Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/31/air-force-may-approve-enlisted-pilots-first-time-75-years.html Facing its greatest pilot shortage in its history, the Air Force is contemplating the return of enlisted pilots.
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Phantoms over Reno ‘The final flights’
Source: http://youtu.be/t6wP-Knzm34 http://youtu.be/t6wP-Knzm34
2016 was the final year for the USAF operated F-4 Phantoms after 50 plus years of service. Reno was one of the last five public appearances, and the final flight and Retirement ceremony being…
Jewelry Store Scam Targets Service Members: California AG
Source: https://www.military.com/money/personal-finance/2017/10/04/jewelry-store-scam-targets-service-members-california-ag.html A California jewelry store has been charged with targeting young sailors and Marines with predatory loans to pay for purchases.
Army Hopes to Start Fielding New Binocular-Style NVGs by Fall
Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/03/30/army-hopes-start-fielding-new-binocular-style-nvgs-fall.html U.S. Army infantry and other combat soldiers may start receiving binocular-style night vision goggles by this fall.
F8F-2 Bearcat “Rare Bear” Reno 2013
Source: http://youtu.be/6CQLpByAbns http://youtu.be/6CQLpByAbns
A few flights of the Bear during the 50th anniversary of the National Championship Air Races held in Reno, NV. The first segment is of the Bear’s late afternoon test hop before her turn on…
Use These Money Routines to Rescue Military Life
Source: https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2018/03/29/use-these-money-routines-rescue-military-life.html Here’s the money routine we have set up and have stuck to, with a few tweaks over the years.
World War 1 (in Colour) Rare German Combat Footage 1916-1918
Source: http://youtu.be/yKIrTlNFaFw http://youtu.be/yKIrTlNFaFw
Rare combat footage from the all over the western and eastern showing German combat units of the great war in colour. This rare coloured footage contains footage of elite “Stormtroopers”, who…
The Most Important Thing to Include in Your Family Budget
Source: https://www.military.com/money/insurance/the-most-important-thing-to-include-in-your-family-budget.html Ensuring you have the financial security and independence to live without worry is a challenge every military family faces.
WW2 Waffen SS Combat footage (In Colour)
Source: http://youtu.be/s3CZFwgI94c http://youtu.be/s3CZFwgI94c
Combat footage from the mainly the western front showing Wehrmacht and Waffen SS units battling the allied powers A thank you to these two channels for making this footage widely avaliable…
Air Force Secretary Wants to Dump Outdated Rules that Burden Airmen
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/30/air-force-secretary-wants-dump-outdated-rules-burden-airmen.html The Secretary of the Air Force talked up the service’s progress in ridding the service of outdated rules and procedures.