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  1. Just saw this on Facebook. Wondering if anyone on the board was running today and how high the temps got? I’ve run it twice and the weather can get hot with not very much shade.

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  2. Anyone at Tyndall? The Fox news says the eye is going to hit Tyndall. Pics in the eye would be cool, stay safe.

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  3. Started by ClearedHot,

    All, posting at the request of a new member (Rivrguide), who is working on his masters. CH Hi There, I'm finishing a MS with Embry-Riddle and have the opportunity to conduct research on accident investigations. Participation is voluntary and your aviation experience will increase the quality of data collected. Military experience is a plus, but not required. If you can spare 20-35 minutes, please click the below link to start the survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFS4KbRoK44-WI9By-7uEorAKHyb8j4octNjJAuVyKkoeiSw/viewform?usp=sf_link or https://goo.gl/forms/0EU1zkUlweOCpc3I3 For each survey completed, $4 will be contributed to …

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  4. Started by Hopefulflyer389,

    Will be selling the house located in the Northwest portion of Fort Worth in about 6 months and looking a good realtor. Any thoughts or recommendations on selling a house? Thanks.

  5. Started by Prozac,

    Here’s to all who have served or are serving. We may not agree on everything, but as a group you are the best people I’ve ever known. I’d proudly stand beside any of you! 🍻

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  6. Started by isuguy1234,

    I'll be vague for now til a more proper donation page comes out, but a 30 year old USAF fighter pilot is in need of A LOT of prayers right now. One of the healthiest bros in the squadron went for a run Wednesday night by himself and eventually collapsed from an apparent heart attack. He was deprived of oxygen for a while prior to being found and rushed to the hospital. He's not in good shape right now, breathing with the help of a machine, but is fighting hard to come back from this event. He's got a ton of squadron family around him and family praying and sending good vibes, but the more prayers the better. It's an hour by hour update kind of thing right now to see …

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  7. Started by LICECUB,

    Currently I am waiting to go to OTS and just a little confused about how a CCW works in the military as well as for my civilian spouse. Do I keep my current state of residency and not have to register for a new one moving to different states? Or do I have to register it at every state that I move to? Also how it works having one on base. Any help is much appreciated, thanks!

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  8. Started by BTLFlyer,

    18x ANG pilot... I'm looking for a job opportunity that I can do from home on my off days that is flexible and pays decent. Can dedicate 20+ hrs a week.. Anyone have any suggestions or ideas? Thanks!

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  9. Started by M2,

    I know it's still a few days away, but I want to wish everyone a very happy Christmas, and all the best in 2019! Cheers! M2

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  10. Started by M2,

    The snowflakes (and CNN) get triggered by a humorous tweet, so STRATCOM pulls it (STS). Pussies.

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  11. Started by MC5Wes,

    Just retired and finally escaped from Edwards. Moved to Fort Walton Beach and started a job with Lockheed. Looking to pick up a small condo in Destin.

  12. Started by M2,

    An interesting read...

  13. I'm sure this has been out for a while but I keep seeing peeps on their phones walking and talking in uniform. I can't seem to find the reg, anyone actually know the reg? Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Baseops Network mobile app

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  14. Started by Tank,

    https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2019/02/owning-marijuana-stocks-may-skunk-your-security-clearance-or-chances-of-getting-one/

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  15. Started by Shazaam,

    Dragon 1 Flight - 2 Dragon (Ship) Mission Checkrides Studs: Daenerys/Drogon & Jon/Rhaegal Daenerys - Q-1E (On altitude and shacked airspeed with great all around SA. Amazing lead.) Jon Snow - Q-3 (Worst wingman ever & horrible SA. Always out of position. No BDA checks attempted. Inconsistent support for lead during flight. Broke formation to roll in on Night King. Did not perform lost wingman procedure, which resulted in mid-air dragon collision.)

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  16. Started by MechGov,

    Mapping out post AF career options (already at 10 year point). Intent is to eek out an AD retirement and then punch at 20. Anyone have any experience applying for those types of jobs? Is it possible to work an airline career to pay the bills?

  17. Started by HuggyU2,

    For you Contracting experts: 1. What's the max you can put on a GPC? It was $2500, but I heard it went up to $5000. True? 2. If the AF wants to go sole-source on a contract without competing it, what's the most they can spend? I"m assuming it's the same as the GPC card limit ($2500 or $5000).

  18. https://abcnews.go.com/US/airplane-door-falls-las-vegas-neighborhood-hits-apartment/story?id=63543842

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  19. Started by bennynova,

    pedo if this is all true, this will be far reaching

  20. Started by MC5Wes,

    https://www.ov10squadron.com/

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  21. Started by isuguy1234,

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-31/u-s-navy-f-a-185e-jet-crashes-near-china-lake%3f_amp=true

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  22. Started by soupafly06,

    Any of you heroes interested in starting a Baseops fantasy football league this year? I can handle the details as commish but would need at least 8-12 players to make it work. I’m thinking $25 buy in (flexible on that if we get a consensus) played via the Sleeper app. If interested reply here and I can DM the details.

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  23. Started by MCO,

    Obviously they flipped 1 and 2, but I’ll forgive them. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/g28612977/badass-planes-ranked/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_pop&utm_medium=email&date=080719&src=nl&utm_campaign=17709519&slide=24

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  24. Started by JustHangingOut,

    Anyone want to go in together on this? https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/83383363/1980-lockheed-f16

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  25. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8xwgkv/us-military-urgently-seeking-truly-enormous-underground-complex-for-undisclosed-experiments https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8260d35188c377a0be5bf2ef1ee5ed41&tab=core&_cview=0

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