1. Your coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible. 2. You make over $300,000 and still can't afford a house. 3. You take a bus and are shocked at two people carrying on a conversation in English. 4. Your child's 3rd-grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is named Breeze.

"Santa Claus has the right idea - visit people only once a year."

The Navy found they had too many Naval Aviators and decided to offer an early retirement bonus. They promised any pilot who volunteered for retirement a bonus of $1000 for every inch measured in a straight line between any two points on his body. The pilot got to choose what those two points would...

Year 2010. President Hillary Clinton names CVN-78 after William J. Clinton. Year 2025. President Chelsea Clinton names CVN-85 after Hillary R. Clinton.

kenny wrote: "drclive" wrote in message ... We need the money and support for organizations like AOPA which is everyday fighting for our rights as GA pilots. BA and the Concorde bellows to an industry valued...

If a sub sinks in the ocean, I assume the sailors can escape by swimming to the surface. But what is the maximum depth that a person could do an emergency swimming ascent from a disabled sub?

In watching JAG over the last few years, these lawyer types address Petty Officers as Petty Officer "So and So". I had a "Crow" on my sleeve for 2 years and was never addressed as Petty Officer, nor did I ever hear anyone else called a Petty Officer. Of course this was back in the late 50's when...

On Oct 7, 4:37*am, abelard wrote: On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:10:39 -0600, "Reality_Check©" wrote: abelard wrote: On Mon, 6 Oct 2008 13:37:17 -0600, "Reality_Check©" wrote: Reality_Check© wrote: McCain lies on...

A sad ending for a great ship. www.uss-ranger.org

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/whotube-2/who-tube-ww-ii-battle-of-the-philippine-sea-in-color.html

"R. Scott" wrote in message ... Can't you post this **** someplace relevent? Rob Cant you post your one line without leaving the whole rant in. It's a lost cause. He suffers from verbal diarrhea.

Not a "Which was the best fighter" but a discussion of the strengths - weaknesses of each. Since the Hellcat had limited post WW II use, I would like to limit discussion to the WW II service of each type. I would be especially interested in any comments about the Fleet Air Arm (British) use...

I have not seen any postings here since 12/31/2008. Jack G.

Why is it that most United States Air Force planes Have "U. S. AIR FORCE" or "UNITED STATES AIR FORCE" markings but United States Navy and Marine Airplanes only have "NAVY" or 'MARINES": Is there an international agreement that covers this or is it just convention / tradition? Thanks for any...

To everyone, even the Marine Aviators, ;-) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Jake

Happy Holidays, no matter the persuasion, to all! (Even Marines) :-) Jake

Eyeball account of NAS Pensacola and Naval Aviation Museum. Flew into Sherman field yesterday. Field is in great shape. Museum looks great. There is some damage to 4 or 5 of the tied down aircraft on the Museum Flight line. Nothing that can not be fixed.

Dual Loyalists in the Current Bush Regime Push for Wars for Israel: http://www.fpp.co.uk/online/02/12/Counterpunch_1.html Access the following message thread (URL) to learn the real motivationfor why we invaded Iraq:

And if this occurred while Clinton was President, he would have been overjoyed that the press had not discovered his girlfriend(s) on Air Force One.

here is the post i am posting into 4 military geared newsgroups... Hi all; I hope this is a relevant newsgroup to post this in, if not, then please forgive the post. I have a friend of whom I have known for many, many years. We have gone to one another for help on everything. He recently has...