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    Border crisis

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    4 hours ago, brabus said:

    Probably the only real impact we could make is set up shop along the border, tell Mexico we’ll be operating up to 20 nm into their airspace (and we DGAF what they think about it), and we start killing a lot of bad guys. unfortunately if you’re a “truly innocent” person who is attached to a coyote/foreign actor/terrorist, you may get caught up in it. That sucks, but the truly innocent will learn real quick to not do that (short of kidnapped). Full militarization of the border is the only option we have left that might have some real impact.

    Agreed.  Since Mexico won’t handle their business, they’ve forced our hand.  It’d be a great use of our COIN and SOF assets in my opinion.

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    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

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    On 8/29/2020 at 4:39 PM, brabus said:I have multiple v-line mechanical safes for the guns I keep loaded/want quick access...they’re great 

    I have a V-Line Brute and it’s fantastic.  My gun safe is a don’t ask, don’t tell situation. My wife doesn’t ask what’s in it and I don’t tell....

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    Gun Talk

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    On 3/15/2018 at 10:23 AM, JS said:

    Curious, why are there so many political posts on the gun thread???  Isn't there a separate thread for that?  

    Anyway does anybody have any experiences with the Glock Blue Label program?  Did you purchase online or in person?  I have heard some places require military ID, of course, plus orders to a base somewhere in the local area.  This might be a problem for me since my reserve unit is very far away, plus Reservists don't exactly have "orders" to be stationed at a certain unit.  It looks like GT Distributors has some good prices, so I was thinking of going with them.  Are all the blue label prices standardized, or does each store set their own prices?

    I'm still leaning heavily toward the Glock 43 for a single stack 9mm concealed carry, unless anyone has any other strong opinions on a good 9mm for carry.  

    I’ve found blue label prices to be somewhat standard, though I’ve found in store prices cheaper than online for blue label guns.  I purchased in person.  All I needed was my mil ID, orders (have an out of state license), and concealed carry permit (to avoid paying the background check fee).  The Nellis Gun Club is a blue label dealer.  I gave them those three things, filled out the paperwork and was done in 5 minutes.  

    As far as a carry gun, it depends on what you can shoot well, how you want to carry it (ankle holster, inside wast band, outside the waste band, etc), what capacity you want, etc.  A smaller gun is inherently more difficult to shoot for an inexperienced shooter because they are more snappy.  

    The pistols I own are the M&P Shield 9, Glock 19, and Glock 34.  I carry the Shield 9 to and from work in a Galco ankle holster or around in a Stealthgear appendix carry holster.  I carry my 19 in an appendix holster as well, it’s be too big to carry in an ankle holster to and from work. The 34 is my competition gun.  I went with the Shield because it was on sale for 299 from Palmetto State Armory and I like them.  I had shot it before and liked it and hadn’t shot the 43.  I added an Apex trigger shoe, sear, safety plunger and spring, and Trijicon HD sights.  It shoots great.  

    If I had to do it again I’d likely go with a Glock 26 or maybe the 43.  While I shoot the Shield really well, I’m actually like the Glock grip angle and how they shoot.  Glocks are also easier to work on and upgrade without needing a gunsmith, in my opinion.  In both of my Glocks I’ve added a Johnny Glocks trigger.  They are amazing, to the point I’m not even jealous of 2011’s.  They feel very much 1911 to me (how I had him build my triggers).  You can now order from his site via click/buy.  Previously you had to call him and go over the exact details of what you wanted (which you can still do).  You can check out his videos on YouTube.  Being able to buy one of his triggers is a point for the Glock in my opinion.

     

     

    F-16 Students skip Phase III

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Kenny Powers said:

    If every CAF fighter pilot is saying this is a bad idea, it's a bad idea.

    People trying to come up with creative solutions with a "can do" attitude just don't understand the complexity of what we do. It's not rocket surgery but you can't rush the process. The only way to get better is with experience. That goes for executing tactics and general decision making skills.

    All this for what? Cutting 6 months of the decades worth of manning issues the AF is going to have? Not worth it.

    Shack.  There’s innovative thinking and there’s being reckless.  This is the latter.

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Anyone here into 3 gun?  I'm looking at semi auto shotguns including the Beretta 1301 comp, Remington Versamax Competition, and FM SLP Competition.  Anyone have experience with any of these?  I've heard Remington's quality has been hit or miss lately.

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    "We're not training commercial pilots."

    in General Discussion

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    44 minutes ago, Gazmo said:

     Flying in the Air Force is an additonal duty. 
     

    Only if you make it that way or if your leadership sucks in my opinion.  Hiring civilians for squadrons is a step in the right direction though to your point.  Being merely adequate at ground duties that don't impact people's lives (training, etc) is good enough.  Ball wash doesn't matter.  The only thing that does is flying and the duties involving or related to flying such as instruction to make guys better, mission planning, debriefing, etc.

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    Track Selects and Assignment Nights

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by F16Deuce

    9 minutes ago, PilotCandidate said:

    Any idea why that is?

    Fighter guys don't get their base until RTU, just how the machine works based on needing to make it through IFF and then RTU.  What they get at assignment night is at least where they're going to RTU (Luke/Holloman/Kelly for the F-16 for example).  

    Thunderbird F-16 flips at KDAY

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Jaded said:

    Eerily similar to the Shaw jet at Osan about 5 years ago.

    https://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/landing-gear-collapse-caused-f-16-crash-in-s-korea-air-force-says-1.251417

    As well as the Osan crash in 2010. 

    https://www.stripes.com/news/landing-gear-failure-linked-to-f-16-crash-at-osan-1.114321#.WU6ZkMtOlnE

     

    Anything is possible.  For now we need to give Speedy the benefit of the doubt and let the safety investigators do their thing.

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    Thunderbird F-16 flips at KDAY

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by F16Deuce

    49 minutes ago, Clark Griswold said:

    This.

    Question (not just for CH) but has it ever been discussed to go back to 38s or ideally whichever jet is picked in the T-X competition?  

    New jets, lower operational costs, all are two seaters, etc... 

    I'm in violent agreement with you.  Word on the street is they'll be getting F-35s though...... 

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    How to leave Afghanistan

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    6 hours ago, brabus said:

    Keep minimal assets to sustain the CT mission (there is merit there), everyone else GTFO and immediately stop this nation building/FID bullshit. Whatever strategic reasons there are, they aren't worth the last 16 years and they won't be worth the next 16 years. 

     

    100% agree.

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