Everything posted by DirkDiggler
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China & Chinese Shenanigans
Yeah we can’t allow a “flying boat gap” to develop. Probably need to prioritize this right after F-35, KC-46, B-21, new ICBM, Light Attack, 6th gen Air Dominance, hypersonics, nuclear cruise missile, fixing hurricane damaged F-22s, stopping the invasion of Central Americans, Space Force, maintaining the Afghan live fire training range........
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The Next President is...
Don’t fall for that penis enlargement ointment trick, it’s another Deep State false flag plot. Just lookup Anaconda Malt Liquor if you need proof.
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Grumpy MC Driver
I just planted a pear, curious to see how this turns out. If it somehow Jack’s magic beans turns into a functioning copilot I’m gonna write the CSAF with a solution to our pilot production problem.
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Saddle up for Syria? Or Op Deny Christmas '13
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-45626251 SA-20s for Assad. I'll be curious to see what impact this will have on Israeli air ops/how they deal with this.
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How Long For New Studs To Be Disillusioned?
Three
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What's wrong with the Air Force?
There are no 1s or 0s, just circumstances....
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AF Light Air Support Aircraft
This is for the most part a true statement but it comes with a caveat. AFSOC & SOCOM leadership have been very clear that while SOF wants this capability they will not get ahead of Big Blue. SOCOM wants the AF to pay for the basic iron on the ramp and they will pay for the SOF peculiar equipment on the aircraft. SOCOM will not pay for the program in its entirety so if the AF doesn’t buy the iron AFSOC isn’t getting anything.
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What's wrong with the Air Force?
What’s the matter with you?
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Seattle airliner stolen and crashed
Dude there are weekly incidents of civilians running the ECP on military bases across the country (for a variety of reasons) and they don’t get shot, mainly because similarly to this guy they don’t show hostile intent thus the sky cops or MPs chase them down and arrest them. I honestly think that once this idiot got off the ground our processes worked. I really think the biggest risk during this whole shitshow was when he taxied onto the runway for takeoff. If a 777 sized aircraft would’ve been on takeoff or landing roll and he taxiied in front of them he could’ve killed hundreds of people before he even got airborne.
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AF Light Air Support Aircraft
Manchester: What if they asked you sign an agreement stating you get 4 years of raging followed by a mandatory CoS tour at a certain jt command?......
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A-29 down at Holloman
Unofficial, but a buddy of mine is saying it was an A-29
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ENJJPT or UPT for AFSOC?
I've been in AFSOC and the MC-130 community for my entire career; AFSOC is only place in the AF I want to be; all the aircraft AFSOC owns have some awesome capabilities/mission sets and as with any community each has some drawbacks. MC-130s have an awesome mission and a great community; as the MC-130J starts to get spiral mod updates to bring it to/exceed the MC-130H standard things will only get better; caveat, as with anything AFSOC, you're going to be very busy. If AFSOC/MC-130s are what you're interested in keep pushing for them, but since you're young don't close your eyes to other communities/opportunities as you go through training. PM me if you have any detailed questions.
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10 SEALs Set to be Separated from the Service for failing Drug Tests; Investigation Underway
Having worked directly for 2 SEALs and around several others in a joint job the last 18 months, none of this is surprising. I've been unimpressed with their leadership and accountability. It seems like a marked change from the Olson and McRaven era.
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Pilot Shortage Deepens, USAF is SCREWED.
That has to be a joke right?....
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"We're not training commercial pilots."
F%ckin A!
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Herk Down
Don't, let the notification process run its course for the families' sake.
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Syrian Su-22 Shot Down by US Aircraft
I feel a strong disturbance in the Force, like a 1000 Eagle and Raptor pilots collectively groaning in agony....
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What's wrong with the Air Force?
It'd be a snort of the Irish if it's Redbreast
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C-5 Gear-Up Landing at LERT
That shit'll buff out
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Promotion and PRF Information
Notifications are starting to trickle out, just heard from a buddy of mine that he made it one above
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History Friday
I always considered myself extremely lucky and felt very humbled to have been trained by some of the guys who flew this mission. Getting to listen to their stories first hand during sims was always an awesome experience.
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U-28 reported down IVO CVS
Rest easy bros