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    F-22 Raptor info

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by SocialD

    "we" don't call them vipers. "you" call them vipers.

    "we" call them fighting falcons, pork falcons, porkers, LGPOS, lawn darts, tinker toys, etc.

    And how many times are you going to pull this "what do you fly" shit like you're in a dick measuring contest for the insecure?

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    Edit: On second thought...you kinda got the point with your first statement...

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    American Olympic Gold Medalist and War Hero

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    He faked Canadian citizenship to fight for the RAF and was the first American born citizen to be killed in World War 2.

    I forgot to mention, here is a good book about a guy who fought for the RAF, even before the Eagle squadrons. It has everything we all love...flying, fucking and drinking. It's really eye opening to see the loses those dudes experienced.

    Spitfires, Thunderbolts and Warm Beer: An American Fighter Pilot over Europe.

    http://www.amazon.co...by+Philip+Caine

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by SocialD

    Curious as to why you would say you don't think it is a good idea.

    The 1911 is not as reliable, and requires more TLC, than many of the options out there. Also, they are paying a lot of money for these guns, when they could be getting a more capable weapon, for much less. Like M2 said, I own a few 1911s (planning on buying another one...or two) but I carry my XD45. I think any one of the following would have been a better option.

    FNP45

    XD45

    HK45 http://pistol-traini...m/archives/4027

    SIG 226

    Some will say Glock as well...I'm just not a fan.

    EDIT: Forgot to to talk about mag capacity. While nothing replaces well placed shots, when bullets start flying, this isn't always a reality. While I love the feel of a single stack, I would much rather have a higher capacity mag.

    I've never really heard anything good about the beretta, always heard it lacked the stopping power. Yet I've always heard great things about the 1911, especially from those who were in the military when they made the switch to beretta.

    The M9 is a decent gun...I just don't care much for it and would much rather have any one of the previously mentioned guns.

    The term "knock down power" is more of a myth. Here is an interesting paper on the subject.

    http://www.firearmst...df/fbi-hwfe.pdf

    Valid point, whether it is the 1911 or another manufacturer I'm glad just to see the return to the .45. The article did mention (I have no direct knowledge of if it is true) that many Spec. Ops. communities have been using the 1911, may have been a contributing factor towards the model chosen.

    I like the .45ACP as well, not that the .40 or 9mm are not capable. The SEALs have used the P226 in 9mm for quite a while (although I'm pretty sure they carry whatever they want).

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by SocialD

    http://www.foxnews.c...aliber-pistols/

    Sticking to their guns: Marines place $22.5M order for the Colt .45 M1911

    About fricken time we went back to the 1911 :rock:

    As a lover of the 1911 (I have two and working on another), I'm not so sure this was such a good idea. I hope I'm wrong!

    Looking at the Kimber Tactical Custom II...anyone have any experience with this one?

    http://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/tactical-ii/tactical-custom-ii

    Foreign National Spouse?

    in Military Spouses

    Posted

    I would absolutely pass exact info to the security dude at your DET for every stage of this, i.e. from known contact to engaged to married. Leaving big changes like that for the next 5 yr investigation can completely fuck you over. Good luck.

    This!

    Rescue, getting it done as usual! 2 Silver Stars.

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by SocialD

    :salut:

    Proving yet again, why they should never have to pay for :beer: :beer:

    http://www.kadena.af...sp?id=123310901

    7/22/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Two former Kadena combat search and rescue pilots were presented the Silver Star medal at the 19th Air Force's inactivation ceremony July 12 here.

    Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., the commander of the Air Education Training Command, presented the third highest military decoration to Majors Philip Bryant and Joshua Hallada for their participation in a recovery mission of two Army pilots who were downed in the Allasay Valley, an enemy controlled area east of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on April 23, 2011.

    According to the citations, Hallada and Bryant distinguished themselves "by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force," while leading HH-60G Pavehawks to recover the downed pilots.

    "The people who do this mission are not common people," Rice said, citing combat search and rescue member's commitment to leave no one behind and ability to demonstrate "valor in the face of the enemy."

    Hallada's team inserted pararescue teams, while taking enemy small-arms fire that damaged the aircraft and seriously injured his flight engineer. After directing his wingman to return to base, Hallada flew multiple weapons passes, defending his teams on the ground and killing at least one insurgent. Hallada used overhead AH-64D Apache attack weapons teams as cover to attempt rescue of his teams and the distressed pilots.

    During the rescue, enemy fire disabled the aircraft hoist causing Hallada to execute a one-wheel landing to recover one of his two teams and one of the downed pilots. Hallada then took heavy fire that caused severe damage to his aircraft. Hallada continued to provide cover for his team members and the remaining pilot still at the crash site. He then transferred his crew to a fresh aircraft and directed his formation back to the crash site.

    "We were just getting it done," Hallada said. "We look at it as our job; this is why we're here. And we do it on the backs of our crews. Our crews were the backbone of the mission."

    Bryant's aircraft was engaged by enemy fire that seriously wounded his flight engineer and caused severe damage to flight control systems of the aircraft. Bryant maneuvered to escape and assessed the flight engineer's injury and immediately directed his aircraft back to base, for the injured engineer to receive life-saving medical care.

    After obtaining a replacement crew member, Bryant rejoined the fight and attempted extraction of one of the isolated pilots and team who were now pinned down by enemy fire. His aircraft was engaged from both sides, with rounds striking two of his crew members and missing his own head by inches. Bryant then coordinated with AH-64D Apache attack weapons teams to cover a single-ship rescue. His aircraft was once again targeted and received heavy enemy rounds.

    Hallada and Bryant led their aircraft back to the crash site five more times into enemy fire, and ultimately recovered the downed pilots, the pararescue teams and a Soldier critically wounded in the effort.

    "There are so many other stories besides ours," Bryant said. "It's a tremendous honor (to receive the Silver Star). I'm very honored and humbled, but we never would have accomplished the mission without our attack assets."

    Editor's Note: The details of the successful rescue were taken from the Silver Star citations for Hallada and Bryant.

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    C-17 Lands at Wrong Airport

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    It's funny to watch the videos of the landing/takeoff and see how blown all these civilians' minds are that such a thing is possible. The runway at O. Knight is roughly the same dimensions of the assault strip at Altus. "How in the hell did he stop on that? There's no way they're getting that thing out of here!"

    Civilians are clueless as to what we do, day in and day out. Their reactions shouldn't really be any surprise.

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    Mass Shooting in Aurora Colorado

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by SocialD

    And if a CCW carrying person had missed and hit one of the people fleeing, changing the result to 13? What then?

    I'll bite and play devils advocate.

    What if the CCW got shots off earlier, and the death toll was only 3? So is it better that he may have hit one person, but got the coward to give up earlier...thus only have a death toll of 3 and a few wounded rather than 12 dead and 50 wounded? What then?

    C-17 Lands at Wrong Airport

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    <RANT ON>

    I know I'm going to get flamed here, but whatever, I don't fucking care! Someone mentioned about "standby for an FCIF prohibiting visual approaches." IF THIS IS THE CASE, then this wouldn't surprise me one bit, and quite frankly, we would deserve it.

    <RANT OFF>

    Ya, you're right, if someone shits their pants, we should all have to wear diapers...

    Stop Loss For 11F

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Never done ONE night hub turn?! I might have to call BS on that one.

    New hires aren't going to the 777...yet.

    A guy in my squadron is a fairly recent hire. He went straight to the MD-11 in ANC...hasn't done a hub turn yet.

    Good military/aviation books

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by SocialD

    Does anyone know of a good book about the Tuskegee Airmen? Or any good books about the Vietnam or Korean wars.

    Hand down my favorite was My Secret War...A-1 driver tells his story of Vietnam.

    Misty by Don Sheppard

    Flying Through Midnight by John T. Halliday

    War for the Hell of It by Ed Cobleigh

    When Thunder Rolled by Ed Rasimus

    Place Cobra by Ed Rasimus

    Bury us Upside Down by Don Sheppard

    Rupert Red Two by Jack Broughton (goes from post WWII P-47 pilot to Vietnam flying F-105s)

    Chickenhawk by Robert Mason

    A Lonely Kind of War by Marshall Harrison

    One Hundred Feet over Hell by Jim Hooper

    My Secret War by Richard S. Drury (Start here!)

    For Korea, I haven't read it but I have heard Officers in Flight Suits is a good book.

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