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Not that I need to explain any moderator actions on here, but just to get the facts straight I did not "delete" Ho Lee Fuk's post but simply hid it pending a moderator/admin review. I extended the courtesy to let him know that, and he goes fucking ballistic about it. I strongly suspect he may have been someone that has been previously banned from this forum. If not, he can join that individual (who still regularly monitors BaseOps and posts his opinions about it in his "blog") in bitching about how things are run here. I honestly couldn't care any less...

How to leave Afghanistan? As quickly as possible.

You mean every USAF base Class VI doesn't carry Weed? The USAF is fucked, gentlemen.

I will kindly reinstate the three points you lost back to your total, plus ten more for your trouble!

Admin Note: You may have noticed the removal of 35 off-topic posts in this thread. Sorry if yours was one of them, but it either was offending or quoted an offending post. As Toro stated, our instigator has been put in the corner and if/when he returns to the conversation, his comments will be moderated before showing up. Sorry for the interruption, please continue on with the (somewhat) productive discussion...

She wasn't a FBI agent.

The joint base program is a miserable failure. The 502 ABW ("owners" of JBSA) couldn't occupy one of the many historical buildings on Ft Sam Houston when they needed a new home. No, they had to build a new $9.7 million 25,000-square-foot headquarters just to show those lowly Army types who's in charge! And sorry, the Air Force still resides on their Air Force Bases, and the Army on their camps/forts/garrisons/whatever. There is no "joint" in "JBSA Lackland,"which is what the signs now say when you drive onto base. Bottom line, "joint bases" are a fucking joke.

Just be sure to keep ahead of your debt. It is far too easy to sluff it off and get into trouble. If you're having any difficulties, contact the companies you owe money to and set up a payment plan. In most states, as long as your making a good faith effort to pay off the bills, it will stop the debt from being sold to a collection company... Cheers! M2

Looks like one crewmember was lost and two injured; one in critical condition and the other in serious condition... https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/17/black-hawk-helicopter-crashes-on-maryland-golf-course.html

The 113th Wing is posted pics of the pilot on their FB page... https://www.facebook.com/113WG/

I need some of these!

The "one person shits their pants, so everyone has to wear diapers" leadership approach. Classic response.

Sorry, no joy. "That display name is in use in the Internal database" It has a different email address attached to it. If that's you, PM me to resolve. If not, think of something else. Cheers! M2

Incoming!

The acclaimed...

You'll have plenty of time to study, as there's not much else to do in Del Rio! Otherwise... https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60717-Activities-Del_Rio_Texas.html

D While I am 100% behind that idea, I think it would be futile as ultimately it's the base commander's decision as to whether to allow personally-owned firearms on the installation. A few bases (Dyess for one) allow it, but for the most part it's not a "risk" most base commanders will take despite the fact that there's greater danger in driving or crossing the street. But, until such time Trump or the Federal government makes it permissible, we will continue to be stripped of our 2A rights!

Business Insider is reporting that the Army has opened up a similar investigation...

One last, after On Stranger Tides I wasn't sure about the Pirates series... ...and I'm still not after seeing the trailer for 2017's Dead Men Tell No Tales. Hopefully it won't disappoint, but I wouldn't be surprised if it did.

A close second of movies I am anxiously awaiting this year... I am just not sure if they'll do this one right or not. For one, Ryan Gosling. Two, no Ridley Scott. Third, I am sure the special effects will be CGI, something the original avoided to its credit. Fourth, no Vangelis (although Jóhann Jóhannsson has done some decent scores, I doubt he'll get anywhere close to equaling Vangelis. I still listen to the original Blade Runner soundtrack!). Still, I hold out hope out hope that this sequel is worthy of the original!

What I am really looking forward to this summer... I'll go ahead and say it, I think Trainspotting 2 will actually be better than the original, which was fucking epic! Speaking of the original...

Oh, and somehow the Marine Corps Times got a hold of the HQMC Staff Copy Public Affairs Guidance marked... Pre-Decisional For Official Use Only/FOIA(b)(5) Distribution Statement: LIMITED DISTRIBUTION //FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY// PRE-DECISIONAL - NOT RELEASABLE UNDER FOIA. This document constitutes pre-decisional, deliberative opinion, and recommendations. Not releasable under FOIA pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(5) https://snagfilms-a.akamaihd.net/4c/10/f39221f14c379e3cf4c6b6f0e20b/marine-corps-public-affairs-guidance-marines-united.pdf

I guess it's the Department of the Navy's attempt to divert attention to the Fat Leonard scandal!

Per Wikipedia... She has a master’s and doctoral degrees in international relations from Oxford University in England, 1985.