Hi, y'all! I know this may sound like a stupid question, but is there a maximum height requirement for fighter pilots? I mean, there is only so much room in a...
I know there's a specific height limit to flight attendants (5'2" w/o shoes, 6'2" w/) but I couldn't find anything for the pilots. I think your guy will be...
Sitting height is apparently as important as standing height for pilots. For the U.S. Air Force, from AFI 48-123 (5 Jun 06) - Vol II, Attch 4 (Table A4.1) -...
Sorry, I should have included this info: that's 75" which in the U.S. Air Force has an allowable weight range of 152 - 220 lbs. Sounds like he might be one of...
Thanks, everyone! Sounds like my guy may be okay. Wow, thigh length, hand span - amazing anyone qualifies to fly at all. Thanks again! I'm glad I don't have to...
So how much of a big deal (read party) is promotion from Colonel to General? How big of a celebration would that involve? Basic headcount would be great. ...
Not sure about in the Army, but in the AF, a promotion party is generally whatever the person wants it to be. And yes, from Col to Gen is BIG. You could...
Let's say SSgt. Hypothetical Timmy has his two weeks of R&R coming up. Where is he allowed to go or not go on the aforesaid leave? I ask because: this one...
Check here http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html for current travel warnings, which will give you an idea of countries it might not be a...
Also, he could go to, say Germany - a lot of the MWR places over there seemed to be popular, and go somewhere else FROM Germany. Australia should be no...
So the A-Team apparently escaped "from a military stockade", whether it was before or after their trial is contradicted in the show. During the show it was the...
Army Criminal Investigations Division or CID with local cops offering support. Not only were the guys Army Special Forces (even if they couldn't hit a bull in...
So I's watching Season 2 of the Unit on DVD and since Bob Brown burned Gill's burn box without looking inside, I never got to find out what it might include. ...
Hello everyone! Hi my name is Clare. I am new to the list and want to say hi to everyone! I am a writer of military scifi. Presently working on my second...
Hi everyone! I know I'm really knew but I have a question. Okay I'm writing and I need to get some facts/details straight. How long have a Captains in the...
In the U.S. Navy, O-6 (Captain by rank) usually comes around 20 years and lasts for about 6 years. If they haven't made Admiral by 26 years, they retire. I...
Hi - I'm new to this group. This is a non-US question, I'm afraid - I have a couple of English characters in my novel who would have served in the Falklands as...
Well, ask any British Army soldier and they will tell you they felt they served in an elite unit. They will name their unit with pride. Least that's what I've ...
... in ... Thanks Patrick and Ian for your very prompt responses. Just the links I needed - I wasn't sure where units recruited from, but that info should make...
Ok I'm trying to figure out how to word the question. In basic training there is this thing army ment learn with the guns. In the movie Stripes it's what the...
Amanda I believe what your looking for is 1: The flag or rifle toss 2.The army are not the only people who do it, you have all branches of the military that...
Amanda, that is all a very big NO -No! If the guy wants to do brig time, he can do all the silly shenanigans he wants to. Don't you ever believe that type of...
... You only learn basics in Army Basic. If you want your character to be into the drill team (rifle), you may want to make them have been in ROTC in high...
Thank you thank you thank you. When I told one of the guys I know in the military that I got the answer no thanks to him, he laughed and said that if I had...
Hi guys it's Clare. I was wondering do any of you guys know of any funny nick names for the naval academy in Annapolis. Like what alumnae may call it for fun...
I've heard it referred to as "The Trade School" but my favorite nickname for it is "Canoe U." There are a few traditions that come to mind off the bat. 1)...
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