Air Force Birthday!

[jeremy]

Happy 65th Birthday to the Veterans, and Airmen of the United States Air Force!

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Excellent!

I just buzzed a Happy Birthday email to my dad, step dad, and a brother in law.

Thanks for the info.

 

[JetGirl]

Don't know why they felt like they had to "update" the logo...it's too Star Trekkish now! lol
(I'm allowed to be partial... four Air Force in my family - including I married it!)
Here's a little throwback;
1957 New Song Salutes Air Force Blue - YouTube

And my personal favorite tribute on one of my plinkers;

I will wear my Air Force Blue today!

 

[threefiftyfour]

I need to go change my shirt to AF blue!

 

[JetGirl]

Rear view of today's UOD;

I even make him sammiches.

 

[Birds Away]

Rear view of today's UOD;

I even make him sammiches.

Must have been tough waiting for him to get back from the golf course.

 

[JetGirl]

Must have been tough waiting for him to get back from the golf course.

Do not MAKE me call in some favors. Air strikes are what they LIVE for.

 

[Birds Away]

Do not MAKE me call in some favors. Air strikes are what they LIVE for.

Never threaten the Navy with an air strike. We live for that. Birds affirm, birds away!

 

[JetGirl]

Never threaten the Navy with an air strike. We live for that. Birds affirm, birds away!

Don't you have a Poop deck to swab somewhere?

 

[SSGSAD]

Happy B'day Air Force !!!!!

 

[Birds Away]

Touche'

I always liked staying at AF bases. They have the best of everything.

 

[TopDog]

Happy Brithday Youngsters!

To the youngsters on the block, Happy 65th Birthday to the Active Duty Personnel and Veterans of the United States Air Force.

 

[in625shooter]

As a former USAF troop I appreciate the B Day wishes but must point out one criticisim I have of my own military branch. It's 65 years untouched by tradition. In fact that happens so much even the nice commemrative AF T shirts have Harrier Jump jets on them which is a USMC aircraft.

 

[TopDog]

As a former USAF troop I appreciate the B Day wishes but must point out one criticisim I have of my own military branch. It's 65 years untouched by tradition. In fact that happens so much even the nice commemrative AF T shirts have Harrier Jump jets on them which is a USMC aircraft.

You know it baby. Not only are we the first in, we are everywhere!

 

[Hammerhead]

Happy Birthday to Big Brother Blue.

Even though we're older by 6 years.

Semper Vigilans.

 

[IndyUSMC]

As a former USAF troop I appreciate the B Day wishes but must point out one criticisim I have of my own military branch. It's 65 years untouched by tradition. In fact that happens so much even the nice commemrative AF T shirts have Harrier Jump jets on them which is a USMC aircraft.

I noticed this also. That Harrier probably had to take gas from an airborne Air Force tanker though. So I guess that is plus for the Air Force.

All kidding aside, Happy Birthday to those in blue.

 

[Hogwylde]

"................ That Harrier probably had to take gas from an airborne Air Force tanker though. So I guess that is plus for the Air Force."

Sorry boys and girls. AF and Navy/Marine Corps aircraft use COMPLETELY different refueling methods that are NOT compatable. There is NO WAY a USMC aircraft took fuel from an AF tanker.

Navy/Marine Corps aircraft have refueling probes that stick out from the aircraft and plug into a line hanging from the aircraft. The pilot essentially has to fly the probe into the fuel line.

Air Force aircraft have refueling ports that require an onboard "refueler" to steer a probe into the port on the aircraft.

That Marine Harrier took fuel from a KC-135 driven by a Marine pilot for any refueling he may have needed.

 

[IndyUSMC]

"................ That Harrier probably had to take gas from an airborne Air Force tanker though. So I guess that is plus for the Air Force."

Sorry boys and girls. AF and Navy/Marine Corps aircraft use COMPLETELY different refueling methods that are NOT compatable. There is NO WAY a USMC aircraft took fuel from an AF tanker.

Navy/Marine Corps aircraft have refueling probes that stick out from the aircraft and plug into a line hanging from the aircraft. The pilot essentially has to fly the probe into the fuel line.

Air Force aircraft have refueling ports that require an onboard "refueler" to steer a probe into the port on the aircraft.

That Marine Harrier took fuel from a KC-135 driven by a Marine pilot for any refueling he may have needed.

Sorry you are incorrect. Marines do not fly KC-135's, Air Force only.

Yes Air Force and Marine planes refuel differently. However KC-10's are configured to fuel both planes. KC-135's can be configured prior to takeoff to fuel Marine aircraft. I have taken gas from both.

 

[in625shooter]

Sorry you are incorrect. Marines do not fly KC-135's, Air Force only.

Yes Air Force and Marine planes refuel differently. However KC-10's are configured to fuel both planes. KC-135's can be configured prior to takeoff to fuel Marine aircraft. I have taken gas from both.

2nd this statement!

 

[Mackey]

Both wife and I did time in the USAF (that's where we met and married).