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A Missing Machine Gun from an Air Force Base Turned up in the Worst Possible Place
National Interest ^ | Jun 23, 2018 | Jared Keller

Posted on 06/24/2018 7:03:26 AM PDT by Eddie01

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To: Delta 21

That’s a strange looking mix of “uniforms.”


41 posted on 06/24/2018 8:18:55 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost ("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
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To: Eddie01

Shooting blanks In the picture.


42 posted on 06/24/2018 8:21:32 AM PDT by semaj (U\)
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To: semaj

see #38 .gif

not blanks.


43 posted on 06/24/2018 8:26:41 AM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Eddie01

Theft is theft. It doesn’t matter if its medical supplies, food, equipment or weaponry this airman is going to be stripped to E-1, given a dishonorable discharge and sent to Leavenworth because of the seriousness of the charge. There are thieves in every branch of the service and there should be consequences for their actions. We will know the name of the airman soon I believe as it will not be kept secret.


44 posted on 06/24/2018 8:45:39 AM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: HenpeckedCon

Yep, long prison sentence. Plus the reduction in grade, forfeiture of pass and allowances and a punitive discharge.


45 posted on 06/24/2018 8:53:43 AM PDT by ops33 (SMSgt, USAF, Retired)
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To: Eddie01
"see #38 .gif not blanks."

Now that's the ticket.

46 posted on 06/24/2018 9:34:53 AM PDT by semaj (U\)
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To: Eddie01
Interesting. This is the same bomb wing that in 2007 was involved in the unauthorized transport of 6 cruise missiles with live W80 nuclear warheads to Barksdale AFB. The nukes were known to be out the chain of operational control for 36 hours before being discovered at Barksdale. That base seems to have a spotty record re: weapons handling.
47 posted on 06/24/2018 9:46:32 AM PDT by Polynikes ( Hakkaa palle)
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I talked to a guy that was TDY to Barksdale when they discovered the “missing” nukes. He said the concrete was damn hot when the Security Police pulled, jumped out with M-4s and put the whole flight line face down. Said it took about 2 hours for them to feel secure enough to let people up. Weapons were like Christmas stockings; hung with care still on the bomber. What a CF!!! Can’t remember how many colonels lost out on that one, but no one went to jail. Where is Curtis LeMay when you need him??


48 posted on 06/24/2018 10:31:46 AM PDT by rustyboots
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To: Eddie01

“worst possible place...”

a daycare full of baby hitler super-clones?


49 posted on 06/24/2018 11:55:11 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: rustyboots
What's also interesting is the guy in charge of the Security forces Col. Jason Beers was fired then landed a new job at Air Force Special Operations Command. Talk about “failing up” Something doesn't smell right.
50 posted on 06/24/2018 12:46:20 PM PDT by Polynikes ( Hakkaa palle)
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To: Drew68
In the Navy we practice "two man integrity" when transporting small arms. Always. Two guys, in theory, keep each other honest...

That's the theory. Years ago, I spoke with a man who had worked at a precious-metals mine near Silverton, CO. He mentioned a situation, where blasting in the mine had exposed a rich vein of native gold; he said the foreman assigned him and one other guy to watch the exposed rock face (and each other), while the foreman went off to report the find (or whatever). As the miner described it, as soon as the foreman was out of sight, BOTH of the watchmen started stuffing their pockets.

"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"

51 posted on 06/24/2018 1:00:21 PM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("He therefore who may resist, must be allowed to strike.")
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To: Eddie01

Based on some of the comments, we all know who isn’t prior military.


52 posted on 06/24/2018 1:09:47 PM PDT by WASCWatch
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To: painter
I would like to know a little background on this guy. Like was he an anti Trumper and had potentially a mass shooting planed?

If I were a betting guy, I'd wager he's just a dumbass airman with zero impulse control or ability to visualize long-term consequences. I've seen it before. Of course, his court martial will be a matter of public record and if he's found guilty, so will his name.

53 posted on 06/24/2018 1:25:08 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: MPJackal
That would be a hell of a way to fight a war.

99.99999% of all the small arms ammunition the Navy expends are spent in training exercises. There are no front line combat operations currently taking place in Mayport, Florida.

54 posted on 06/24/2018 1:28:11 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Steely Tom
Why is the airman "unnamed" ?

Unlike civilians, the military typically doesn't release the names of accused individuals until after they're convicted in a court martial.

55 posted on 06/24/2018 1:32:15 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Secret Agent Man

Perched precariously on the back of a truck in one of the sketchier parts of one of our major cities.


56 posted on 06/24/2018 1:52:02 PM PDT by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: fella

“I’ll be needin’ that fer squirrels and such....” From The Outlaw Josey Wales.


57 posted on 06/24/2018 3:07:59 PM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: Eddie01

I spent an eternity in Minot one month. Everyone up there say hello to the raging mouse river.


58 posted on 06/24/2018 5:54:05 PM PDT by jim_trent
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To: Eddie01

Why not Minot?


59 posted on 06/25/2018 2:40:51 PM PDT by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
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To: Eddie01

That’s OK a while back they misplaced a nuke.


60 posted on 06/25/2018 2:46:40 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (.)
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