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C-17's 'Silver Bullet' Airstream Trailer Pod Used By Secretary Of Defense Hegseth
The Warzone ^ | February 11, 2025 | Howard Altman

Posted on 02/12/2025 12:20:01 PM PST by mairdie

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To: mairdie

https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/selecttech-conference-capsules-usaf/


21 posted on 02/12/2025 12:57:16 PM PST by KeyLargo
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To: Blueflag

Paint the rocks lol!


22 posted on 02/12/2025 1:00:08 PM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI...)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

and it was hours before your ears stopped ringing


23 posted on 02/12/2025 1:00:59 PM PST by Mr. K (no consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself.)
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To: Sequoyah101

We traveled the US for 4 years, they pull smooth and are comfy. But the reputation as a quality RV have been degraded overtime, as they have repeatedly changed ownership and struggled with new features like slide outs that are difficult to engineer in an aircraft structure.

I liked living in one, but they have the same problems as any RV, and it’s hard to find good service centers as this aspect seems to be difficult to manage in today’s market.


24 posted on 02/12/2025 1:02:20 PM PST by KC_for_Freedom (retired aerospace engineer and CSP who also taught)
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To: DesertRhino

been a while since ya did that as a boot, eh?


25 posted on 02/12/2025 1:21:19 PM PST by Blueflag (To not carry is to choose to be defenseless.)
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To: mairdie

When Pelosi flies, to they include a double-sized garbage can?


26 posted on 02/12/2025 1:21:32 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: mairdie

very interesting post for an RVer like me. thx.

like a FR Canteen ‘road’ trip in the air!


27 posted on 02/12/2025 1:26:58 PM PST by dadfly
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

I love flying space A on KC-135s. We’d climb up on the cargo—especially lucky if you find one made of boxes about chest high and flat. You weren’t freezing cold on your feet or burning hot on your head. Like Goldilocks—just right.


28 posted on 02/12/2025 1:33:43 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: BenLurkin
Sure. Unhook the tie downs, lower the ramp and deploy the extraction shoot.


29 posted on 02/12/2025 1:38:00 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: BenLurkin

They put choks on the wheels once in position, and probably some straps, as they have power and other lines attached, so I’d guess rolling out, no. Steep incline with door open, maybe it comes out...


30 posted on 02/12/2025 1:40:40 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie
When I was in the Air Force, if we flew on a Cargo we used the mesh net seats attached to the wall.

A C-5 has about 75 airliner seats upstairs and cargo aircraft can also fit palletized seating:




31 posted on 02/12/2025 1:54:05 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: Pollard

This looks so very similar to a Mission Impossible movie with Tom Cruise that was on last weekend except it was in a railroad car.


32 posted on 02/12/2025 2:02:05 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Pollard

I wish he’d lose the ball cap; it makes him look like he’s 12. Otherwise, good for him!


33 posted on 02/12/2025 2:22:06 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: KC_for_Freedom

They do pull pretty well but it is not especially because AS take pains with the suspension. The running gear on them, as on most RVs, is not balanced. Spin balance the tires, wheels and hubs and be amazed.

Ours is a 27FB I bought and remodeled. It shook so bad I discovered lots of popped rivets in the belly.

Indeed they are comfy but without the slide outs. I put aluminum tubing framed twin beds with six drawers under each one in and a dressing / make-up table making the bedroom much more comfortable.


34 posted on 02/12/2025 2:24:14 PM PST by Sequoyah101 (Donald John Trump. First man to be Elected to the Presidency THREE times since FDR.)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie
When I was in the Air Force, if we flew on a Cargo we used the mesh net seats attached to the wall. Let me tell you, they get uncomfortable after a few hours and you butt would hurt.

I had to sit in those seats from Hickam to Clark, then Clark to Diego Garcia when I was trying to catch up with my ship after Saddam invaded Kuwait. Wearing ear protection that long sucked too. When I'm stuck flying in a cramped airline seat, I just remember those flights and order another drink.

35 posted on 02/12/2025 2:36:53 PM PST by ETCM (“There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil.” — Ronald Reagan)
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To: mairdie

Bill Casey did the same thing while helping Ronald Reagan defeat the USSR.


36 posted on 02/12/2025 3:34:15 PM PST by Track9 (Make haste slowly. )
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To: DesertRhino
"EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle"

37 posted on 02/12/2025 3:35:38 PM PST by linMcHlp
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To: Psalm 73

Nome? I imagine his retirement papers were making their way into the PA Salt mine by the end of business today. I am sure he will love his Full Col retirement pay.


38 posted on 02/12/2025 4:11:12 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: mairdie

Wow. The democrats sent out the haters to the comment section. They really really hate him. A week on the job and they are blaming him for things that happened years ago.

And dozens of “silver bullet” beer drinks. As if a real man like him would drink that swill


39 posted on 02/12/2025 4:29:17 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: DesertRhino

This is Italy. So you gotta make my bunk. If this were Germany, I’d have to make yours. That’s the regulations.


40 posted on 02/13/2025 1:47:01 AM PST by KitJ (Shall not be infringed...)
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