ClearedHot

I wounder how Ali G would deal with the situation?

It means the funding line from congress to the USAF to the Contractor was in FY03. 046 is the number assigned by the USAF to denote sequence of production.

War Zone Smackdown Wrestlers' performance in Afghanistan offers U.S. troops a respite from combat By Thomas Coghlan, Chronicle Foreign Service Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan -- It wasn't Bob Hope, but the thousands of U.S. troops craning their necks for a peek at the hulking "superstars" and scantily clad "divas" in the hastily constructed wrestling ring at Bagram Air Base didn't seem to mind. "I'm just here to watch the chicks wearing pretty much nothing," said Spec. Cody Chandler, 28, of Palmdale (Los Angeles County). Apache helicopters and A-10 Warthogs with soldiers perched on top formed the backdrop for the holiday spectacle as the stars of World Wrestling Entertainment's Monday Night RAW descended on the base outside Kabul on Friday in a whirlwind of chest-beating patriotism and minutely choreographed mayhem. In the teeth of a biting cold wind, the WWE stars grappled and grimaced heroically before 7,000 U.S. troops, many flown in from the dangerous southern provinces where Taliban activity remains strongest. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon said he brought the show over, at the request of the military, to remind the troops of the home they left behind -- and remind people back home that the United States is still fighting a risky and largely forgotten war in Afghanistan. "We're here to contradict those negative media types back home who have refused to tell your story and have forgotten you," McMahon shouted during a theatrical opening address. "I don't know why,'' he said, "because it's a story with a happy ending." The soldiers didn't contradict him; it would have spoiled the festive atmosphere to point out that fighting in Afghanistan is actually on the rise. Ninety-five U.S. troops have died in the conflict this year, compared with 52 last year and 48 the year before. For the troops at Bagram, this was a chance to forget the war, for a little while at least. The audience bristled with placards as soldiers vied for the cameras' attention. "Lay in the smackdown for the Taliban -- Fort Bliss style," read one. Most were more personal than political, like the one that read simply, "I miss U Coca Munk." But the biggest draw appeared to be the divas -- a tag wrestling team of four female wrestlers with six-pack abs in fur-trimmed bikinis and Santa Claus hats that evoked memories of the Playboy bunny scene from the Vietnam War movie "Apocalypse Now" and was no less enthusiastically received. Afghan builders on a nearby rooftop laid down their tools to gaze in wonderment at the scene below. In Afghan culture, most women never leave home without the cover of a burqa and the company of a male relative. "I really like these girls," Said Kebir, 22, an Afghan employed by the DHL delivery company, said, "but if an Afghan woman did this, it would be very bad." After the divas, the grunting athleticism of superstars Big Show, Triple H and the aging Ric "Nature Boy" Flair could hardly excite a similar response. However, many soldiers said they were grateful for the wrestlers' visit. "They may not support the war here or in Iraq," said medical officer Ian Svoboda from Modesto, "but at least they are showing they support the troops." It was the third time that WWE has staged a "Tribute to the Troops" tour. The organization took the show to Iraq the last two years but this time passed that up in favor of Afghanistan. "We looked at Iraq and the time when we needed to make the trip. The timing of the elections there made it difficult," WWE spokesman Gary Davis said at a news conference before the show, which will be screened on the USA Network on Dec. 19.

All that is left after your first solo?

Congrats on your upgrade. I will now include words with two syllables in posts that I think you might read.

As the previous theme of the thread was from left to right and as person who speaks Anglo-Saxon English (designed to work from left to right), I decided to keep with the theme and continue from left to right. I know your pea-brain is overloaded trying to remember your only four approved responses, "2" "Joker/Bingo" "Lead you're on fire". "ITTFO", so I will remember that in the future when composing threads I think you might read.

Pilot is 4th from left, Co-Pilot is 3rd from left.

by Capt. Eric Badger 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 12/5/2005 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Families normally get together for holidays -- but at 25,000 feet? Not hardly. But two pilots from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing found a way to accomplish a mission and have a family reunion at the same time. Capts. Greg Matthew Amig reunited in the skies over Southwest Asia, where Greg refueled his brother’s aircraft on Thanksgiving Day. The brothers are stationed together at this forward-deployed base. Greg is 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot. He is deployed from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Matthew is a 16th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron E-8 JSTARS pilot, deployed from Robins AFB, Ga. The brothers said their commanders worked to match their flying schedules so they could complete a mission together. “Our commanders got the ball rolling,” Greg said. “From there it was up to his (brother's) squadron’s planners and my squadron’s planners. Coordination then had to be done with the combined air operations center to get it lined up. “After about a month of planning, we finally made it happen,” he said. Holy crap! A month?

Geeky, perhaps...Effective, Yes!

Alpha Mike Foxtrot.

Ben Doverbich [ 04. December 2005, 21:21: Message edited by: Clearedhot ]

High Speed low altitude pass...well medium speed.

I looked at them several times and decided to invest in a Ruger Red Lable instead. Best Quail-Dove shotgun I've ever shot, and it looks and works the same today as it did six years ago. [ 02. December 2005, 12:49: Message edited by: Clearedhot ]

USAA for 16 years with zero problems. I also use them for Auto-Home insurance and have filed two major claims in the last five years for hurricane damage. In both cases they were more than fair.

Alright guys I will be the pinhead that tries to break you out of the USAF mold. If you read one book not related to flying, but will make you a better officer/person, I would vote for "General George Washington: A Military Life", by Edward G. Lengel. I was forced to read it last year by the Marines and it turned out to be one of the best books I have ever read. I will mention in passing that after reading this book, I came to the conclusion that there was never a finer American then George Washington. Give it a shot and you won’t be disappointed

Who has been higher in an aircraft without an engine? FL 190

Not to discourage you, but the "trend" at the WIC in the past few years has been to go younger. The expressed reason for this policy is to get more payback after graduation. By Reg, grads are required to be in a WIC billet for at least three years and they prefer five, which can be tough once folks make O-4 and start rolling off to school. As an example one WIC squadron had six instructors picked up for IDE next summer. Someone will get Ops Deferred, which is not always a bad deal, but it does show how tough the timing can be. That being said, there are always a few sharp "older" guys/girls in each class. Bottom line, do your best and it may well work out. Good Luck!

Ok, I decided to settle this once and for all. I had a few beers last night and I went to the airport and jumped on the moving walkway going the opposite direction. No matter how fast I ran and how hard I flapped my arms, I did not take off, case closed.

Even "stove-pipe" careers can entail a lot of moves over time. I did seven years at Hurlburt but have moved three times in the last two years, (and it looks like I will move again next summer), which will be my eighth assignment in 16 years. Once you leave for school or a broadening opportunity you may find yourself moving several times in a short time period.

As I recall there was a Damons Sports bar just across the street from McGuires. [ 06. November 2005, 09:39: Message edited by: Clearedhot ]

Who gives a rats arse where you got your commision. I only care about two things. 1. Can you fly the jet and kill the bad guys? 2. Can you lead other dudes/dudettes to do the same.

Yeah we won't want any pictures of the mighty T-3 to leak out...

As a spare CP I go to Pope for a week of dropping the grunts. It was August and part of the deal was we got a low-level on each lift. We are flying old E-model C-130's (who isn't), and the grunts are packed in like sardines. I am standing during the low-level, and it is typical hot and bumpy on a summer day in North Carolina. The loadmaster calls up and says “it looks like they are gonna blow”, I wonder over to the ladder and take a look at the most miserable group of dudes I have ever seen. They are packed in so tight they can't move and one near the ladder is looking very green. The poor dude is sweating profusely and trying to figure out how he can gracefully puke. With all the gear there is just no way the guy can maneuver. All of a sudden he looks up and projectile vomits onto the face of the guy across from him. Everything after that moment was surreal, as it set off a chain reaction and the back of the plane looked like a vomitorium. Dudes were puking in every direction like dominoes falling in a long chain. The stench was overwhelming and I had to park my face next to the AC vent upfront to keep from puking myself. When we landed and opened the ramp, the vomit was literally dripping off the back end. It was the funniest and most disgusting thing I have ever seen.

How about.... "I have decided to reduce the F/A-22 buy to THIS many".

Just to give another view. The last two BGen selects from the gunpig both had funny wings (1- Nav, 1- EWO). Take the job that will make YOU happy, do the best you can in the job, and the rest will take care of itself.