2014 Officers
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2014 Officers
http://afthunderbirds.com/site/2013/04/ ... elections/
#1 - Lt. Col. Matthew Bradley
#3 - Maj. Scott Petz
#6 - Capt. Ryan Wick
#8 - Capt. Joshua Larsen
#1 - Lt. Col. Matthew Bradley
#3 - Maj. Scott Petz
#6 - Capt. Ryan Wick
#8 - Capt. Joshua Larsen
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If they have a season next year...won't it be 'difficult' without experienced wingmen/women?
Here's what's really crazy...I emailed the team. Figured since they have all the promo materials printed...etc (btw 10s of thousands of that stuff)...I might be able to have them send me a VIP package...and MAYBE a photo signed by the team.
Ha...here's the reply.
"Sorry, but as a matter of policy, we no longer mail out promotional material on demand. If budget conditions persist and we continue to be unable to travel, we will reevaluate that policy. So, please check back with us in a couple of months. Thanks so much for your support either way."
JACOB A. RICHMOND, TSgt, USAF
Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
So...not only do they not have a season...
They've been seriously 'neutered' to do any type of promotional value for the team/Air Force.
They can't even send out materials to fans. You know what will happen with all those materials right...? Dumpster at the end of November. What a waste.
I can't even go there...as to how messed up our government is on many levels. But the truly amazing part is...if you did the REAL math...for what it costs the Blues, TBs and Golden Knights to do their promotional airshows...it's a small pittance to the ga-millions being wasted elsewhere.
PLUS...to maintain efficiency...the pilots have to keep flying right? So jet fuel is STILL being used...plus the multitude of other essentials the government pays for the team on a daily basis...whether they're flying or not. Right down to meals for the team...
Sad...sad...sad. On many levels.
Here's what's really crazy...I emailed the team. Figured since they have all the promo materials printed...etc (btw 10s of thousands of that stuff)...I might be able to have them send me a VIP package...and MAYBE a photo signed by the team.
Ha...here's the reply.
"Sorry, but as a matter of policy, we no longer mail out promotional material on demand. If budget conditions persist and we continue to be unable to travel, we will reevaluate that policy. So, please check back with us in a couple of months. Thanks so much for your support either way."
JACOB A. RICHMOND, TSgt, USAF
Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
So...not only do they not have a season...
They've been seriously 'neutered' to do any type of promotional value for the team/Air Force.
They can't even send out materials to fans. You know what will happen with all those materials right...? Dumpster at the end of November. What a waste.
I can't even go there...as to how messed up our government is on many levels. But the truly amazing part is...if you did the REAL math...for what it costs the Blues, TBs and Golden Knights to do their promotional airshows...it's a small pittance to the ga-millions being wasted elsewhere.
PLUS...to maintain efficiency...the pilots have to keep flying right? So jet fuel is STILL being used...plus the multitude of other essentials the government pays for the team on a daily basis...whether they're flying or not. Right down to meals for the team...
Sad...sad...sad. On many levels.
They are not flying, not one flight has been in the air since they were grounded at the beginning of April.takeone wrote:PLUS...to maintain efficiency...the pilots have to keep flying right? So jet fuel is STILL being used...plus the multitude of other essentials the government pays for the team on a daily basis...whether they're flying or not. Right down to meals for the team...
Sad...sad...sad. On many levels.
Meals are not provided to everyone, they're only available to the low ranked airman and they must be living in provided dorms. All others have to pay for their own food. There's more to it than that, but this isn't the place to discuss the ends and outs of how the military functions.
Understand...but why does the team post Instagram photos...showing pilots going out on sortie flights?
http://t.co/g88bXKyfPQ
And on April 5. Brig. General Moore took a flight. This made me believe the team was still 'practicing' at Nellis...to keep skills honed.
Tell me if I mis-understand this.
http://t.co/g88bXKyfPQ
And on April 5. Brig. General Moore took a flight. This made me believe the team was still 'practicing' at Nellis...to keep skills honed.
Tell me if I mis-understand this.
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An article on Lt. Col Matthew Bradley:
53rd Wing pilot to become lead Thunderbird
53rd Wing pilot to become lead Thunderbird
I'm surprised the Tbirds aren't extending the officers' tours... (yet?)
http://www.pnj.com/article/20130509/BLU ... s-extended
http://www.pnj.com/article/20130509/BLU ... s-extended