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Complete bunk! AFSOC has done a LOT of work on human performance, especially on the STS side of the house. If this was about human performance it would be all inclusive on multiple bio markers/VO2 Max/Muscle strength. This is nothing more the Pistol Pete's fantasy of an all white, all male super race of U.S. soldiers.

The US Govt and DoW have such a great record of doing the right thing... never forcing vaccines or chemicals on soldiers...the government would NEVER do such a thing. Glad I wasn't a soldier at Edgewood Arsenal in the 50's or 60's, unknowingly given LSD and PCP. Or a U.S. soldier in Vietnam swimming in Agent Orange. Or one 60,000 enlisted men enrolled in a once-secret government program — formally declassified in 1993 — to test mustard gas and other chemical agents on American troops. Or one of approximately 235,000 military personnel that participated at one of 230 U. S. atmospheric nuclear weapons tests from 1945 through 1962. What problem is he actually trying to solve? Low testosterone is a legitimate medical issue. It can affect energy, mood, bone density, and overall health. Service members who have medical concerns should absolutely have access to proper evaluation and treatment. But testosterone levels are not a measure of military effectiveness. A fighter pilot does not become more capable because of a number on a blood test. A special operator does not become a better warrior because his testosterone level is higher. Leadership, courage, judgment, discipline, technical skill, and the ability to perform under extreme stress are what define combat effectiveness. This appears less like a readiness initiative and more like a symbolic "macho test" designed to reinforce an image of toughness rather than measure actual performance. Medical data is among the most personal information a service member has. A testosterone number, taken out of context, could become another metric used to unfairly judge, stigmatize, or question the commitment and capability of otherwise outstanding personnel. Will a pilot with low testosterone be viewed differently during a promotion board? Will a commander subconsciously question the fitness of a highly capable officer or enlisted member based on a medical measurement that has little correlation to combat performance? Could this create pressure for unnecessary treatments or encourage a culture where service members feel compelled to alter their bodies to meet an artificial standard of "warrior masculinity"? The armed forces already have proven standards: physical fitness tests, weapons qualifications, evaluations, training events, and operational performance. Those are the metrics that tell us whether someone is ready for combat. The battlefield does not care about testosterone levels. A drone operator, pilot, maintainer, or infantry leader is judged by results — not by a hormone panel.

I always questioned whether or not they could kill the NFA, but they appear on the brink of doing so. What happens if the next admin is from the DNC...stack the court and re-adjudicate everything? Or do they just do an executive order to take all guns. They already want to disband the Senate...interesting times.

One must ask why Dr. Fauci would invoke the Fifth Amendment if he has already received a pardon. For years, the American people were told to simply trust the experts. Yet serious questions remain about the origins of COVID-19, gain-of-function research, and what government officials knew and when they knew it. Dr. Fauci has faced sustained criticism over his public statements regarding U.S. funding of research involving coronaviruses and whether that research met the definition of gain-of-function. Those questions deserve transparency and honest answers. A pardon does not answer those questions. It does not explain decisions that affected millions of lives, businesses, schools, and families. If there is nothing more to hide, the American people deserve a full accounting of what happened. History should be based on facts, transparency, and accountability—not unanswered questions. AQNK_aTkporUih4exAkCb4CZe5umWiAzpJXSoLKyNJ7_7WCENZvo-jtrC2eNglWkHIQAchR6A6HujgZiB6LOkP-ar5z6PMI8hk3I18wkzTWxBg.mp4

9 X KC-46....wow.

We just finished a period with a MANDATORY EXPERIMENTAL vaccine...sorry my friend, not a moot point.

A few more details as I live here and it has been the main topic of conversation in the news and social media. This was not even a demo flight, it was a fam flight in preparation for the airshow this weekend. The jet that did the flyover was #3, NOT the solo. Important because he was not running down the showline, just trying to do an impromptu flyby as part of the rejoin and he obviously overshot the crowd line. The Boss did a local interview where he stated (paraphrasing), "it was a mistake, it was debriefed, we are moving forward with the show." One of the troubling comments came from another local press interview with #4 who said (again paraphrasing), "we are not backing off, push it up for the show this weekend." A few friends I flew with (all Navs I will point out), told me I am talking like an old guy, it was cool. I simply replied - "there is a reasons I am old guy." I FULLY understand he made a mistake and long ago I adopted the leadership tactic of a senior leader I think a lot of..."we should not electrocute an Airman over a single mistake." This is a debreif item, not an FEB or some other punishment. HOWEVER, we should not celebrate breeches or mistakes and cheer the outcome. As folks like @disgruntledemployee, such actions will only fan the flames and encourage the next guy to go lower/fast/inverted.

Nope....simply outlining Pete's latest policy decisions and the opportunity for this to run off the rails.

Not being forced to take anything....YET. No Black Generals or Admirals. No women Generals or Admirals No Air discipline for anyone, have at it boys. Give me an Fing break ladies...

And like clock work the acting clown gives them a blessing.

The locals are cheering it, they want more. Carry on Patriots, until someone gets killed. 500 knots, 90 degrees of bank at 70' AGL. I hope to god the Boss is professional enough to know this was a major F'up!

AP NewsHegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testo...Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops.Some of you are in big trouble...Unlike me. Seriously Pete has to go.

I did two exchange tour with the Marines and have close friends around what happened...this has NOTHING to do with his visit to VMX-1 and EVERYTHING to do with optics and questions the Commandant had to answer. Complete toolbag...he was previously rebuked by a military appeals court for his “personal interest” and bias in overseeing a hazing court-martial. How he got promoted to this role is another unanswered mystery.

If you actually watch the video or read the story you'll know the Commandant would not even give him the courtesy of a meeting...he asked. By all counts an excellent dude and if you watch the video and listen to all his saw and sensed as he made his decision to eject, hard to imagine anyone one of us not doing the exact same thing...F the REMF Commandant.

You knew Fat Tony wasn't going to leave without going scorched earth one last time, truly a sorry excuse for a human. And, a FULL payout of his contract so it is not for cause....it is simply for pushing back on Blubber Bauernfeind. Air Force removes athletic director Nathan Pine over clash with superintendent

The rest of the story... He was cleared and went on to assume senior command as an O-6 only to have the Commandant (a non-pilot), change his mind and remove him from command months later. Sickening but our F'd up system.

40 hours?

Have we? Have you seen what we "depleted" giving things to Taiwan or are you just parroting the talking points? 31 Abrams Tanks 300 Bradleys 180 155MM Artillery pieces 72 105MM artillery pieces 18 155MM Paladins 10,000 Javalins 10,000 TOWs ATACMS 2 Harpoons...TWO! Not a lot of need for any of this in a fight with China over Taiwan. The fight with China is about BIG stand-off, maybe if we degrade enough you can argue the AGM-88s HARM, but they have all been older versions. We did give some ALD-160 MALD missiles, again all older and the new jammer version is being delivered to USAF in quantity. On the Air-to Air Front we gave them: AIM-7s - oh the humanity...whatever will we do without the great white whale? AIM-9M - Old! AIM-130A/B/C8 - Again older variants and if you know anything about air to air procurement you would know a LOT of new stuff was already in production and being delivered when the war started. Only two weapons system concern me: Patriot - The Ukrainians are now making them indigenously. Artillery rounds - production has quadrupled and they are still wanting to produce more, but that is not for a fight with China. Have you bothered to look at the NDAA and what the services are trying to buy on the weapons front? ALL Standoff, goolge FAMM, SCM, JDAM-LR...

Has nothing to do with Iran...going back to your previous statements that Ukraine was gonna lose. For less the $200B (one fifth of one year's defense budget), Russia has suffered 450,000 KILLED, including 1600 in one day this past weekend and they are farther from victory than ever before. Those numbers are STAGGERING, equating to fully one third of all births in a single year. Russia is changed for a generation if not longer.

Beyond this there are reports the Ukrainians tapped two felons on the ground. Russia only has about 20, losing 10% of your fleet to a drone attack should be a sobering warning to all.

Clearly and I don't think the nuance is grasped by most. Protesting on the steps is prohibited...(odd given the 1st amendment, redressing your grievances with the government and a traditional public forum, but lawmakers pass whatever bullcrap they want to save themselves). There are two different issues here. First, the issue of breaking the law and protesting on the steps. That SHOULD be dealt with by the DC folks (but likely they will surrender jurisdiction to the military like most local governments do to save costs). Second, is a VERY clear violation of article 88. He is going to get bent over...I think he would justifiably by any administration but Pete rules with an iron fist and I would not be surprised if this dude gets some prison time, followed by reduction in rank, forfeiture of all pay and a dishonorable discharge.