Happy 62nd Birthday Air Force!!! - Page 2

jayson71 · 09-18-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

Here you go...Great Video

Never understood the wearing of reflective gear with BDU/DCU/ABU. They told me it was because troops were getting hit by trucks. I have to ask isn't easier to dodge a truck?

Keep up the good work guys. See you out there!

Angry Irishman · 09-18-2009, 11:04 PM

jayson71 · 09-18-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shnomac77

I promise thats the only one I will put in here.....

Yes my fingers are crossed

Since the Navy is obviously superior can you explain this photo I took while visiting Pearl? Being Air Force I just don't get it.

*mlee* · 09-19-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jayson71

Never understood the wearing of reflective gear with BDU/DCU/ABU. They told me it was because troops were getting hit by trucks. I have to ask isn't easier to dodge a truck?

Keep up the good work guys. See you out there!

It's Velcro'd on... try working on the flightline at night with vehicles moving everywhere.
Pulls off off and it goes in your pocket in the day time. Safety first... in the military too.

MSG' · 09-19-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

It's Velcro'd on... try working on the flightline at night with vehicles moving everywhere.
Pulls off off and it goes in your pocket in the day time. Safety first... in the military too.

During Desert Storm, 2 people got killed from getting hit by forklifts at night on the flight-line. I joined in 96' so we were still going to Turkey, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Reflective Belts was the answer.

If you ever been on the flight line at night during a launch (10-16 jets taxiing/taking off) It can be pretty crazy, Each section has a truck, to respond to problems the pilots might have while they are starting up and turning on their systems. There is 2 crew chief trucks, a specialist truck, and a weapons truck, these trucks respond to "red-balls" then you have the production-superintendent (super) truck which coordinates thru OPs and the other drivers the problems. Then you have QA who drives around, AGE who delivers equipment to work on the aircraft, a Tow-team for when a jet breaks down at end-of-runway (EOR), emergency vehicles if there is a Inflight Emergency (IFE). weapons guys driving jammers (bomb-lift trucks) and this is just for one squadron, now magnify this by 10 during exercises, or 100 while deployed with 5-10 other fighter squadrons, from different countries and different services all on the same flight-line, and its orchestrated chaos

dragom · 09-19-2009, 11:17 AM

I have to agree with Msg you have all your focus on the planes coming in and going out so you need to be able to see people moving around. I have since retired and miss those days but 25 years was enough.

jayson71 · 09-19-2009, 12:00 PM

First let me say, I wear the gear, I make my airmen wear their gear, I understand the need for our people to be safe. Now on with my attempt at a little humor.

You forgot to mention those big tunners Huge (cargo loaders with blind spots worse than my SS) the 2T2s drive around. That's my side of the house. When you boil it down to the simplest equation "Camo and Reflective gear" there is comedy in there.

I can see the other forces pulling some kind of Jeff Foxworthy bit on us "If you've ever worn camo and a reflective belt, you might just be in the Air Force."

Proof of this is in the comic at the begining of the thread.

Thanks for your service
MSG Jayson71

PS MSG in 13 years, nice work guess we will be calling you Chief in a few years.

*mlee* · 09-19-2009, 01:40 PM

Yep... MSgt in 13 is kick A$$... took me 17 and I thought that was good for the bomber avionics world...

Those loaders are a crazy fast bunch on the flightline...

*CamaroSpike23* · 09-21-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jayson71

Since the Navy is obviously superior can you explain this photo I took while visiting Pearl? Being Air Force I just don't get it.

superior? *insert buzzer sound*

the picture is supposed to have
"Sailor of the Quarter"
however.... they misspelled quarter

Camaro509 · 09-21-2009, 06:55 PM

Ahhh...it seems like only yesterday they were still in diapers...oh wait!

Happy B-Day my Air Force brothers and sisters!

"prima"Donna · 09-21-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MSG'

A video I made while in Iraq, its myself (fat one) and my load crew

how the heck do i make the video show in the post? lol

Very cool video...thanks for sharing with us "mere mortals"...

You guys are my heroes...

BTW, I did NOT see any "fat" guy...I saw 3 "very fit" heroes!!!...

YOU ALL ROCK!!!...IMHO...

"prima"Donna · 09-21-2009, 07:11 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIR FORCE!!!!...keep up the good work!!!

09-19-2009, 12:00 PM	#21
jayson71 Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 283 View My Garage	First let me say, I wear the gear, I make my airmen wear their gear, I understand the need for our people to be safe. Now on with my attempt at a little humor. You forgot to mention those big tunners Huge (cargo loaders with blind spots worse than my SS) the 2T2s drive around. That's my side of the house. When you boil it down to the simplest equation "Camo and Reflective gear" there is comedy in there. I can see the other forces pulling some kind of Jeff Foxworthy bit on us "If you've ever worn camo and a reflective belt, you might just be in the Air Force." Proof of this is in the comic at the begining of the thread. Thanks for your service MSG Jayson71 PS MSG in 13 years, nice work guess we will be calling you Chief in a few years. Last edited by jayson71; 09-19-2009 at 12:11 PM.

09-19-2009, 01:40 PM	#22
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 38,023 View My Garage	Yep... MSgt in 13 is kick A$$... took me 17 and I thought that was good for the bomber avionics world... Those loaders are a crazy fast bunch on the flightline... __________________

09-21-2009, 06:55 PM	#24
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	Ahhh...it seems like only yesterday they were still in diapers...oh wait! Happy B-Day my Air Force brothers and sisters! __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

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