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    Latest Movies

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Then why Weyland? The human-like android? The Space Jockey wearing a similar suit in Alien as the one did in Prometheus? The scene of the alien at the end? It seems like despite all the avoidance to being an episode in the series, there are too many parallels drawn between Prometheus and Alien for it to not be a direct link.

    Scott referred to it having the same 'DNA' and being in the same 'universe' as the first 4 Alien movies, but not a direct prequel.

    Latest Movies

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    -Did the Engineers create that black mass or is it a naturally occurring substance? If I remember the really shitty movie (Aliens 4) right, they try to create one of the aliens by using Sigourney Weaver's DNA. They also managed to clone her by using part alien DNA? If the Engineers made that substance, then it would make sense why we would share common genomes. If not, then what the hell?

    I think you're still thinking this is a direct link to the Alien movies. It's not.

    -What was the point of the scene in the beginning? Where was that Engineer and why did he drink/eat that stuff?

    Seeding Earth (or whatever planet) with genetic material (STS)

    -Why did that medical pod have a preset procedure to remove parasitic entities from the human body?

    Because then that incredibly awesome scene wouldn't have occurred.

    I thought it was a very well done movie, but didn't quite measure up to the best of Ridley Scott. Nonetheless, I hope they make another one.

    Top Gun 2

    in General Discussion

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    Claims to have survived the only T-38 rudder hardover, constantly compares to Mavericks flat spin, says if he was the PIC Goose never would have died

    Also, ego is still hurt from being bested by Maverick at Top Gun. As a result, gives students gouge such as "You trim for pitch, not airspeed" and "Nobody talks on uniform" to ensure students never get a one-up on him again.

    Vance AFB information

    in Military Spouses

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    Recommend Oakdale Drive if there are any rentals available on that street. Lots of Mil folks and nice, smaller houses. Should be in your price range. It's a smaller street, but worth if if there is anything available.

    There should be one house up for rent there around the August time frame that I know of.

    History Friday

    in Squadron Bar

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    In June 1982, Israeli ground forces pushed into Lebanon in an effort to put an end to cross-border terror attacks. Operation Peace for Galilee, as Israel dubbed it, led to a prolonged conflict with Lebanon and produced mixed overall results.

    However, the initial phase of that operation included a spectacular moment when the Israeli Air Force destroyed 19 surface-to-air missile batteries, with no losses, and downed a huge number of enemy aircraft. With real-time intelligence and careful exploitation of adversary weaknesses, the IAF dealt modern air defenses their first major defeat.

    So startling was the IAF success in that Bekaa Valley air war 20 years ago this month that it ever since has stood out as a critical turning point in the deadly duel of fighters and SAMs.

    Operation Mole Cricket 19

    I'm a few days early on it, but the other event that happened on June 6th usually overshadows this operation (as it rightfully should).

    Nonetheless, the article about the Bekaa Valley operation is interesting and there are a few other good articles/essay written about it that you can find via Google. I wasn't even around when this happened, but I can fathom how this influenced our planning for Desert Storm and everything afterwards.

    Cracks in the code

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    I didn't attend a service academy, but I did have a somewhat similar college experience as the service academy guys (read Cadet Corps). My school did have an honor code similar to that of the service academies, and a student/cadet run honor council to enforce it, etc.

    What I found during my time in school is that the Honor Code was used increasingly to curtail traditions and activities that the staff wanted to eradicate, in the name of political correctness or professionalism. For example, freshman cadet's playing pranks on upperclassmen, or vice versa (none of destructive manner, permanent damage or the hardcore hazing type) would be crucified under the "..Lie, Cheat or Steal" type honor code. Even if you admitted to 'temporarily relocating' or 'defacing' property and fixed the problem or returned the property they would hammer you under guise of the honor code. In my opinion, it dilutes the true meaning of the Honor Code when minor things that are all-in-good fun, etc are prosecuted in this fashion. If you've read Old's book (the section where he is the Commandant, you'll understand what I am saying)

    I know it was in the case at my school, and I would venture to say it's probably the same at the academies. I'm not saying that there isn't some truth to these surveys, but let's look at what is now considered an breach of the code compared to what was considered a breach the code 30 years ago.

    Negligent Driving

    in General Discussion

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    Hands-Free Device Operation/Use—The use of a vehicle voice-activated system or cellular phone in speaker mode or with a hands-free attachment (headset or single bud earpiece) that allows vehicle operators to keep both hands on the steering wheel and eyes on the road whenever the vehicle is in motion.

    I was told by a gate SF dude the other day that speaker phone was in fact, not a hands free device. I'll keep this little tid-bit o' knowledge with me in the future. Thanks!

    Career Starter Loans?

    in ROTC & OTS Lounge

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    I'll throw in my .02. I'm young, a new 2d LT, and currently going through UPT with a wife and an 'unexpected', but awesome kiddo. I took the bait and took out the career starter loan a few years back, and I have generally mixed to negative feelings about taking it.

    On the positive, I made up the forecasted interest rate due to some good investments on my part. That money helped me get through some unexpected costs that come with having a kid (born just prior to entering AD, so wasn't on Tricare yet), but a good portion of that money was gone when I had initially planned on keeping it.

    On the negative, I HATE being owned by the bank, especially with the current economic climate. I also hate having 500 bucks a month come out of my paycheck, minimum. I try to pay more than the monthly payments off as much as possible to get out from under it, but that can't always happen (electrical bills during the summer in OK can be killer..). I would much rather put that extra $500+ a month in a retirement fund, college savings fund, or any other long term investment account. When I stack on the Montgomery GI bill payments and other payments back to finance (it took months to get all my pay correct), I don't even see a good chunk of my paycheck. I'm smart enough to not have any credit cards and put what I can in long term investment accounts, but trying to reach a target savings level is still difficult.

    To cut through the bullshit, coming from a guy that has made financial mistakes and had to deal with unexpected costs, don't take it. If you don't listen to the advice on this board and take it, at least put it in a retirement account or somewhere where you can't touch it (because you'll want to, we're all young and stupid at some point).

    And for the love of God, DO NOT BUY A F***ING CAR when you commission. Take care of what you have and buy a new one only when you absolutely have to. I firmly believe that in this line of work, there is no reason to buy a brand new car, especially at the 2d LT level.

    Learn my lesson, and listen to Champ Kind about not getting into debt. It sucks, and I probably don't have it as bad as some of the other married couples in my stage of the game.

    Knee/ACL injury and surgery info

    in Aviation Medicine

    Posted

    Thread Revival...

    I just completed Phase II of UPT and tracked -38s for Phase III. About 1 month prior to Phase II completion, I was out running 5-6 miles and at about mile 4, I got good amount of pain coming from my right knee. Back in 2006, I had an ACL reconstruction on the same knee, and haven't had any problems since the full recovery. Since I was so close to finishing Phase II, I sucked it up and pressed on. It was a little stiff for a week, but besides that, I had no issues flying or walking. The only thing that hurts is running, so I have been avoiding that thus far.

    I have been considering telling the flight doc about it, then going to see an ortho doctor to see if I need to get PT or possibly a surgery to fix it, but I really don't want to go DNIF and get pushed back a few classes, and stand the chance of losing the -38 slot. I thought about just sitting on the injury for a few more months to see if it would get better by just getting on the bike or elliptical at the gym, but I'm coming up on the mandatory PFA here in December, and I don't think I'd be able to make the run.

    Any advice on this? It seems like I might be forced to talk to someone about it, but as I said, I'm pretty reluctant to go DNIF for a period of time. The ideal situation would be to just get on medical profile so I can avoid the PFA until I graduate, and at that point, I could probably afford to go DNIF for a few months for PT or surgery (hopefully not the latter). Thanks for any input!

    The Yeager Thread

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Ego yes. He was taking questions (moderated by his current wife) and a lady thanked them for being there and said her son would love to shake his hand. Neither he or his wife acknowledged the request, classy!

    Unfortunately..standard.

    From what I hear, he didn't become a full-out asshole until he married his second (current) wife.

    Good military/aviation books

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Also, another good one that I finished up a while ago, but I haven't seen mentioned here is War For The Hell of It by Ed Cobleigh. The book covers his two F-4 tours based out of Ubon. Excellent read, IMO.

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    The narrative isn't what I'm used to seeing in most military aviation books, which is one of the reasons why I liked it so much.

    Good military/aviation books

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I'm just finishing up My Secret War by Richard Drury.

    The parts complaining about ROE's and leadership during 'Nam aren't anything most of us haven't read yet, but the descriptions of the Sandy missions and the night sorties over the Ho Chi Minh Trail raised some hair on my back. The best parts of the book, however, are the detailed descriptions of flying a WWII-era aircraft in the jet age, and the sights, scenes and the thoughts that went along with him during those missions.

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