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    Homeland Security - Fair and Rational Reaction?

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Evidently, people more educated on the issue than you and I have determined the level of risk and expectation of conflict is sufficient to warrant our government to spend millions if not billions of dollars on military grade armored and blast resistant vehicles, weapons, and ammunition to protect our citizens on our own soil.

    Do you feel more protected now that DHS is driving around in blacked out MRAPs with HK M4's and a billion rounds of ammo?

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    C-130H Total Force Integration

    in General Discussion

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    ...and don't start with the "proficient vs qualified" argument. A no-shit combat SKE formation is about as probable as Rainman endorsing the F-35 as a replacement for the A-10.

    Agreed. SKE is a perfect example of wasteful spending: a skill set that should have been maintained by a small cadre who could spin up the rest in the highly improbable circumstance it was called on for employment. Instead we've spent decades downgrading copilots for getting blown wide on turns over 90, and putting thousands of hours on birds & people who needed a rest.

    Its unfortunate that we're making stupid cuts in addition to smart cuts now because we failed to make smart cuts early on. More unfortunate still that the WG/CC's who specifically forced us to maintain SKE currencies (when we asked for this item to be suspended) at the height of OIF when dudes were gone 8-10 months a year will never be held accountable for the massive waste and current consequences.

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    DFC

    in General Discussion

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    Yes, I had flown that morning in the Herk and had a last minute call from my instructor (working on my instrument rating at the time). He had some last minute availability that day and was canceling an appointment later in the week. I could have walked from the squadron to the aero club. My house (and short pants) was about 25 miles away. This is at Maxwell. For all you who have been there, our squadron is at the base of the tower and you probably know where the aero club is from there. This was July 7 (I believe) at Maxwell....trust me, I wasn't hanging out in my bag to be cool.

    Fortunately, I was wearing my helmet when we hit that hole in the pasture which protected my nugget when my head hit the roof :airforce::rock: The oxygen mask and Ray Bans I kept on strictly to impress the locals who showed up when they saw us land.

    Wait, you were also wearing your helmet in the 172?

    Forget the 2nd Amendment, now the President wants to take away College Football

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by tac airlifter

    When "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed" is infringed upon. Limited access to 30 round mags doesn't infringe upon that in my opinion.

    Common sense limits don't equal violations of rights. When, in my opinion, these limits....

    You didn't answer his question. At what point does magazine capacity limitations infringe upon our right to bear arms? You don't think 30 is the limit. What about 10? What about 7? What about limits on semi-automatic weapons that even have a detachable magazine? You started this discussion with an immature ranting paragraph about how no one is coming to take our guns.... Etc. Some people feel otherwise based on existing and proposed laws which render, in our opinion, the 2A impotent; want to discuss that? Answer the questions posed on the actual topic- attempting to equate magazine limitations you view as reasonable with limitations on private ownership of A10s is intellecually dishonest; no one feels infringed by not owning one. If your argument hinges on the phrase "common sense" then you need to define what exactly you mean by that.

    If you want to have a grown up talk, why don't you answer the actual questions posed to you? Your opinion on what you need for self defense is utterly irrelevant to the discussion.

    Where does it say you have to right to buy 30 round mags? An Ar-15 with a 10 round mag is just as much keeping the right to bear arms as a 30 round mag is.

    Where does it say i don't? You think these limits are acceptable, I disagree with you; why is your opinion any more valid than mine? And what about a 7 round limitation? 5? What about no detachable magazine? Should the federal government ban pistol grips and barrel shrouds? How about we call your 12 gauge an assault weapon and restrict everyone to double barrel shotguns? What is reasonable, and what do you mean by common sense regulations? Personally I think the NFA is reasonable and existing controls on automatic weapons are reasonable. Why don't we start from there and drop the whole "you want an A10 and Patriot missile battery" bullshit?

    Ultimately the courts will have to provide some more specific guidance. Until then, you are incorrect in thinking there aren't legislators out there who want confiscation and a total ban. I'm glad you feel comfortable sheepishly laying down your rights to use standard capacity, 30 rounds magazines. While you are free to give up your own rights, you aren't free to fuck with mine.

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    Forget the 2nd Amendment, now the President wants to take away College Football

    in Squadron Bar

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    'kchsload'

    You're an idiot. There have been numerous calls to repeal the second amendment, and even more to render it impotent by severely restricting the arms allowed. Additionally, there have been numerous calls to both take away existing arms and prevent the manufacture of new ones. Repeating a chant doesn't make it true, it makes you look like an ignorant zombie. Or just terrible at conveying sarcasm. Either way, that was an idiotic post.

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    I've heard great things about the Umarex H&K line of 22's. Once you are able to find some ammo and try it out, could you give a range report?

    Sure. Fit & finish are top notch. Would prefer the A1 stock instead of a slightly wobbly 2 position folder, but everything else appears excellent. Will know more after a few hundred rounds; hopefully before I deploy.

    More good press... $1 billion wasted on Air Force computer system

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    That's pretty easy to answer. Air Force officers are excellent at fighting wars, among the best in the world. Air Force officers, however, are woefully unqualified to manage programs that involve such a massive amount of assets. You can't realistically expect the people who rise up and flourish in our current promotion system with C- business talent to produce the efficiency and results of a Fortune 500 company that requires A+ talent. So, sometimes you waste a billion dollars. Sometimes you RIF thousands of people. Sometimes you keep around Tops in Blue and cut flying hours. Nature of the beast.

    Of course, senior leaders will blame it on the officers themselves for not being well-rounded enough and taking advantage of "education opportunities", as if throwing 250/credit hour at a distance MBA from a second rate school while shouldering the normal burden of the military is supposed to produce the results of a Harvard Business School grad.

    Great post, quoted for truth.

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    No, we're not.

    some less so, some more so. Most cops don't do IST or compete on their own dime. Really depends on the community. Regardless, I agree with hacker in principal, but will still call any loosening of any gun regulations a win for freedom.
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    Booze Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by tac airlifter

    Or you could just discover scotch and see what you've been missing.

    I still frequent scotch. JW gold is one of my favorites and the shoppette sells it for only 55$; typically 90$+ in my local liquor store. I also have a bottle of Yamazaki 18 and a few other notables. But bourbon has it beat man, sorry.

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    Booze Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by tac airlifter

    Yes...one of the problems with unrestrained capitalism, they will water down the whiskey to make more profit.

    I appreciate they've been honest and upfront (they would have been caught anyway), but as a purist I am very disappointed, they have marketed themselves on quality for years, they drew us in as ambassadors to leverage that quality and have the customer spread the word. Now when all of that worked they are going to cash in to make an extra 3% on the bottomline. I guess most companies would so it, I am just disappointed this one did.

    MM got me interested in bourbons initially, of the alcohol in that price range it was the first I learned to enjoy neat or with a few rocks. Im also sorry to hear this news because I still have a mental image of MM and bourbon companies in general as being a classy breed apart. But it's just business in the end..... With some notable exceptions. There really are a small number of companies that enjoy their reputation as a bastion of quality over capitalism. Sure they make money, and maybe they've simply decided this is the best way for them to compete with major manufactures who have them beat on production capacity, I don't know. But I've met a few guys here and there who genuinely seem to enjoy owning a company that sells a product known for being exceptional and have resisted opportunities for extra dollars by watering down their product. I highly encourage you to give Jefferson's a try if you're looking for a classy company with a great product. Jefferson's 18 specifically. And if you're in the HRT area let me know and we'll take 10 bourbons for a blind taste test.

    Panetta to Lift Ban on Women in Combat

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by tac airlifter

    I'm all for it, equality across the board! I'll expect same PT test of course, and selective service enrollment too. Once we prove the virtues of institutionally forced equality I can't wait to see the rest of our society follow suit...... I'm looking forward to male v female boxing. And prisons too, since the sexes are equal in all regards its just stupid to have 'separate but equal facilities.' Plus it saves $ in these times of fiscal austerity. I'm sure the girls will manage just fine with the crips and skinheads. They are 100% the physical equals of men.

    Edit to add: don't take my post seriously, I know it's a complex multifaceted issue and I know women are already flying and fighting. I honestly have no opinion about the ground thing since I have no experience as a ground guy!

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