2 hours ago, Paul852 said:

You mean like war with Iran and expensive gas? That alternative?

Transgenders for everyone

9 minutes ago, M.C. said:

Why is he always doing that dope dance?

8 minutes ago, dawkins4prez said:

Transgenders for everyone

if Kamala was president millions of men would be playing women's sports

22 minutes ago, Dave Moss said:

Why is he always doing that dope dance?

Drrrrrrugs! 👃❄️

6 hours ago, Mike31mt said:

This could turn out to be a brilliant world-changing victory or a total slog.

How is it going? The truth is no one really gives two ishs. Just like everything else. No one gave a ish about Afghanistan or Yemen, you name it. America hasn't really given a ish about a war since we needed to kill a bunch of Muslims after 9/11

You do care about the economy though, right?

9 hours ago, The_Omega said:

Russia is losing their drone source which will hurt them in Ukraine. Also, yes, it makes Russia more important to China but Russia needs much of their oil for their military actions, and Xi is too smart to be OK with being that dependent on Putin. Russia may ultimately benefit, but they're going to hurt first, and China is going to really suffer, which is, ultimately, the long term strategic goal here.

Russia is not hurting from this right now. They are making a lot more money from their oil and that helps ease their economic issues allowing them to fund their war machine. They’ve also copied the Iranian drones and can produce them themselves nowadays so they will take care of that problem over time. Yes, China will hurt but that means wrecking the global oil market meaning many others hurt as well. Trump could stop all US energy exports and protect the US while everywhere else goes to sheet. Is that the plan?

2 hours ago, DrPhilly said:

You do care about the economy though, right?

Economy only matters if the "Divider in Chief” says so. Now high gas prices are making Americans richer and we all should embrace this "short pain” for long term gain. Ring a bell? It’s the same reference he put out there about tariffs.

Everything he says is about how this country will be richer and better off in the future. Only he can fix it. And while everyone holds off and waits for the success, he and his enablers are looting the country. He doesn’t care about what the future holds. No matter what, blame will be passed on to the next administration, regardless of who that may be. And for safe measures: pardons will be handed out to basically everyone involved in this regime…

1 hour ago, DrPhilly said:

Russia is not hurting from this right now. They are making a lot more money from their oil and that helps ease their economic issues allowing them to fund their war machine. They’ve also copied the Iranian drones and can produce them themselves nowadays so they will take care of that problem over time. Yes, China will hurt but that means wrecking the global oil market meaning many others hurt as well. Trump could stop all US energy exports and protect the US while everywhere else goes to sheet. Is that the plan?

This is somewhat of an understatement. The Kremlin is popping Champagne bottles left and right these days. Lifting sanctions on their energy sector is saving their a.s.s.

The stupidity of their dealings with Putin only lets one assume that a bunch of people have been compromised in our government. This dumb war in Iran is only making our biggest adversaries stronger in the long run.

We are hammering Iran militarily, but also losing a lot of resources in taking out their old equipment. And what’s the successful end game to this whole conflict?! Short term gain for long term pain?! The exact opposite of what he is doing with the economy…

You guys think the other 2 made it?

1 minute ago, Dave Moss said:

You guys think the other 2 made it?

I wouldn't bet on it

If any of the pilots were women or minorities, I give em 3 days before they get blamed for the collision.

11 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

If any of the pilots were women or minorities, I give em 3 days before they get blamed for the collision.

DEI

watching posters who reeeed for years over stopping all of this dem led, neocon, never ending wars, bragging during the campaign about how daddy was going to make all of their wishes come true, to now suddenly be cheering that very thing, is a never-ending gift from the cucks.

i got new award for you dolts.

11 hours ago, Mlodj said:

The USAF tanker fleet consists of 500ish aircraft. Here are the numbers LINK for the KC-135: Air Mobility Command manages an inventory of 396 KC-135 Stratotankers, of which the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard fly 243 aircraft in support of AMC's mission. The last one was delivered in 1965. The other tanker in the USAF inventory is the KC-46 (first one delivered in 2019), of which Boeing says there are just over 100 delivered so far LINK. So, the vast majority of the USAF tanker fleet qualifies for antique license plates.

In answer to the bail out question, tankers and transports are basically stuck with the WW II method of grabbing a parachute, strapping it on, and then finding their way to an exit to jump out of all while in a plane that may be wildly out of control. They generally don't plan on living through that experience. Ditching a modern aircraft is equally bad given the much higher speeds and heavier weights involved compared to WW II, when it was still an option. When I flew the 747 we didn't bother practice ditching in the simulator, even though there were procedures for it in the flight manual, because nobody thought it was a realistic option. That should give you an idea of what a miracle it was that "Sully" Sullenberger pulled off in that ditching in the Hudson River.

Looks like parachutes were taken away in 2008.

Cost savings?

for reference;

Key Oldest Aircraft in U.S. Military Service

• Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (1957): The oldest active jet in the Air Force, with many KC-135R models still providing aerial refueling.

• Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (1955): A long-range, subsonic strategic bomber, it is expected to remain in service for decades to come, with airframes from the late 1950s/early 1960s still in use.

• Lockheed U-2 "Dragon Lady" (1956): The U.S. Air Force still operates these high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

• Lockheed C-130 Hercules (1956): Known as the longest-continuously produced military aircraft, earlier versions continue to operate alongside newer variants.

• Northrop T-38 Talon (1961): Used for advanced jet pilot training.

Guys, honestly. WTF are we doing here?

3 minutes ago, Paul852 said:

Guys, honestly. WTF are we doing here?

right now? wondering if the money for that MMA training for the FBI should be diverted to getting an updated air tanker.

7 minutes ago, Paul852 said:

Guys, honestly. WTF are we doing here?

@paco seems to be fantasizing about droopy old man nutz

I’m about to lift some weights. What about you?

@Paul852 pulling up in his 1997 Acura Integra: I can’t believe the Air Force is using those old planes!

Just now, DrPhilly said:

@paco seems to be fantasizing about droopy old man nutz

I’m about to lift some weights. What about you?

Don’t hurt yourself

Just now, DrPhilly said:

@paco seems to be fantasizing about droopy old man nutz

I’m about to lift some weights. What about you?

Let's me guess, you're maxing out at 20s?

Just now, Dave Moss said:

Don’t hurt yourself

It does cross my mind especially on the bench press.

2 minutes ago, Dave Moss said:

@Paul852 pulling up in his 1997 Acura Integra: I can’t believe the Air Force is using those old planes!

Haven't had a car payment since 1997 either!