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    Struggling Snacko...

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Roll Calls are fun, and got to see quite a few in AETC that followed the same sequence. Once I left and went on to my operational sq, I started asking about those type of morale events and the majority of the responses I got were "that's a fighter thing, we don't do that...". It sucks squadron morale is viewed as a "fighter thing"!

    I'd like to start something like that up though, but sometimes people are so set in their ways they go out of their way to not have a good time...

    As far as the snack bar is concerned...

    You could always take inventory, calculate what you should have earned and post an integrity % of who is paying. Most guys aren't intentionally ripping off the snack bar, but think "oh, it's just me, it's just a soda" when in fact everyone thinks that, and no one pays. When someone in charge sees the snack bar has a 15% integrity rating, people start paying more often.

    Also, you can just stop restocking it.

    C-130 Hercules questions

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Can't speak for other aircraft or the Spec Ops 130s, but in slicks the phases of flight when navs (side-seaters) have to have on shoulder straps are the same as the ones when they have to turn their seat to face forward (takeoff and landing).

    yeah, I think my comment only applies to the planes that come at least dual-equipped...

    Gunships arriving at Cannon

    in Squadron Bar

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    The biggest problem i have with all the bitching is that the 16th acts like they are the only ones being inconvienienced by this move(forced to wear reflective belts), how about the rest of us? How about how we were selected to go to Cannon (forced to wear reflective belts)? We ain't writing letters to the Sec Def over it and we have the same PCS issues and similiar training (reflective belt complaints) as the 16th. Bad way to start with the rest of us who have been sucking it up so far. You don't know...blah blah blah.

    sorry to oversimplify it but...

    with that logic (everyone else is doing it, drink the koolaid!) you might make O-6 someday...

    aircrew bitch if you haven't noticed, and I (and pretty much anyone on this board) sympathize with anyone going to cannon. let people vent their concerns and complaints for god's sake without creating more drama...sorry you didn't get the attention they are getting...

    Smart phone

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Does anyone here have a Palm Pre? I'm eligible for an upgrade and I'm thinking about getting it.

    I got a pre...I like it. I have an iPod touch for movies/music during travel, but the Pre is nice. Still learning to us it, but the only complaint so far is battery life, but it's probably just what you pay for a phone with so many bells and whistles. Switched from ATT, and call quality is so much better, plus its cheaper.

    Sprint also gives you 15% off every monthly recurring fee, whereas ATT only gives it off of the basic package (then you add data, etc and they don't discount it).

    plus I hate apple, so this works well.

    Questions on ribbons/medals

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Not sure, but somehow I doubt it. Although the 1042 putting you back on flying status usually has a block with number of days DNIF. Why? How long was the DNIF break?

    Is the question related to eligibility for a Combat Readiness Medal or something else?

    Edit: Spelling and to clarify

    question came up when many people came in asking for it. Looked into it and realized we have no way to verify...aside from just taking guys' word for it (could have been close for a few people)...just wondering how other folks do it. No specific case to speak about...

    Questions on ribbons/medals

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Yes. I may have misread - I thought he was asking if his prior to time could be added to his current time to total 24 months.

    Boofer - if you can prove (with flight records, should be easy) that you were CMR for 24 consecutive months, you should be able to get somebody to submit you for the medal.

    Thread revival!

    Just curious, but will flight records show a break in CMR? Was told they didn't keep track of DNIF breaks, etc. Would this be done at the unit level or above?

    B-2 Spirit info

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    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics...nd-barrier.html

    b2_spiritBomber_1401883c.jpg

    Its unmistakable teardrop profile is shrouded in the blur of a condensation cloud as it reaches high subsonic speed.

    The striking image of the B-2, officially known as the Spirit Bomber, was taken as the aircraft soared over Palmdale, near Los Angeles.

    It was released to coincide with the announcement of upgraded military software for the United States Air Force's fleet of 20 B-2s.

    The bomber is central to America's air warfare capabilities and is the flagship of the nation's long-range strike arsenal, with the ability to unleash conventional and nuclear weapons.

    Its stealth comes from a combination of reduced acoustic, infrared, visual and radar signatures, making it difficult for opposition defences to detect, track and engage the aircraft.

    They have seen action in Iraq and Afghanistan.

    The B-2 can travel as high as 50,000ft and weighs 153,700lbs without its payload of bombs.

    The cloud effect is caused by a vapour cone also known as the "Prandtl-Glauert singularity".

    It appears when there is a sudden drop in air pressure around aircraft travelling just above or below the speed of sound.

    These condensation clouds, also known as "shock collars", are frequently seen during space shuttle launches but their precise nature is still under debate.

    US defence contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation disclosed on Tuesday that it is installing upgraded software in the B-2 bombers' flight management system.

    A statement from technology group Semantic Designs, which designed the software, said the project "will enhance and extend the lifetime of the B-2".

    The company said: "Although the B-2 is the Air Force's newest bomber, its computers and processors require upgrade to keep up with integration efforts.

    "Expanded and more reliable systems are necessary to maintain the B-2's leading edge combat capabilities."

    One-way Airline Tickets

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    some airlines allow you to cancel for a credit towards that airline for future ticket purchases. Might have to do some digging into the fine print, but as long as you give them adequate notice, some will work with you.

    Undergraduate Navigator Training (UNT) info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    they added ADS to the Ops phase

    Yeah, definitely going to turn more guys away, but the fun part of EWO school are the later phases...

    As far as tips for the move...

    (This is mostly for single guys) When you pack your stuff up and head out, plan on staying in a 400 sq ft apartment with a community kitchen. Anything you would want with you, be sure to have the movers pack together and annotate appropriately on your moving inventory. Anything you wouldn't want clogging up your space, have put in another box. If you get stuck in the dorms, and can't fit all your stuff in the dorm room, you will have two options:

    #1 get a partial delivery of your stuff and put the rest in long term storage (meaning no-touchie during your time at nav school....1-2yrs). You will need to be able to identify the boxes/items you want delivered off the inventory Joe Schmo made from the moving company. You will need to plan ahead or you will end up with your 200 beer mug collection in a room the size of a hotel room.

    #2 get a full delivery and foot the bill yourself for a storage locker/friend's garage and have access to it during your time there.

    You will have a locker cage about 5x5x5 ft to put stuff in like bikes, golf clubs, etc. at the dorms, so you will have some storage, but not enough if you have any furniture or anything.

    JSTARS vs. Slick

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    agreed on the slick.

    Pros for the slick:

    more than one location to be stationed

    more opportunities to move to other airframes later on if you want

    easy transition to a guard C-130 unit if you ever want to jump the fence

    great low level in colorado

    you would be involved with flying (drops, low level, etc.) rather than being rather detached from the mission in JSTARS

    your nuts aren't 6 feet away from a powerful radar (the pilots soak up the trons in the slick)

    skiing/snowboarding

    as said before, cheap tickets and close to a lot of great activities

    While deployment rates in slicks are high, the JSTARS is probably higher. Wikipedia says there are only 17, and being an ISR/C2 platform with AF and army dudes on board you can bet they get tons of real-world and exercise requests all over the world, which means lots of time on the road. Part of the fun of being a HVAA.

    I would be interested to hear some info about them though, it is a rare thing to see. Always heard JSTARS was a possibility but never saw one drop in the two years I was there. Of course I wasn't always sober by the time they started handing out assignments...those damn long islands will sneak up on you...

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