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    Future T-38 replacement?

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    2 hours ago, Sprkt69 said:

    There are also too many students that only have a 1.0-ish tactical mind at that point of development, as seen in the FTU. More problems than its worth IMO

    More then a 1.0 is asking a lot. What kinda of seat is in the T-X? Is the ejection handle the same as the -c model seats? Will I have to thread my junk through a partially displaced handle to use a piddle pack without ejecting myself?

    These are the questions of our times. 

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    Mustache March

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    On 9/29/2018 at 4:02 PM, Smokin said:

    Yes.  Was doing a shelf check at the BX a few weeks ago and overheard two airmen that had dr appointments to get their waiver the next week.  "Easy bro, just dry shave for 3 days before your appointment and you're golden."

    Old WG/CC directed rescinding all shaving waivers and made people get new ones, and had a sit down with the med group about it. That helped. 

    Future T-38 replacement?

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    2 hours ago, Clark Griswold said:

    He speculates on aggressor, light fighter and a naval variant.  

    This. 

    Just finished a book about the 6-day war, Israel armed up their Fouga Magister training jets and had retirees and airline pilots in flying 'em blowing up arab tanks. Talk about being war fighters, we should* in a perfect world be able to arm up everything, not just as a "Hey you Canada, don't even think about it" but also I think it could aid in retention/morale.

    Sucks as an 11F that you're at UPT/IFF and not in the CAF, but once or twice a month we'll arm you up and send you to the range with your bros, screw NDBS and FEDS, drop some bombs, shoot some rockets, fire a gun pod, maybe have a stud sandbag, fire them up too. Refocus UPT on the job of killing people and breaking their shit. And also if the mounties press south, we have more armed stuff to kill their moose IEDs or whatever. 

    Pipe dream over. 

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    The Next President is...

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    Can we agree that this is getting a little ridiculous? For 9 to 14 days at a time (51 days so far) this yuge TFR knocks out all of these GA airports. I'd hope there'd be some scalability based on impact to local commerce for this (or any guy's) vacation. DC already has the SFRA, can't we make the traveling road show a 10 mile ring and call it good?

    Random sportbitch of the day.

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    WTF? (**NSFW**)

    in Squadron Bar

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    1 hour ago, HuggyU2 said:

    Devil,

    That is hysterical!

    The irony of the San Diego Air & Space Museum using Russian SU-25's, streaming the colors of the Russian flag, to wish everyone a happy American Independence Day.  Winning!!

    (It is a great museum, if you haven't been).  

    Comrade Huggyski!

    Rushing Units

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    3 hours ago, Deuce362 said:

    What are some tips for cold calling a unit? I feel awkward calling out of the blue especially if they aren’t hiring at the moment. What’s the protocol for over the phone? I know this is something that one must do but I don’t want to call and sound like a doofus. My dream unit is the 93rd viper unit out of Homstead but they just had a board last December. I’d like to travel down there a few times so whenever the next board pops up I can have a leg up.

    Liquid courage? That used to work at the bar...

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    Heavy guys instructing T-38s

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    Assuming that our new reality is that we aren't going to get 11Fs more into UPT, and 11Ms can pass PIT, and teach the standard syllabus (devoid of comment on experience, culture, etc, and they can not try and poison the yoots by talking about per diem and breaking in Rota), if this is the way of the future, what about adding a few weeks to IFF to increase the exposure there? 

     

    Now that I've typed that I'm pretty sure that takes us right back to UPT, not SUPT. But oh well. 

    Latest Movies

    in Squadron Bar

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    3 hours ago, Kiloalpha said:

    Anyone seen Super Troopers 2? Curious if it can live up to the first movie...

    I loved it, best sequel I've seen in recent history.

    Full disclosure I went after a pretty hard day of drinking, so that could have skewed my opinion, but they still made me laugh damn hard.

    US helicopter crash in western Iraq causes fatalities: Official

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    Two members also in the FDNY...   Talk about service.

     

    "It is with deep regret that FDNY announces the deaths of Lieutenant Christopher J. Raguso of Division 13 in Queens and Fire Marshal Christopher T. “Tripp” Zanetis of the Bureau of Fire Investigation. Lt. Raguso and Fire Marshal Zanetis died in an American military helicopter crash in Iraq on Thursday, March 15. Lt. Raguso is a 13-year veteran of the Department; Fire Marshal Zanetis is a 10-year veteran.

    “Today, we mourn the deaths of FDNY Lieutenant Christopher J. Raguso and FDNY Fire Marshal Christopher T. “Tripp” Zanetis, who were killed in an American military helicopter crash in Iraq on Thursday, March 15,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “They are truly two of New York City’s bravest – running into danger to protect and defend others, both in New York City and in combat overseas. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my deepest condolences to their families, loved ones, and fellow service members and FDNY members.”

    “Lt. Raguso and Fire Marshal Zanetis bravely wore two uniforms in their extraordinary lives of service – as New York City Firefighters and as members of the United States Armed Forces,” said Commissioner Nigro. “The hearts and prayers of the entire Department are with their loved ones and with the families of their five fellow service members who lost their lives defending our country.”

    Lieutenant Raguso was appointed as a Firefighter in March of 2005 and assigned to Ladder Company 113 in Flatbush, Brooklyn. In September, 2016, he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to Battalion 50 in Queens. On six different occasions he was cited for bravery and life-saving actions as an individual Firefighter or as part of a unit.

    Fire Marshal Zanetis was appointed Firefighter in September of 2004 and assigned to Engine Company 28 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In 2007 he transferred to Ladder Company 11, located in the same firehouse. In April, 2013, he was promoted to Fire Marshal and assigned to the Bureau of Fire Investigation’s Citywide South in Brooklyn. In 2014, he was recognized for his bravery as part of an investigative unit.

    Lt. Raguso and Fire Marshal Zanetis are the 1,148th and 1,149th members of the Department to make the Supreme Sacrifice in the line-of-duty. The last member of the Department to die in the line of duty was Firefighter William N. Tolley of Ladder Company 135, who died on April 20th, 2017. The last member of the Department to make the Supreme Sacrifice while in active military service was Firefighter Christian P. Engledrum, who was killed in action on November 29, 2004 in Iraq.

    Currently, 62 FDNY personnel are on extended military orders in the branches of the United States Armed Forces, serving around the world. There are more than 1400 FDNY members who are military reservists or veterans."

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