Veterans...Get the hell in here now!
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greencropper
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dang is that how the army got rid of the shit? certainly deserve a medal for that job too! i thought they would have got a dozer to bury it?
doublejj
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greencropper
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what are they doing there? demining?There are some really shitty jobs in the army.....
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
looks like an IED based on an artillery shell to me
doublejj
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Yes bomb disposal
Which one? The guy disarming the uxb or the joker behind him.There are some really shitty jobs in the army.....
BarnBuster
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I didn't catch what the second guy was doing first time through.
Singlemalt
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He could end needing a dentist real badly
too larry
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It's not just lowly grunts who deal with demons.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-navy-admiral-in-middle-east-is-found-dead-1543770845
https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-navy-admiral-in-middle-east-is-found-dead-1543770845
BarnBuster
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When I saw his death on Sat, I wondered if it was a suicide. He just took over the 5th fleet slot in May. I hope he wasn't caught up in a scandal we haven't heard about
"Vice Adm. Scott Stearney is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics prior to commissioning in the U.S. Navy in October 1982. He subsequently entered flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in April 1984. Stearney graduated from Navy Fighter Weapons School and holds a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University.
Operationally, he served in numerous strike fighter squadrons flying the FA-18 Hornet. His fleet assignments include the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-87, the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-136 and strike warfare officer for commander, Carrier Group 4. Stearney commanded the Wildcats of VFA-131 and Carrier Air Wing Seven embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. He served in Kabul, Afghanistan, as chief of staff of Joint Task Force 435 and later Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435.
Ashore, Stearney served as instructor and readiness officer at Navy Fighter Weapons School, aide de camp to the chief of naval operations, deputy director J6 U.S. Joint Forces Command, executive assistant to deputy commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command and chief of staff, Strike Force Training Atlantic.
His flag assignments include commander, U.S. Transportation Command’s Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, commander, Strike Force Training Atlantic, commander, Carrier Strike Group 4, commander, Navy Warfare Development Command, and director of operations, U.S. Central Command.
Most recently, Stearney was commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces from May 2018 until December 1, 2018.
He is entitled to wear the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, as well as other commendations and awards. He has accumulated more than 4,500 mishap free flight hours and over 1,000 carrier-arrested landings".
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
https://nvf.org/stop-veteran-suicides/
https://activeheroes.org/get-help/
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Singlemalt
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[QUOTE="BarnBuster, post: 14619526, member: 342847"]When I saw his death on Sat, I wondered if it was a suicide. He just took over the 5th fleet slot in May. I hope he wasn't caught up in a scandal we haven't heard about
"Vice Adm. Scott Stearney is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics prior to commissioning in the U.S. Navy in October 1982. He subsequently entered flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in April 1984. Stearney graduated from Navy Fighter Weapons School and holds a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University.
Operationally, he served in numerous strike fighter squadrons flying the FA-18 Hornet. His fleet assignments include the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-87, the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-136 and strike warfare officer for commander, Carrier Group 4. Stearney commanded the Wildcats of VFA-131 and Carrier Air Wing Seven embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. He served in Kabul, Afghanistan, as chief of staff of Joint Task Force 435 and later Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435.
Ashore, Stearney served as instructor and readiness officer at Navy Fighter Weapons School, aide de camp to the chief of naval operations, deputy director J6 U.S. Joint Forces Command, executive assistant to deputy commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command and chief of staff, Strike Force Training Atlantic.
His flag assignments include commander, U.S. Transportation Command’s Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, commander, Strike Force Training Atlantic, commander, Carrier Strike Group 4, commander, Navy Warfare Development Command, and director of operations, U.S. Central Command.
Most recently, Stearney was commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces from May 2018 until December 1, 2018.
He is entitled to wear the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, as well as other commendations and awards. He has accumulated more than 4,500 mishap free flight hours and over 1,000 carrier-arrested landings".
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
https://nvf.org/stop-veteran-suicides/
https://activeheroes.org/get-help/
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I wondered the same thing; the guys that reach that rare air are tough, damned tough and hard. They are not like all the other boys and girls
"Vice Adm. Scott Stearney is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics prior to commissioning in the U.S. Navy in October 1982. He subsequently entered flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in April 1984. Stearney graduated from Navy Fighter Weapons School and holds a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University.
Operationally, he served in numerous strike fighter squadrons flying the FA-18 Hornet. His fleet assignments include the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-87, the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-136 and strike warfare officer for commander, Carrier Group 4. Stearney commanded the Wildcats of VFA-131 and Carrier Air Wing Seven embarked on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. He served in Kabul, Afghanistan, as chief of staff of Joint Task Force 435 and later Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435.
Ashore, Stearney served as instructor and readiness officer at Navy Fighter Weapons School, aide de camp to the chief of naval operations, deputy director J6 U.S. Joint Forces Command, executive assistant to deputy commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command and chief of staff, Strike Force Training Atlantic.
His flag assignments include commander, U.S. Transportation Command’s Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, commander, Strike Force Training Atlantic, commander, Carrier Strike Group 4, commander, Navy Warfare Development Command, and director of operations, U.S. Central Command.
Most recently, Stearney was commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces from May 2018 until December 1, 2018.
He is entitled to wear the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, as well as other commendations and awards. He has accumulated more than 4,500 mishap free flight hours and over 1,000 carrier-arrested landings".
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
https://nvf.org/stop-veteran-suicides/
https://activeheroes.org/get-help/
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I wondered the same thing; the guys that reach that rare air are tough, damned tough and hard. They are not like all the other boys and girls
I know that is probably an authentic photo & somethings we take for granted in peace-time go out the window in times of necessity, but I can't help but notice the trigger finger, and I'm certain that that old series 70 is chambered and does not have an "ambi" thumb safety.Here's another choice duty assignment......Tunnel Rat
Once in the tunnel accidentally shooting dirt is not an issue.
Just the ramblings of a stoner, not being nit-picky.
doublejj
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For 18 months before the DDay invasion in WWII, the US Army's 8th Air Corps conducted bombing raids into Germany from England to weaken the German War machine and soften up the Luftwaffe for invasion. 26,000 American pilots and crew were lost in the air war over Europe, more than all the Marines lost in the entire war.....
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BarnBuster
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My very first thought when I woke up today was:
It's December 7th - Pearl Harbor day.
And I'll never forget the bunker/diesel smell around the Arizona memorial. : (
BarnBuster
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A powerful and somber memorial especially with USS Missouri standing guard over Arizona.
