This is the first time posting to this forum within GT, so Hello! to all the AF people on Glocktalk. I am 26 and am just about done through MEPS (pending med clearance) looking to join the Washington ANG and am wondering if I could bug any past or current TACP's or Combat Controllers about their experiences and pro/cons of doing this line of work. My recruiter is not totally clear with all the TACP program has to offer and is about the same with the Combat Control side as well. Other than... TACP or Combat Controller ..read more

What's the fastest we could make airplanes fly safely and comfortably with people on board with any known alternatives to fossil fuels? Is jet speed still possible without any fossil fuels of any kind ..read more

In 1970 my best friend was killed in a head on trying to get back to base late at night. The next day his vehicle and photos from the crash scene were being displayed at the base entrance and instructions from the base commander to every unit were sent out for all personnel to go and look at the car and photos. It was bad. I've heard from a few other Vets that this seemed to be policy at every base during that time period. Has anyone else here had this experience? I was stationed at Grissom... AF policy to display accident vehicles at the base entrance in the '70s ..read more

Veterans are a group of individuals who have agreed to sacrifice their safety, lives, and economic security for our nation. Veterans are extremely underpaid for the 24-7-365 global commitment. Many veterans have student loans. Now is the time to help veterans get out from under student loan debt. I created a facebook group dedicated to eliminating or reducing student loan debt for US military veterans. The goal is for either outright forgiveness, or the transfer of the GI Bill to repay... Veterans for student loan relief ..read more

Maj. James E. Sizemore, US Air Force, formerly of San Diego, CA, was lost on July 8, 1969, near Xiangkhoang Province, Laos. He was declared formally accounted for (remains repatriated and positively identified) on 9 April 2013. Maj. Sizemore and his navigator, Maj. Howard V. Andre, Jr., were lost when their A-26A was downed by ground fire during an armed reconnaissance mission conducted as part of “secret war” operations in Laos (Operation Barrel Roll). At the time of loss, they were... He's finally home ..read more

What is going to happen if Obama orders the military to fire on civilians because they don't like the way he is trying to change the second amendment ..read more

Had a thread going here several months ago from Zach Miller regarding his going to AF Basic to be followed by training as a 1C4 Tactical Air Command and Control Specialist. As of last data, he went to Lackland for Basic back about February. Just interested in how he was making out with Basic and 1C4 School and where he will be assigned--know he was wanting high speed airborne stuff, but personally I am partial to the 9th and 11 ASOSs at Hood ..read more

http://instagr.am/p/CPi-te1nNqy/ Please let me know if this Instagram link doesn’t work. I tried to find it on YouTube but it wasn’t posted yet ..read more

This was interesting, it would've been nice if I had this before I went in. #1 on the list might be a no brainer but people often need to be reminded of it. :supergrin: http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-Air-Force-Basic-Training :50cal ..read more

Im going to osan korea in a few months. Anything I need to know that i'm not going to get in my pre-departure brief? Great places to visit? This will be my first time in pacaf ..read more