United States Air Force has a new motto - Page 3

UnderseaLcpl · 02-13-11, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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'.

It's because the meaning behind "Colorado" Springs brings to mind unpleasant reminders of the nature of the genetalia of Air Force personnel.

CaptainHaplo · 02-14-11, 12:00 AM

As much as the new motto sux, maybe they should borrow one from an old Army attack regiment I served with:

The Force Above the Best

Nice little double meaning there when ya think about it.....

Ducimus · 02-14-11, 02:17 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?

Typical AF identity crises BS. Considering half, maybe even over half of the AF has nothing to do with planes, this isn't just stupid, it smacks of McPeak stupid.

edit: Problem with the AF is the powers that be insist on abandoning all things traditional. The only tradition the AF has, is change, and LOTS of it. Individual units within the AF can sometimes retain a sense of time honored tradition (See Red Horse), but the branch as a whole does not. That has be one of my biggest beefs with the Air Force as a branch, because I place a high value on tradition.

Oberon · 02-14-11, 07:43 AM

Above and Beyond?

Transcenderunt?

August · 02-14-11, 01:50 PM

I always thought it was short sighted to give the Air Force their own branch. It sort of made sense post WW2 with the belief that wars would be fought with nuclear weapons only and that the infantryman was obsolete, but long term they should have remained a part of the Army.

Ducimus · 02-14-11, 02:49 PM

Ok... lets try this out......

Lets match this motto:
Aim High Fly-Fight-Win.

With how the AF I know really is:

Some how it just doesn't fit.

02-14-11, 12:00 AM	#32
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	As much as the new motto sux, maybe they should borrow one from an old Army attack regiment I served with: The Force Above the Best Nice little double meaning there when ya think about it..... __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

02-14-11, 01:50 PM	#35
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,206 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I always thought it was short sighted to give the Air Force their own branch. It sort of made sense post WW2 with the belief that wars would be fought with nuclear weapons only and that the infantryman was obsolete, but long term they should have remained a part of the Army. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

02-14-11, 07:43 AM	#34
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Above and Beyond? Transcenderunt?

02-14-11, 02:49 PM	#36
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Ok... lets try this out...... Lets match this motto: Aim High Fly-Fight-Win. With how the AF I know really is: Some how it just doesn't fit.