AF, Navy Fighter ?

[Skinner]

No, because they haven't quite learned how to type or express their feelings yet. You actually learn more words than "hoooah" after you pin on 0-6.

Hey Skrapdogg: Check this for grammar and spelling…

To be cynical and disparaging of Marine fighter guys or the USMC in general is at your own peril. You will be weighed, measured and undoubtedly found wanting and unworthy to even carry a 2/lt’s helmet bag.

See you at the merge, bitch.

 

[Deuce130]

This is the funniest pillow fight I've read on FI.com ever.

 

[Scrapdog]

Hey Skrapdogg: Check this for grammar and spelling…

To be cynical and disparaging of Marine fighter guys or the USMC in general is at your own peril. You will be weighed, measured and undoubtedly found wanting and unworthy to even carry a 2/lt’s helmet bag.

See you at the merge, bitch.

LOL, umm, okay dude. Did you take your meds yet??

I don't mind seeing you at the merge, but in order to help you find me, I'll call "hooah" on the radio as we're merging to get your attention. Deal?

 

[Bjammin]

No, because they haven't quite learned how to type or express their feelings yet. You actually learn more words than "hoooah" after you pin on 0-6.

Easy to be a tough guy on the internet.

I'd Like to see you walk upright after saying that to a LCOL or Gunny to his face, or worse yet any of their men.

 

[Scrapdog]

Easy to be a tough guy on the internet.

I'd Like to see you walk upright after saying that to a LCOL or Gunny to his face, or worse yet any of their men.

Jesus christ, it's a joke man (did you not notice the wink face??)...get over yourself. I'd fly with any dude in the AF, Navy, or USMC. I've had plenty of Friday nights at the Nellis o'club with flyers from all 3 branches and it was a blast.

Wow, I guess the hotbunking has really gotten to you huh? Ease up there ace.

 

[Huggyu2]

Alright, alright,.... break it up, boys.
You,... Scrappy,... go in that corner over there.
You Jarhead-types,... in that corner over there.
Now, when the bell rings, come out fighting,... ok??
Ding!

 

[Scrapdog]

Alright, alright,.... break it up, boys.
You,... Scrappy,... go in that corner over there.
You Jarhead-types,... in that corner over there.
Now, when the bell rings, come out fighting,... ok??
Ding!

Hug - here's the difference...I'm joking, they're not. I'm very content with where I am and what jet I'm flying. I thought half the weight of being a military pilot was having thick skin...I'm very surprised that I guess the USMC and the bo-at boys don't think that way. Isn't interservice rivalry standard??? I guess not.

Now, let me shut up before I upset another jarhead and need to worry about getting beat up by his high and tight cronies!!! I don't want to get assigned to swabbing the deck. Shore patrol for all my friends...

 

[Deuce130]

I thought half the weight of being a military pilot was having thick skin...

Not necessarily. For fighter guys, half the weight seems to be their huge heads. And I don't mean that they're overly smart. For heavy guys, the weight seems to settle between the nipples and knees. For herc guys, well, I'll let your girlfriends answer that one.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Wow Scrapdog.... the line moves!

 

[Huggyu2]

First round to Scrapdog!
Guys, he really is just kidding around,... even I could see that, and I'm not so bright,...but somehow he touched a nerve with you USMC types.
Just enjoy the rivalry, and shoot back. Make fun of his USAF-hippie long hair, or something.

 

[Occam's Razor]

Scrappy,

1. It's "oo-rah"...not "hooah".
2. If you're not careful, we'll arrange to "meet at the merge" on the other side of the International Date Line. Then you'll be screwed!

Take care, bro.

 

[Scrapdog]

Scrappy,

1. It's "oo-rah"...not "hooah".
2. If you're not careful, we'll arrange to "meet at the merge" on the other side of the International Date Line. Then you'll be screwed!

Take care, bro.

Occam - now that is funny stuff. Hey look, a Marine with a good personality...go figure. At least I'm not being threatened with a gunny down my throat...batting .500 is better than nothin'.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Occam - now that is funny stuff. Hey look, a Marine with a good personality...go figure. At least I'm not being threatened with a gunny down my throat...batting .500 is better than nothin'.

SD-

Good call.... not sure you have the wit to handle OR on the message boards. The guy is sharp....then again...maybe you do....

 

[coho92]

just remember its not head - its crainium - as for me and the merge... time to head downstairs and heat that good lookin box 2A with the extra pack of M&Ms oh yeah the real way to fly, only two more hours till the AR and another 6 1/2 to go after that to destination.

 

[BiffF15]

Sure.... but you can say that about anything. That's a pretty far out timeline too. The Navy has CVN-77 coming and wants 300 or so JSF (small amount compaired to the AF's over 2000) to complement almost 500 Super Hornets. Figuring the shelf life of a carrier to be over 40 years (Kitty Hawk is 46 years old) I'd say we'll be around for a while.

I agree that the boat will be around for years. My point is as a tax payer there are more cost effective ways to get blivets on target. How much would it cost the USN to get a 500lb into the Kremlin versus the USAF? Cost of the ship / Hornets / JSF's vice two B-2's and two tankers...
The boat is very good at intimidating third world dictators when it's sitting off their coast (if they have one).
It's also not like we are planning on doing WW2 style large sea battles.
Okay, lets speak to a hypothetical battle with China across the straights from Taiwan. We will also assume the USA is going to throw serious assets at it. USAF deploys F22's, F15's, and F16's via tankers and arrive on station with in just a couple of days of being tasked. The USN brings F18 via carriers. Which is more expensive to get into position? The carriers / Hornets are. When the war starts you will want to shore base the USN assets to increase their payload and range AND keep the carriers far from threats / risk. If you don't land deploy the aviation assets then their range / payload becomes more limiting. Or you keep them in reserve totally out of the fight so you have something in case things go badly (which keeps them out of the "overwhelming" part of the firepower equation.
Obviously this is a very simple example as I didn't go into the requirements to attack the double digit SAMS / follow on logistics, etc..