HU&W
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Something from the Weber Genesis series. I've had mine since 2004 and used it hundreds of times. I replaced the steel grates with cast iron ones about two years ago. The thing is an extremely well engineered beast and makes great food. No complaints.
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more like U for improper tac approach setup and execution. Rule of 8s...
Wonder if the pilot was Q3'd. Well, we got Bin Laden, but I have to requal/check next week.
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That's F-ing gay if it's going into TIMS! Why the hell for? The 355 comments were meant for morning standup so everyone could share a laugh!
And here I thought they just existed to give the recorder something to do.
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I guess vipers are out for the AFSOC fighter. You've gotta have something that can land on dirt. (and then take off again)
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EPFOR = Entered pattern for opposite runway
MILF = Made Impressively Late Flare
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Rainman's description has it right! It should be an Army Fixed Wing mission!
NO! But I don't agree with any Army FW other than RPA.
◦Two internal, wing-mounted .50-caliber machine guns: accuracy with no drag.
Yes - key.
I read the actual article CH posted and saw that SNC is behind the Super-T. Armed with that knowledge I really hope they get the contract.
Yes 100%
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What's VRF?
I'm thinking "Vectored Radar Flight." You know, where the controller does most of the work for you.
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He’s already received laser eye surgery and said he has 20/20 vision. He plans to cross-train to a new mission or move to the Navy.
So, I guess with the upgraded vision he can be a pilot now (I'm sure that's what his recruiter told him). OR he could transfer to the navy and suck poop out of boats. I think that's what he's saying.
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Seriously? Who the fuck would be sober and drive for a mile and a half with a dead body stuck through their windshield?!?
It's actually extremely disturbing how often this happens.
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the pilot's status Wednesday afternoon was missing and there would be no more updates until it changes
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This rant may have been posted on here, but I haven't seen it yet, and It's too great to not share. Sorry if it's a repost.
Rumor is that it showed up at some chow hall a while back...
Yep, here's the 3-page
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Don't know if anyone's in the market for an M11/Sig 229, but these are the best prices I've seen. Link
ETA: I know the M11 is the 228, but they are essentially similar.
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Trying this again, maybe I'll have better luck posting during the week...
I'm very likely headed to Cannon in the Oct-Jan timeframe to be an AC-130H Nav. Looking for updates on the standard info--training, deployments, housing, nightlife (haha), etc. I'm single, late 20s, will be a junior Capt when I PCS. Not very interested in buying a house currently, would rather rent, and from what I've seen and heard the rental market around Clovis isn't the greatest. I'd at least like to find a place in a decent neighborhood and close to some of the folks I'll be working with.
Also wondering what the local area/leave policy is and how people go about getting anywhere farther away than Albuquerque. Does everyone just drive to Lubbock or Amarillo and hop on a flight there? I know one guy on here has a couple of his own planes, have any others gone that route?
Thanks in advance,
Rman
You'll be in training for a long time. If you make it through training, you'll PCA to the squadron and deploy a lot. Use AHRN to find rentals, focus on the northeast side of town (North of 14th and East of Prince you'll probably be fine.) For night life, there's karaoke at Apple-bees. Not sure what you mean by "local area/leave policy." Travel is common on the weekends and certainly on leave. Lubbock, Amarillo, and Roswell are just under 2 hours. Albuquerque and Santa Fe are just over 3 hours. Colorado Springs/Denver are just over 5 hours. Dallas is close to 7 hours. Phoenix is around 10 hours away. People go to those places. Lots of people own planes.
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So, if I'm reading this right, the directive from the White House is to reduce the $550B DOD budget by $400B? What am I missing? Are they talking FYDP reductions or annual?
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A commendation medal with valor is a very good thing, especially for a single day's actions (warranted too!)
Point taken (sts). My opinion is that the importance of PCS medals has been diluted by them being used as PCS medals. The "V" does indeed set it apart. Although his actions may have been 'routine' in Vietnam or even possibly to a Marine, he really rose above expectations. Kudos to him for actually having a warrior spirit.
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Thankfully we have guys like this young airman. Where the hell do we find people like this Sgt First Class? You're being mortared, and your first thought is trays and trash? Unbelievable.
It amazes and frankly disgusts me that the best the AF could do for this Airman was a commendation medal when MSgt's get bronze stars for enforcing uniform rules in a combat zone.
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2nd Lt. Robert Doyle, the only officer on this year’s Tops in Blue team
So does that make him the commander?
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I heard something about mandatory 5 minute combat showers with an E-7 specifically deployed to monitor each stall for compliance (and an EPR bullet).
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*It is impossible to rejoin on the wrong tanker since any tanker with fuel in it is the right one.
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An O-7 who is a senior pilot with jump wings, works at the Pentagon, has 2 Bronze Stars, the Legion of Merit, a shit-ton of Air medals & Aieral Achievement Medals, and fought in the first Gulf War?
Link to the White House flickr photostream where the shot comes from (including hi-res)
Here's the official caption that contains the individuals in the photo.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House, May 1, 2011. Seated, from left, are: Brigadier General Marshall B. “Brad” Webb, Assistant Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command; Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Standing, from left, are: Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; National Security Advisor Tom Donilon; Chief of Staff Bill Daley; Tony Binken, National Security Advisor to the Vice President; Audrey Tomason Director for Counterterrorism; John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. Please note: a classified document seen in this photograph has been obscured. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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This thread is delicious. It inspired me to fire up the Weber and grill two 18oz 1.5" thick boneless choice Black Angus ribeyes.
Also, I can recommend the WeberQ 320 without reservation. I purchased it as a gift for a family member a few years back and have cooked on it a few times. It's lasted for a few years, and gets really hot. Even though you lose some flexibility of the giant genesis for indirect cooking, I think it may sear even better than mine. It also costs quite a bit less.