You've never seen how well different branches integrate, right? Yeah... me neither.

I wonder what kind of PR message this is...

I read this earlier this week, one "illegally" imports a car and can get up to 20 years in prison and pay a 250k fine, while child molesters and rapists get far less time. Good job America for having your priorities straight.

*your experience may differ

$43 Billion over budget, nothing done nearly on time, corrupt politicians, endless graft everywhere you look. I like Boston's chances in 2022, after the Big Dig they have shown they've got what it takes.

We had quite a diverse design philosophy in the 60's... Which is good. And yeah... this end so fucking terrible.

The SR-71s, some of which were based out of Edwards AFB and Plant 42 for various testing duties, were no strangers to their nearby Death Valley residents (in high-speed jet terms)

LOL. It would be the last one that pilot ever did.

Pilot: Hey, wanna see sumthin' cool?

Expeditionary operations. The majority of the Marine's hornet force does not fly from carriers. Traditionally this is nothing new.

...maybe with a ski-jump? Could they weld one on to the front of those things?

The thing is that it's possible for the Hornet to land on these, assuming arrestor wires are in place. It's the taking off that's problematic.

Wonder what the control tower's initial reaction was..

Hingle Mccringleberry got snubbed. I knew perceptions about his maturity would keep him off this team. You can't dent he's an absolute monster in the red-zone.

I disagree, the DoD gets the better deal by far. There are what 75,000-100,000 people in the arenas? Then they get national TV air time showing some of their coolest capabilities and opportunities, all set to the most focused and patriotic moment in the entire game? Go call Young & Rubicam and have them send you a…

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Isn't the USS Constitution also still in active service? Wikipedia says so.