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2 The whole point of a fighter pilots only e-mail from the boss was for real feedback straight from the bros. (if it really happens that way, who knows.) Sharing those thoughts with the media probably wasn't his intent.

Good Lord, man. Avoid whatever guard unit the Duck is talking about. Flip through this for some random information. Here's another reg on the process.MILPERSMAN 1300-082 I couldn't find anything about meeting a board or how you'll find out what you're flying. There is, however, a lot about letters of release from your mother service and recognizing the 'needs of the Navy' (polyestherduck could probably tell you all about that). Hopefully I'm wrong, but it doesn't sounds like you can jump through the months of paperwork, releases, approvals, etc. and then say "Oh I wanted fighters... thanks anyway." If you're set on doing this then get some things in writing about where you'll go before making any final decisions. Just like every other service, the needs of the miliary outweigh your dream sheet so keep that in mind.

Not a bad summary of events for those who haven't heard the story. Vega 31

Nailed the timing, though.

"You contact bridgee. You make attack." "Say friendly position." "Bridgee" "Your position is on the bridge?" "Rogee. Make attack" "You want me to hit your position?" "Rogee." "We're done here."

Yeah, I'm sure that's why you're trying to find him.

Weird... Every IP I fly with ends the brief something like this.

Why? I know plenty of Irish Catholics who are proud of their faith. They would also consider drinking you under the table and kicking your ass a good Saturday night. I would enjoy watching you or anyone else explain to them why you think they're a SNAP (or SNAI in this case). I think the term SNAP has gotten pretty scewed in this thread. Wearing your beliefs on your sleeve is not being SNAP. Bitching about your 9 hour work day... whining because lead was mean to you in the debrief... complaining that the squadron sucks but not doing anything to change it cause it's not in your job description... Those are SNAP moves.

I did the same thing, but there's no reason not to wear the vest. It may not look cool but the drivers in places like Tucson would rather cut you off, run you over, and leave you for dead just so they can get home 3 seconds faster. Not trying to preach. I just hate stupid drivers and they're the reason we have to dress like circus clowns.

Like I said, you don't party and you don't have any (or very little) give-a-shit to improve the squadron. You forfeit the right to complain about how things are run. Bergman and Vetter were dead on.

That's fine. Some squadrons are like that. If that's how the squadron is and you take the attitude of "that's not in my job description" then don't expect people to hang out. The whining about fighter pilot traditions and complaining that nobody hangs out is a waste of time. If the squadron is always gone or flying nights and you won't take up the responsibility then don't complain about bar life. The squadron is too busy to hang out, the person who should be planning things won't do it, and you don't want anything to do with your perceived notion of fighter pilot traditions. What exactly were you expecting to hear for advice? If you don't like the way things are running then make an effort. If the squadron is too busy and it's 'not in your job description' then you have no room to complain.

Like I said, no wonder you're having trouble getting guys to hang out. Then find something else for the squadron to do. If you're sitting on your ass (listening and mopping the floors) then don't whine about the lack of people willing to hang out. It is the lowly Lt's job to plan and encourage shit like that. If you think you're too busy studying to plan or promote squadron extra curriculars then how can you expect the leadership to have time for it? You can't (or won't) even come up with ways to get guys excited about squadron boozing. You think comaraderie is just going to fall out of the sky? It has to start somewhere. With comaraderit comes informal bullshitting and war stories. With war stories comes informal leadership. Keep telling yourself it's not in your job description and then wonder why it's not happening. Ok, let me get this straight. You aren't in a fighter/bomber squadron and you're bitching about fighter type traditions? If you're mopping the floors and taking out the trash as part of your job description then you and I are on the same level of hazing. There are no squadron bar fights and I'm not required to stay for hours after work for mandatory fun. Stop worrying about 'fighter type traditions' since you clearly don't know what they are anyway. My suggestion would be to quit whinning, grow up, and make it happen.

No wonder you're having trouble getting people to hang out after work. If you're an Lt in your squadron, then it's 100% your fault if people aren't excited about roll calls, roof stomps, and generally getting hammered. Especially with an attitude like "but I had a long day..." Those things don't happen every Friday and they damn sure don't happen everyday. Even the married guys, with families, who don't drink should be pumped about shit like that. Grow a pair, throw a party, and tell your wife to be ready to go out when you're done at the Sq bar.

The vast majority of pit bulls are very tame, very good dogs. Check out the list of banned dogs on your lease. I tend to agree with you more than I disagree on this. Just playing devil's advocate. A blanket statement about any group of people (or dogs) is dangerous, but that doesn't make them entirely invalid. Are all pit bulls violent? No. Do I want one snuggling with my 6 month old kid? Not really, no. The Koran talks very openly about destroying non-believers. Couldn't it be the religion that is violent and it's the people who choose to follow those passages or not?

With no criminal record of any kind, it sounds to me like the dude just snapped. I bet he's half way to Canada. Fairchild rape suspect free on bond Rob Kauder | Internet Content Manager, KXLY.com Posted: 1:51 pm PDT October 22, 2009 SPOKANE -- Michael Fassbender, the man arrested earlier this week for the rape of a woman at Fairchild Air Force Base's SERE School, has posted a bond and is out of the Spokane County Jail. Fassbender, who is facing a 1st Degree Rape charge, posted the $20,000 bond Wednesday evening around 8 p.m.

Apparently a Christopher Todaro made Major in March. Either it hasn't gone to court and they're allowing him to serve or the charges were dropped. Edit: I guess there are probably a few other options like it actually went to court and ended in his favor. I would think a story would be written about the court verdict, though.

Hopefully some of the other contestant videos have already been removed. Otherwise I would say she had very little competition. I vote we have our own competition. (Disclaimer: All pictures from Google. I don't know any of them.) My Vote

Whatever job requires 100% erectile power, I'll take it... STS.

I'd like a moment of silence for this hot ass chick wearing Auburn colors and the AU tattoo on her leg. I'm in love.

Similar story from Sheppard when the wife didn't have her ID... The SF dude says I can go ahead on base, with my wife, but I have to leave my ID with him. After we get done shopping, I should go home, get her ID, and return to the gate. After showing him her ID, I can get mine back. You may be asking yourself, WTF? I know, right. He was going to let us on base anyway... keeping my ID (which meant I couldn't buy anything at the BX)... and then come back hours later with hers... in order to get mine back... simply stunning (alex trebek voice)

Here are my toys. The KTM in one of my first races. Don't worry, the number is actually 311 but had to change it for this race. The new and generally overpriced ride that I found on craigslist.

and it's funny to hear people say "a what?"