District court judge rules in favor of phony war heroes - Page 5

Weiss Pinguin · 07-22-10, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Pictured:
Air Force Pukes, living the life of Riley, in comfy
AC, good chow, and nowhere near the Army.

Can't see any of the pictures

Sailor Steve · 07-23-10, 02:13 AM

When they sent me to meet my ship in the far western Pacific, my last day at San Diego NTC was spent policing the outer reaches of the drill field, picking up trash and cigarette butts from 0600 until 1630. They flew us up to Travis AFB, and the next day at about 0900 we were still sitting around when an airman wandered in and said "Hey guys, want a tour of the base?"

On the other hand, the Air Force certainly has the smartest enlisted men. In which other branch do the grunts send their officers out to do the fighting and dying?

Sailor Steve · 07-23-10, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

I could get dressed, with my fatigues tucked into my boots, my flack jaket on and webbing on in 30 seconds, in 57 seconds id have my rifle from the armoury and in just under a minute would be outside thebarracs on my designated position.

We've all seen pictures of you. You have trouble standing up in less than thirty seconds.

antikristuseke · 07-23-10, 02:55 AM

heh, that is the booze, I have to clamp down firmly not to fall off the planet.

August · 07-23-10, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

On the other hand, the Air Force certainly has the smartest enlisted men. In which other branch do the grunts send their officers out to do the fighting and dying?

I'd say every branch that has an air wing, which means all of them. Even in the Army Chopper pilots are at least Warrant Officers.

Ducimus · 07-23-10, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

On the other hand, the Air Force certainly has the smartest enlisted men.

They don't take just anybody. You have to score decently on your ASVAB. Before High school graduation, I was all set on joining the army, and wasn't too far away from signing some papers, going to MEPS, and "DEP"ing in. My lifes goal was to jump out of planes, kick butt and take names.

Then one day the AF recruiter called me, saying he was impressed with my ASVAB scores and wanted me to come down to the office to talk. As i recall, i scored a 97 in mechanical. Since i was already in an ROTC like program that was affiliated with the AF at the time (no army one near by), i said, "sure why not". Heh,. Well, obviously his sales pitch worked.

Only problem is, i signed up as "General Mechanical" since nothing specific was open. I signed on to be a Jet Mechanic, and they made me a construction worker.

AF has something exactly like the Navy SeaBee's... who would have thunk it. Shame they don't advertise that. It's all about the high tech jobs in the recruiting office. What a bunch of crock.

Platapus · 07-23-10, 04:06 PM

If only Air Force Recruiting commercials were realistic.

Now THIS is a recruiting video

Ducimus · 07-23-10, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

If only Air Force Recruiting commercials were realistic.

Now THIS is a recruiting video

Damn. Why couldn't my enlistment have been like that. Instead i was building stuff similar to when i wasn't tasked to work with the , or doing some other stupid thing similar to I think i've been cheated!

Platapus · 07-23-10, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Damn. Why couldn't my enlistment have been like that. Instead i was building stuff similar to when i wasn't tasked to work with the , or doing some other stupid thing similar to I think i've been cheated!

I never could figure out what Red Horse's mission was

1. Was it to kill the enemy and then build crap?

2. Build crap while taking fire and then kill the enemy once construction was completed?

3. Kill the enemy while building crap?

I was always confused by this.

antikristuseke · 07-23-10, 05:20 PM

It is probably build crap crappily, then have it collapse on your enemy, killing them with crap you have built

Ducimus · 07-23-10, 05:24 PM

Build crap while at risk of taking fire is the closest answer. The Horse is self contained and equiped to handle's it's own security. I never had to build crap while getting shot at thankfully. But you do get extra ground training, you do get to play with some cool toys, and you get an Special Experience Indentifier stamped on your record for your trouble.

So yeah, back to my point in all my ranting here..not all who are in the Air Force, sit in chairs and fly desks, where their biggest job hazzard, is a paper cut.

Platapus · 07-23-10, 05:26 PM

Pretty manly unit and that includes the ladies

Ducimus · 07-23-10, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Pretty manly unit and that includes the ladies

YOU HAVE NO IDEA! The one that sticks out the most was this SrA whos first name was Sue. (witholding last name in case she finds this post through google, tracks me down and kicks my ass, but she's was well known through TWO red horse squadrons) One of her arms was as big around as one of my legs. That bull dyke was built like a pit bull. Rip your head off and crap down your neck if you crossed her. The one cute girl in our unit, was ummm her ahh... partner.. or so was the rumor.

07-23-10, 02:13 AM	#62
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	When they sent me to meet my ship in the far western Pacific, my last day at San Diego NTC was spent policing the outer reaches of the drill field, picking up trash and cigarette butts from 0600 until 1630. They flew us up to Travis AFB, and the next day at about 0900 we were still sitting around when an airman wandered in and said "Hey guys, want a tour of the base?" On the other hand, the Air Force certainly has the smartest enlisted men. In which other branch do the grunts send their officers out to do the fighting and dying? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-23-10, 04:06 PM	#67
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	If only Air Force Recruiting commercials were realistic. Now THIS is a recruiting video __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-23-10, 05:26 PM	#72
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Pretty manly unit and that includes the ladies __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-23-10, 02:55 AM	#64
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	heh, that is the booze, I have to clamp down firmly not to fall off the planet.

07-23-10, 05:20 PM	#70
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	It is probably build crap crappily, then have it collapse on your enemy, killing them with crap you have built

07-23-10, 05:24 PM	#71
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Build crap while at risk of taking fire is the closest answer. The Horse is self contained and equiped to handle's it's own security. I never had to build crap while getting shot at thankfully. But you do get extra ground training, you do get to play with some cool toys, and you get an Special Experience Indentifier stamped on your record for your trouble. So yeah, back to my point in all my ranting here..not all who are in the Air Force, sit in chairs and fly desks, where their biggest job hazzard, is a paper cut.