navy, flying the A-4 and A-7 before moving over to the Guard. By BGEN Greg Stroud (Ret) Some of you know that I was recently "retired" as the 162 Fighter Wing Commander. The decision was made by Brig Gen Mike Colangelo, theArizona Air Commander, who replaced me because he "just wants to change the culture at the 162nd." Not for cause or performance or any other reason. This officer never…

Not a bad flick. I think the A-10 guys on here will like it. The opening scene shows a pack of 10's destroying a field full of satellites. Pretty epic footage. The story line and some of the action is cheesy, but over all it's a fun one time see cinema. Check it out if you get the chance. -yerfer

Gutsy? Or foolhardy? You make the call... https://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/03/after-a-decade-aloft-ready-for-a-landing/ (don't know how to disguise/shorten link on iPhone, sorry)

Massive build up on the border...it's about to get interesting and ugly.

Russian Navy off the Hawaii coast, and now the Brits are used for live fire training on the Black sea. Usual posturing or unusual? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/23/russian-ship-fired-warning-shots-at-royal-navy-destroyer-hms-defender-moscow-says

I'm guessing there are a few people on here who are members. What's your take? Is the $50/year worth it?

Does anyone else have one not showing up on mypay? I have one for every year I've been in the AF other than 2015. I contacted two finance offices today and the only information I've been able to get is that "all tax documents are ready". No one can explain why there isn't one. I don't know if it's a mistake or if it's all 0's, so the system didn't make one. I went on multiple TDYs, so I'd think there would be something on it. Could it be for only DITY moves? I think 2015 might be the only year I haven't PCS'd.

An early trip to the 72 virgins, probably saved us some ordinance. https://www.break.com/index/arabs-tossed-ou...ipping-suv.html

Godspeed! Andy Rooney, wry '60 Minutes' commentator, dies The iconic "60 Minutes" writer dies just a month after delivering his 1,097th and final televised essay... He also flew missions with 8th Air Force during WWII! Cheers! M2