PSA about E15 gasoline… On a good bad scale, this ain’t good as they say… … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Assuming they ONLY work an 8 hour day, seven days a week, the average E-4 is making $8.92/hr for being responsible for a $55.2M F/A-18 E/F… A brown shirt is a plane captain, e.g. responsible for care/feeding of the acft … Continue reading
As I was warned, sooner or later somebody would really dislike The Grey Man… Well, the wait is over… I got a 1 star, probably because they didn’t go any lower. It was titled “Cliche after cliche.” The story was … Continue reading
Saturday I was over at the MCX at Henderson Hall and got to chatting with a retired Master Gunny… The discussion came around to what is true today. And that is a damn good question… First- In the interest of … Continue reading
This one is believed to be attributed to Carl Shreve. It was done as a 1943 recruiting poster and ‘may’ have been a one off for Mr. Shreve. Not much is known about him, but apparently he traveled extensively prior … Continue reading
Today is Armed Forces Day. I took a little time and went over to the MCX and shook a few hands. It’s too bad our leadership expects this of the military, yet they themselves refuse to do anything to support … Continue reading
I’ve kinda stayed away from the VA debacle until now, since I classify as partially disabled, but after hearing what I did last night, I’m pissed… (I have been waiting since Feb for scheduling of my appointment, which now appears … Continue reading
So I’ve been out at a conference meeting cluster**** for the last week… Tasker- Revive dead horse by Thursday. Funding- $0 Equipment- Zero Direction- None Number of committees- Seven The only ‘good’ thing is a chance to catch up with … Continue reading
We weren’t treated that well, which is why we try our damnest to let those serving today how much we appreciate their service… As JP said, it was, to us, both a duty and an honor… Nuff said… … Continue reading
Bring a Kleenex… For all those who didn’t make it back… Aviators or not… Sadly Colonel Bud Day passed away in July of last year. A fitting tribute is HERE. h/t JP … Continue reading