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God Speed Chief!

135s airdrop?

Simply brilliant. The last 2000 years that've seen the Bible as the single best surviving and most accurately translated book in the world were simply a fluk. The Quran isn't all that young either. Yeah, that time was clearly confused and chaotic, the next 500 years will show us what's up. I think what you meant to say was that in 500 years people will look at men like Anwar Al-Awlaki and wonder how they managed to mess it up so bad. I hope he's enjoying his 72 virgin dudes. FF

Congrats to your son, you must be proud. Where's he going in Herks?

Back on topic... ...this one slipped by and shouldn't have. Every war. Airmen that think we are a supported service need to wake up. Flat out wrong. And THAT is a main reason our service has gone wrong. No one can deliver airpower better than we can. That does not translate to 'no one can win wars better than the USAF can'. Our job is to deliver airpower as best suits the mission. Airpower is not the mission. Subtle but critical difference. Read a book. FF

Seriously? ::entitlement generation:: "I'm entitled to not salute some people because that's what I'm entitled to do as a flyer." Noted. It's a salute. A sign of respect. If you're not going to salute brothers that have paid their dues longer than you have, what exactly is the purpose of a salute? You people are making it sound like a salute somehow degrades the relationship you have with the person you're saluting. What is this, kindergarden? Haha! Timmy saluted Jonny! Grow up. If you want to be called a professional, you have to act like one first. Once again: WWROD. I'm pretty sure he saluted people that outranked him and didn't give people flak for saluting him. It ain't that tough. FF

And both actually paid attention in SERE refresher. It helps when you do things right...

Indeed a glorious one that was...only to be upstaged by the backlash...

That's because he didn't probably have a uniform board. I guess he learned his lesson! FF

It's closely related to 'the penis mighter' and 'anal bum cover'. Guess we'll have to ask Sean Connery... FF

...and I thought I was the only one thinking that...

Four Loko causes chemtrails and attracts bears. I love lamp. FF

It has been AFSO21'd. Hmmmm. Seeing AFSO21 is clearly failing, I wonder how much we would save if we AFSO21'd AFSO21... FF

Decoding for the uninitiated: ASMT = Wooden warrior dashboard display with working computer interface CNI-MU (SCNS) and a couple working displays CPT = Full working flight deck simulator minus a gimbal and vis displays WST = Full-motion FAA certified SIM.

Yeah, it's kinda like saying you're an eagle driver...

Hey herk new kids out there. This applies to you. Dropping under fire and carrying the Bandage callsign are just as important. Get up for it or go home. I'd wear the patch. Not for pride and not as some inside joke. Our service has a long history of "100 mission" patchs, just like they have red stars and swastikas on the canopy rails, and just like we have wings on our chests. That's a part of our history. You can be a part of it, or you can laugh at it, but you can't do both (not in truth at any rate). I'd wear it because I think that what I've done over there matters and has made a difference. If you don't believe that in some way, what are you doing in combat? FF

Well put. I can think of maybe one full bird I've seen actually out leading the fight for real (without a seeing eye IP). FF

^ Shoe clerk much?

Bring back the days when the old heads didn't sit around and complain, they sat around and figured out how to make it better...and then executed. By the way, you can have your old herk for life. I've flown both. The new one is better. Understanding the basics is critical regardless of what airplane you fly (shack on Rainman's quote). FF

HOSS was the little spoon.

F Hot is better anyways.

If I am ever interviewing for a job where I will be dismissed out of hand simply for having a tattoo, I don't want to work there. Good leaders don't become leaders by passing judgment on people solely based on the decisions or mistakes they've made in the past. They (should) become leaders by being able to evaluate how a person overcomes their mistakes and what they learn from them. That being said, I agree that a large amount of forethought, a pause, and then more consideration should precede any kind of permanent expression such as tattoos and piercings. Most kids don't think that far ahead (I rarely did, did you?). That's why why parents and elders are supposed to be raising kids with discipline and knowledge (which rarely happens). Wanna know why people have goofy tattoos? Look at their parents first. Past that...well, people do irrational things, that doesn't make them bad people. FF

Don't you basically live in San Fran? Just say'in.

Anyone here at the symposium? We're planning on a KC push Thursday night. The more the merrier! FF

Confirmed roughly 4 on 8 off in the herk world. Some more, some less. Great mission that keeps you engaged.