Everything posted by nunya
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NAS Whiting training info
Same as everywhere else. You hand in a dream sheet, AFPC sends down what they need filled, the IPs give their inputs, and STUCON pays the bill with the available students. If you want helos, let that be known ASAP because STUCON will have to find you one. If you want T-38s or T-1s, put it on your dream sheet, keep your mouth shut, and let the cards fall where they may.
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Electronic flight bags could boost operational safety, effectiveness
Eventually it shuts down and is a paperwight until it cools. Shows a message about thermal something-or-other.
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Mission Planning Tables
My last base had stuff like this: https://www.furnitureforlabs.com/series.asp?idCategoryID=13&idSeriesID=41 Google "lab furniture" and you'll get lots of stuff.
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Gun Talk
Do you actually want the 45 ACP or just a double action revolver? 45 ACPs will require moon clips, which can be a plus or minus. I personally don't like dealing with them. I've got a 357 Ruger GP100 (6" stainless) that I'll never sell. (Wolff springs really help, too.) S&W's 686 is equally worthwhile if you like the 357. Then of course there's the bonus of shooting (relatively) cheap 38s all the way to the Buffalo Bore 180gr 357s when you need the power.
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SOS/ACSC information
Yep. Call up your education center and demand they enroll you, a brand new 1Lt, in the Capt PME. They'll do it. (or maybe you look at the requirements for SOS... just a thought)
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Gun Talk
I chose the Accupoint 1-4 for that niche. I like it better than a 1x with a magnifier.
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CGO PME undergoes transformation
Thankfully I'll be done before it changes, as no good can come from this. It seems each iteration of AU's brainchildren is more painful than the last. ETA: Here's the blurb. Hmm.. simulation. Sounds exciting!
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C.S. wildfire: USAFA given pre-evacuation warning
USAFA site says newbies report tomorrow as scheduled, but to the field house instead of Doolittle. Sounds like they'll go as usual in the cadet area for now.
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Gun Talk
XDses are out! Go get ya one. https://www.gunsamerica.com/985493839/Guns/Pistols/Springfield-Armory-Pistols/XDs/NEW_SPRINGFIELD_XDS_XD_S_45ACP_PST_3_3B_5RD.htm
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C.S. wildfire: USAFA given pre-evacuation warning
News conference from the zoo starting any minute. https://www.kktv.com/video/live
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C.S. wildfire: USAFA given pre-evacuation warning
Are you E or W of 25?
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C.S. wildfire: USAFA given pre-evacuation warning
KKTV has live streaming. Looks devastating, to put it lightly. https://www.kktv.com/video/live
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Long-Distance Family Tricare
If it's true at all, therein lies the catch. The cases where a wife had to live separate must be the tiny minority. Most guys (like ASUPilot) are doing it completely by choice (better job, schools, not Cannon, whatever).
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Gliders to Planes?
Your ability or inability to fly gliders means very little. I've seen glider IPs do very well at UPT and I've seen them do mediocre. There are similarities, but they're limited. I wouldn't hire you to be a soaring IP with that resume, but I also wouldn't necessarily turn you down for UPT 3 years from now based solely on 10 flights in a glider. Go pay for a few hours at the aeroclub (if they still have it) or downtown. See how you do there. Maybe you won't even like it - better to find out now than after your dollar ride.
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Trident university TUI increasing tuition rates
Using your GI Bill for yourself while AD is the least effective way to use it (i.e. it's worth the least), but if you don't have any kids to give it to or don't want to use it after you get out, then go for it. I used mine for one class while active and then I crunched the numbers, realized I was retarded for doing that, and paid out of pocket the rest of the time.
- WTF? (**NSFW**)
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Command Sponsorship vs. Non-command Sponsorship
Steve, I'm sure the UK could handle anything medically that the US could, but the Air Force doesn't necessarily have arrangements with every specialist that a family might need. No specialist when one's required = family not cleared. For example, if a child needed their teeth cleaned, they would have to be medevac'd back to the US for treatment.
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Gun Talk
You gonna try to pocket carry it or IWB? It's been mentioned before in the thread, but look at the Crossbreed SuperTuck. Mine carries a Combat Commander (substantially larger and heavier than your Shield) comfortably. The Shield is on my buy-when-I-get-home list and it'll ride in the SuperTuck. Ask for their mil discount, too.
- WTF? (**NSFW**)
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Anybody fly Super 80's?
You start thinking, "That guy in 11F is NOT 170 pounds."
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Gun Talk
That's why competition is so awesome. There's several other quality levergun smiths just waiting for your business. Maybe they'll get my money instead. https://www.grizzlycustom.com/packages_custom_lever_action_rifle.html https://www.brockmansrifles.com/lever_action.asp
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Gun Talk
I agree with the last part - I walked in one day and the employee named Ken was a complete asshat. I hoped it was just him - maybe it's a company culture.
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Gun Talk
Here's the takedown I want! https://wildwestguns.com/copilot.html
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Need your input on Innovation in the AF essay
Maybe they'll help you here: https://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/lane.htm