pawnman

I don't think it's in our interests to sit back while large countries invade smaller ones.

Youre aware that Pfizer has full approval now, right? Has for almost six months.

Love my Garmin Tactix Charlie and Citizen Skyhawk.

Well, there's also the ability to base in countries that are requiring vaccines to cross their borders. I'd call that one a readiness issue.

I don't have a conviction to wear a mask. I'm thrilled the mandates are being dropped. But I also haven't tied my whole personality to the idea that mask mandates are tyranny.

Not without the mandate. What a nerd, following aviation rules and regulations, right?

I'm happy that this idiot who has equated getting the covid shot with a religion is gone, yes. I continue to be baffled that a group of military aviators seems to think lawful orders can be disregarded based on your personal opinions, but here we are.

Huh. I took the 9-year 12X bonus in 2018 and everything has paid out like clockwork. $112,500 up front and $12500 every year since (more like $10k after taxes, but I'm not complaining).

The Supreme Court reversed an earlier decision and gave power back to the Pentagon to enforce vaccine mandates. https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3272130-supreme-court-wont-shield-airman-from-punishment-over-vaccine-refusal/

Man...just look at the waves made by that storm, tossing the boat like a toy...

Hilarious, because when I was passed over on my IPZ look to Lt Col, they told me it was because I didn't have any of those 2nd tier staff jobs...

Any day now, right?

Would you claim that any of those American actions were justified? Or are they crimes? Seems I remember at least a few ending in jail time for US service members.

I view "Hunter getting indicted soon" the same way I viewed "Trump getting indicted soon". I'll believe it when someone actually files charges.

We've already pledged to defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression. Although we also gave guarantees to Ukraine...so maybe there will be a bunch of politicians and military officers willing to say Taiwan "invited" the Chinese to invade by "being provocative".

So anything that even inconveniences Americans is off the table? No wonder people in other countries think we're selfish, arrogant assholes.

I'd prefer not to lose any, but the effect will be the same once every nuclear country knows that they can blockade us by threatening a nuclear war.

Sweet. Russia can have Ukraine, China can have Taiwan (and hell, Japan if they want it), we should pull our forces out of Korea and let Kim have that...after all, we can't risk a nuclear strike on an American city by antagonizing any nuclear powers. Doesn't seem like that would be great for our ability to project any kind of power, soft or otherwise.

The site certificate is expired. I keep getting warnings from Chrome about the site being unsafe.

Dammit...that's the only way I was surviving with this inflation!

Lot of Tupolevs running with their transponders on...

When we hired folks into the IG office, it was usually just a formality for anyone under O-6. It adds some time to the hiring process, but I never saw one denied.

If Iran is watching Ukraine, they have zero interest in negotiating with the US. Why would any country give up their nukes in exchange for US premises of protection. See also: Libya.

You'd need two guys. Maybe even three.