Its called “Glock leg” and it occurs when the pistol is holstered and a shirt is in the way. The trigger is depressed (along with the “safety”) by the shirt getting caught between the holster and the pistol.

Titless WAF’s

I can’t speak for the other branches, but Special Operations for the Air Force would be any of the fine folks from Air Force Special Operations Command. That Combat Controller who is calling in shards of hot death upon the enemies’ heads, the Pararescue Jumper who is parachuting behind enemy lines to snatch a pilot…

“I should have held out for a Dodge Omni.”

There was shirt like this back in the mid-80’s when Stealth was a popular rumor. A recent arrival to our squadron (the 4450th) whose clearance hadn’t come through and hadn’t yet been briefed*, wore that shirt to a picnic on base. He supposedly got briefed on the spot and was sent home to change.

I was in the 4450th from 1984 to 1986. When Smith said “When you sign a paper stating that you can be put to death for revealing government secrets, you tend to follow instructions” he wasn’t kidding. During my debrief when leaving the squadron I was told “You can get the death penalty if you say anything, but so far…

The F-35 has two internal weapons bay that could be used for capacitors or batteries, then replace the 25mm gun with the laser.

Take the F-35B the Marines use and remove the lift fan. Keep the shaft from the engine, but use it to spin a generator. Use that generator for a laser, ECM, particle beam or microwave weapon.

Or the SS Poseidon.

Lucas the Hutt?

I suspect they don’t want to light up Istanbul with their fire control radar.

Take your time leaving, don’t be Russian.

The C-5 can carry heavier loads.

“Everyone here gets in the LEFT lane immediately a second lane appears. Doesn’t matter what speed, where they’re going, what they’re doing, nothing. Left lane. Now.”

Does this mean he’s leaving Mythbusters?

Not at all.

I love this. The F-104 didn’t need a crew chief to help launch it. I was Cold Lake AFB in Alberta in 1982 for Operation Maple Flag and the Italians (I think) had a few 104’s there. The pilot would walk out to the jet, do his walk around, climb in and take off. I was stunned that not only was it even possible, but that…

I had my engine run license for A-7’s at Nellis in Las Vegas. Before starting the engine we had to call the tower for clearance. “Nellis ground, this is aircraft A-7D 69-6207, row 47, spot 12, requesting permission for ground maintenance run.” The tower would notify the Security Police and if you started the engine…

We normally ran only two shifts, but had to put one person on nights to keep the crew chiefs from cannibalizing parts.

The airframe is bent. Total loss is an exaggeration, since the engines, avionics, hydraulics, fuel system and everything else is probably fine.