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Thanks for the info guys! I talked to someone from the TX DMV yesterday and she helped shed some more light. She basically said the same thing you said, but she mentioned that if I buy the car in SC and pay the $300, I would still have to pay the 6.25% TX sales tax or SC tax whichever's higher. However since you mentioned the military exemption to this extra tax, I'm going to look into that more. She did mention something about how military members try to get out of paying the 6.25%, but cannot because of their HOR's being in TX. Anyway, thanks again for the info!

As far as living in an apartment is concerned for AD folks, are we first required to check in at billeting, or can we choose to stay off base in an apartment? I'm under the impression the only way we can stay off base is if billeting is completely full. Also, I've heard that laptops are somewhat required for the classes because they don't like to hand out paper copies of the pubs. Is this true for the -17 folks? I just don't want to go out and fork over a couple of G's for a laptop I won't use after Altus. Can I get by fairly easy w/out one?

Here's our situation: My wife and I are residents of TX and both our cars are registered in TX. We also have TX DLs. She moved to SC to live w/ her parents for six months while I'm going through training. We are planning on buying her a new car and registering here in SC while she's here. We are also PCSing to McGuire in July. I've called all three state DMVs and now I'm more confused than ever. First off, can we transfer her TX plates over to the car we buy in SC? If so, how much more will we pay? SC has a sales tax cap of $300 for vehicles. So it seemed like a better gig, but I'm hearing I'll still have to re-register in NJ. Second, SC's DMV says if we move to NJ and have NJ insurance we have to turn in our SC plates back to them or pay a $400 fine--thus forcing us to register in NJ. Third, NJ says we have to register the cars in NJ regardless if we're military. The cost for her car alone is: $40 for title tranfer from the lien holder, plus $59 up front for four years so $236 (if the car weighs less than 3500lbs, $84 if more), AND 7% sales tax less the $300 we paid in SC. So as you see that's close to $2000 for her car alone. WTF?? Am I missing something? Also, how does all of this work with insurance too? I have to carry insurance for the state I'm living in correct? So if I want to keep the cars registered in TX, don't I have to have TX insurance? I thought we could keep DLs and registrations in one state alone w/out paying for new shit every time we PCS. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

So I guess some detainees are trying to sue citing they have been permanently traumatized by listening to Rage Against The Machine, NIN, etc. Video here: CNN. Wow...just wow.

3rd gen AF. Both grandfathers on both sides were in the AF. One was a radio operator during the Korean War and the other I can't remember. 2nd gen pilot. My father flew F-4s.

Anybody have any specific info on KWRI missions? I heard they only do airland and not airdrop. Is this true? Also, where are the trips usually for KWRI guys? Same places as all the rest?

XL 09-03: C-17 X 2 ( McGuire Travis) Yes we got 3 UAV's! (I think we bought an extra one w/ that AC-130) KC-10 Travis X 2 KC-10 McGuire KC-135 McConnell KC-135 Kadena KC-135 Ohio ANG KC-135 TN ANG KC-135 KS ANG and the rest were what USAF posted

I just got this via email from a dude in my class from a VN stud. Any VN or CB 09-03 studs want to clarify if this is legit? UAS Creech UAS Cannon C-17 McChord C-17 Travis C-17 Charleston C-17 McGuire C-21 Scott C-21 Andrews RC-12 T-6 FAIP (obviously Vance specific) KC-135 Mildenhall KC-135 McConnell KC-135 Kadena KC-10 Travis KC-10 McGuire E-8 Robins AC-130 Cannon C-5 Travis E-3 Tinker

XL 09-02 Drop T-38: U28 RC12 B1 UAS NSA F-15E T-1: C-21 UAS x 3 (1ANG) KC-10 C-17 CHS C-17 HI 135 OHANG E3 T1 FAIP U28 T6 FAIP 135 MCCONNELL NSA 135 UK

True that no one really gives a crap, but I definitely disagree w/ you on the suck part. All of our top guys had at least a couple hundred hours and a instrument rating at the minimum. Two of the -38 guys were CFIs. Maybe it was just our class, but it definitely seemed to have given them an advantage in T-6s.

XL 09-01 from what I remember: T-38 F-16/F-22 F-15E UAV T-6 FAIP T-1 UAV KC-135 McConell X3 C-17 Hickham (ANG) C-17 Charleston C-17 McGuire C-17 McCord C-17 Travis KC-135 March (Res) U-28 RC-12 T-6 FAIP T-1 FAIP RC-135

Try Mardon

Try this: It starts at 6:45.

Yep.

There's a dude out here in San Antonio that does pretty good work. I think we paid around $300 to get our Flt/CC's helmet done. Gunznhozezairbrush

I'm a cyclist too, but I haven't ridden my bike here since I don't have a death wish. There are too many crazy Mexicans driving around. Here in Del Rio they do this thing where they drive on the shoulder for a mile or so before they merge into traffic. Nevertheless, I have seen a few people around here ride road bikes, but not very much. I guess the only decent road is 277.

I love it. Well, actually I hate it when I'm doing it, but I love it afterwards. It works perfectly w/ a busy UPT schedule.

XL 09-03 track T-38 X 3 T-1 X 16 (3 ANG) T-44 X 5 (2 ANG/RES) UH-1 X 1

For all of you F-86 buffs, "The Hunters" was pretty entertaining.

Ahem...BILLIONS in the ICBM world!

Gave her a call today. Thanks guys!

Do you all know of any good places where we can buy custom beer mugs/steins? I've seen this place: militaryservicecompany.com, but are there any others? Thanks!

One word is all you need to know for a good workout if you're short on time: CrossFit. This program is pure gold here at UPT. The time you have to devote to working out during UPT all depends on your flight commander and your own schedule. Our CC is a huge proponent of fitness so he gives us time to work out during the day if the flying schedule allows it. Our wing is also trying to push a mandatory one-day-a-week group PT session, so depending on our flying schedule we usually have flight PT one day a week which is great. You might have a similar situation. Don't stress out about the studying. I was in your shoes last year and thought that if I studied the dash-1, 11-217, etc I'd have more time to devote to other shit once I got here. Honestly, because of the way the program is designed you'll end up wasting all of your free time in the process (trust me I know). If anything, study your BFs and ops limits and know those cold (T-6s are back to 7Gs btw) and maybe the 11-248, if that. Other than that, everything else will be a waste of your time.

Feb. 12: Sherry Perussina, left, argues with anti-war protester Anna Powelson, 15, outside Berkeley City Hall. Is it me, or do most of these anti-war/anti-military protestors always come in one of two flavors? Under 18 and don't know shit, or 60+ and want to live the good ol' Vietnam days and still don't know shit?