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is the suggestion not that Kiosaki doesn’t claim to be a pilot, but having served aboard “helicopter gunships?” Was he a door gunner who now masquerades as a pilot? That’s how I’ve been interpreting what people are saying here.

But you're position is that Russia is no longer a strategic adversary to the U.S. - and that is wholly untrue.

What's your source for this? They are expanding influence in Africa. And while they know they can't - certainly not anymore - take on the U.S. in a non-nuclear war, they likely don't have that intention, but rather try to undermine it and its policy goals at every opportunity.

But you could make the same arguments (at least 1 and 3 if not number 2 in Europe) for Ukraine, and it hasn't swayed the MAGA faction towards supporting them is my point.

Did reason 1 effectively work on the MAGA crowd who wants to abandon Ukraine?

Not sure if you're serious or not, but no, he was referring to Haitian immigrants, who arrived to the United States on a legal temporary humanitarian status. Yes.

Am I wrong? I am not calling them deplorables, but in a party whose policy positions revolve around “America first,” where does defense of Taiwan/Phikippines/SE Asia fit in? Serious question.

I suspect that while they may be anti-China ("bring back our jobs!" - which isn't going to happen en masse), they generally also could not care less about Taiwan.

Eh. Do you think most of the MAGA movement would support defense of Taiwan? Philippines? Oppose expansion into South China Sea at large? I think most would say "no."

The I Bar is 99% of the time super low key. It’s a good bar to hang with fellow aviators in flight suits, telling stories, drinking beers, and playing beer die while looking at the neat memorabilia. I assume post-9/11 when bases stopped inviting local women to the bars, the scene you are...

Civil aviation too. %20is#:~:text=The%20Lockheed%20L-1011%20TriStar%20(pronounced%20%22El-ten-eleven%22)%20[1]%20is']Always thought the L-1011 was so cool as a kid. I also thought the 727 was super cool looking. Just looked fast to me...

Beat me to it.

This sounds like AI generated this response.

All you can do is apply and see if you are accepted. Keep trying to improve in other areas and reapply. Can't change the ASTB anymore.

This would be becoming a Naval Aviator on extra difficult mode. Read the forums, look up NROTC and the Naval Academy, look up OCS, and start with community college ASAP taking calculus, chemistry, and other STEM classes. You graduated in May/June, what have you been doing this year since then?

1/year nowadays!

Ah. RIP is probably not how I would have worded that post.

Did I miss something? Or are you saying you think he went to the boat?

Yup. Agreed. IIRC, the houses and apartments CNFJ has set up across all of Honshu are ~ 1500 sqft but my memory could be wrong.

OK, back sorry that took so long, been a busy week (in a good way... mostly). Anyway, perused the comments and not sure what you're hung up on, but here's my advice (FWIW I've only done 2 OCONUS PCS moves one of which was to Japan). 1. Read your orders in their entirety. Over and over and...

Just saw these and I’ll respond soon!

Gotcha. I know next to nothing about the reserves, admittedly.

Just curious, why?

That's why I asked. I'd have to look in the FMRs, but I cannot envision a scenario where you're given functionally two housing allowances in circumstances like this. This is the way, @CTHER28

are you suggesting that you’d live in the Q for free while still collecting dual BAH for your current duty station?

"Miracle Passenger?"

Also have more people in training…

Generally: highly dependent on needs of the Navy except if you’re number 1 they will get you your spot 9.9 times out of 10. Your understanding on it being based on people retiring is wrong - it’s not that in a direct way - but it is dependent on… well the needs or the Navy. Good luck...

I was following along with the same exact reactions as you.

Without looking it up please tell me that: A) it isn’t called or appears to be a thinly veiled reference to being a “Mile High Club” B) helo pilots are like the “ugly people” on traditional dating sites, with FOs and Fractional Ownership pilots just slightly above in the hierarchy C) there...

This sounds right. When I went through primary there was a guy near me that made it clear he wanted E-6s from day one and they basically catered to him to ensure he finished when there was an E-6 selection since so few people ever asked for it. With that said, the amount of students in my time...

Just worked with a B-52 guy who is stationed at Minot and was TDY to my command. He was deeply envious of where I am stationed but admitted he loved Minot, was asking for follow on orders there, and so on. When I asked him what he liked: "Umm... the housing. It's not expensive. And hunting. I...

I would think, especially in the current political environment, the Hainan Island EP-3 incident would be a good movie in the same vein of Captain Philips interpersonal drama with the crew on the one hand and the diplomats and President working behind the scene on the other hand.

This reminds me, I landed once to refuel at KARA. The FBO personnel were so friendly and had great homecooked cajun food while I was waiting. The interior was absolutely plastered head to toe in Tabasco schwag and they sold every flavor of Tabasco you can think of along with ones to put on...

I want to hear this story if it can be told!

Can't speak the medical side but yes, absolutely contact the Congressmembers and VP all separately. One does not connote applying for all.

My man, you've got to learn when to speak and when to shut up.

So do many TH-57s!

"Thanks for [X COMMAND'S] support in [NAME OF EXERCISE] 1994!" Still hanging up in the trophy case...

The George H. W. Bush Presidential Library has some that he and his staff were gifted! IIRC they are noted by the Presidential Library as belonging to the American people.

I thought they have never worn them.

Is that second one a cheap barber chair?

I was making a distinction between market outcomes and otherwise. In the end subsidies result in a net inefficient outcome.

I was specifically referring to positive market outcomes. Are there other desirable or undesirable outcomes from subsidies, price floors, price ceilings, tariffs, and other ways the government can and does interfere with the free market? Yes. Ex: Many economists on principle oppose tariffs...

I'm not sure I can name what the positive market outcomes are of our corn subsidies.

1. Through the taxes that subsidize the corn, so now people who aren't corn consumers are paying for corn they don't want. 2. By encouraging corn to be used in places it wouldn't without the subsidy (ethanol, feed as you're suggesting, etc.) when the would be a less expensive alternative. The...

That just makes corn more expensive and creates incentives for farmers to grow corn instead of wheat and soybeans making those products more expensive too. You’re paying for it one way or the other.

1. Command Ballcap. My dad has a collection of every squadron and ship I've served with/on. 2. You, your buddies, your aircraft, and when it's time, your division. 3. fly. Hound your logbook and make sure it's correct.