tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post5998095017691372669..comments2024-03-18T19:45:58.932-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: PatchesOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-24997816692112259502016-08-23T20:45:08.627-07:002016-08-23T20:45:08.627-07:00juvat/
With us in the cool, cool UK we usually wo...juvat/<br /><br />With us in the cool, cool UK we usually wore white T-shirts in summer and those light-weight "mock turtle-neck" shirts in winter in squadron colors (78th Bushmasters--call-sign "snake"--ours were red, the 91st Bluestreaks--call sign 'yo-yo" wore blue and the 92nd Avengers (call-sign "skulls" ) wore yellow. (We hadn't hit the silly ass ascot/scarf look yet.) In SEA it was pretty much white Tees all the way everywhere..virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-32810403814636378172016-08-23T18:53:45.756-07:002016-08-23T18:53:45.756-07:00There are JASDF F-4's parked alongside F-15... There are JASDF F-4's parked alongside F-15's at Nyutabaru. Reading the post and a bit of Google Earth, I was swept back to Kadena and my youth. Is fifty really old? <br /><br />https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E6%96%B0%E7%94%B0%E5%8E%9F%E5%9F%BA%E5%9C%B0/@32.0856139,131.455993,1178m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3538a638e26c8093:0x1dd0676fed84b6c!8m2!3d32.0884316!4d131.4554822Seannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-44148325295704050062016-08-23T17:19:44.269-07:002016-08-23T17:19:44.269-07:00Unless one were the unfortunate direct object of t...Unless one were the unfortunate direct object of the senior officer's immediate attention, it could be quite entertaining while they ranted prior to full detonation. Impressive how some with such seemingly short attention spans regarding real issues could expend so much energy pointing out the error of a minion's way. "My Gawd Man, get on with it; those chicks are not gonna impress themselves and my beer isn't gonna drink itself." regards, AlemasterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65728588607972828332016-08-23T17:11:21.789-07:002016-08-23T17:11:21.789-07:00As a Army warrant assigned as a MAC asset and work...As a Army warrant assigned as a MAC asset and working as a FEAC during Merrill's "reign" I could only shake my head in wonder and show empathy to those USAF pilots with whom I worked. It was kinda like "there, there, it will get better." regards, AlemasterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-60890454480210636202016-08-23T14:41:08.513-07:002016-08-23T14:41:08.513-07:00Interesting article.
Looks like you've got a ...Interesting article.<br /><br />Looks like you've got a well deserved collection of "been there, done that" memorabilia. Well Done!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-77168823965525248852016-08-23T14:37:28.660-07:002016-08-23T14:37:28.660-07:00In more ways than one.In more ways than one.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14118850007338721192016-08-23T14:37:08.199-07:002016-08-23T14:37:08.199-07:00Nice Tune. Don't think I'd heard it befor...Nice Tune. Don't think I'd heard it before.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-54639115647812217422016-08-23T14:36:22.963-07:002016-08-23T14:36:22.963-07:00That is an interesting patch! Most of my "in...That is an interesting patch! Most of my "interesting" patches are not family friendly so, not viewable in this venue. Rats! Some are works of art!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-33102128425157005352016-08-23T13:38:36.354-07:002016-08-23T13:38:36.354-07:00Yeah, the ATC>TAC part, I didn't know any b...Yeah, the ATC>TAC part, I didn't know any better. PACAF didn't know much more, but I liked the free for all flying in Korea at the time. Two tours in TAC after that, and I thought it was a lot of Chicken Feces, but I'm a junior Captain, what do I know. Then back to PACAF as a Senior Capt/Maj and in Reagan's AF. Some oversight, but not a lot, lots of Flying. Then came Tony. (I think that's a song). Policy included the type and color of underwear. I kid you knot. V-neck white t-shirts, and white athletic socks, NO stripes. Holy crap! Well done, Tony, you made 4 stars on THAT?juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-70376358191766623142016-08-23T13:33:38.142-07:002016-08-23T13:33:38.142-07:00I got the Senior Office 'Sploding heads part. ...I got the Senior Office 'Sploding heads part. The first Friday we were at CGSC, we showed up at the Ft Leavenworth Club in flight bags. Oh, My Lord, the head sploding was awe-inspiring. We were invited to NOT do that again.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5498259178947706042016-08-23T13:00:06.944-07:002016-08-23T13:00:06.944-07:00At least during the time I was on active duty we d...At least during the time I was on active duty we didn't have to wear the hated TAC weenie patch. It went: At Wing level it went: SQ patch on right flt suit/jacket breast, Wing insignia patch on right shoulder, Fighter Wpns School, etc patches on left shoulder underneath 100 msn North, Red River Valley patches, etc. "Other" msn patches (200 MSNS SEA, etc e.g., like one in form of Ace of Spades patch covering in-country and Laos) were worn on right shoulder under Wing patch. "Other" patches like McDonald F-4 patch, etc., also worn on right shoulder. We didn't even wear our numbered Air Force, either in PACAF (7thAF in RVN) or USAFE (3rdAF in UK) let alone a higher command like TAC! TAC just HAD to change all that--too much <i>esprit des corps</i>, I guess. GOT to be more bureaucratically <i>professional</i> and STANDARDIZED, right?<br />virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-91995601237159959702016-08-22T21:46:29.524-07:002016-08-22T21:46:29.524-07:00Thanks Bruce. And you're right.Thanks Bruce. And you're right.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-39479818658739988982016-08-22T21:03:38.624-07:002016-08-22T21:03:38.624-07:00Here are all the patches of units I served with th...Here are all the patches of units I served with throughout my military career:<br />https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152361073073521&set=a.89921603520.75783.542333520&type=3&theater<br /><br />Plus . . . an article I found posted on facebook just today. Thought it appropriate.<br />http://mwi.usma.edu/the-power-of-the-patch/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Defense+EBB+08-22-16&utm_term=Editorial+-+Early+Bird+Briefsnuffynyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843569994073955970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-30835129416917476042016-08-22T19:39:40.973-07:002016-08-22T19:39:40.973-07:00Cool post Juvat. I've tried to sit though a t...Cool post Juvat. I've tried to sit though a tutorial or two on which and where patches are worn by you guys but ended up just rolling my eyes "in wonder." More complicated than reading majcom(?) regs and supplements. Of course, "big army" doesn't want any aviator looking like an aviator, hence the BDU looking thing worn now. "Back in the day" we adorned our flt suits to peacock levels of finery; the more patches the closer to happy hour. Long gone days. I just gave up and flew in the old Class B uniform and ignored the rest. But the leather flt jacket. Now that caused some senior officer 'sploding heads but that's another story. Thanks again, regards, AlemasterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-54660090986295829812016-08-22T16:18:18.920-07:002016-08-22T16:18:18.920-07:00IMHO, the best training patch ever . . .
T-34 In...IMHO, the best training patch ever . . . <br /><br /><a href="https://tapatalk.com/topic/1050241-turborenault-co-uk/48208-military-patch-us-navy-t-34c-turbo-mentor" rel="nofollow">T-34 Interceptor</a><br /><br />Bruce JonesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-56715409410911119142016-08-22T16:15:11.236-07:002016-08-22T16:15:11.236-07:00Glad to hear you're on the mend, and that they...Glad to hear you're on the mend, and that they didn't have to take another foot out of your colon. Although, if you're forced to make the choice, it's better to have a foot taken out than a foot put in.<br /><br />Bruce JonesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-85782559460084635362016-08-22T15:17:22.100-07:002016-08-22T15:17:22.100-07:00Oh yeah, patches... And a pretty good description ...Oh yeah, patches... And a pretty good description of our 'lives' in the military... :-) Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47905421801898602582016-08-22T13:34:50.781-07:002016-08-22T13:34:50.781-07:00Apropos of absolutely nothing, the first thing I t...Apropos of absolutely nothing, the first thing I thought I when I saw the title of this post was...<br />"Down by the river that flows by the coal yards..."Mike aka Proofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-54876577807755850592016-08-22T12:34:23.264-07:002016-08-22T12:34:23.264-07:00That was my guess too. Be funny if the real movie ...That was my guess too. Be funny if the real movie ended with those credits and no one noticed until now.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65946558945839204022016-08-22T11:41:18.921-07:002016-08-22T11:41:18.921-07:00Thanks, Paul.Thanks, Paul.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-10860443823355686312016-08-22T11:40:41.976-07:002016-08-22T11:40:41.976-07:00Yeah, built student accounts for the new kids this...Yeah, built student accounts for the new kids this past week. Pre-Kindergarten folks entering this year will graduate HS in 2030. Sobering to realize there's a decent probability I won't be around to see them walk across that stage. Certainly gave me "pause".juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-32408814522005800922016-08-22T11:31:15.361-07:002016-08-22T11:31:15.361-07:00I thought you might have a reservoir on your prope...I thought you might have a reservoir on your property and was talking about that! Yeah, that's the ticket!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-42959545440429738032016-08-22T10:21:00.890-07:002016-08-22T10:21:00.890-07:00Nice post.
Paul L. QuandtNice post.<br /><br />Paul L. QuandtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-28558624618446283412016-08-22T08:25:29.762-07:002016-08-22T08:25:29.762-07:00"...Dam Skippy..."
A good thing some fo...<i>"...Dam Skippy..."</i><br /><br />A good thing some folks aren't thin skinned...<br />...and shouldn't that be "Damn?"<br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-9703722996393322912016-08-22T08:25:28.827-07:002016-08-22T08:25:28.827-07:00"How dull it is to pause, to make an end,
To ..."How dull it is to pause, to make an end,<br />To rust unburnished, not to shine in use!"<br /><br />-Tennyson (Ulysses)<br /><br />Do know the feelin', Sir.snuffynyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843569994073955970noreply@blogger.com