BQZip01 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 So does that make him the commander? Dunno, but I've got a nomination for the RIF board... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 300,000 people over 120 performances?! All they need is another Super Bowl pregame and they can claim "millions." So in the next 12 months, they'll convince 300,000 people that the AF budget crunch must be a joke. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 But guys! “It’s more than entertainment. They will return to their bases better airmen, which then will help build a better Air Force.” said Col. David Anderson, director of programs for the Air Force Services Agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ Kind Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 These guys think that being Tops in Blue alums is synonymous with being Weapons School graduates or something? That's sure as fuck what it sounds like to me. I hope they enjoy getting back to their rigorous 10-2 every-other-day work schedule. Fuck Tops in Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosuper Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/161837-analyst-military-bands-to-cost-dod-50b-in-50-years There are more guys in military bands than the foreign service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masshole Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I am kind of relieved their tour is suspended indefinitely. If they are performing when the DADT repeal goes into effect, everyone will be forced to watch the Tops In Blue reproduction of Hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ponis Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 The impact of cancelling the TIB tour was so significant and disheartening, not a f*cking thing changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodles Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 So much for the 2011 year being canx'd due to fiscal issues--Tops in Blue set to kick off 'Rhythm Nation' tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurelySerious Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 So much for the 2011 year being canx'd due to fiscal issues--Tops in Blue set to kick off 'Rhythm Nation' tour My comment didn't make it; what a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outbreak Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 So much for the 2011 year being canx'd due to fiscal issues--Tops in Blue set to kick off 'Rhythm Nation' tour Yup, saw the announcement for their show on the light-up color sign at KDYS today. At least they're not afflicting the base with their noise. They're playing at the Civic Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sandlapper Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 "...Each year, the team spends a month performing downrange to help maintain a high level of morale for those working in dangerous and austere conditions. The team's goal is to not only entertain the troops, but give them a chance to clear their minds and motivate them for their missions. Tops in Blue members tour for an average of 10 months. They work around the clock, sometimes logging 20-hour work days. However, team members said they're ready to sacrifice time away from their friends and families to serve others. "We've gone through extensive training to prepare for road life and the stress we may encounter," said Airman 1st Class..." Oh dear God. Someone give these warriors a medal...20+ hour workdays singing Celine Dion & Elton John covers. Fly-Fight-Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slander Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 "...Each year, the team spends a month performing downrange to help maintain a high level of morale for those working in dangerous and austere conditions. The team's goal is to not only entertain the troops, but give them a chance to clear their minds and motivate them for their missions. Tops in Blue members tour for an average of 10 months. They work around the clock, sometimes logging 20-hour work days. However, team members said they're ready to sacrifice time away from their friends and families to serve others. "We've gone through extensive training to prepare for road life and the stress we may encounter," said Airman 1st Class..." Oh dear God. Someone give these warriors a medal...20+ hour workdays singing Celine Dion & Elton John covers. Fly-Fight-Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 My comment about cost cutting and wasted resources didn't make it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ponis Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I'm surprised Big Blue hasn't designated TIB as an MWS. After all, Expeditionary Entertainment Units are critical to the war fighting effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afnav Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 There has got to be a four-star sponsor for this madness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Dawg Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I've got a better idea. You know what would really raise my morale? Send the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders or the Playmate of the Year on a USO tour. Same or less money, more effect, and morale is actually lifted! Problem solved. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurelySerious Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 My comment about cost cutting and wasted resources didn't make it either I'd check back on that. A bunch made it through now. My count is 3 cheerleaders and 25 critics advocating shutdown. Surprised PA hasn't killed the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ponis Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I've got a better idea. You know what would really raise my morale? Send the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders or the Playmate of the Year on a USO tour. Same or less money, more effect, and morale is actually lifted! Problem solved. One problem with this...it make sense. If it makes sense, it aint gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernmentMan Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Now the page's "submit comments" function is broken. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsplayr Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Comments button worked for me. "Everyone finally gets to see all the hard work the Tops in Blue production staff poured into us," said Staff Sgt. Derek Speights, a male vocalist on the team and an aircraft fuels system craftsman from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. "From broken knees to broken egos, we've been through a lot to get to this moment." On this Memorial Day, I'd like to take a moment to remember all the broken egos of our brave TIB servicemembers...him him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarheadBoom Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 My comment didn't make it; what a shame. Mine didn't either. This makes about a dozen comments I've made to various af.mil stories, that didn't "make the grade". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crew Report Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Apparently wings (he's a -135 Boom) aren't mandatory in Mess Dress now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insubordinate & Churlish Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I've got a better idea. You know what would really raise my morale? Send the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders or the Playmate of the Year on a USO tour. Same or less money, more effect, and morale is actually lifted! Problem solved. Amen. Hell, even the Sacramento Kings dancers were fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUSEPLUG Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Analyst: Military bands to cost Pentagon $50B over next 50 years I guess sparkely bowties aren't cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HercDude Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'm surprised Big Blue hasn't designated TIB as an MWS. After all, Expeditionary Entertainment Units are critical to the war fighting effort. The first class of the TIB WIC can't be that far behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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