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Yeah, saw those as well. They are mainly the mask and breathing hose only, but at least they are new. Unfortunately, they're also in the UAE for some reason; but for $75 + $20 shipping they may be my best option. Plus, as you stated, I'd have to still find a comms cords and bayonet clips...

Thanks, saw those and was hoping to find one a little cheaper given this is being done on a budget...

https://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?n=richard-hauben&pid=160016714&fhid=12185

One and only bump, oddly I was able to find a MBU-20/P but so far no luck with a -5...

https://www.duffelblog.com/2019/01/isis-unfollows-stratcom-on-twitter-after-offensive-new-years-tweet/

What the fuck were we talking about again? Oh yeah, STRATCOM not having balls...

Thanks, tried to contact them online, and got an error message. I've give 'em a call later today... Cheers! M2

I know it's a long shot, but if anyone has or knows where I can obtain a complete MBU-5/P mask like the one below, please let me know. It's for a heritage display. Cheers! M2

For one, Dugan didn't just say we planned to target Saddam Hussein, but also his family and even his mistress. Dugan was only CSAF for 79 days so he really didn't have time to do much damage (other than to himself!), but he had been warned by Dick Chaney to keep his pie hole shut has in the past he had blabbed more than he should have. Cheney said that Dugan showed "poor judgment at a sensitive time" adding, "We never talk about the targeting of specific individuals who are officials of other governments. Taking such action might be a violation of the standing presidential executive order 'banning assassinations.'" But the worst part of the entire situation was Dugan's replacement (spit), who was more concerned that we all look like airline pilots...

"A golden breath mint for my balls!"

The snowflakes (and CNN) get triggered by a humorous tweet, so STRATCOM pulls it (STS). Pussies.

Did Grover just drop a "F" bomb?

I have several of Bob Stevens' There I Was... books around here, great cartoons from the good ol' days!

KC-46s allegedly in "pre-storage"...

Especially since it contained a link to a specific dentist, which has been removed...

Concur, Tex did a much better job of it!

If you have two hours to kill, the Chinese version of Top Gun (or Rambo, I'm not sure which) called Sky Hunter...

"According to Leon Panetta, the Obama administration did not place much trust in Mattis because he was perceived as too eager for a military confrontation with Iran." But Obama was cool with giving Iran $1.7b. In cash. As well as releasing $100b in frozen assets.

I know it's still a few days away, but I want to wish everyone a very happy Christmas, and all the best in 2019! Cheers! M2

Boeing announced its FAA certification on 4 Sep, with military certification still "pending." That said, the first one was scheduled to be delivered on 27 Oct, which passed without anything showing up... https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/10/17/the-first-kc-46-delivery-is-not-happening-this-october/

Brick Welcome to Texas and the assfuckery that is JBSA. Have tried fighting that dragon before and was pretty much told it won't change. It is sad that no one can be trusted to carry on based other than LEOs, especially after the shooting on Medina Annex in April 2016 where a squadron commander--Lt. Col. William “Bill” Schroeder--was killed by a disgruntled TSgt who somehow wasn't stopped by the rule of no personal firearms on base. Given how ridiculous the "active shooter" response was to that event (I had to go through my organization and lock office doors as most thought it was just an exercise), and subsequent training is equally ludicrous (about as effective as "duck and covering" during a nuclear explosion), it is clear the policy is simply a CYA for the 502 ABW/CC so she/he has a chance at a second star. It doesn't matter if more people are killed, or retirees needlessly hassled because they have personal firearms in their RVs when they spend the night at Fam Camp; one person's promotion possibilities takes priority. I guess our lives just aren't important enough...