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The point being if you have any lusting to do, take it downtown/out the gate and find someone/thing that's not affiliated with the DoD and this could be applied at any location (including CONUS). Back then, in my units, one of the duties of a good "Wingman" was to step in and prevent such indiscretions as lusting after other military members. Also, sexually assaulting LBFMs/anyone = beat down/criminal act/prosecution/jail time....!

The Philippines is unique when it comes to receiving VA benefits in a foreign country. It is the only foreign country that provides veteran living there the same level of medical benefits/care as those living in the U.S. The medical facilities, care, and ability to get referrals to contract hospitals is similar to the U.S. They also provide full VA benefits (with some exceptions) to eligible members of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Recognized Guerrillas, and Philippine Scouts.

I'm not sure if the statute of limitations on some of this stuff has expired yet so here is a short version of no lusting after round eyes, one of many, unit level by-laws. I was stationed in PACAF 4 times during the 1970s/80s and my particular units never had a sexual harassment/assault problem with any other U.S. military/civilian female members, not once. We avoided U.S. military/civilian female members at all cost. This may be due to some of the by-laws/codes we lived by during this time. Example; Lusting after round eyes was absolutely outlawed and any violators/violations were harshly punished (in house). Even talking to, looking at for a prolonged period (more than 3 seconds), or talking about a round eye would bring swift punishment if you were caught in the act. Now the units that I was in had no females (U.S. round eyes assigned to them) but there were round eyes on the bases, in other units, so you still could be busted if caught compromising/violating the unit by-laws. Original intent/meaning of "no lusting after round eyes" (old school) = you (members assigned to a specific unit) can only "legally" lust after indigenous/native females........! Modern intent/meaning of "no lusting after round eyes" would possibly look something like this = USAF members can only "legally" lust after indigenous/native persons as determined by the USAF members sexual orientation, preference, and/or choice. This modern stuff gets way to complicated.

My first recommendation for the anticipated new PACAF General Orders; GO #1; No lusting after round eyes: This rule/law worked exceptionally well for that region of the world in the past (for the units that embraced it). This GO #1, if enforced, will significantly reduce or eliminate military on military sexual harassment/assault and it hopefully will make the SAPR folks happy and keep them from harassing the troops. Note; This old rule/law will have to be updated to include guidance for the LGBT community.

One of my close friends was illegally bow hunting deer in a heavily wooded, fenced in, closed area that abutted up against the munitions storage area. There was a perimeter road around this area on three sides and the Security Police would always patrol/park on this road. My friend used a ladder to cross the fence and was slowly moving through the woods stalking deer. He heard a low whistle and looked up and saw a guy in a tree stand about 30 feet away. He quietly made his way over to the tree stand and said to the guy in the stand that he needs to be careful because the cops patrol the area and he could get caught. The guy in the tree stand whispers back to my buddy "don't worry I'm a cop". Anyway this Security Police TSgt ended up graciously sharing this "closed" hunting area with us.

Not serious about the name translation but it sure sounds like his M.O.

Sunken Korean ferry; If even close to being true then WTF. The name of the ships Captain is: Lee Joon-Seok. English translation of the Korean Captains name = He who abandons sinking ship first using the only deployed lifeboat. https://www.examiner.com/article/ferry-captain-on-only-lifeboat-deployed-passengers-may-be-alive-air-pockets

Now this SAPR obstacle course would be hard to pass. https://video.adultswim.com/family-guy/splash-fight.html

Former Fighter Pilots fight over flight suits. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/04/16/former-fighter-pilots-fight-over-flight-suits.html?comp=700001075741&rank=2

I have always been way more impressed by military female members when they set records solo and on their own time/dime. The most impressive (to me) female military solo record I have seen in recent years was set by Lisa Novak (Rocket ma'am).Her accomplishments may be hard to top but are challenge worthy for other aspiring female military members. Her record setting effort included; 1. A 900 mile solo drive (without rest or hygiene breaks) using her own funds/time while wearing space diapers. 2. A cat fight instigated by a jilted lover and scorned woman. 3. Attempted kidnapping, burglary, assault, and battery.

Wait until June and this Global Hawk record will be smashed once again. Rumor is that the LGBT community is going to put on a fabulous, record breaking, Global Hawk demonstration during the newly established DoD LGBT pride month (not that there is anything wrong with that). The selected location for this event is still TBD but currently San Francisco and Key West are the preferred choices.

Awkward Boyfriend commercial. https://vid.marketmenot.com/bedsider-awkward-boyfriend-commercial/bedsider-awkward-boyfriend.mp4

Turkish F-16 downs Syrian jet (type?). https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26706417

Agree ^, here is another proposal/look at how the sausage gets made. Proposal to revamp SBP. https://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140306/SPECIAL14/303060028/Proposal-would-revamp-Survivor-Benefit-Program?odyssey=mod%7cnextstory

DoD proposes revolutionary changes in retirement benefits. https://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140306/SPECIAL14/303060030/Exclusive-DoD-proposes-revolutionary-changes-retirement-benefits

Ukraine is a game.

U-28 phaseout, C-130 cuts proposed (AFSOC). https://www.nwfdailynews.com/military/top-story/u-28-phaseout-c-130-cuts-proposed-in-2015-budget-1.286998

Good video; Balaclava = Charge of the Light Brigade.

Furry February and Armpit April actually might not be such a bad idea. I bet this would significantly reduce the number of sexual assaults, particularly if they incorporate some type of anti-hygiene component.

Thanks.

I would not be surprised to see the US send a signal to Putin by suspending indefinitely DoD Force Reductions/budget cuts , particularly if this situation continues to escalate. We may also end up sending ships into the Black Sea, hopefully with better results then the last time we did this. The US Navy recently sent two ships into the Black Sea in support of the Sochi Winter Olympics and based on their performanceI don't think the Russians will be shaking in their boots if we do it again. One of these US Navy ships ran aground in the Black Sea putting it out of action and the Commander was promptly fired just last week. US Navy/Russian Navy in the Black Sea = Its a contact sport and you may get rammed (2010). https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=N4jQhnXrWbg#t=2

Russia is acting unilaterally because they believe their vital interest/citizens are threatened and the US would/has acted unilaterally when our vital interest/citizens have been in similar situations. That being said I hope Russia goes down in flames but that's not likely. Bringing or attempting to bring the former Soviet republics that border Russia and/or have a Heavy ethnic Russian population into NATO may not be the best idea. Just think what would be unfolding today if the Ukraine was a member of NATO. We should have learned some lessons from how Russia reacted in Georgia, in part, due to our effort to bring Georgia into NATO. The US and Georgia thumbed their noses at Russia in an attempt to bring Georgia into NATO. We had numerous military advisors in Georgia, conducted joint exercises, and Georgia was well on its way to NATO membership. In July andAugust of 2008 we conducted our largest joint US/Georgian military exercise. This exercise was a joint "immediate response exercise" involving over 1,000 US troops and it ended on 2 August 2008. Five days later, On 7 August 2008, the Georgian/Russian war started and the only immediate response the US provided our new found Georgian buddies was basically lip service. The key result of the Georgian/Russian war was the creation of the Republic of Abkhazia (only about 25 miles from Putin'shome/palace in Sochi) and the Republic of South Ossetia. These new republics have an ethnic Russian majority population and are only recognized by the Russian Federation and a few other shithole countries but that's all that really matters to the Russians. At the end of the day, as a minimum, I would expect the Russians to follow the Georgia model in the Crimea/Ukraine. This may result in the creation of a new, Russian Federation recognized, Republic of Crimea and maybe even a new Eastern Ukraine Republic, both with ethnic Russian majorities. Now the big question, which former Soviet Republic is next?

I agree that Putin/Russia will not be leaving the Ukraine for a long long time (at least not until their new naval baseis completed just down the road). The US/Panamanian relationship had numerous head butting contest, here is just one more example of many. Another little known crisis that threatened US vital interest in Panama was the 1964 Panamanian riots (Panamanian Martyrs' Day). During this event I was a dependent kid and we lived on Fort Amador in base housing. Our house was right on the bluff overlooking Panama Bay and we had a great view of Panama City. The US responded to this crisis by sending military reinforcements to the canal zone and US forces were involved in fighting/suffered casualties. Some things I remember; our US schools where occupied by Panamanian thugs, we had an occupied (US soldiers) sandbagged machinegun nest in our backyard, one soldier in our backyard was critically injured while fighting canoe borne Panamanian raiders, and we had a great view of Panama City burning.

This Russian invasion of the Crimea region of the Ukraine sounds very similar in justification to the US invasion of Panama, Operation Just Cause. The similarities include strategic military bases, terrain, infrastructure, and protecting your citizens that are located in a foreign country. Also, the utilization/control of these military bases, terrain, infrastructure are covered by legal conventions/treaties. Maybe the Russians should call their invasion of the Crimea/Ukraine Operation Just Cause 2. Example of US/Panama Treaties; The relevant Treaties; On February 26, 1904, the Isthmian Canal Convention, was proclaimed. In it, the Republic of Panama granted to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation, and control of a zone of land and land under water for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation, and protection of the canal. From 1903 to 1979 the territory was controlled by the United States, which had built the canal and financed its construction. From 1979 to 1999 the canal itself was under joint U.S.–Panamanian control. In 1977 the Torrijos-Carter Treaties established the neutrality of the canal.

What's going down currently in the Ukraine is minor league stuff. This is how real revolutions normally start in this part of the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7QkJjWIHFSA#t=1