What's wrong with the Air Force?

[Swizzle]

32 minutes ago, ClearedHot said:

Each stick figure represents 10 kills, otherwise the entire plane would be covered.  No comment on the Wedding Party, except to say Prox (airbursting), 105MM's are great for cleaning off a ZU-23/2.  This reflects one rotation for this aircraft (probably 5-6 months), in the Mid 2000's.

Ever any boats or other watercraft silhouetted?

 

 

And guess our Navy marks their boat's with Battle Stars (or Es) instead of silhouettes. 

 

Edited May 18, 2024 by Swizzle
Albeit exercise

[Standby]

27 minutes ago, ClearedHot said:

Each stick figure represents 10 kills, otherwise the entire plane would be covered.  No comment on the Wedding Party, except to say Prox (airbursting), 105MM's are great for cleaning off a ZU-23/2.  This reflects one rotation for this aircraft (probably 5-6 months), in the Mid 2000's.

Dang, nice parry.

[Biff_T]

My friend was a combat controller.  He had a wedding tattooed on his back.  He helped call in the airstrike.  He also has a claymore with "front toward enemy" on his chest.  

Good dude.  

  

Edited May 18, 2024 by Biff_T
Spelling bee failure

[arg]

4 hours ago, ClearedHot said:

Not from an exercise...I can assure you.

72, I have a little combat time on it. This is the plane that did the semi split S in Desert Storm. Then pegged the g meter.

Parked at Cannon now.

[Skitzo]

Not from an exercise...I can assure you.

Point of order, this picture should be in the “What’s Right With the AF” thread.


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[HeyEng]

 

[HuggyU2]

Anyone know the story behind this pic?

[gearhog]

[Swizzle]

9 hours ago, gearhog said:

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/congress-wont-let-air-force-retire-t1s-might-accept-new-t-7s-built-without-contract/

 

.."defense bill won’t let the Air Force retire its T-1A Jayhawk trainers until the service’s new pilot training system is up and running and the Secretary of the Air Force certifies that retiring the jet won’t slow the pace."

Let's see how this ages...

[Biff_T]

11 hours ago, HuggyU2 said:

Anyone know the story behind this pic?

Edit: Special Ops Fighter Pilot Lieutenant Norris, after his first combat sortie. 

Edited May 21, 2024 by Biff_T
Update

[Swizzle]

2 hours ago, Biff_T said:

Edit: Special Ops Fighter Pilot Lieutenant Norris, after his first combat sortie. 

As I recall that was his first FTU sortie power-up, yes? Not even taxied yet!

 

[ClearedHot]

2 hours ago, Biff_T said:

Edit: Special Ops Fighter Pilot Lieutenant Norris, after his first combat sortie. 

Chuck Prof Advanced from B Course T-1 sortie to WIC grad DG - Risner Winner in one flight.

[BFM this]

13 hours ago, HuggyU2 said:

Anyone know the story behind this pic?

USAF: “F-35 will be able to cover that mission, no problem.”

[Biff_T]

37 minutes ago, Swizzle said:

As I recall that was his first FTU sortie power-up, yes? Not even taxied yet!

 

 

21 minutes ago, ClearedHot said:

Chuck Prof Advanced from B Course T-1 sortie to WIC grad DG - Risner Winner in one flight.

He only touched the "stick" with his mind because, Chuck don't touch other Hogs' sticks.  

Edited May 21, 2024 by Biff_T
I tried to use a more complete sentence.

[TreeA10]

Chuck Norris doesn't use the GAU-8.  He round house kicks the cannon rounds through armor.

[HeyEng]

18 hours ago, gearhog said:

19 hours ago, HuggyU2 said:

Anyone know the story behind this pic?

Are you referred to the tan line and four big bolts or the kill markings?

[uhhello]

15 minutes ago, HeyEng said:

 

Is the AGM-65 still being used?

[HuggyU2]

Nvm. I got the background. 

[arg]

On 5/18/2024 at 8:02 AM, Swizzle said:

Ever any boats or other watercraft silhouetted?

 

 

And guess our Navy marks their boat's with Battle Stars (or Es) instead of silhouettes. 

 

Fast forward to 35 min.

 

[uhhello]

1 hour ago, arg said:

Fast forward to 35 min.

 

"We got us something tonight"

[Herkdrvr]

On 5/21/2024 at 5:54 PM, HuggyU2 said:

Nvm. I got the background. 

Are you at liberty to share? 

[Clark Griswold]

On 5/18/2024 at 6:18 PM, HeyEng said:

 

Good discussion but depressing news.  Thinking about it a bit maybe the future of the ARC fighter and potentially other communities is to be not exactly the same capabilities as the AD but relevant capabilities kept at a simmer economically to retain the surge / reserve capacity needed if the ballon goes up.

That is we need x capability but are willing / have to accept risk by equipping ARC units with light multi role fighters / platforms that we can afford in the total cost of ownership and train / operate with.

This capability would be a force (25 ARC fighter Wings) that fly a multi role platform(s) but specialize in mission sets (8 Wings A2A, 8 Wings Attack, etc…)

Less capability but relevant with the benefit of accessible, scalable mass 

Kinda the ARC returning to a semi-strategic capability but not when they were flying aircraft 2 generations behind AD

A mix of FA-50s, Gripens, maybe a modernized A-4, etc… 

[Day Man]

On 5/17/2024 at 1:27 PM, StoleIt said:

But while we are the subject, another Growler just showed up with this:

https://www.twz.com/air/navy-ea-18g-growler-sports-puzzling-mi-24-hind-kill-mark-overseas

confirmed

[uhhello]

52 minutes ago, Day Man said:

confirmed

Why are we shooting down Blackhawks still?

[SocialD]

1 hour ago, uhhello said:

Why are we shooting down Blackhawks still?

 

 

Too soon.