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So tell me does the title of this post look like an ad for Jesus?

Around 3 years ago I’m pretty sure I covered this, but risen like something from the grave (I’m looking for a metaphor, but I can’t quite put my finger on it) this story has come back, now with extra stupid, [...]

But They Still Have Money For Parties And Stuff Like That.

U.S. Air Force officials are grounding about one-third of active-duty combat aircraft as a result of the automatic federal budget cuts known as sequestration implemented in March.

The spending cuts will reduce the Air Combat Command’s (ACC) operations and maintenance accounts by about 45,000 flying hours, according to the Air Force News Service. The aircraft [...]

Twilight of the Meritocracy

I don’t blog as frequently as I used to, but if you remember the olden days when JohnFN wasn’t busy raising a rambunctious 3-year-old, and wasn’t carrying on post-graduation while covering sports at a mid-metro, then you remember my favorite horse to beat was our current meritocracy, particularly the isolation of the middle class. The [...]

Operation Iraqi Freedom, 10 years later.

Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq which became known as Operation Iraqi Freedom.

As the recipient of three free trips to the area, courtesy of my rich Uncle Sam, I have rather strong feelings about that endeavor. A lot of people over the years have engaged in Monday Morning quarterbacking, making [...]

Maybe Giving Drone Operators Awards Isn’t SO Bad After All…

Check this out checker outers…

In an article from the Dayton Daily News, we find out that an Air National Guard Chaplain has been awarded the Bronze Star…for a powerpoint presentation.

After the accidental burning last year of Qurans by U.S. troops in Afghanistan sparked deadly rioting, an Air National Guard chaplain from Springfield stepped [...]

I’ve got a T-72 for sale, only driven on Sundays…

Russian Air to Air Missiles We Got From “somewhere”

How do we really know what the bad guys have and what it is that can actually do? The best way to find out is actually have one.

Read this interesting story from Defense News to find out more.

Here’s a piece:

In the high-end [...]

Who’s da boss?

Sadly, not Zo.

Super Fly (Over)

This video is a few years old, but NFL Films did this on pregame flyovers and it’s pretty awesome. I love the reaction shots of the players and coaches… nothing impresses like raw power and speed. When the planes are yours it’s like being an awestruck kid. There’s even some helicopter love for Outlaw.

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Now THAT Is A Lot of Bombs

Check out this B-36 dropping bombs at Eglin AFB, FL back in the day.

Even -fritz- was too young to have been around for this one.

See this article about the saga of the last B-36 and how the City of Fort Worth tried to save it

What a beast of [...]

My View

By now I am sure everyone has heard that Leon hath decreed that women shall no longer be denied the pleasure that comes from carrying a hundred pound rucksack, a rifle and assorted gear mile upon mile in the freezing cold to get to a location where you can drop it and then engage [...]

Monica of Sorts

The Wall Street Journal nails it today vis a vis Hillary Clinton and her performance before Congress about her dereliction of duty in Benghazi and in general.

As we watched this exchange, it occurred to us that Mrs. Clinton was back in a familiar role, and an ironic one for someone who is supposed [...]

This Day In Aviation History

The YF-16 made its first unintentional flight at Edwards AFB, CA in 1974.

There’s an article explaining this event at this LINK

Nothing more than a high-speed taxi was planned for that day at Edwards AFB. Oestricher (the test pilot that day), who was to split flights in the initial test program with fellow [...]

No More, No More

Schoolhouse Rock, in my book still the best TV series ever. Damn shame ABC’s spine shrunk as the 1970s drifted into the rearview. For Threedonia’s homeschool families, do you possibly show them to your kids?

Black and Whitey

I maintain — and will continue to maintain until we see criminal law reform that the overwhelming expansion of criminal codes — especially federal criminal laws — our rights will continue to diminish and due process will become but a fig leaf to cover oppressive government action. In addition, there are few things as [...]

God Bless Texas…

From My FOX DFW comes this heartwarming story.

SPRINGTOWN, Texas – Sheriff’s deputies in Parker County responded to a bizarre call for help on Tuesday from a burglary suspect who said a homeowner was threatening to shoot him…

…Homeowner James Gerow said he awoke to find a man wearing dark clothes and a hoodie inside [...]

I Wonder If They Looked In The USAF Museum

Shoo Shoo Baby. A B-17G on display in the USAF Museum, in Dayton, Ohio

This article from the Air Force Times spells out the details of what amounts to a witch hunt of sorts…

Air Force-wide inspections begin today By Becky Iannotta – Staff writer Posted : Wednesday Dec 5, 2012 9:39:25 EST Commanders [...]

Yeah, That Will Fix The Problem…

From CDR Salamander

The U.S. Navy cracked down Monday on late-night drinking in Japan following a spate of alleged crimes involving U.S. servicemembers that occurred despite a month-old curfew.

In addition to the 11 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew for all American servicemembers in the country, active-duty sailors are prohibited from drinking alcohol from 10 p.m.- 8 [...]

The Little Turbo Is Right…

Now to figure out how to tape them on Grandma’s back…

Cheetahs on the Edge–Director’s Cut from Gregory Wilson on Vimeo.

Deer Gone Wild

So whatever you do boys and girls never get between a deer and a pack of smokes. Bambi needs a smoking cessation class.

GO SEE THE VIDEO

I would rather drink six razor blades

Young Democrats like Justin Chenette may think their vision of the United States’ future would thrive most effectively in a collectivist environment, but methinks we’ve already seen how that movie ends. Counter Contempt’s David Stein agrees. Be sure to check out the whole column for more nifty-cool historical reminders.

What is wrong, massively, horrifically wrong, [...]