page 2 wants more pics of guys in their uniforms

12/19/2011 10:16:06 AM

How many female Vets do we have on TWW? Just Nerdchick?

12/19/2011 10:28:40 AM

meeeee
posting at work

12/19/2011 11:46:54 AM

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"^^you guys can go out that far? what type of boat were you on? pardon my ignorance, I have only seen the tiny coast guard cutters."

National Security Cutters and High Endurance Cutters are pretty big and go all over the world. I think our ice-breakers travel pretty far too. There's some cutters in Bahrain and Kuwait as well. the new HEC's are supposed to be pretty sweet. A friend of mine just got stationed on the Bertholf in CA and loves it. The racks are ginormous!

12/19/2011 6:06:51 PM

12/19/2011 6:54:59 PM

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"page 2 wants more pics of guys in their uniforms "

There's one in my gallery of my work gear. I'll have to dig up a Class A photo, but I bet some of these officers here look a lot more presentable.

12/20/2011 1:13:11 AM

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"the new HEC's are supposed to be pretty sweet."

You probably know more than me about this, but I think the new HECs are basically Navy LCSs refitted by Coast Guard use.



It would be pretty kick-ass if they gave you guys a 57 deck gun.

12/20/2011 1:30:03 PM

as requested:
in ASU (the replacement for the dress greens)


in Iraq

12/20/2011 2:04:37 PM

^Long shot but, did you know a cat in 20th Grp named Bill "Yahoo"? He was an 11B too.

12/20/2011 6:56:24 PM

[Edited on December 20, 2011 at 7:13 PM. Reason : ]

12/20/2011 7:05:49 PM

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"Long shot but, did you know a cat in 20th Grp named Bill "Yahoo"? He was an 11B too."

There was a Bill that I knew, but never heard him called "yahoo". He got hit pretty bad during our tour, med discharged at 100%. I don't think he's the same guy you're speaking of though.

12/20/2011 7:16:10 PM

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"You probably know more than me about this, but I think the new HECs are basically Navy LCSs refitted by Coast Guard use. "

Hmmm, I really don't know too much about them, but they do look similar. I meant to say NSC's (National Security Cutters). As far as I know, those are a completely new build and six were contracted to be built. 2 or 3 have been completed so far. And yes....it would be very kick ass if they put 57 deck guns on them

12/20/2011 7:25:25 PM

^Oops, you're right. I was talking about the NSC. I think they are built on the same essential design, IIRC.

12/20/2011 9:25:06 PM

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"There was a Bill that I knew, but never heard him called "yahoo". He got hit pretty bad during our tour, med discharged at 100%. I don't think he's the same guy you're speaking of though."

.

That's him. Big IED? Details to follow.

12/20/2011 10:32:15 PM

Yeah, a really nasty one. PM from now on though to keep thread on track.

12/20/2011 11:01:26 PM

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"no internet where i live, so i wont be able to wish everyone a merry xmass on the 25th, so merry christmass everyone, and ill try to get in touch with everyone when i can"

from a friend of mine's facebook

sometimes i forget what it means to be a soldier, then shit like this puts me back in my place

12/22/2011 12:13:40 AM

So anyone got any helpful hints with shooting the M-16?

Currently qualifying on it and struggling a bit. Shot a 93 and a 133 today...140 qualifies you.

from the prone I am golden, kneeling I am eh...from the standing I SUCK.

[Edited on January 23, 2012 at 5:14 PM. Reason : 9mm and 12gauge arent too bad...]

1/23/2012 5:13:38 PM

What branch has the easiest boot camp? I kind of want to join so I can get that 190% better job once I'm done, but I'm a pussy.

1/23/2012 5:17:05 PM

Are you struggling with M-16s or shooting in general? Beyond the basics (squeeze don't pull, inhale-exhale-squeeze, make sure the rifle is right up along your shoulder) can't really think of what to tell you. Also, is it your issued M-16 or a range one that has had everyone and their mother put rounds though.

1/23/2012 5:18:31 PM

Insultmaster, if you are looking for the easiest bootcamp...you should probably not join.

its different for different people.


I guess just the M-16, I q'd the 9mm and the shotty.

I trigger pull a lot...also I find it hard to focus with the sites.

[Edited on January 23, 2012 at 5:29 PM. Reason : ya]

1/23/2012 5:28:49 PM

Are your shots grouped decently close together or erratic? If it's the former, just keep adjusting your sights until you find your sweet spot, if it's the latter just talk to one of the range guys to make sure your form is good.

If you find it hard to focus, try flipping up the sights to the poor weather sight (forgot what the real name of it was) but the sight with the bigger window.

Good luck though, M-16s suck

[Edited on January 23, 2012 at 5:41 PM. Reason : a]

1/23/2012 5:40:23 PM

together on the kneel and prone...erratic while standing...I hate shooting standing. ha

1/23/2012 5:41:48 PM

It's a sign from God that nukes shouldn't have guns.

1/23/2012 5:45:14 PM

truth, but i'll shoot guns and get pepper sprayed for 30 section duty vs 10 section. ha

[Edited on January 23, 2012 at 5:46 PM. Reason : ya]

1/23/2012 5:46:16 PM

How are you with shooting with a gas mask on? That was always fun.

1/23/2012 5:46:43 PM

They do not make us do that. THANK GOD.

just your typical m-16 course and low light

1/23/2012 5:48:03 PM

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"30 section duty vs 10 section"

i wish choosing between those two had been one of my problems

1/23/2012 6:40:17 PM

I'm assuming that's Navy talk for something?

1/23/2012 7:09:06 PM

yes. Duty is normally where you stay on the boat for 24 hrs. Basically maintain the boat while in port.

however many sections there is how many times you stand it...ie 30 section= once a month. 10 is 3 times a month. (on the boat I have done as low as 2 and as much as 6 section)

I am on shore duty, so I do not belong to a boat, so not only is it 30 section, its only 8 hrs of either ride-along, check-points, or gate guard.

its a good deal for the guys who can pass their PRT, not get domestic violence cases against them, or be on psycho-active drugs.

[Edited on January 23, 2012 at 8:01 PM. Reason : ya]

1/23/2012 8:00:03 PM

What? psycho-active drugs? Salvia? Not in my military.

1/23/2012 8:18:04 PM

^^What is the course of fire for your standing targets? How many rounds, target size, distance, etc.

What does your stance look like? Are you holding the magazine, like a submachine gun, or the forearm?

What about your feet, are they offset like a boxers, or too close together.

In short...don't do this:

But do this:

1/23/2012 9:56:33 PM

10 rds, 10 mins, 50 yards, targets are just smaller than your average piece of paper.

standing like the black and white picture, except they make us wrap our arms in the sling to hold the gun steady...

i do offset feet.

one of the instructors said I might be one of the weirdos who shoots right handed but is left eye dominant because i have trouble focusing on the sites...

1/23/2012 10:47:10 PM

I'm one of those weirdos

1/23/2012 10:57:50 PM

I can't even hold the thing left handed much less try and shoot it.

1/23/2012 10:59:24 PM

Hold it as you would normally (right handed), but tilt it so the trigger is pointing down and away, ie the rifle is slanted like \ , it's how you would hold it when you're qual'ing with a gas mask

1/23/2012 11:02:18 PM

It's hard to do a proper diagnosis online but:

Wrap the sling like such http://carnival.saysuncle.com/001086.html

As much as they allow, bend at the waist and knees for a more stable shooting platform.

I'm assuming you had a 25m zero, so the sights will sit a little low at 50.

Don't cant the gun. Press, dont jerk the trigger.

1/24/2012 8:40:37 AM

Thanks guys!!



Now this is fun...100,000 tons doing high speed turns at 30+ knots!

(Harry S Truman, CVN-75....during INSURV prior to our last deployment...I was 3 TH)



[Edited on January 24, 2012 at 2:16 PM. Reason : Okay, we werent 100,000 at this time, but we dont sweat the details]

1/24/2012 2:08:18 PM

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/01/quietly-us-moves-to-block-lawsuits-by-military-families/252171/

Why am I not surprised?

1/30/2012 1:22:52 PM

But remember, military heathcare is the end all/be all of military benefits.

1/30/2012 1:34:22 PM

Hey AF cats, I'm at Fairchild this week. WTF is there to do in Spokane

2/12/2012 6:46:26 PM

If you have a .mil email account, you can get the NCAA tournament free.

http://www.ncaa.com/armedforces

3/16/2012 5:04:11 PM

Graduated from OCS on Friday, so now I'm a 2LT not a SSG anymore! I'm pretty happy about that.

3/19/2012 8:53:39 AM

Congrats man!

3/19/2012 8:57:16 AM

Thanks! Its gonna be really neat to see how things are on the O side of the house.

3/19/2012 1:41:39 PM

Congrats!!!

3/19/2012 5:08:14 PM

Congrats raiden, I've got a buddy up at Maryland that's doing Green to Gold as well. I'm pretty sure he'll commission in 2 years.

3/20/2012 4:12:52 AM

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/15/military-families-to-get-free-national-parks-pass/

free entrance to any national park...

if the park charges per vehicle, all occupants free

per person, it is good for the military person and 3 adults 16 and up

5/15/2012 6:48:21 PM

Anyone been to 29 Palms or Grayling Michigan, I got shit to do there soon; anything around the town worth checking out?

5/17/2012 5:58:11 PM

bumpity

9/21/2012 1:54:18 PM

thanks for the bump!


This may be old, but I was told about a site at work today that offers vets tickets to events.

http://www.vettix.org

you can receive or donate if you wish.

I know up here there is Mariner's and Sounder's tickets...so its worth a look at least.

9/21/2012 2:01:21 PM