en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/745760 Comments by Fiesta http://defensetech.org/2011/02/16/air-force-pilots-to-start-flying-f-35s-this-year/#IDComment128721096 Think the Navy had something called the Devastator that wasn't anywhere near capable either. Course there was also the B-32 Terminator that gobbled up lots of money and was best forgotten, The P-75 Eagle, The Airacuda,... Then in the 50s we had all kinds of failures, less so in the 60s. But back then they cost 1/20th as much as now. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:10:56 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2011/02/16/air-force-pilots-to-start-flying-f-35s-this-year/#IDComment128721096 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/31/j-20-vs-f-35-one-analysts-perspective/#IDComment119356398 Just a question. Do they have anything in the Arctic or the Indian Ocean? Like SURTASS? Mon, 3 Jan 2011 22:43:39 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/31/j-20-vs-f-35-one-analysts-perspective/#IDComment119356398 http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nffeb10/nf022210-1.htm#IDComment118576727 Got a question about 'the money'. Since there are (supposedly) so many Halls throughout the land, would it be a good idea to give it to those Halls with the note that it should be used for the 'good' of the Hall (like you know veteran's camp sites nearby, paying off their bills now and not giving it to the new CO, something other than Bingo, a real VSO that stays and keeps records of his job performance, an accountability card that shows where this 'new money' went. While i was involved with one of them, i noticed they had some good ideas going where they gave out scholarships, help for Vets needing to pay bills or get the electricity shut off, helping needy folks at XMAS time, Volunteer construction for BLDGS, Burial services...etc. Unfortunately a lot of bickering went on too and just about all of these good programs were constantly under fire and led to resignations (for good or bad) all the time. Guess they need to recognize what they are doing, how they do it and can it be run better. How about a Performance Report or Evaluations every year for the post Commanders? It will take a long time though, maybe too late. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:20:21 +0000 http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nffeb10/nf022210-1.htm#IDComment118576727 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/23/raw-video-of-the-navys-electromagnetic-catapult-in-action/#IDComment117883686 yeah, imagine setting it up and since you have to have lots of power, all the lights on the base go dim when they are taking off (hope not). Sat, 25 Dec 2010 01:21:02 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/23/raw-video-of-the-navys-electromagnetic-catapult-in-action/#IDComment117883686 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/23/raw-video-of-the-navys-electromagnetic-catapult-in-action/#IDComment117720057 Wait a minute! I know what they are Really going to be used for. Ya''ll guys remember all those 'clunkers for cash' about a year ago. Think they're going to be tied together somehow. Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:37:30 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/23/raw-video-of-the-navys-electromagnetic-catapult-in-action/#IDComment117720057 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/23/raw-video-of-the-navys-electromagnetic-catapult-in-action/#IDComment117719766 Oh yeah as I remember I used to be On the Coral sea and the waist cat always worked. On the Midway, (sister ship) it broke down so much they took it out and only used the two in front. Course then I transferred to the Independence, they had Four cats and the pace was slower cause they had twice as many cats. Less people getting hurt too Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:34:52 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/23/raw-video-of-the-navys-electromagnetic-catapult-in-action/#IDComment117719766 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/23/raw-video-of-the-navys-electromagnetic-catapult-in-action/#IDComment117719327 Hmmm. There's a thought. How hard would it be to set up this type as opposed to the old steam Catapult. Say in a place where they need planes but not a Carrier? Or the cost benefit ratio? Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:31:15 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/23/raw-video-of-the-navys-electromagnetic-catapult-in-action/#IDComment117719327 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/20/air-force-failed-to-recover-cv-22-flight-info-recorder/#IDComment117693626 Ya know with a little bit of work, we could the old \"who's on first, what's on second, I don't know is on third\" routine... LOL Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:05:02 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/20/air-force-failed-to-recover-cv-22-flight-info-recorder/#IDComment117693626 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/20/air-force-failed-to-recover-cv-22-flight-info-recorder/#IDComment117467470 Hey Ralph you got the 'black box'? "Yeah, Joe i got a black box." Ralph, that's not the 'black box' we're looking for. It's colored, High viability orange". "Then why do the call it a 'Black box' Joe?" "Awwww don't ask questions. You know where they are on this thing?", "It says it's located on the 'Veritcal Stabilizer, Is that the 'Rudder? Is that the one we just blew up?" Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:34:57 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/20/air-force-failed-to-recover-cv-22-flight-info-recorder/#IDComment117467470 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/20/air-force-failed-to-recover-cv-22-flight-info-recorder/#IDComment117465066 It was probably another group of folks that didn't have that on their list (Army thought Air Force already got it and Air force was too busy saving lives to worry about it. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:24:03 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/20/air-force-failed-to-recover-cv-22-flight-info-recorder/#IDComment117465066 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/20/air-force-failed-to-recover-cv-22-flight-info-recorder/#IDComment117464164 I have read service manuals in three different services (Navy, Air Force and Army) and yes they are differently written. The way each service works on their planes is also different (environment comes to mind, like the Navy doesn't usually land on ice, the Air Force doesn't land on ships and the Army ain't got no wings. Throw into this mix the fact that oh about every ten years someone on high decides to rewrite how the work is done and written about and / or each manufacturer wants to change things to fit their computer models on maintenance time between failures, flight, mission capability..etc and of course when the boss ain't looking, common sense rears it's ugly head because the troops get tired of going to another meeting to decide how they are going to fix a problem without hiring extra folks or paying overtime. This will not change and it never will. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:19:57 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/12/20/air-force-failed-to-recover-cv-22-flight-info-recorder/#IDComment117464164 http://kitup.military.com/2010/12/solar-tents-charging-into-the-army.html#IDComment117222110 And next thing you know we will have battery powered humvees that ....Nahh. Well, how about windmills that get all that hot air from you know where and... Nah on that too. Well, how about the Navy using sail...NiX, Nien Nyet! You got that? You go back to work digging ditches. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:32:16 +0000 http://kitup.military.com/2010/12/solar-tents-charging-into-the-army.html#IDComment117222110 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2010/12/10/big-prez-export-changes-not-likely/#IDComment115188218 Yeah, that's about right. Money talks. Sun, 12 Dec 2010 03:17:52 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2010/12/10/big-prez-export-changes-not-likely/#IDComment115188218 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2010/12/10/big-prez-export-changes-not-likely/#IDComment115108315 That's a lot of territory there. ARE you willing to start a war (Bombing a foriegn country before you declare war like Pearl harbor?), just because you want to show them something, like we make better tasting Egg Foo Yung than they do? Ah ha! It's the pastry wars all over again. Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:22:55 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2010/12/10/big-prez-export-changes-not-likely/#IDComment115108315 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2010/12/10/big-prez-export-changes-not-likely/#IDComment115107296 Ban all bullets, guns and fertilizer to Afghanistan. Good idea but will never happen because the place ALWAYS had weapons and will ALWAYS have weapons. Hey, it's just like DC was . Banned all the guns there and people still got shot every day, Murder capital for a long time running. Nobody could figure out why? Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:16:21 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2010/12/10/big-prez-export-changes-not-likely/#IDComment115107296 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2010/12/10/big-prez-export-changes-not-likely/#IDComment115012734 That's a good idea , except most battle groups also have submarines (which can't be found) as part of the group (a couple they say). The battle groups talk to satellites which then goes to JCS AND though most people don't realize it, battle groups can fight AND defend at the same time. So while the aircraft and the support group are making swiss cheese out of all those rafts that are two hundred miles away from the carrier (defense in depth you know) because they are radar targets and when those rafts 'light up' the attack radars (which WILL be jammed within .05 seconds) not to mention all that SRBOC stuff. You can be sure that we will know where they started out from and have some harpoons/ tomahawks admonishing them for their behavior. this games been played long ago and guess who won? NAVY! Oh yeah, ever heard of SURTASS? Sat, 11 Dec 2010 04:07:55 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2010/12/10/big-prez-export-changes-not-likely/#IDComment115012734 http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/111164114.html#IDComment113352774 Key thing here is his age, 93. Don't think it's easy to get medical insurance at his age without a lot of money. Now how much money do you think he will have if he is seeking VA care? Now, yes he is on Medi-care (which correct me if I'm wrong pays 80%), but right now there are issues with it and some doctors are not taking any more new patients. The whole point of this is that he served during WW2 and he should be entitled to free care (that means 100%) since he paid for it already by serving America in it's 'hour of need' , most of us weren't alive back then and don't realize how hard it was.. There should not be a problem really. Since the National Archives office caught fire in 73 (A long time ago) and apparently has not chosen to rebuild the records during that time (37 years) then it might be solved quicker by sending a message to the Navy memorial in Washington DC and checking their records. Long time ago when i was there I looked at a relative of mine (had his name, date of birth and where he joined) and lo and behold I got it. Of course I knew that his ship blew up in the pacific and his 'body' was never found, but the Navy's records show that he served 20 years and retired. Well i did get his record and left it at that. Thu, 2 Dec 2010 14:52:56 +0000 http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/111164114.html#IDComment113352774 http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfnov10/nf112210-1.htm#IDComment111998248 Larry. We will miss you and all that you have done for us. Will be glad when the site comes back up. Got a book this week that seems somewhat helpful. It is entitled "Veterans benefits for dummies".. The vawatchdog website, the 38 cfr , the book I just mentioned and truckloads of patience seems to be good for a start for veterans claims. Last I heard, mine is being sent to Washington so I have to wait some more. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:46:35 +0000 http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfnov10/nf112210-1.htm#IDComment111998248 http://defensetech.org/2010/11/15/could-the-f-35b-really-be-cut/#IDComment109994090 Can't do it. The fuel they would use is flammable unlike JP8. Also the recip engines are many different parts as opposed to the jet which only has a couple thousand or so. they didn't last nearly as long either, not to mention what they use to shoot down planes nowadays is much bigger, guided and more devastating from back then. You start adding all the comm/ nav / ECM/ armament/ survivable stuff and the airplanes couldn't carry a hand grenade, not to mention they would have to have a nose gear installation. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:23:09 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/11/15/could-the-f-35b-really-be-cut/#IDComment109994090 http://vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfoct10/nf100910-1.htm#IDComment103316683 Seems like they are paving a one way street here. On the one hand since the veteran is talking to the news people about VA 'care' or the (lack of it in this particular area), and the VA is not talking (ergo taking the fifth) then the silence would be deafening and it implies guilt. No they are not the initial perpetrators, but just like if you have an accident and as a result of it are taken to a hospital you would expect care, otherwise you wouldn't go. . Sun, 10 Oct 2010 16:43:56 +0000 http://vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfoct10/nf100910-1.htm#IDComment103316683