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Not to shit on his remembrance, but my understanding is that EM charts do not exist for AMC aircraft, that true?

It seems like an easier(as in software mod only) and more accurate mod would be a self contained GPS/INS approach, while not certified it would at least give you a usable emergency approach mode that could mirror an ILS profile. The HH-60G has the capability to provide ILS like cues in the cockpit based on GPS that can take the aircraft all the way to decision altitude, or the ground if that is what's inputted. It isn't certified as we don't have an FAA certified database or RAIM, but it will work in a pinch.

My first trip to Afghanistan our commander asked us to come up with a list of our risks and prioritize them in order. We ended up with environment as the number one "threat." It was a good exercise in combat ORM.

Bluemax, I got why he was pissed. I was making fun of the way he came across. To be fair your aircraft has some awesome capes and a couple serious warts, like all aircraft. Some are already fixed as I learned last week, and some have proposed fixes years in the future and some are not fixable and require tactics workarounds. Then there's the training issues associated with manning, iron availability, standing up new squadrons, CAF integration, etc.

Unless it's changed in the last year, he'll go straight to Kirtland.

https://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/14/opinion/greene-doolittle-raiders/index.html Hard to believe, but I guess the time has come to open that bottle. They were made of sterner stuff back then.

A toast....

Unfortunate, but true. Same for us, and if the NatGeo dudes don't "luck" into getting to see one, it makes the previous comment standout even more. It's the same, they'll tell us what's going on but we don't listen to everything they're saying. If the patient is on 2, my CRO in lead will relay what's pertinent through his inter-team freq. That's really what's missing from this series. They make it out to be the PJ team making all the calls, when it's actually a much more team environment. Ultimately the flight lead makes the call and is responsible, but I won't question if anyone makes an immediate directive call. We call it taking Tac Lead, and it's discussed at length before we ever launch so everyone is on the same page about when it's appropriate and when it's required so there is no need for a lengthy discussion in flight.

slackline: It's a really bad idea to underestimate your enemy. I think your point is that the north would eventually lose, assuming the Chinese didn't step in to help. I agree, but don't misunderstand how big of a problem they could create in the process of getting defeated. Then the aftermath would be a humanitarian disaster of epic proportions. Vertigo: I think that's giving him too much credit, and it's not a very smart way to go about making that change. If he really wanted that, he'd be better off slowly opening up the country to outside commercial influence. In this case, I think he's trying to consolidate his power. He doesn't really want a war but he has to get the military to support him, else he risks a coup.

From what I saw in my last deployment to Afghanistan in RC east, the Army would pass things to the AF not so much based on "too risky" but rather Dustoff would require an Apache, the Pedros would go without. If Dustoff took that particular alert, they would have to tie down an Apache as well, versus a two ship of armed Pedros could sit the same alert and free up that Apache. In other words it had fuck all to do with Dustoff vs Pedro, but rather keeping Apaches employed vs sitting alert.

Universal background checks.... hmmm totally unenforceable without a registry.... agree That said, if there was a free way that I could verify I'm not selling to a douche bag I'd use it. Would that reduce the amount of guns sold to felons un-knowingly, probably but what's the cost and what's the true number of guns bought this way by criminals? While it may still be unenforceable, would it still be helpful? I bet the NRA would be really on board with a free background check system.

brock, one of the PJs' Mom works at NatGeo there wasn't any courting that I'm aware. I never look back either, I only wish there was a bit more limelight for the enlisted crew dogs and maintainers. That said, unless they get into a gun fight there probably isn't a lot of "good" footage for gunners, and late night engine changes to preserve the alert is never going to be Hollywood. Really cool to hear the Army is making all of your flight medics EMT-P! Victory: The PJs and the Aircrew are now in separate squadrons even deployed, so at KAF you technically have two det/cc's. That said, you'll always have rank issues when dealing with a hosting base, so the Major you saw in the series was the de-facto MFWIC.

2 to what discus said, that's about all you can do. That said, praise in public so go ahead and sing his praises in front of his peers. Enlisted folks aren't aliens, they're people and all humans want to be praised when they do good work. That said, hold that lunch meeting at his favorite lunch place and foot the bill, invite some of your leadership so he sees that you're not afraid to pass that success off to him. I can't think of anything cooler than you telling your boss (in front of everyone) that your NCO was key in your success.

As I understand it there are some other aspects with regard to the narcotics that the GA squadron stocks that require medical oversight. We end up deploying with a Doc and IDMT typically but not always.

It's there for battle damage reasons.

Not funded through AETC. Not saying WIC's not at risk though.

North Korea is a petulant child. Go visit the DMZ and learn about how immature foreign policy can get. That place reminded me of elementary school recess power struggles.

In general I agree, but it's not like that in every wing in the AF. I've seen what a good SQ/CC can do when that isn't the command climate. EDIT: Put it this way, if good dudes won't play the game to get promoted then whoever is willing to play gets promoted.

I have to agree with our Army brother. If you really want to fly the line and you hate the way leadership is mismanaging shit, the best way to fix things is to be a DO or Commander. You get to fly and lead from the front and change things as you see fit. Yes, AAD/PME is insanely stupid but that's the way the game is rigged. If you can suffer through the game, you really can make a difference.

Forget it

Unless you can't hit shit. All handguns are basically anemic, you need to be able to hit your target multiple times.

Capt Petronio's article is what I was thinking about when I mentioned the long term problems with women in the infantry. I just don't think they'd be around long enough to get promoted into the positions that this change is meant to drive towards. I don't have an ideological problem with women in front line combat, if you want to stand up and fight good on you. But I do have a problem with implementing policy that will end up costing the tax payer more money in the long run (medical bills) and result in no real net gain, once again in the long run. Clearly if we open up 50% of the population to access to these career fields, we could conceivably get access to more top tier leaders, but if they can't make it to the higher ranks due to longevity issues, it's mox-nix.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

Once again this is about officers and being the chief of staff. The simple fact is the Army is commanded by Infantry, women by and large are not suited to be infantry soldiers. It's simply a too grueling life style for the female body to endure over a career, either you make concessions or the women fail, either way you have "leaders" with no credibility.