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Old 3rd Aug 2020, 10:41
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When the USMC tried to reverse engineer the Mig 31 and fit Flashdance to their aircraft.....
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When some clown called Hi Jack across the ramp, they were not sure of it was a hoax, so only partially surrendered from their place of concealment
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I got the gloves from the Mission Impossible team that filmed Tom Cruise scaling the outside of that tower block, we should get a good view from here after lift off..
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Old 3rd Aug 2020, 11:56
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Are we sure that he dropped his wallet inside?

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USAF realises to late that that if they pay peanuts they get...
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“OK, Marines, that’s VTOL training complete. Next Drill is Arrested Deck Landings ... hold this cable, Marine Schultz ... “
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But it distinctly says in the manual: Ensure that all three phases are grounded (earthed) before servicing the electrical system.
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Old 3rd Aug 2020, 17:06
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Guys, You’re supposed to put the masks over the front of your faces to cover your nose and mouths
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Old 3rd Aug 2020, 19:09
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3 spotters at Marham got more than they expected while looking for a close up
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Old 3rd Aug 2020, 19:14
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Found it, the small birdie that struck the aircraft underside and made the plane look SO HUGE on the radar.
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Old 3rd Aug 2020, 23:05
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When we scratch here, it’ll eventually start shaking the Port undercarriage, then we’ll see if we can’t find that rattle.
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Even though it's so ugly, Mother Earth still needs a hand repelling it...
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You're not making my life easy, chaps. Some good stuff coming out. I'll call it at 2359 and announce the results in the morning.
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You three remind me of the Dutch boy that put his finger in a dyke to stop it leaking, only these days you would get arrested for such lewd behavior.
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The Shooter' being made redundant on the CVN has to retrain to a more junior role. That of Human Waste Operative
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Sarge shows off his strength to the new guys by demonstrating how he alone can push forwards with one hand just as hard as the two of them can push the aircraft backwards with one each, so that the aircraft does not move. They do not know what chocks are for.
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Old 4th Aug 2020, 10:34
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Right then, while you 3 strike a pose, I'll just moonwalk out of here.

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How did you do your back in Sarge?

I was the one who used to have to carry the firefighting backpack.
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Old 4th Aug 2020, 11:02
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OK, thats the rotating anti col beacon fixed....because as we all know ...'Many hands make light work!'

...I'll get my coat....
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When one fast jet whisperer isn't enough.

Subcaption: After years of feeling invisible, -121 gets some much needed affirmation.
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