The Air Force has its own Batman

[ClearedHot]

https://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2012/05/18/t-ts-wpafb-batman.cnnmoney/

Interesting to note the ground forces are going with Android while the air component is going with Apple...

Edited May 23, 2012 by ClearedHot

[B52gator]

Those guys are dorks but I am glad they are on our side.

[Majestik Møøse]

Sweet they redeveloped the Power Glove.

[PapaJu]

Yeah, but can you get 4G in Kandahar?

[Guest]

Interesting to note the ground forces are going with Android while the air component is going with Apple...

Why do we make decisions like this?

In any case, this stuff looks like it would really be cool to use. Enhanced SA is good. Total SA is best.

[TrainerModel]

About 2/3 of that stuff would likely be left at the FOB by the ground guys because of weight. Still cool ideas, geeky name though

[Guest]

Not if it worked.

[BQZip01]

About 2/3 of that stuff would likely be left at the FOB by the ground guys because of weight. Still cool ideas, geeky name though

I've met the individual pictured in the sand box with some of their gear (to include the eyepiece). These additions can be quite useful and help the warfighter (actual warfighter, not a Finance troop). The computers they showed were indeed what we were using circa 2004-2005 and to see the stuff miniaturized even further is astounding.

On a related note, why do we have to come up with cutesy acronyms (that don't even line up). Why not just field the damn thing with a simple, military-esque designation (like "KYK-13"). Our guys are going to come up with a better name than "BATMAN" anyway. Can you imagine at the end of the day when someone asks you to get BATMAN off so you can have your turn?

Edited May 24, 2012 by BQZip01

[Batman]

I have cool stuff. And Batgirl. Life is good.

[AZwildcat]

Shit! I left my roof top power line charger at home

[Danger41]

Sweet they redeveloped the Power Glove.

Holy shit. Thank you so much for bringing back this classic memory.