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Thanks. It's also the basis of one of the classic Bugs Bunny cartoons.

Haven't any of you heard of the Barber of Seville Quarter?

On a related note: http://www.longwarjournal.org/ - This is a great web site for articles/analysis on the struggle against the Islamic terror groups. http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2009/10/an_early_account_of_the_battle.php - On the recent battle at Camp Keating

Jeez, you two, get a private chat room!!

McChrystal's statements have actually been in support of the general direction the President consistently seemed to be heading (based on a number of statements from March through mid-August.) To this point nothing inappropriate has taken place. If McChrystal disagrees with the decision of the...

LOL! Then I guess asking who has trapped with a COD is out of the question.

Against troops that were better armed (Mausers vs Krag-Jorgensens)

Yeah, but the difference is that yours stinks.

Probably a combination of "not George Bush" and "if we give it to him, maybe he'll not escalate in Afghanistan and against Iran" by the decision committee.

Well, she controls the tail.

I don't have any pictures, but do you remember the bar on the top floor of that tower on Yerba Buena Island (basically right above the tunnel that goes through the hill) that had an incredible view of the whole bay?

Just went there in June after my son's commissioning. I agree; great restaurant.

When I was there there were problems with contamination in the land bordering NAS; I imagine it's quite a bit worse on the air station itself.

Stationed there from 88-91; lived in the base housing on Yerba Buena Island. Our back porch view had Alcatraz and the GG Bridge in the center; Fisherman's Wharf - downtown SF on the left, and Marin County/Angel Island on the right! It was a great place to be stationed, with (at that time) a...

"I wouldn't imagine these planes are doing any dynamic flight maneuvers that would require them to be aware of anyone else in the area." Ever have a 172 fly straight and level through the traffic pattern at an air station?

Not if you verify it initially.

Crowbar, Just finished "Utmost Savagery" about Tarawa. Excellent book.

On a somewhat related topic, when in a relatively low hover over the water (40 feet is what we typically were at in the H-3 when using the sonar) you can sometimes pick up tacan stations at ranges significantly farther away then you can higher up.

You're listening on a particular frequency, so it would be unlikely to be someone else. It's worth it to take the time to identify the station. There was one time that I was going to a destroyer in the same task group as the carrier (I think we were taking a chaplain to them; sticks in my...

In re to the morse code question; do nav aids still broadcast an identifier in morse code?

Will it still be an airfield? BTW, I hope that this is a typo. 9.5 square feet is not that much! "more than 9.5 square feet of information technology support function and will eventually be the home of over 750 Georgia Department of Defense employees."

Yes, and if the rest of them went up in an explosion tonight I would be very happy. On a related note, from their perspective, this is not a good time for them to lose an AWACs.

I remember being completely drained after a 7+ hour flight where the air temp was approx 70, water temp in the upper 50's (so I was wearing the wetsuit); I'm sure that the last half of the flight the likelihood of a mishap was increased due to fatigue.

Has anyone ever researched the dehydration/tiring aspect of wearing wetsuits/drysuits, and the potential decrease in performance vs the increased survivability in case of a crash?

Everyone gets homesick, but if you can't handle it then you shouldn't be in the military. And if it is a determining factor in your choice of schools, it seems questionable that sdhitt will be able to handle it.

Yeah, but you could release 8 hours of farts into the ready room at one time!

If you're not sure about the Academy, don't go. I tend to agree phrogpilot, though: if homesickness is a main reason for your choice of schools, I think you should question whether the military is right for you.

It's been awhile, but from what I recall, 50-60 was optional depending on how far off shore, time of day, and whether or not you were "single helo" ops. (The reasoning being based on how long until someone would be able to pick you up.)

Even in relatively warm water (high-50's, low-60's, like it is off the coast of SoCal most of the year) it doesn't take long to lose dexterity in your hands and to get hypothermic.

Granola bars. And in a survival situation, if you don't have water, don't eat. Processing food uses a lot of water.

That's why I never clean my navel. I never know when I'll need to start a fire.

Water, a better knife, a Swiss Army knife, flashlight batteries, wool cap.

"Trial By Fire" - probably saw that film 30 times.

I'm skeptical, too. How much active duty was he doing prior to applying for the position? How long since his previous urinalysis? How long did it take to get the initial report back? How long was his hair? How long does that drug stay in your system? All those would factor in to the...

Plus "If half of america worked as hard as an ant... " then half of America would have a pile of about 10 seeds each day, and the other half would have to support them. Hmm ...

I hate moral victories.

When firing someone who is in a minority, and the individual claims discrimination, it is as much an issue of the employer proving non-discrimination, as it is the employee proving discrimination. And employers often don't want to go through the expense and time of going to court. This often...

"If you equate that with being Chrisitan, " You might check your spelling. Let me guess, public school education?

You can't make a valid judgement based on that. Look at the grammar and spelling of half the people who post here!

That logic would apply to some other demographics, too.

And pester the people that work for you to get/keep their's updated. When someone gets married/divorced/has a baby, remind them that they may want to make changes to these items.

But I'll bet you that those black shoe soles have edge dressing on them!!

What are the "Foc'sle Follies" like nowadays? Have they been toned down due to political correctness? This video was tame compared to some of those skits. Of course, those weren't available for the whole world to see, either.

I think those are an extremely small minority, cherry-picked by the news because they fit the picture they are trying to present. Accuracy be damned.

Perhaps, a very tiny part of the backlash is related to that. But far outweighing that is the amount of false accusations of racism that are aimed at people who oppose the President's policies.

Well, he didn't commute the sentence of the "thief on the cross," despite his repentance.

Too bad no one mentioned that earlier.

Be ready when you are standing SDO watches; know where the manuals and "action plans" are. Make sure you're prepared to give the briefs. This is probably automated by now, but if it's not, keep track of your instrument approaches and time, and make sure you have your minimums at least a month...

Good points. I would add not to be hesitant about asking questions (NATOPS, tactics, etc.) but do a little research first.

Bowling shirts?