M2

This is my favorite video of all time No worries, there's other versions of it on U-tube!

The only dings I got on our cars during our three overseas assignments were all gotten on base...

Yep, we were pretty impressed with it as well. McDermott and Peter Stormare have great characters, and Kim Matula is easy on the eyes. Even Nathan Lee Graham (Todd from Zoolander) does well with being funny but not the usual cram-it-down-your-throat (phrasing) gay flight attendant. My son even recognized Nathan Kress, who played Freddie on iCarly. It has all the makings of a great show, hopefully they can sustain it!

My latest acquisition, a Webley Mk I still in .455... I believe it has been re-arsenaled, but not updated to a Mk I* (a dovetailed hardened backplate installed and in some cases the hammer is replaced, essentially turning it into a Mk II). The Mk I was approved in 1890 and approximately 40,000 were made. The vast majority have been re-arsenaled. The holster, a 1943 Canadian canvas one for a Mk VI variant, was included. It's my fourth Webley. I have a 1918 Mk VI also in .455, and two Mk IVs in .38/200. Cheers! M2

Our oldest son (who was only a few months old at the time) nearly tossed a dinner role at J.J. Jumper one night while we were having dinner at the Ramstein Golf Course. Honestly, I think Jumper would've just chucked one back at him!

An oldie, but a goodie...

To all who are home celebrating with family and friends, may you have a wonderful Christmas and all the best in the New Year! For those who are elsewhere, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Please be safe, and when you return the first round is on me! Cheers! M2

That'd be cool. Don Gentile was a badass!

Got any bros in Tucson? Mardon is just a few blocks outside the D-M main gate...

I usually don't see movies at the theater (Blade Runner 2049 being the exception) as I spend a lot of time on overseas flights. Finally saw Dunkirk on my way back from Frankfurt and I have to agree with your review. Some of the flying scenes were good, but overall they could have done a much better job telling the story. It was almost that they felt the audience would only be Brits who were very familiar with the history behind it. There were also a few aspects that stretched the imagination (no spoilers but it has to do with one of the flying subplots). And while my smoking hot wife wasn't with me, the brunette sitting next to me was a pleasant travel companion both conversationally and visually! Cheers! M2

Interesting. I was just out in Tucson a few weeks ago and actually stopped by Mardon to check on something (not an order, just to see if they still had a design I bought from them a long time ago). No mention of any problems, but I still held off on putting in an order as something didn't feel right (phrasing). While I haven't dealt with them in over a decade, they were a good company to work with back in the day...

Or...

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2017/11/22/air-force-identifies-pilot-killed-in-t-38-crash-near-laughlin-afb/

Yep.

Here are a few suggestions... verticalreference.comkiowapilots.comAPTAP.org But honestly I think your best bet would be to contact an Army recruiter and see what they say! Good luck! M2

Jim's a good dude!

Yes, commissioned officers can be reinstated after resigning their commission, or they can simply enlist; as long as the conditions of their separation were honorable. Obviously, doing so is much more complicated that just asking to return; but it's possible.

Full supporter of 2A, and carry (to include OC'ing) as much as I can. Too bad the USAF doesn't understand what "shall not be infringed" means, but as I still have to bring home the paycheck, it's a risk I have to accept. Otherwise, I'm usually packing a 5.25" XD-M with 13+1 rounds of .45 ACP (plus a second mag). True, the shooter had an AR and would definitely have an edge on my with my every day carry gun; but at least I would have a chance to defend myself and even more importantly, those I love. I will not speculate on this recent tragedy which struck so near home to me (Sutherland Springs is only 35 miles SE of San Antonio), but I am curious as to how a congregation of 50+ people in a rural Texas church did not include any LTC/CHL holders. Given the number of licenses issued by the state, there's usually a good chance someone is packing. I don't know if the church had a 30.06/30.07 (prohibiting concealed and open carry) but if that were the case than this is how disarming law-abiding citizens does nothing to stop such shootings. As has been seen in previous mass shootings they usually occur: 1) in a place where the victims are unarmed and 2) end quickly once the shooter is threatened with a counter-force. In fact, reports are indicating that a citizen with a rifle most likely stopped the shooter from claiming more victims! God bless him and the guy who helped him stop the threat! Unfortunately, much like the recent Vegas shooting, NYC truck massacre, and every other mass killing in recent history; something else will pop up and this will be quickly forgotten by everyone except those directly affected by it. There will be the usual cries for greater gun control (that will have no impact on stopping future shootings), but that is about it. I don't believe it's some huge conspiracy as some claim, it's just the way of the modern world. People will react, but the truth is we are becoming more and more desensitized to such horrendous acts. Sad...

I wouldn't wait to apply based on your wife's residency/citizenship status. The SF86 questions concerning foreign-born spouses are pretty straightforward, but pay particular attention to the one in section 17.1 that asks 'For your foreign born spouse, provide one type of documentation that he or she possesses and the document number.' If none of those apply, then simply ask the security manager how to answer. Also pay particular attention to sections 20A - Foreign Activities, 20B - Foreign Business, Professional Activities, and Foreign Government Contacts and 20C - Foreign Travel where applicable. Good luck! M2

While it was definitely stretched out, I really didn't feel it dragged at any point. I'll most likely see it again at the theater, as it has to be experienced on the big screen; but I am also looking forward to getting it on disk as some of the dialogue was tough to follow at the theater where we saw it (or it could be my lousy hearing).

Blade Runner 2049 was absolutely and without a shadow of a doubt the best movie of 2017!