M2

Saw it sober (unfortunately) and it was worth the price of admission. It doesn't surpass the original. They try to, and score some solid laughs; but some other efforts to be funny unfortunately fall short. Maybe I'm just getting old...

UPDATE from sources: "Info on the Raptor mishap at Fallon: The slide happened on takeoff. Appears to have been a left engine flameout when the pilot throttled up to take off. By the time he realized the engine was dead, he had already been airborne for a few seconds and raised the gear. The jet bounced for around 1500 feet, and then slide for about 5000 feet. They got it off the ground and on its landing gear last night, so the runway is clear. Chain is wanting it to be quiet still. It's very fresh obviously. But it's looking like the second engine failure on Elmo jets in a 7 day period."

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/20129/f-22-raptor-came-to-a-rest-on-its-belly-during-major-mishap-friday-at-nas-fallon

And how much trouble did Obama get in for doing the same?!?

I owned four properties during my career, and am still living in the last one I bought. As long as you realize a "dream home" is usually a 90-95% match of what you are looking for, and buy smartly, it can be an excellent investment. I did well on all of my properties! Cheers! M2

Sounds like your answer. If it is your "dream home," then why wouldn't you buy it?

I wouldn't take anything posted on Military.com as official, even if quoting "Enlisted Jesus"... The USAF is already producing enlisted RPA drivers, which will be the extent of it. If anything, expect that pipeline will expand. Nothing else.

Or no one was killed by cancer, or died in an auto accident, or got sick from eating Tide pods...

Just one? Slacker! I love the 1911, and shoot mine (I have several, mostly Springfields) better than pretty much every other type of pistol I own. They are a bit heavier, but I am more comfortable with the ergonomics of the single stack and the weight makes them easier to shoot. That said, the 1911 is why I carry a XD(M) Competition Series .45; the dimensions (minus width) are pretty much the same as a 1911 and overall it's lighter, but the selling factor is 13 round magazines (plus one in the chamber and an extra mag on me somewhere). Are 27 rounds of .45 ACP enough? I hope so, and I'd rather have and not need than the other way around. So I end up with about 12 more rounds with a pistol that is pretty much the same dimensions and somewhat lighter than a 1911. It's ain't nearly as pretty, but that's a burden I'll just have to bare... Cheers! M2

First V-22 Osprey flight was on 19 Mar 1989...

Ad therein lies the problem. Why are homosexuals protected, and 18 year olds not? That's discrimination...

Sorry, but my sleep apnea kicked in before I could finish reading all that; but props for the Hot Shots! Part Deux reference!

Here ya go, my friend... https://www.jbsa.mil/Portals/102/Documents/Safety/AFD-120720-032.pdf https://www.jbsa.mil/Portals/102/Documents/Security and Policy Review/JBSA Privately Owned Firearms Tri-Fold.pdf https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/599091/jbsa-privately-owned-firearms-policy-provides-accountability/ Obviously your hopes of being treated like an adult here are just a dream....

I remember an enlisted guy in our wing who simply separated after his 20 was up, he didn't formally retire so his ex wouldn't get half. Drastic, but I am sure he had his reasons...

Linda would love knowing that this thread has been resurrected!

If you have a BS in Computer Science, why aren't you seeking a commission?

And what's wrong with that? It takes all kinds!

Yep, I'm more Wizard of Oz and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory!

Not surprising, Act of Valor demonstrated that using non-actors doesn't add to a movie. If anything, it detracts. Not surprisingly, both have/are getting lackluster reviews. Eastwood should have known better. By the way, I wasn't impressed by American Sniper or Lone Survivor either. I guess I am too critical of combat-related movies. Black Hawk Down is probably one of the few contemporary movies I've felt was fairly accurate even though I know some aspects of it were also changed for entertainment's sake...

I was less impressed. I really wanted to like it, and felt it had great potential; but overall it fell way short of the mark. Of course, it must've impressed someone as a sequel is already allegedly being planned and possibly even a franchise...

Are you serious?

At least the Duffelblog is providing some comic relief on this issue... https://www.duffelblog.com/2018/01/strava-pentagon-fail-opsec/ https://www.duffelblog.com/2018/02/entire-military-disappointed-no-one-thought-run-dick-shaped-route-syria/ But seriously, how fucking stupid do you have to be to upload running paths at a sensitive/secret location?!?

Rumor is the USAF will be adopting OCPs to replace the ABU this year...