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Steve My reply was not solely based on his comments here, but in other threads as well. Nothing against the guy, but this just doesn't seem like the right forum for him... And as I stated in my previous posts, I have no problem with pictures being taken at a military funeral. As Hacker stated, it can be very motivating for those in the fight. However, raf eng's snide comment about "isn't it ironic that the freedom's that this widow's husband died for are now being restricted" (by the way, for a Brit he sure has bad grammar, and using text messaging slang isn't the best move) was not appropriate. Maj Gilbert sacrificed his life in fighting an insurgency and trying to provide security in a foreign country. His actions were not directly tied to any of Constitutional Amendments; it is as ridiculous as saying he died supporting the right to bear arms. As the picture has been removed, I suspect that permission from the family was not given. What other explanation could there be to its removal, outside of a large protest at its publishing? Cheers! M2

raf eng It stands for 'So To Speak,' used anytime a statement could be misconstrued for a sexual remark. Are you sure you wouldn't rather be on PPRuNe? You'd probably prefer the 'yank bashing' (STS) going on there... Cheers! M2

Wow, that makes us 'Agents of Change!' Cheers! M2

There are probably some reasons to capture images from a funeral, maybe to honor the fallen hero or something along those lines; but pictures of a grieving family are not necessary. They are in enough pain, they do not need photographic evidence to show that. As CH said, someone needs a good *****slap for this. CH, God forbid that I would have to; but I will gladly honor your request. With pleasure. Now, can someone find me one of those "cyber warriors" that the USAF touts so loudly to hack into the AF.mil web site and remove that picture? Cheers! M2

On the cover of this week's Air Force Times... Anyone else think they were the same article?? Cheers! M2

Found this, good gouge. Cheers! M2

Pisses me off as well, I wanna smack the shit outta them but I realize I should be smacking the shit outta their parents for not smacking the shit outta them for acting like that! Anyhow, this is a good one to start... The story Don't forget John Chapman or Jason Cunningham. That should get you off to a start... Cheers! M2

Still waiting for some real news on Metzger's "ordeal," but in the mean time here is some more poop posted on a blog I found... Good for a laugh, but probably not far from the truth...notice how the USAF hasn't said a peep about her lately?? Not even heralding her as a "hero" for surviving her "abduction"...which in itself leads me to believe these conspiracy theories. Cheers! M2

Hydro Quijibo Cheers! M2

The latest... Cheers! M2

Reminds me of this week's issue of Time... Story Cheers! M2

That's the ticket! Cheers! M2 (now a contractor)

Somebody stole our idea... I was gonna post this in the gadgets thread, but it got schwacked I think, I couldn't find it doing a search. Cheers! M2

Obviously you've never been a commander...or worked with the US Army. Not that I agree with all the PC kneejerk reactions, but go back and read this thread for example. Sometimes the actions are warranted, and the responsibility doesn't stop at the Wing King's desk. It trickles down to every officer and NCO in the unit. Were things different back in the "ol' days?" Yep. Better? Maybe. Worse. Could've been. Probably a mixture of both. The challenge is to find what works and do it, and what doesn't work and discard it. Or at least do the best you can at both. Cheers! M2

I think OPM has overall responsibility for clearances within the Federal government, and DIS does the legwork. At least that is my interpretation of the following statement I got from OPM's e-clearance web site: But concerning specific questions, I would refer someone first to their own security office, then their local DIS office... Cheers! M2

You want the Defense Investigative Service, although it would probably be easier if you found their local office in your area. Contact your security officer for info. Cheers! M2

Here's another pic in the folded configuration, from a different angle... Cheers! M2

Interesting blurb I found on AFSOC's web site... I also found the following at this site... Of course that last paragraph is not an official source. I was just trying to find where it said that in official writing... Cheers! M2

Oddly enough, before the Ospreys arrived, they did a demo of a team rappelling from a pair of MH-53s. Considering the limitation of not being able to rappel out the side doors due to the extreme downdraft of the propellers (as I have read, I do not have any firsthand knowledge of this), it makes you wonder if someone was trying to make a point! Still, I have to say it was an interesting entrance... Cheers! M2

The "official" USAF cost... Cheers! M2 [ 16. November 2006, 18:59: Message edited by: M2 ]

Here's a quick vid... That's about all it did before landing and shutting down. A second Osprey landed on the northern part of the field and shut down as well. Cheers! M2

I am currently at JSOU, and hope to get out to see the CV-22 arrive. Should be quite a show... Cheers! M2

I used to wear one in college back in the mid-to-late 80's, and for a while when I was a Lt; but it's been a long time since. Here is who I had: Some of you might remember back in July 1991 Robertson, along with AF Major Albro Lundy and USN LT Larry Stevens, were the three MIA's "identified" in a photo that was reportedly "snuck" out of Vietnam... Turned out it was a doctored version of the photo at bottom, which appeared in a 1989 Khmer-language edition of the magazine Soviet Life. It is a photo of three Soviet farmers during the Stalin era celebrating a record harvest. I also got to have lunch with one of Robertson's daughters, Shelby Robertson-Quest, when Ross Perot testified before the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs back in 1992. Anyhow, glad to see they are making a comeback...I might just dig mine out (I also have one in silver, also for Robertson). By the way, I know the USAF outlawed the yellow LiveStrong bracelets, but as far as I know these are still legal, right? Cheers! M2

Bendy looks something like this... Or is that me? I can't remember... Cheers! M2

But could he score in Del Rio? Cheers! M2