Pilots…. In air combat there isn’t anything called cheating…The stakes are too high…. This story is attributed to former CNO ADM Jim Holloway, USN retired. One thing about Air Force pilots is that they lie a lot. You simply can’t trust them … Continue reading
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This one came in from the mil-email network, and it IS an interesting question that the lady poses…One thing wrong with the Government’s calculation of available social security is they forgot to figure in the people who died before they … Continue reading
If ‘this’ isn’t the truth, I don’t know what is…Dogs vs. Cats…h/t JP … Continue reading
Apparently my postings about Sequestration have tripped off a spam attack, I’m getting up to 100-200 spam hits a day all of a sudden…So I’m going to have to go back to verification. I truly apologize, and I hate to … Continue reading
Interesting how all of a sudden they want to get rid of Selective Service requirements… Two lawmakers are waging a little-noticed campaign to abolish the Selective Service System, the independent federal agency that manages draft registration. They say the millions … Continue reading
This is something I never thought we’d see, at least not in my lifetime, other that at Christmas stand-down, maybe… NORFOLK, VA. (February 8, 2013). The first time since WWII that five nuclear powered aircraft carriers were docked together. USS … Continue reading
It appears for $500,000 you can ‘buy’ a seat at the table as an ‘advisor’ to the Prez, and meet with him quarterly. Only problem is you will be ‘window dressing’ since you’re only allowed to sit at the table … Continue reading
LL has a great post up HERE on the Californiacation of lots of the left coast states, so I’m not going to try to ‘top’ it…I will provide the following picture that kinda says it all… All of the signs … Continue reading
It seems that a lot of the media and commentators are saying there is ‘no big deal’ to sequestration…I’m not getting ‘deep’ into specifics, there are plenty of articles that DO that. I’m trying to take a broad brush approach … Continue reading
This one is located on NB Coronado and is dedicated to the Brown Water Navy and the USCG units that supported coastal operations. The memorial includes a ‘wall’ listing the major awards folks received and lists the losses from … Continue reading