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Mambo

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  1. You'll just have to wait for the made-for-TV movie...
  2. I don't mind if the pilots run off somewhere when me and the load push pallets, just as long as they bring us back something to eat!
  3. I spent 4 years in AWACS (as an FE) and it's pretty laid back. They are not deployed to any sh1t holes and probably won't be for a long time. If you go to Kadena or Elmendorf there will be alot of 1-2 week TDY's to Thailand, Korea, Mainland Japan. They did Cope India last year. I hear the guys that go to NATO AWACS have a great time going TDY to various vacation spots throughout Europe. For the most part, if you want to be a home-body and not go anywhere for a few years, it is very possible. The good thing about having 26 crew with you is that you always have plenty of people to party with when you are on the road. The bad thing is that you have 26 crew with you on the road. You will rack up alot of hours. Flying two times a week at 10-12 hours a pop. There is plenty of opportunity to get school work, reading...ect done when you are droning in the orbit. If you have any specific questions about AWACS, PM me.
  4. Yeah, unless you are on a plane with an FE, then he has to carry a paper copy of the Dash 1, the 1-1, the Vol 3, ect... Putting pubs on a thumbdrive and not having a laptop on the plane...
  5. I thought you could change that on your W-4.
  6. Hmmmm...I guess Baseop's words just aren't sinking in to well. [ 19. August 2006, 09:18: Message edited by: Mambo ]
  7. Weren't those supposed to be used on LZ's? I thought that was why the military had them.
  8. As said before, it all depends on the airframe. I've done hundreds of redballs on F-111's and F-15's and don't remember a pilot ever shutting down just to do a walk-around after I've finished, or check to see if I've closed a panel. Now on occasion, if we had to shut down both engines and it was going to be awhile for the fix, I've had them stand around and watch. Not a bad idea and it never bothered me to have them looking over my shoulder asking a question or two. Herk world (crew airplane)...as an FE I have no problem jumping out of my seat to make sure that a panel/part ect...is closed/installed. Only takes less than a minute, MX guys don't mind and it gives me a warm fuzzy.
  9. ...I don't have T-6 experience but I did work aircraft mx for 13 years and in all that time I have never had a pilot get out of a jet to inspect the work I've done while he was in the cockpit. A red X will be put in the forms for the panel and part being changed, then a 7 level mx dude will inspect and sign off the red X when the work is finished. Then the pro-super will re-accomplish the ER, basically saying the jet is good to go.
  10. I'd recommend just going into the supply room where they keep all that stuff and start asking for one of everything they have. A good scrounger takes all he can get his hands on. Sunglasses, a watch, camelbak, grease pencils, clipboard, pens, caribeeners, hush kit for your helmet, flashlight (and batteries), calculator....
  11. Curiosity got the better of me, and I checked that link out. 1. Not a big fan of that guy. 2. I don't want to be a dick, but what's the deal with "God blessed me with a 100%" or "God meant me to be go to T-1s". I don't care what you believe in, but I do expect some amount of personal responsibility in the front seat.
  12. What do you think an E-3 is??? Damn goats...
  13. Yes the Osprey (CV-22) does have an FE.
  14. C-130's (Minus the J model), C-5's, KC-10's, CV-22, E-3, not sure about JSTARS. I think we'll be around for awhile.
  15. ...and don't forget they need the extra crew to carry all that X back into the country.
  16. 2! Stateside partying can not come close to the kind of debauchery that can be had in the Pacific. As for the Margarita machine...just fill it with Weed and ice and make Jeremiah slushy's!
  17. For those of you having trouble deciphering time zones... Time and Date Website.
  18. The "Training Use Only" has been going on for the last 20 years at every base I've been to, including 8 at Kadena. Usually though they've told us to just write it on the chem suit in marker. [ 03. June 2006, 09:37: Message edited by: Mambo ]
  19. Damn Bendy, just can't leave in peace, can ya'...now you've got the kids all worked up.
  20. I think what he means is that if you walk into your CC's office and say "sir, I just don't really care to make anything above Major." that he will view you as someone that has no inner drive, someone who is not willing to step up and take on leadership roles. As such, they would probablly end up with some of the more crappy jobs within the squadron. It could mean that the person in question will just do enough to get by. I doubt that they would force you out, but as a young Capt, if your not doing the things to make LtCol, I doubt you'll make Maj. Promotion in the ranks is something everyone should strive for. It shows you are willing to take on added responsibility and be a leader. And besides, if you guys here don't make rank, who the hell is going to take over for the current crop of uniform changing, flair creating ass-clowns we have now! Dammit, one of you guys make GO so we can STOP THE MADNESS!
  21. Saw it yesterday and thought the same thing. Talk about damage control.
  22. The current service coat has the Hap Arnold logo on them. Or are you saying it's a small victory that they kept it on there, cuz yes, if they put that stupid chicken logo on there....
  23. Hmmm, pretty good post for an 18 year old. Seems to have a grasp on the CAP program, coherent thoughts and spelling looks good. I give it an 8 out of 10... -2 for improper use of the "sts".
  24. So far everybody is hitting the mark on Kadena. I was stationed there for 8 years and loved every bit of it. Housing...alot of the Lt's rent a "house" out near the sea wall. Talk to the guys when you get there and look around. Houses are more or less apartment type but you can find ones that are big. I rented a 3 bedroom 2000 sq. foot (which is huge by Okinawa standards) for $2300/mo. Traffic is shall we say, entertaining. You get used to how bad the locals drive and pretty soon you get used to it and join in the fun of going thru red lights, cutting people off (it's expected of you) and no left on red. Nightlife is outstanding. The Marines are using liberty cards so they can't be out past midnight, which is a good thing. Go to Fujiyama's, the Garage, the Jet (great house band), Katchan's and the pub down on BC street. All have live music. The nightlife doesn't get kicking till after midnight and doesn't stop till 4 or 5 in the morning. If you take up diving get a van! Vehicles run pretty cheap so no worries there. Plus they are useful for weekend camping trips up north. The ITT/MWR on base is excellent. Lots of trips around the Pacific. I recommend the Mt. Fuji trip and the China trip. By the way, Karate Kid II wasn't filmed in Okinawa at all. It was filmed in Hawaii. If you want to see some of Okinawa, watch Jackass, The Movie. The part where they are feeding the whale from their shorts is in Okinawa.
  25. I was TDY to Singapore and our -135 had to dump right after we reached cruise altitude. I got to go back in the pit and watch. They opened up all the pumps and it was quite impressive watching all that gas coming out of that boom. Huge fuel plume.
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