A random selection of various ‘humorous’ out of office email responses from various locations… 1. I’m currently out of the office on furlough. If you don’t understand what this means, please go to your bank, take out 20% of your last … Continue reading
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Over the mil-email chain I got this one this morning, hadn’t seen it in a while, but it’s worth watching… Caution, it IS an hour long, but it’s extremely well done by NATGEO. Once again, we see the Air Force … Continue reading
I decided to wimp out today, rather than driving all the way out to the outdoor range, I just went over to NRA. It was PACKED!!! Waited 45 minutes for a lane, and as expected the conversation was revolving around … Continue reading
It is interesting to watch this play out in the media, the WAPO above the fold headline this morning was “Fla. man freed in Martin killing” with a subhead of Zimmerman is found not guilty. There were riots in Oakland, … Continue reading
As I was lying around, pondering the problems of the world, I realized that at my age I don’t really give a hoot anymore. If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. A whale swims all day, … Continue reading
Hand Salute! After nearly seven decades of service, Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513) was officially deactivated during a ceremony Friday morning at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. /snip/ “Some would say it is a sad day,” Smith said. “I choose … Continue reading
Former Secretary Lehman (also ex A-6 BN), hits all the key points… The bottom line??? Those old attributes of naval leaders willingness to take intelligent calculated risk, self-confidence, even a certain swagger that are invaluable in wartime are … Continue reading
Finally back home and CONNECTIVITY…. sigh… Week of meetings- Random quotes and ‘overheard’ statements… “I wonder where my hatchet is?” after an hour of circling a question and then a decision to ‘table’ the question… “It’s $300 every six months. Yeah, … Continue reading
Apparently from an interview in Africa… AP reporter Ramona Darlington, who attended the conference asked President Obama to explain what the profile of an American domestic terrorists is? Obama responded by saying,“Typically domestic terrorists in the U.S. are people who … Continue reading
X-47B first arrested landing on USS GHW BUSH… Lots more work to do, including “Blue Water” ops, e.g. really crappy weather, etc… But good for them! An now a blast from the past… Well, actually two… This is the full … Continue reading