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I have to disagree with the "open a tab with your credit card" plan. Always use cash. The credit card documents your evening itinerary... and eventually it will be used against you.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icosahedron

It's spelled " y'all ", not " ya'll ".

This medal's precedence means it will be worn ahead of the new Drone-Operator-Air-Medal-thing that just came out. Laugh all you want... this is our future.

Steve, check p.m.'s.

The Air & Space article was good. But hearing the actual story from those involved in it is really something. Originally, Oprah wanted to do a segment on it (that was shot down). The full story is worthy (by Hollywood standards) of a made-for-TV movie. As hokie as that sounds,... and as much as I hope that is never done,... a lot of people, including those of the host nation military and medical community, worked hard to keep him alive. Were you there, Spoo? I remember that Smoke and Fidel, and maybe Sharkey were, but can't remember who else. Apparently, in the course of "the situation" some local base leadership stormed into Ops to get "the brief", and wanted to know who was in charge. They were not happy to find that Captains were running the show,... and they were further put out when no one had time to deal with them. For the record, those Captains ran things perfectly. It's a sad shame that Kevin and Lt Col Russell were never recognized in a more formal manner for their efforts. I hope Kevin writes a book about it.

No. It was mainly for those that had a severe hit, or repeated hits. Too much to discuss on this forum, and too much of it is my opinion. Bottom line: like Spoo said, this "problem" is no more. Um... yes? What about that surprises you? Try harder.

The Garmin acts normal. We avg about 410 knots ground speed at cruise, and it does just fine.

Pretty much,... yes.

I believe it is just the standard policy of "no last names" you see when the press talks to aircrew. But your guess is as good as mine.

Yes, it is a Garmin. Big rubber band,... but I like the pantyhose idea too. We carry about 4 Garmin's on an operational sortie. "John" or "Jon"?

No.

https://entertainment...&lite=obnetwork At least Bruce Willis is in favor of the 2nd Amendment.

The chicken a la king is pretty good when heated. The manufacturer FINALLY is coming out with some new flavors. I didn't go taste test the new stuff, but it got great reviews. The spaghetti was apparently fantastic. That said, I rarely bring any tube food anymore. Instead, I do a few bottles of Myoplex meal replacement. Too bad the AF won't buy that: $2 per package vs ~$12 per tube food.

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Read "Escape from Camp 14". It will validate what you just wrote.

Maybe so. I gave him his T-38 academics checkout, did his sims, flew with him, and went TDY a couple times with him. An entirely positive experience. Talking to some others like yourself, I am in the minority. But I'll take BG Ritchie any day over many "leaders" I've met... both personally and professionally. Back to the subject,... yes, I don't wear scarves anymore either. Unlike some of you, I was around when it was actually required for us to wear them. But rather than dismiss it as "ghey", I'd say it is simply a past tradition that is... Oh wait! We cannot have past traditions and heritage! I forgot, sorry. OK, back to your regularly scheduled episode of "Squadron Heritage Confiscation".

Good call!! Let's change "tradition" based on today's perception!! You go, girl!! I think you could be the next CoS! ... along with many other "traditions". Good post. While I appreciate the humor and ribbing the Dept of the Navy gives us over "ascots",... and I have a ton of outstanding friends in those 2 services,...I really have no desire to modify our AAF legacy based on what "they" think is "cool".

Seriously, Seriously? Maybe they stay in because that is their "perception". But the problem is "they don't know what they don't know." It took him 3100 posts,... but here's something we agree upon.

It's a miracle he made Major with that mustache. Had he had the chance, what do you suppose he'd tell the Chief of Staff and TSgt Smith about banning songbooks?

Hacker, thanks for posting that. I went through 3rd Lieutenant's program June or July 1984 with the AT-38's there. I know his name from somewhere, and am guessing this might be the place.

FAA written tests are free at Kandahar.

Check your "tongue-in-cheek detector" is turned on.

I'm sure nsplayr will impeach her article, based on the fact she is a women and therefore her argument is irrational.

Damn Steve, Don't waste the book on those neanderthals. Most of them cannot read unless the book should be accompanied with a box of Crayolas. Whatever you have left, send our way to Beale. We would love to have them.