Remember…

Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941…Then…   Now…   The rumor mill has it this will be the last year of  ‘official’ ceremonies with the few remaining survivors. Now it’s up to us and our children/grandchildren to remember…   … Continue reading

From the ‘pointy end’…

A good post deployment presentation from a USAF F-16 squadron… In their own words, and worth the 14 minutes… Break, break… Juvat/MSgt B- Sachi is STILL cutting hair at the O’club… But it’s gone up to $7 for a haircut… … Continue reading

History and still in use…

Unlike the USAF, the Navy has to make do with what they have… The Sub Base Chapel, built in the 1940s, ALL donated… Materials, labor, ALL of it!  Still in use… Sub Base Pearl Started in 1923…  Still in use… … Continue reading

1000 words…

TDY reimbursement cut to the military on assignments… The cuts, which went into effect Nov. 1, impact those on long term TDY assignments. Service members on temporary duty for 31 to 180 days will receive a flat-rate per diem of … Continue reading

A Christmas Ad…

Well worth watching… And there IS a backstory… … Continue reading

Happy Birthday…

The Marines are 239 years young… Not bad for a bunch that started in a bar…   Ten Hut! Hand Salute! Ready, Two… … Continue reading

Sequestration Redux…

The chickens are coming home to roost in military aviation… This is just one of the many examples that are now leaking out from the military via various means… The F/A-18s needs spare parts and in too many cases they’re … Continue reading

One more “Tanks”…

Yep, they DO run… Need some land plowed??? Centurion heading out to ‘play’… And a series of rifles… 03, 03A3, M-1, M-1 Carbine, all with bayonets… Drool… Edit- Thanks to Roger, the second one down is actually an Eddystone in … Continue reading

More “Tanks”…

Normally I’d do a WWII poster today, but since we were at the tank show I decided to do something a bit different today. At breakfast yesterday we had a great discussion on America’s ability to step up and do … Continue reading

“Tanks” for the memories…

Met up with Prof Hale and his lovely lady for breakfast then out to the Americans In Wartime tank show this morning. We also met up with Jay G and Boy G at the show.  It was much nicer for … Continue reading