United States Air Force has a new motto - Page 2

bookworm_020 · 02-13-11, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Too late, the Royal Navy's already using that one.

I thought their motto was "For sale"

Betonov · 02-13-11, 05:08 AM

Aim High Fly-Fight-Win.

sounds like a crappy japaneese cartoon

Schroeder · 02-13-11, 05:37 AM

Why would I want to aim high in a combat aircraft???

Does it make any sense?

goldorak · 02-13-11, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

According to the Feb 2011 edition of "Still Serving" which is the retiree news letter, on page 7 there is an article on the new USAF motto.

Aim High Fly-Fight-Win.

Dunno what to think about this.

I would have preferred something about Air Superiority or Global Response or the like.

Aim High Fly-Fight-Win.

Wadda yall think?

A very lousy motto. Too much new age.
Bring back the cold war era motto "Peace is our profession" backed by thousands of nuclear warheads.

August · 02-13-11, 07:59 AM

I thought it was "Less Aircraft than the Navy" or maybe "Can't Hold Ground".

Skybird · 02-13-11, 08:09 AM

Fly Fight Win - that pretty much sums up what airforcing is about, or not? Just that Aim High preamble is not needed and somewhat messes up the spartanic charm of the line.

Oberon · 02-13-11, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Wasn't that off the very first C&C?

nikimcbee · 02-13-11, 11:18 AM

well, it could be worse, it could be some outreach program for islamic understanding.

UnderseaLcpl · 02-13-11, 11:28 AM

As promised, I've come up with a few mottos.

Air Force - Ever Upwards

Air Force - Battlefield Ascendancy

Air Force - A Higher Calling

Air Force - Strength from Above

I know, those aren't the best, but they have to be better than fly-fight-win. That's just pure sink-flounder-fail. Imo, "Aim High" wasn't a bad motto, but it lent itself too readily to derision as a reference to drug use and the inability of Air Force personnel to shoot.

Does anyone else have any serious ideas?

nikimcbee · 02-13-11, 11:31 AM

Air Force: Atleast out football team doesn't suck.

TLAM Strike · 02-13-11, 11:46 AM

"Above All" was a good motto, they were using that not to long ago.

What about:

Air Force - Air, Space, Cyberspace.

Takeda Shingen · 02-13-11, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Air Force: Atleast out football team doesn't suck.

That's true. 9-3 is pretty respectable, even if they are in the lowly Mountain West Conference.

UnderseaLcpl · 02-13-11, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Air Force - Air, Space, Cyberspace.

Not bad as a recruiting motto. Actually, it's pretty good. I'd put that on the cover of recruiting pamhplets. However, it doesn't seem like the kind of thing one would say in the course of conversation. I'd like to find something as successful as "Semper Fi" or "The Few, The Proud".

nikimcbee · 02-13-11, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

That's true. 9-3 is pretty respectable, even if they are in the lowly Mountain West Conference.

I believe, out of all of the Services, their football team is the best.

Sailor Steve · 02-13-11, 11:21 PM

Air Force, football, Air Force Academy - chain of thought.

Why are the Army and Navy Acadamies referred to by their locations, and the Air Force's by its title. You might go to 'The Military Acadamy', but more likely is 'West Point'. You you might go to 'The Naval Acadamy', but more likely is 'Annapolis'. You do go to the 'Air Force Academy'. Nobody goes to 'Colorado Springs'.

02-13-11, 05:37 AM	#18
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Why would I want to aim high in a combat aircraft??? Does it make any sense? __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,206 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought it was "Less Aircraft than the Navy" or maybe "Can't Hold Ground". __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,644 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Fly Fight Win - that pretty much sums up what airforcing is about, or not? Just that Aim High preamble is not needed and somewhat messes up the spartanic charm of the line. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	well, it could be worse, it could be some outreach program for islamic understanding. __________________

02-13-11, 11:28 AM	#24
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As promised, I've come up with a few mottos. Air Force - Ever Upwards Air Force - Battlefield Ascendancy Air Force - A Higher Calling Air Force - Strength from Above I know, those aren't the best, but they have to be better than fly-fight-win. That's just pure sink-flounder-fail. Imo, "Aim High" wasn't a bad motto, but it lent itself too readily to derision as a reference to drug use and the inability of Air Force personnel to shoot. Does anyone else have any serious ideas? __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

02-13-11, 05:08 AM	#17
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Aim High Fly-Fight-Win. sounds like a crappy japaneese cartoon

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Air Force: Atleast out football team doesn't suck. __________________

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	"Above All" was a good motto, they were using that not to long ago. What about: Air Force - Air, Space, Cyberspace. __________________

02-13-11, 11:21 PM	#30
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Air Force, football, Air Force Academy - chain of thought. Why are the Army and Navy Acadamies referred to by their locations, and the Air Force's by its title. You might go to 'The Military Acadamy', but more likely is 'West Point'. You you might go to 'The Naval Acadamy', but more likely is 'Annapolis'. You do go to the 'Air Force Academy'. Nobody goes to 'Colorado Springs'. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo