GipsySpec.B Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 1. USAF 2. E-5 3'&4. Active 2009-2012 Misawa AB, Japan Reserve 2012-14 Hill AFB Utah Utah ANG 2014-present (cross trained Korean Linguist) SLC, Utah DLI in Monterey in 3 weeks. I've been on the forum a while, just never saw this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Considering the subject, is there a particular reason this thread lives in the New England subforum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Because BDII - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Because BDII http://msnsmileys.net/R/ROFL/rofl-3g.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 BDII started it in the NER and it's been there all along. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Considering the subject, is there a particular reason this thread lives in the New England subforum? Because NER is where all the cool kids live. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Because NER is where all the cool kids live. And you live there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Should be called NERF Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Whole lotta ways to go with that acronym - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Time for an update. 1. US Army 2. O4 3. Active 2000-2008 Reserve 2008-2011 Active Reserve 2011-2015 4. Tobyhanna Army Depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephsLegacy Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Not from New England or stationed in the area but thought I might find other folks near me since it seems people from a variety of areas are posting here. USAF 2009-present Been stationed in the UK and Japan, now in IL at my first stateside assignment. Learning to live in the US again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GipsySpec.B Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Not from New England or stationed in the area but thought I might find other folks near me since it seems people from a variety of areas are posting here. USAF 2009-present Been stationed in the UK and Japan, now in IL at my first stateside assignment. Learning to live in the US again Where in Japan were you stationed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephsLegacy Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Where in Japan were you stationed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I was in Okinawa, Kadena AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I wanted Okinawa, I got 3 years at Camp Lejeune instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RZA Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 USMC Corporal Oct 2010-August 2014 2111 Armorer 6th Marines Camp Lejeune, NC OEF Helmand Province 2012 a long overdue update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedzilla Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 USAF TSgt (E-6) May 2003 - Present Currently stationed at Yongsan AG, Korea PCSing to Hurlburt Field Florida in April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 USAF TSgt (E-6) May 2003 - Present Currently stationed at Yongsan AG, Korea PCSing to Hurlburt Field Florida in April Hope it goes through! I was at Osan 01-02 and they tried to send me to FE. Last minute I got Bolling and ended up in the Pentagon. Took me all the way up to 2013 to see Tyndall but only for a short TDY Exercise. Speaking of those, don't miss those a bit being I was SF back then. DFP in December was not fun at all. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedzilla Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hope it goes through! I was at Osan 01-02 and they tried to send me to FE. Last minute I got Bolling and ended up in the Pentagon. Took me all the way up to 2013 to see Tyndall but only for a short TDY Exercise. Speaking of those, don't miss those a bit being I was SF back then. DFP in December was not fun at all. AF already moved the family back Hurlburt, so it'd be pretty expensive on their part to swap assignments. I was stationed at Hurlburt 07-11, ans fell in love with the area. I can't wait to get back! Sent from my SM-G920S using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 USAF TSgt (E-6) May 2003 - Present Currently stationed at Yongsan AG, Korea PCSing to Hurlburt Field Florida in April Love your avatar Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 From the Havoc Journal Because of their training, their experiences, and their worldview, veterans tend to be a breed apart. There are many things that veterans know that the rest of American doesn’t, but here are five things veterans know to get the conversation started: 1) How to use the metric system… and the 24-hour clock Does anyone understand why we still use the outdated imperial system of weights and measures, when there’s something WAY better? Even the people who came up with the imperial system, the Brits, don’t use it anymore. And even if they did still use it, didn’t we fight a whole big Revolution against them so they couldn’t be the boss of us anymore? Veterans, scientists, engineers, and immigrants are probably the only people in America who can easily relate to the metric system. The military uses the metric system for things that really matter, like planning for airstrikes, conducting land navigation, and determining how much beer you can legally bring back from your Iraq-to-CONUS redeployment stopover in Germany. But even the military still relies on the imperial system for arbitrary measurements, like the distance selected for measuring physical fitness evaluations. I guess “two miles” doesn’t sound as far as 3,219 meters. Then there’s the 24-hour clock. “I get it in 7!” Um, is that AM or PM? “I get in at 1900.” Brilliant, see you tomorrow night. It is completely unnecessary, in a 24-hour day, to arbitrarily go from 1 to 12 twice a day when you can just count up from zero. 2) What it’s like to live with “socialized” medicine Universal coverage sounds great . . . until you have to live with it. Remove the profit incentive and take away accountability, and you’ve got a recipe for disaster. While the unit-level medical personnel, or “Docs,” are almost universally loved by those in uniform, I can sum up the experiences that many veterans have with the system as a whole with this: “Here’s your handful of Motrin . . . now take a knee, face out, and drink water. Oh, and change your running shoes.” Then there is dealing with the VA, where people were literally dying while waiting for an appointment. Still don’t think there will be “death lists” with universal, single-payer government health care? The VA is “Example A.” And did you know that it’s almost impossible to sue Army doctors for malpractice? The military’s health care system is great . . . if you can get seen, if they’ll pay for necessary treatments, and — oh yeah — if the care provider doesn’t screw it up. This does not bode well for “ObamaCare.” 3) How to get along with just about anyone In addition to being a ticket into the American middle class, the military is the only real remnant of the “melting pot” left in America. The military takes people from every corner of the US — as well as from foreign countries — and jams them all together in a way that no other experience can. And — oh yeah — it forces people to get along. The nuances of military life shatter stereotypes, break down barriers, and expose people to cultures, attitudes, and peoples in a way that few other experiences can. Whether it’s the people in their squad, the local nationals just outside the wire, friendly military forces, or other government and non-governmental agencies, veterans can usually find a way to work with people to get things done. A lot of America could learn from their example. 4) What is actually in the Constitution While most Americans might pay lip service to the Constitution, very few of them think about what it really means. Interestingly, American officers are one of the only ones in the world who swear an oath not to an individual leader or to a political entity, but to an incorporating idea: the US Constitution. While both officers and enlisted members of the US military are sworn first and foremost to support and defend the Constitution, enlisted members also swear to obey the orders of the President and the officers appointed over them, whereas that verbiage is deliberately omitted from the oath that the officers themselves take. Since all members of the military are sworn to defend the Constitution, obligated to follow Constitutional orders, and specifically enjoined to not obey those orders illegal under our Constitution, it naturally follows that they take the time to actually learn what is in the Constitution. 5) That there is genuine evil in the world A lot of people navigate the world in deliberate ignorance of the evil that surrounds them. Veterans know it’s out there because they have seen it . . . and shot it in the face. They believe in the adage that “the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing,” because they’ve seen it happen. They are willing to go to great lengths to make sure that evil can’t touch something that they love. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Even the people who came up with the imperial system, the Brits, don’t use it anymore. And even if they did still use it, didn’t we fight a whole big Revolution against them so they couldn’t be the boss of us anymore? Britain still uses Imperial measurements for some things. The Top Gear guys are always talking about speeds in MPH. Apparently, there's a few areas that have yet to be swapped over to the Metric system. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_in_the_United_Kingdom Most of government, industry and commerce use metric units, but imperial units are officially used to specify journey distances, vehicle speeds and the sizes of returnable milk containers, beer and cider glasses (though fresh milk is often still sold in multiples of pints, with the metric equivalent also marked). Imperial units are also often used informally to describe body measurements and vehicle fuel economy. In schools, the use of metric units is the norm; however, schools must also teach children about those imperial units that remain in common usage in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 The Metric system may be more scientific but the Imperial system is easier to use in daily life. btw has the Metric system put a man on the moon? 6 Reasons the Metric System Stinks http://askawiseman.com/metric/ Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 btw has the Metric system put a man on the moon? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer#DSKY_interface Although data was stored internally in metric units, they were displayed as United States customary units. Also: So... yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub710 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Thank you to all who have served !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 ^ Were you on Augusta? If so, she had an interesting career. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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