You do realize that Arizona’s Mexican heritage is a deep, integral part of the state’s culture, right? If you, as a ‘Mexican dude’ are nervous in AZ, you clearly don’t understand nor have you spend time in the state. Stop with the baseless shit slinging. I’m also Mexican-American and this state is a lot of things, but…

You do realize that Arizona’s Mexican heritage is a deep, integral part of the state’s culture, right? If you, as a ‘Mexican dude’ are nervous in AZ, you clearly don’t understand nor have you spend time in the state. Stop with the baseless shit slinging. I’m also Mexican-American and this state is a lot of things, but…

Spoiler alert: Most of Arizona ISN’T racist, having grown up there as a minority (Mexican-American descent) . They mostly just want to be left alone. Arizona is a thousand different things and none of them are what people from outside of AZ think it is. Arpaio is a shit, but racist shits are everywhere, and Maricopa…

Might for the military. We, as a culture and good strategic and tactical doctrine detest relying on supply lines. The more independent we are on from an energy perspective, the less people get hurt int supply ops and leaves one less way for the enemy to hit us. We didn’t beat the Axis head on in WWII by sheer force of…

Speaking as someone who games AND does wood carving: Truth. Every damn project needs a new tool and quality woods aren’t cheap. Still, it’s a lot of fun though.

Basically, a BCD is the civ equivalent to a misdemeanor, the Dishonorable discharge is the equivalent of a felony. They are both a permanent part of your military AND civilian record and will show up on background checks, employment screens, ect.

Fighters are an aircraft class, designed for a specific role. She might not be a combat pilot, but she very much was a fighter pilot.

Actually, no. That line of thinking is why the Imperial Japanese forces suffered so heavily in WWII. We rotated/kept the very best pilots back in the flight schools and training programs, so they could pump out more. The IJN/A put the very best into combat and when they took losses it was their most experienced…

I grew up in southern Arizona and never did I EVER hear ‘gringo’ in any other connotation than a racial slur. In casual conversation amongst Mexicans/Mexican Americans, maybe the connotation is different, but as a half white/mexican kid from Phoenix, it is most definitely used as a racial slur.

I’ve always throughly enjoyed Reign of Fire. God it’s awful, but skydiving onto a dragons back from a helicopter? Come on. That’s AWESOME!

I have to say I thought Arrival was a miss on a lot of levels. The basic concept was ok, but how in the blue bejesus do you go from reading their nonlinear language to being able to manipulate time? That’s just poor science fiction. And the bad guy is a Fox News watching soldier who spontaneously decides to go against…

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As a healthcare provider (acute care nurse practioner, previously with time spend on an emergency medical air transport team that had a high risk OB team), I have a few thoughts.

No, you can. When I’m going nuts in Bladedancer, I get the orbs before they hit the ground. Maybe it’s different for melee kills.

You'll be fine. Yes, you'll get crap from your DI's because they'll expect more maturity and leadership out of you, but if you lead by example, do your job and work your ass off, you won't have a problem. And 185 is a little above the standard for your height, but don't worry. You'll run that off in Basic. Good luck!

You'll be fine. Yes, you'll get crap from your DI's because they'll expect more maturity and leadership out of you, but if you lead by example, do your job and work your ass off, you won't have a problem. And 185 is a little above the standard for your height, but don't worry. You'll run that off in Basic. Good luck!

Or, the 'professional looking" military is expected to meet standards and conform to regulations most of which have very practical military reasons. Limited facial hair=protective mask seals, short hair reduces possibilities of lice in close quarter living, physical fitness requirements set high as the primary…

You know, for people who benefit greatly from the societal benefits of an all volunteer military, there are some very snarky, bigoted and uninformed people here speaking about a topic about which they know very little...namely, enlistment requirements, and the reasons for them in the United States Armed Forces.

You know, for people who benefit greatly from the societal benefits of an all volunteer military, there are some very snarky, bigoted and uninformed people here speaking about a topic about which they know very little...namely, enlistment requirements, and the reasons for them in the United States Armed Forces.