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.;)

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

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"?

Kenyan
 

Kenyan Dispatcher "Wings" only have one wing.

Birds need two wings to fly.

I believe that all C-141s are now retired, and have been for a while.

So much for currency and no bull.

TR

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. :rolleyes:

Non assisted? Awwwwwwww hell!:mad: I didn't know that getting thrown out was an option.:confused: Might have made that first one so much easier.:p

That would be one that doesn't require a size 12 boot making contact with the jumper.

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.


RF 1

Right, I'm intolerant of the incompetent. And I grow more so with age.

Really? I hadn't noticed.

:)

I think we're twins.;)

Make that triplets...Blitzzz

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.

Yeah, but.....
 

Yeah, but who ever requested one and had to ask if it was a stretch model or not? Remember when?