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FWIW, I did not come up in AFSOC directly out of UPT. I was not TAMI'd, but was one of those special cases that they allowed to cross over when I showed interest. The only reason I bring this up to you is that anything is possible, but realize that the AF doesn't give two shits about your hopes and dreams. They care about filling allotted spots and if you happen to be in the right place in the right time, then you make it happen. Hopefully you can find happiness in whatever your assignment may be, or you will have one shitty time in the AF.

I hope they don't find out about my breaking a squirrels' neck and cooking it at SERE when I make my presidential bid.

Notice his location. Makes sense.

This weeks entry into Badass of the Week is Joe Foss. USMC aviator from WW2, MOH recipient, namesake of the Sioux Falls, SD airport (Home of the Lobos), commissioner of the AFL, and about 100 other crazy accolades. A true BAMF! https://badassoftheweek.com/joefoss.html

It pisses me off that the LA Times felt the need to release these photos of an incident that took place nearly 2 years ago. I definitely don't think that the military should be exempt from the press, but I think they shouldn't hide behind the "we were just doing our first amendment duties" crap that will probably get Americans killed in the name of selling papers. https://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/wh-disappointed-la-times-published-photos-two-years-after-incident_640402.html

Hell yeah! One great week for bomber history. I know the 34th BS, currently at Ellsworth, was part of the raid. Any other current squadrons involved?

The mighty BUFF!! 59 years ago today was the last time an American ground troop was killed by an enemy aircraft, as well.

It is "would've". A contraction of "would have". Nothing personal, but that just bugs the hell out of me and you did it twice. I agree with the sentiment that great pilot does not a great leader make. However, when you're saying you were a shit hot pilot and that will make you a great leader, you better have been a damn good pilot.

HOLY. SHIT. Amazing!!!!!!!

She hasn't been tarred and feathered for this whole mess yet. I think her cak chugging abilities are pretty obvious.

Holy crap. That dude is over 60 and still getting the job done? Respect!

I know when I'm tracked...well played.

Rainman defending Vertigo about a silent, French, romantic comedy. Those Mayans may have been on to something...

Don't worry about that crap. They'll fill out these bogus ass forms and you'll get promoted to Captain. They won't ask about your actual bullets and instead just put up the same generic form for all your bros (at least, that's how it worked for me).

I seem to recall that Canuck Hornet doing airshow practice had something with a single engine compressor stall at high alpha and lost control. From the sounds (one nozzle open, one closed), that could be a culprit. Bolter King commentary? But who cares, as long as people are okay, who gives a ###### about the airplane.

You know how I know you're gay?

Fighter pilot attendance is up 6,900% to this particular genre of film.

I have never been one of those dudes that loves aviation for the fact that it is aviation. However, flying an airplane with "US Air Force" painted on the side is the coolest thing ever. Where you said you enjoy challenges, that makes me think that you would love to be a pilot. You'll go through UPT and think that starting the airplane is going to make you bleed from the ears at first. Before long you'll be doing aerobatics and flying in the weather off of some goofy looking drawing on a piece of paper they keep calling a "plate". And right about the time you get the hang of that, they'll add another airplane into the mix. Once you get the hang of that, you'll move onto a faster jet (usually) and it starts all over. Then when you're mister shit hot pilot dude, you'll realize that all that stuff you just learned for a year is just how to get to/from the actual work in the airplane and you really don't know a damn thing. Repeat the same process through IFF/RTU/2 FLUG/ ACUG/ IPUG/Airdrop/ whatever. Very rewarding and constantly challenging.

I thought it was funny that the article in question was added in 2004 and not discovered until 2012. So 1 person every 8 years reads the actual coursework, apparently. That checks.

I love that her argument is over a technicality on the insurance companies definition of "passenger". If she's trying to argue that, they should counter sue her for damaging their airplane while being a trespasser on the ramp since she wasn't a passenger.

The KC-X/F-35/many other procurement program SNAFU train is departing the station on its regularly scheduled route.

I think one benefit to being a military aviator is that there are different ways of going about that career. Being a fighter pilot is much different from being a cargo pilot which is much different from being a helo pilot. You just have to match up your personality with what mission you choose. Whenever people ask me if I enjoy being a pilot I tell them that it "beats working for a living". Best job in the world (for me).

Followed immediately by heart explosion

I had no idea this story involved so much covering up and lying on the part of the Saints. Before I heard that, I thought the punishment was way too harsh. After reading about Payton's repeated lies to the NFL, I think he got what he deserved. I've also gotta give it up to Goodell for not playing favorites with one of the leagues most popular teams. Impressive to see someone actually hand out some discipline in today's sports world.