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Anyone have thoughts on pistol optics? I've played around with them but never owned one. Now considering a G34 Gen5 MOS purchase (w/ optic)... and I'm curious how rugged a pistol optic would be over time. Do they get loose after so many rounds? Hold zero indefinitely?

Concur. I used to sync my heading bug with course because my AP would kick off RNAV and revert to heading coupled sometimes. Seemed like a good idea to bug my heading given that system proclivity. Anyway, there I am chilling at altitude having an in-depth system discussion, the AP kicked over to heading sync, and I didn't notice until I had drifted far enough off course that center had to ask WTF I was doing. My inattention to course and subsequent ATC call out undermined my instruction. Now I use the heading bug for any number of useful items, but not course back up.

Telling people who disagree with your politics they are “beyond hope” is not ”presenting facts.” It’s conjecture.

Drewpey, do you think this antogonistic approach makes anyone want to listen or engage? This is an Internet forum for discussion. Going guns hot on bros with a different perspective is antithetical to discussion.

Some AF units fly with the M11. I did, and I'm not a fan: less ammo and barely any space savings. I only liked for for concealed carry. There are a host of weapons available that would better serve flight crews, but they cost money and time for training so BPT use the M9 indefinitely.

That’s a terrible predicament and I salute the pilot. Till Valhalla.

Great advice here. FWIW, my only "ragret" is staying beyond initial commitment. Staff is super lame.

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If you know those things as facts already, why do they need to be included in a document declassifying info to teach us new things? Thats a rhetorical question as I’m not super interested in debating this topic. As I said earlier, we see this differently which is fine.

Good thing your opinion is right.

The memo is another interesting case study in people looking at the same thing and walking away with very different impressions. I see senior DOJ/FBI leadership scheming with a political campaign to manipulate the outcome of an election. Other folks don't see it that way, which is fine. This memo will not change anyone's opinion here, but I'm glad it's in the public record and I favor release of the Dem counter-memo as well. Let's get everything out there and embrace open government. I tire of closed door sessions, allegations and anonymous sources.

I saw that on my FB feed. WTF!

Concur!

Fair reply. I’ll ask again when the results come out. I enjoy your opinions and appreciate being able to follow your logic...it makes it easier for me to see where exactly were disagree. That’s not the case with most liberals I know, so thanks! I’m not a Fox News cultist, but the difference between what they are reporting versus CNN on this investigation is striking and based on public congressional testimony. The much hyped 4 page memo about FISA abuses is something I’d hope we can agree should be released. I am curious if you are concerned about the DNC collusion with Russia to invent fake dossier claims which are then used as evidence to authorize FISA wiretaps of political opponents? Because those are unbiased facts in public record.

NS, it's interesting for me to go back and read your assessments of current events before we knew what we know now regrading the complete BS of the Russia collusion investigation. Turns out the "open investigation of Trump ties to Russia" was made up lies from Russia, paid for by the DNC, used as a source for the FISA wire taps, and have thus far produced nothing but embarrassment for the FBI. In light of the constant flow of information daily about just how corrupt this Russian collusion narrative really is, have you begun to revise your earlier assessment on the story?

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What is your career field? Is TPS or AFIT an avenue you qualify for?

I agree Clark. The authors overall point was that USAF self-imposed limitations, some might say outdated and arbitrary limitations, on how to utilize their pilot force is an obstacle to mission success. On that point I agree; I fully expect AFSOC to acquire OA-X if the CAF does and it would be dumb not to use U-28/AC-130 folks for initial cadre. That cadre would be valuable, assuming they were good in their SOF platform, because of their experience not the trainer they flew in UPT. We put way to much emphasis on track select. Prepare to be triggered T-38 students & FAIPs: you still don't know shit about fighting! That said, the author failed to convince me on his more specific recommendations. Good conversation starter, and good on him for publishing his thoughts.

Mark1, your post is a lot to disgest. I am wondering if your experience with current LL fusion technology is limited to the MX on gunships or if you’re also familiar with the myriad other systems? Because seeing hot projectiles is really just a matter of spectrum sensitivity and imaging resolution (along with operator raining I suppose). That capability exists on platforms that aren’t 1960s H models. What am I missing? On another note, I’ve been out of the ops world for a few years but I’m glad the hubris of gunship superiority in all things is still alive and well! You guys saving the day while the rest of us are happily oblivious reminds me of fond memories. If you could shout at me with a shit radio while your feed is intermittent, then spend an hour trying to hit a single squirter, then not attend the debrief because of crew rest (even though I’m flying again in 10 hours and you’re off the next day) our trip down memory lane would be complete. Just having some fun bro! Don’t send your 28man alchoholic crew to kidnap me & shave my head.

NS, I agree 100%. Mark1 I am curious— what is your experience with fused imaging to make you think it is not a replacement? I haven’t seen a single thing LLTV alone does better. For the wider debate, PBARs post wins.

One AD data point for others to consider: although my flight pay did increase to 1k as advertised, my flight pay TSP contribution was kicked off concurrent with the increase. As others have mentioned, track your pay!

Thanks for posting. From a capability perspective, the article implies a massed attack rather than swarming (nomenclature which indicates self-coordinating software, or a degree of autonomy). Nonetheless it's a great example of adversary TTP advancement. Wish we knew more about the "EW" measures their base defense folks used to counter the attack.

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Are AETC IPs vulnerable to deploy again?