Zach AS

Zach AS

Former USAF CCT, Basic Training Honor Grad. Not necessarily in that order. Don't call it a comeback.

If Trump really wants to win, here is a blueprint for victory

When a question comes up that you aren’t sure about, a much better approach to answering that question on your own might be to say something like: “you know, I’ve never bombed the hell out of somebody, but I’m gonna sit down tonight with x-number of current and former generals, colonels, and SOF team leaders, and formulate a plan. And what those guys ask for, I’m gonna do everything in my power as president to provide it for them.”

“Homework,” aka life of a combat controller (Part 4)

Since you are the lone AF guy around (although there’s the potential to have a PJ attached with you, and maybe even another controller if you are in a place that supports a lot of operations) you help out as much as possible in order to bond with the team and get shit done.

After the false alarm at JFK, are airports prepared to handle an active shooter?

As our own Brandon Webb deplaned Sunday night and set foot on American soil following a presumably enjoyable Euro-trip, all hell broke loose. Word spread that there was an active shooter, and for all passengers to take cover. According to multiple reports, including Webb’s own account, and a NY Post article that had a couple […]

USAF handing out cash to keep drone pilots

In addition to the already $25k in bonuses the Air Force has dedicated to 5 year commitments, they are tacking on another $10k, according to Engadget. So, if you sign up for 5 more years, you are potentially adding a cool $35k a year to your salary.

Hey Milwaukee: When CAN cops use deadly force?

The violence continued late Sunday, when one person was shot at a protest of about 150 people. Officers used an armored vehicle to retrieve the injured victim and take him to the hospital.

Surprise: Afghan tourism is a bad idea

Now to be fair, to those that haven’t been there, parts of Afghanistan are truly beautiful. The rugged landscape changes from flat desert to snow-capped mountain ranges and back again, with a few poppy fields sprinkled in for good measure.

Findings detail Ukranian cash payments to Trump manager Manafort

Such payments, if true, cast Manafort as a shady individual with heavy Russian interests and ties. He is now a giant distraction for a campaign that prides itself in it’s ability to freely attack Hillary Clinton on issues related to Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin.