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Slight repost http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php/154294-Aerial-Combat

Hey, that's the one standing in Long Island's Cradle of Aviation Museum - right next to the 3rd F-14 ever made.

The knee pain sounds like it might be tendonitis (which I've had). It will get worse when running on hills. Wear a knee brace or support, but don't get too dependent on them. Strengthen your quads and all the muscles around your knee cap. Here are some exercises which will help...

...and then there was Col. Peter J. Ortiz. A Marine and an OSS agent, who fought Nazis with the French resistance - in his Marine uniform! You can't make this shit up! :) Here's a great quote: http://www.militarymuseum.org/Ortiz.html

Hate to continue this threadjack, but... ;) Witness: Striker was the squadron leader. He brought us in real low. But he couldn't handle it. Prosecutor: Buddy couldn't handle it? Was Buddy one of your crew? Witness: Right. Buddy was the bombardier. But it was Striker who couldn't handle...

Interesting you bring this up, I was watching a few B-29 related clips on youtube just a few days ago. Here's a great video demonstrating how the remote control turrets operate: Take off : Landing:

Is that kinda like your bat phone? :icon_tong

That's definitely one of my favorite "been there" books of any (air) war. Another good one dealing with Desert Storm is 'Vipers in the Storm' (was probably mentioned in this thread already).

Interesting: http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/03/08/im-optimistic-on-f-35b-gen-amos/

Those standards are inversely proportional to my alcohol intake :o :(

Another fellow AirWarrior is down? :icon_rage :( Is there any (publicly) available information as to what happened? RIP Floppy_D. I will drink a bunch in your honor tonight.

Meh. Only one of those chicks is attractive and she's wearing a hood. Then again, living in NYC has spoiled me... You guys do realize this video is a joke, right?

Sounds like a good time!

Where DO we get such trolls?

To be fair, there are many documented cases of things like this happening in WW2. One of the most famous ones: http://www.ifma-austin.org/facs/Propdamage.htm Sailors and Marines can do exchange tours with the AF, but the "OPSEC excuse" makes it sound like bs.

That second one is CGI ^ ;)

Almost as brutal as how the Russians deal with them:

Reading Robin Olds' book made me look up the infamous Thud flyover also :) Here are some first hand accounts I came across a while back: http://69.199.231.171/wiki/index.php/Supersonic_F-105_Flyby From the same wiki, here's an account (+pics) of a 1978 ~100ft USAFA A-10 flyby...

Probably got the idea from The Rock and/or Independence day, where almost all F-18s have USAF markings ;)

World War Z touches on all those scenarios :) The best location would be a ship of some sort, imo...preferably one with a helo landing pad. Ahem.

Here's a USAF one:

Unfortunately NA age waivers are not being approved at this time; this might change in a few months, but there are no guarantees. NFO age waivers are still good to go.

I wouldn't know, but it's just the way it is. Age cut-offs are 27 for Navy, and 27.5 for Marines (0.5 = 6 months). This is straight from HQMC.

...also it's "turd" spelled backwards :)

I remember looking a while back, this is the best I could find: http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php/154566-Request-for-high-res-NA-and-NFO-clip-art.?p=663324&highlight=#post663324

VBS did a "hilarious" documentary on North Korea a few years ago. What a fucking shithole...there's just no way NK has any sort of legitimate capability of sustaining a real deal war. I honestly feel bad for the common citizen of that country though. Here's a clip showing the VBS crew...

For the USMC, the age limits are 27.5 for SNA and 29 for SNFO. This refers to the age you have to be commissioned by. You can also apply for an age-waiver beyond that (even if you're not prior-enlisted), although they're currently not giving them out to SNA hopefuls.

Very Alpha Strike-ish :)

Awesome ^ Saw a few Hells Angels in there...

Now if they only had one in WWII 2- or 3-tone... :D

Two new trailers. Looks amazing. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xflv44_battle-los-angeles-trailer_shortfilms http://omelete.com.br/videos/invasao-do-mundo-batalha-de-los-angeles-trailer-1/

I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm on his part...

I love this place :thumbup_1

S-3s? :icon_tong

War is hell! :D

To make things interesting, now you can make your M-14 look like an AR! :D http://store.troyind.com/M14_Chassis_Packages_p/scha-mcs-d0bt-00.htm http://store.troyind.com/SASS_M14_Sniper_Systems_p/scha-mcs-s0bt-00.htm

It's been a while since I read the book, but it actually goes over that. As I recall, the "mutiny" was more of less a rumor/myth that originated during the days of the raids themselves. The BUFF crews were unhappy to say the least (understandably so) with the shit-sandwich of a mission plan(s)...

I hope you got the official one! ;) http://www.bedintrudercostume.com/

Looks like a E-2, with glued-on wings on the radar dome.

Turns out Top Gun 2 will be about (no shit) Air Force UAV operators! Killing Hajjis by day and getting drunk in Vegas by night! I think we've got a blockbuster on our hands... http://www.hitfix.com/articles/exclusive-tony-scott-doesnt-want-a-remake-or-reinvention-for-top-gun-2

Well, I don't think it's fair of anyone to judge, lest they have been shot in the forehead themselves (bullet fragments did penetrate his helmet) and had blood pouring into their eyes as they are flying a loaded helo with severed hydraulic lines.

Independence Day quotes would've been highly appropriate as a response. :D

Thank you for posting this. I've always been fascinated with guncam footage of wars past. Truly epic. On a similar note, I highly recommend watching this award-winning, WW2 color documentary about a P-47 squadron in Italy: (44 mins)

I felt kind of cheated reading (half of) that. The story's more about his religious experience rather than Military Aviation.

Just so you know, it's only NFO spots that are available for the January Marine OCS class. If that's what you want that's fine, but I definitely echo the 'bird in hand' sentiments.

You're required to take it if you scored below a certain number on the SAT (1000 under the old system).

One of the things I found interesting in Pappy's own book, are his descriptions of Japanese civilians. During his time as a POW he and his fellow prisoners were made to clear away rubble in towns destroyed in B-29 raids. He repeatedly mentions how surprisingly nice and respectful the civilians...

I designed the USMC Aviation Centennial logo for the Marine Corps Aviation Association and I've been prodding them to make a patch out of it. I'll be sure to keep y'all updated on that :)

Come on now... What he said. Read "Lone Survivor" first and foremost, and then think about your poor choice of words. Anyway...I had the pleasure of having lunch with Marcus a few months back (in a group, not one on one) and he is just a great dude - very humble, very down to earth. Since...

There are a very few available (think 1 NFO slot per OSO office). January OCC slots are looking the same number wise. YMMV.