AUTimbo

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I have a bigger problem with idiots that don't take off their hats for the National Anthem.

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Just an FYI , it IS authorized for veterans wearing hats to salute during the playing of the National Anthem, if they feel inclined

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Pressure induced bone disease. Nitrogen bubbles form in the bones and turn them into Swiss cheese. Usually the hips are most affected. Not something a recreational diver ordinarily has to worry about. It takes years of exposure at depth. Typically an occupational hazard of commercial and military divers. Modern, more accurate dive tables supposedly mitigate the risk.

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It’s called DON, Dysbaric Osteonecrosis.
I suffer from it and it f-ing sucks.

The nitrogen build up in the ends of the big bones kills the bone’s ability to pass synovial fluid to the joints, leading to premature cartilage wear.

Got it primarily from a spearfishing dive in the Red Sea where we were using Navy dive tables for the hunt.
Stayed at 150 for 2 minutes too long, and at 80 for 3 mins too long. This was just before dive computers became popular. Was doing my last safety stop at 20 ft when I knew something was wrong. Badically the onset of “The Bends” but not full blown. When I hit the surface it felt like The Incredible Hulk had a shoulder in each hand and was crushing them with all his might. Made my kidney stone feel like a walk in the park by comparison.
Got back to the vehicle (shore dive) and took a boatload of aspirin to relieve the symptoms. Probably should have gone to the chamber in town to help but I was too young and dumb. Figured the worst was over.

Have had 6 shoulder surgeries, including 4 replacements through the years. Knee’s are almost bone on bone and hips are probably going as well.


Chit happens …,

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F-14A. Make sure it comes with a couple of spare engines.

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TF-30 worked just fine in our USAF F-111F’s

Maybe if you guys stop getting them into flat spins they wouldn’t compressor stall out……


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I’m waiting on 777 to start a new thread

“This morning my co-pilot bet me I couldn’t make the passengers all scream at once with the flip of one little switch”

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Birdfy
Got one for Christmas and love it

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I swear that soldiers, engineers, and tech guys jerk off to long acronyms

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I can’t speak for engineers and tech guys but it’s a must for all us military.

Never did log a “combat jerk” but with the situation this current world is in may finally get my chance to cross it off my bucket list


Oh, and to the OP, yes, they are all bad MF’s

Piss Boner

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communications guy is missing from the 15e

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Known as a “Wizzo” in the AF.

F-15E has two man crew.

Red tail insignia on the pic of vertical stab is from the 494th “Panthers”. Definitely from an F-15

PJ’s doing work getting the pilot and wizzo back to safe territory.

No one, repeat NO ONE , can get aircrews back home safe like USAF Pararescue units.


Best of the best….sir!


(Edit… and before anyone tries to give me chit about it let it be known I spent over three years of my career at “The Heath” ;)

Been thinking on this question for some time and haven’t come across any DNR data on the subject.

Grew up fishing Lake Eufaula (Al). One major tournament hosting site (Lakepoint Marina). Every big tourny group that comes into town (B.A.S.S. Etc) has their release tank/trailer on site, get’s hundreds of the best quality bass each day of the tourney and then probably release them in the same spot as always ( Cowikee Creek)

Through the years this has absolutely ruined the balance of the river system in the area. Up river, which formerly was the land of hawgs, rarely accounts for anything over 4 lbs anymore. For 30-40 years quality fish caught there are moved ( many before/during the spawn) down to the lake 30 miles away, never to return.
I guess I’m asking if you fellas have seen similiar results in other lakes/ river systems and if there is any way to get DNR involved in forcing the biggies to document where the fish are released ( varying each drop off point to different areas of the lake/river systems) to help revitalize once great areas to their former glory instead of merely taking the easy ( i.e. lazy) way out and releasing them all at the tourney site every day.


I’ll shut up and listen now…