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Gents, Happy 4th; thank you for your service. Stay sharp, fly safe, and next time you get an altimeter setting from Approach, remember this:
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OK, so I missed the anniversary by one day (technically it was released yesterday, 29 Jan); but raise your glasses for one of the best and most accurate military movies of all time! 7 Strange but True Facts About 'Dr. Strangelove' at 50 Cheers! M2
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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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Looks like Number 5 is flying https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/tiny-humanoid-robot-learning-to-fly-real-airplanes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Really enjoyed the day, was fantastic to catch some B-2, B-52 and CV-22 action. Feel free to comment/request images 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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https://news.yahoo.com/us-marines-handed-over-guns-leaving-yemen-204547431.html kind of unbelievable
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A buddy of mine is taking orders for a Breitling F-16/A-10 combo watch and the A-10 watch. PM me and I'll pass his info. I do know the combo watch will be the first of its kind for those of us who have flown both. Two for one. 'Attack' will not be on the combo watch. He will pass more info later. $2500 per watch Rated only. His request, not mine.
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Thought some of you all might enjoy this, regardless of political views:
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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
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https://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170331/muslim-group-urges-afsoc-to-sever-ties-with-counter-terrorism-instructor CAIR can suck a pig dick. If you are active duty or a GS I HIGHLY recommend the DIT course as well as most of the offerings at the Special Operations School.
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Through the wonders of the internet, I can listen to the Fisk VFR approach while sitting at my desk. Action, adventure, comedy, drama. Can't beat it.
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Wow, just fucking wow https://miami.cbslocal.com/2019/12/05/coral-gables-police-investigating-armed-robbery-miracle-mile/
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I'm guessing there are a few people on here who are members. What's your take? Is the $50/year worth it?
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I am looking to see if there is a public crash report /summary findings for the 25 Oct 1991 crash of an HH-1N (70-2461) My friend Eric Sherman was the pilot. Thanks
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If anyone knows how to get in touch with Robert Sweet, former A-10 pilot and former 476th FS/CC, can you PM me? Looking to do a story on Steve "Syph" Phillis.
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What's going on with this "news" circulating around decentralized video platforms about some of the best pilots in the Air Force quitting on refusal to get the vax? Some of the F-22 fighters and a B-52 crew. I think this is video that started it: https://www.bitchute.com/video/jUM7R4Z0hELi/ Then saw it on infowars. But there doesn't seem to be any verification.
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Am I not understanding this correctly? I was just browsing the 2022 tax brackets and found it terrible that in the 35% and 37% bracket married couples are taxed far more harshly than those who are single. Bracket / Single / Married Filing Jointly 35% $215,950 to $539,900 $431,900 to $647,850 37% $539,900 or more $647,850 or more So two people who live together and share a life together, but are not married can make $1,079,7999 together and not enter the 37% tax bracket. Yet at $647,850 a married couple enters the 37% tax bracket? Is that correc…
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Anyone happen to know of a vinyl/print shop in the North West Florida area that does a good helmet wrap? Our local shop shut down, and I’m going to be in the VPS area for a few weeks, was hoping the Elgin/Pcola folks had a go to place with experience. Thanks!
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https://break.com/index/every-day-normal-guy-rap-song.html ***WARNING!*** Audio NSFW!
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Lingerie Bowl Canceled!!! I was really pulling for the Phoenix... what ever the hell the team is. What does it matter?
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Do you all know of any good places where we can buy custom beer mugs/steins? I've seen this place: militaryservicecompany.com, but are there any others? Thanks!
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Figured I'd throw this out there since nobody I know can answer it. Why are the UK banks offer such high interest rates with very few restrictions. My friends account has a 1000 gbp minimum but gathers 8-9% monthly with no fee and the only restriction is that if you make any withdraws for that month you accrue 0 interest for that month. Best stateside rate I can find is 3.2% with ING. Can someone help me out here.
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