Rear view of today's UOD;
I even make him sammiches.
Must have been tough waiting for him to get back from the golf course.
Never threaten the Navy with an air strike. We live for that. Birds affirm, birds away!Do not MAKE me call in some favors. Air strikes are what they LIVE for.
Never threaten the Navy with an air strike. We live for that. Birds affirm, birds away!
As a former USAF troop I appreciate the B Day wishes but must point out one criticisim I have of my own military branch. It's 65 years untouched by tradition. In fact that happens so much even the nice commemrative AF T shirts have Harrier Jump jets on them which is a USMC aircraft.
As a former USAF troop I appreciate the B Day wishes but must point out one criticisim I have of my own military branch. It's 65 years untouched by tradition. In fact that happens so much even the nice commemrative AF T shirts have Harrier Jump jets on them which is a USMC aircraft.
"................ That Harrier probably had to take gas from an airborne Air Force tanker though. So I guess that is plus for the Air Force."
Sorry boys and girls. AF and Navy/Marine Corps aircraft use COMPLETELY different refueling methods that are NOT compatable. There is NO WAY a USMC aircraft took fuel from an AF tanker.
Navy/Marine Corps aircraft have refueling probes that stick out from the aircraft and plug into a line hanging from the aircraft. The pilot essentially has to fly the probe into the fuel line.
Air Force aircraft have refueling ports that require an onboard "refueler" to steer a probe into the port on the aircraft.
That Marine Harrier took fuel from a KC-135 driven by a Marine pilot for any refueling he may have needed.
Sorry you are incorrect. Marines do not fly KC-135's, Air Force only.
Yes Air Force and Marine planes refuel differently. However KC-10's are configured to fuel both planes. KC-135's can be configured prior to takeoff to fuel Marine aircraft. I have taken gas from both.