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[Pags]

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Roger. So guys are wearing tan flightsuits in class? the mixing of colors must drive the uniformity nazis up the wall.

 

[scotty008]

AF guys got a knife? Will they keep it in their "shroud cutter" pockets?

They could, but they rip it off along with the pen flap... Aim High .

 

[HAL Pilot]

Went through gear issue last week...

2 flight suits <if you were lucky.> Some got 1 tan.
2 pair boots
2 pair gloves
1 nomex jacket
1 leather jacket <if you were lucky. only big and small left>
1 helmet bag
1 parachute bag
1 natops jacket
1 logbook

airforce got some different stuff, and a little knife.

You don't get the Navy issue switch blade anymore?

It was orange with a switch blade on one end and a shroud cutter on the other.

 

[VetteMuscle427]

Roger. So guys are wearing tan flightsuits in class? the mixing of colors must drive the uniformity nazis up the wall.

A few weeks ago, it was the lone guy w/ the tan flight suit, now it's about 50/50. Apparently it comes all the way from CNATRA to issue the tans. Supply has also been told to issue males the female flight suits if they fit. But the supply guys won't do that to you.

Flight suits are flight suits though... I'd be more concerned with the lack of leather jackets and no forseeable procurement of them in the near future... but I have mine, so I'm good to go.

 

[Fly Navy]

I'd be more concerned with the lack of leather jackets and no forseeable procurement of them in the near future... but I have mine, so I'm good to go.

I didn't get mine until a month before I winged. That was over 2 years after starting API.

 

[A4sForever]

Heck, I've got four times as much "stuff" as any of you ... including masks, helmets, shades, leather and nomex gloves, flares, vest with all survial gear, G-suit, PRC-90, thin and medium weight green/blue/red/khaki/orange flight suits, artic fur lined hoods, nylon and leather jackets, boots, parachute bags (to hold it all, of course) ....

I usually wear the stuff to parties. All of it.

"They" didn't want ANY of it back -- I asked.

Maybe I should open a store .... ???

 

[Fly Navy]

PRC-90 is a cool souvenir.

 

[Pags]

PRC-90 is a cool souvenir.

now you can talk on air force common from the comfort of your own home!

 

[Junior]

now you can talk on air force common from the comfort of your own home!

"On guard, There will be a sale at the Exchange on Columbus Air Force Base this Friday. I say again..."

 

[Pags]

"On guard, There will be a sale at the Exchange on Columbus Air Force Base this Friday. I say again..."

hilarious.

 

[Cavrone]

Heck, I've got four times as much "stuff" as any of you ... including masks, helmets, shades, leather and nomex gloves, flares, vest with all survial gear, G-suit, PRC-90, thin and medium weight green/blue/red/khaki/orange flight suits, artic fur lined hoods, nylon and leather jackets, boots, parachute bags (to hold it all, of course) .... 

I usually wear the stuff to parties. All of it. :eek:

"They" didn't want ANY of it back -- I asked.

Maybe I should open a store .... :confused:???

You Navy guys are quite a bunch!

 

[Brett327]

You Navy guys are quite a bunch!

At least we're not all bike thieves.

Brett

 

[SemperGumbi]

That smiley is a mirror image of your avatar. Noted....

 

[nittany03]

"On guard, There will be a sale at the Exchange on Columbus Air Force Base this Friday. I say again..."

It's funny 'cause it's true. Heard in the middle of an ACM engagement:
"Attention all aircraft on guard, Gunshy [CAFB Auxiliary] is now closed." Umm, thanks. If I had to PA in there I don't think I'd have cared anyway.

 

[Fly Navy]

I fvcking hate how the AF uses Guard as a common freq. If I ever have to land at an AF field, I know I can always use Guard, since that's all they ever use.