01-07-2009, 09:57
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US Army Special Forces (google)
Type in US Army Special Forces in a google search and look at the “sponsored link” at the top of the page it says:
US Army Special Forces
The link goes to military.com
Is that legal?
It appears that military.com has taken notice of this website and wishes to compete, check out their quote,
Free Information, No Bull, No Bias
Military.com where the airsofter’s and want-to-be’s hang out. 
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01-07-2009, 10:10
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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
Type in US Army Special Forces in a google search and look at the “sponsored link” at the top of the page it says:
US Army Special Forces
The link goes to military.com
Is that legal?
It appears that military.com has taken notice of this website and wishes to compete, check out their quote,
Free Information, No Bull, No Bias
Military.com where the airsofter’s and want-to-be’s hang out. |
They are paying google for that privilege.
If you want to pay more, google will make us a sponsored link.
I find that quote laughable. The threads pertaining to SF at military.com are full or hyperbole and opinion from kids and wannabes. They have zero credibility with anyone who knows anything about SF.
I doubt that anyone can claim there is any BS here. Bias, well, we are SF and have our preferences.
TR
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01-07-2009, 11:40
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"SF Loggie"
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What a crock! Obviously written by an extremely knowledgable author.
Starts with:
"Your next step will be to complete Airborne training. Airborne School is a unique experience requiring special dedication and a desire to be challenged mentally and physically. This three-week course, also known as Basic Airborne Training, teaches you the techniques involved in parachuting from airplanes and landing safely. The final test includes a non-assisted jump.
Airborne school is broken down into 3 weeks. The following explains the training you must complete for each week.
Ground Week:
You start with an intensive program of instruction to build individual airborne skills. These skills prepare you to make a parachute jump and land safely. You will train on the mock door, the 34-foot tower and the lateral drift apparatus.
Tower Week:
Tower Week completes your individual skill training and builds your team effort skills. To go forward to Jump Week, you must qualify on the Swing Lander Trainer (SLT), master the mass exit procedures from the 34-foot tower, and pass all physical training requirements.
Jump Week:
During Jump Week, you must successfully complete five jumps at 1,250 feet from a C-130 or C-141 aircraft. If you successfully meet the course requirements you will be granted an additional skill identifier and will be authorized to wear the coveted "Silver Wing" on your uniform.
When did they start issuing the "Silver Wing"? What is an "non-assisted jump"?
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01-07-2009, 11:46
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Kenyan
Kenyan Dispatcher "Wings" only have one wing.
Birds need two wings to fly.
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01-07-2009, 11:50
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I believe that all C-141s are now retired, and have been for a while.
So much for currency and no bull.
TR
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
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01-07-2009, 13:58
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
I believe that all C-141s are now retired, and have been for a while.
So much for currency and no bull.
TR
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Yes sir, you are correct. I jumped a C-17 at Airborne school.
Who says the personalitites here aren't biased. We have a strong disliking for idiots. I'll take that one and run with it.
Military dot sham has a few tidbits of information that I find useful. If I want to find out what my base pay is going to be in 2009 I click the link for it and I get to see what it was for 2007. That is neat web design there. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. 
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01-07-2009, 14:34
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Non assisted? Awwwwwwww hell!  I didn't know that getting thrown out was an option.  Might have made that first one so much easier. 
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01-07-2009, 14:51
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What is an "non-assisted jump?
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That would be one that doesn't require a size 12 boot making contact with the jumper.
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01-07-2009, 15:06
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
I believe that all C-141s are now retired, and have been for a while.
So much for currency and no bull.
TR
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C-141 had huge hydrologic issues. During the mid 1980's I brought in several C-141's for exercises in Mississippi. They all came in, all failed to launch . I had to bring in C-130's to get the job done. I hope the C-17's are more reliable.
It cost me two cases of beer/C-141; absolute loss. Short notice response for the C-130's cost me four cases of beer/aircraft. Time and budget dictated the C-130!
My $.02.
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01-07-2009, 16:31
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Bias, well, we are SF and have our preferences.
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Right, I'm intolerant of the incompetent. And I grow more so with age.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
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01-07-2009, 19:19
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Right, I'm intolerant of the incompetent. And I grow more so with age.
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Really? I hadn't noticed.
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01-07-2009, 20:16
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Right, I'm intolerant of the incompetent. And I grow more so with age.
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I think we're twins.
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01-07-2009, 20:38
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Make that triplets...Blitzzz
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01-07-2009, 22:23
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I believe that all C-141s are now retired, and have been for a while.
So much for currency and no bull.
TR
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From Wikipedia:
The aircraft remained in service for almost 40 years until the USAF withdrew the C-141 from service on 5 May 2006, replacing the aircraft with the C-17 Globemaster III.
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01-08-2009, 05:24
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Yeah, but.....
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...The aircraft remained in service for almost 40 years ..........
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Yeah, but who ever requested one and had to ask if it was a stretch model or not? Remember when?
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