More Pix For A Laugh

[Centurion40]

Sums up why I liked the Air Force A LOT better!

What the photo doesn't say is that they just got to sleep for their one hour per day, having finally collapsed in exhaustion despite the GODAWFUL ROARS OF AIRCRAFT ENGINES going on around them.

Nope.  The photo doesn't show the A/C units or the valets.  :) ;)

[JasonPratt]

I wonder if she knew at the time...

I'm going to take a wild flying guess there's an ex-boyfriend involved in that poster somewhere.

[Steelgrave]

Sums up why I liked the Air Force A LOT better!

What the photo doesn't say is that they just got to sleep for their one hour per day, having finally collapsed in exhaustion despite the GODAWFUL ROARS OF AIRCRAFT ENGINES going on around them.

Nope.  The photo doesn't show the A/C units or the valets.  :) ;)

A few years ago my wife and I were checking into the TDY/Base Inn facility at one USAF base or another, I don't remember which. Anyway, we were behind a Marine E-6 who was amazed to discover that not only would he be getting his own room with no sharing, but that there was a coffee maker in the room! He was afraid that he was being given an officer's room by mistake. Hell, we were upset that there were no donuts left in the lobby!

[Centurion40]

Bingo.

I've told the story of an old pal of mine, he was a RCAF Corporal working the flight line at the Sarajevo airport during the civil war.  He had his own room (2 queen beds for 6 weeks) in a 4 star hotel, and ate in the hotel restaurant.  He met-up with two PPCLI grunts on leave and let them bunk with him for a night, they couldn't believe his living accommodations.  They planned to re-muster when they returned to Canada.

In my first course after basic officer, we had housekeeping and no bunk inspections.  We were 2 to a room with shared washroom facilities, and that was the only "hardship".  From then on out, unless a course/duty was on an Army or Navy base, it was private rooms with private bath... and housekeeping.  No A/C though, unless you brought your own.

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[Centurion40]

It does suck when the cable is out.  It's worse when you get box lunches or <shudder> field rations when the mess hall is closed.

[JasonPratt]

Keep in mind, Aviation is having to fly through all that suckage in a cramped loud little box where they can't even pee (without help, at best). If the previous three fall, they hit the ground at 5mph in three feet.

Granted, it helps to have what amounts to a Gundam strapped to one's back. Until the engines flame out or suck a goose.

(Dad was a chopper mechanic and occasionally helped crew spec ops drops and support in Vietnam, back in the days before 'we' were 'officially' 'in' VN. ;) Also the only guy in his pow survival training camp to successfully escape. He admittedly preferred to fly or float than crawl.  8) Huge admiration for the infantry.)

[Tpek]

Why is he complaining about the cable being out when his TV is actually sporting an antiquated antenna? :P

[bayonetbrant]

^^ he's in the Air Force.  He won't realize that 'til an Army commo guy rolls up and fixes it for him ;)

[TheCommandTent]

[JasonPratt]

^^ The kit and cost required are prohibitive, too.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

I thought it was free-to-play but the amount of DLC required to make it an enjoyable experience is ridiculous.

[Windigo]

Keep in mind, Aviation is having to fly through all that suckage in a cramped loud little box where they can't even pee (without help, at best). If the previous three fall, they hit the ground at 5mph in three feet.

Granted, it helps to have what amounts to a Gundam strapped to one's back. Until the engines flame out or suck a goose.

(Dad was a chopper mechanic and occasionally helped crew spec ops drops and support in Vietnam, back in the days before 'we' were 'officially' 'in' VN. ;) Also the only guy in his pow survival training camp to successfully escape. He admittedly preferred to fly or float than crawl.  8) Huge admiration for the infantry.)

It's been years since I heard the phrase 'suck a goose'. LMAO. Thanks Jason

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