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PhrogPhlyer · 2025-06-25T19:07:58-0400

Hotdogs said:
Standard issue for at least the last 20 years. The Frankenstein boots are a rare sight to see now.

I'm the black flight boots generation.

PhrogPhlyer · 2025-06-25T19:11:23-0400

Hotdogs said:
I bet that kid runs a sub-20min 3mile

As I thought, slower than molasses. I don't think I ever ran a 3 in more than 18, even after an all night hail and farewell.

Randy Daytona · 2025-06-25T20:37:37-0400

IKE said:
Oh, the flux gate for the mag compass? I was thinking it was a MAD component. I stand out-nerded.

Does it look anything like this and/or have an 88 knot restriction?

Hotdogs · 2025-06-25T23:23:01-0400

PhrogPhlyer said:
As I thought, slower than molasses. I don't think I ever ran a 3 in more than 18, even after an all night hail and farewell.

PhrogPhlyer · 2025-06-26T08:23:16-0400

Oh another person who does not allow others to respond to their obviously so so so humorous retort.

Hotdogs said:
I bet that kid runs a sub-20min 3mile and maxes out the rest of the PFT. Probably while hungover and having a dip in his mouth.

Hair Warrior · 2025-06-26T08:46:08-0400

ChuckMK23 said:
Here's a very recent pic (yesterday) of the current SNA population at COPT-R...

Pretty impressive..

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Where’s Waldo, except it’s Find The Non-Desert Flight Suit

AIRMMCPORET · 2025-06-26T09:18:53-0400

Hair Warrior said:
Where’s Waldo, except it’s Find The Non-Desert Flight Suit

Gunny Highway would not be impressed.