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It's also his job to listen to his Generals and Admirals and and make the best decision based on their inputs. It seems we went screaming in there without listening to the inputs of those that said maybe taking taking some time and having a plan for staying a bit was in order. Perhaps he...

Not to take away from the good flying skills and smooth procedural execution but the lack of swell on the Hudson vice open ocean may have played a significant part in the success of said ditching. Bottom line: The crew did well and LUCK was with them too. Enough of my speculation.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ There is a decent video of an Isreali (I think) 53D conducting externals when it's tail rotor departs the aircraft. This demonstrates the 'Y.F.' component pretty well regarding the tail rotor departing the aircraft in a regime where you can't really enter an autorotative...

Check out the Marine Officer Selection Officer in Corvallis too. The number is in the govt. white pages and I assure you they don't want you unless you're really interested. I did that 10 years ago and things worked out well.

...or bust your ass, do well, and select what YOU want.

Seriously, did you catch Down's Syndrome hanging out on South Padre? I just can't think of any other possible reason you would ask for help and then shit-talk (no matter how unknowingly) some of the very people you asked in the first place. Also, why ask in the first place if you already know...

I just got dumber reading this.

I too have a S&W Model 19 and have not noticed any difference in recoil shooting .38s or .357 out of it. That said, I usually shoot .357. Might want to hit the gym. I kid.

I will only speak for my community but MEU's have become a joke compared to what they were. While painful, the longer work-ups of the past were nice in that they provided all more experience in the R2P2. That, and the abreviated 'OIF' METL for most T/M/S is a complete joke. It is not uncommon...

Seriously, I spend a lot of time between Yuma and SD and shoot in the desert there all of the time. Out there, you really need not worry so much about the liberals but rather the occasional meth lab owner. You can have even more fun with a 4WD to compliment your shooting. PM me and I can give...

Take I-8 east over the mountains to Ocotillo, find a place in the desert, and blast away. Personally, I think its way more fun going white trash style than to a range.

I stick with tug boat captain but have been known as a beekeeper too.

Not necessarily the greatest photos but here are some of Iwo Jima from the 50th anniversary of the battle fought there...Semper Fi!! Perhaps Skid kid has a contribution from the trip?

Actually, the MH-53E has more powerful engines due to a different fuel control in addition to the large sponson fuel tanks. The 53J is not really similar to the MH or CH-53E as it is based of the 53D airframe. This means it has two engines (vice 3), no canted stab, and 6 rotor blades (vice 7)...

TBS might not be the most fun undertaking in your life but did you really think it would be? Seriously, most wothwhile schools (except flight school) like SERE and WTI are challenging and not entirely pleasant while you are there. The secret to not suck-starting an M-9 while you at TBS is...

It is voluntary and the physicians almost seem to invent new ailments to keep otherwise healthy people from flying so yes, the broken and not-interested don't make it too far. I don't know the exact failure rate but people that are generally turds don't do well. Unfortunately, some turds do seep...