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6. Yeah, maybe just trying to punch his ticket for combat ops/possible medals etc

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 02:01 PM

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Or just keep the flight hours up.

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Wondering if the rescued WSO turns out to be a LT COL [View all] nitpicked Sunday OP

What are you trying to say? FarPoint Sunday #1

Maybe a stab at Trump's ridiculing McCain? Igel Sunday #10

I meant weapons systems officer (and lieutenant colonel) nitpicked Sunday #2

Still not clear what the relevance is,??? Shellback Squid Sunday #5

It's pretty high rank to still be a backseat weapons/radar operator EX500rider Sunday #7

The question was to nickpicked, i agree it would be unusual for a lt col Shellback Squid Sunday #8

The news has been calling him a colonel not lieutenant colonel EX500rider Sunday #11

Yeah i thought a full bird col was pretty high to be a wizzo too EX500rider Sunday #3

squadron commander? Jersey Devil Sunday #4

Gonna ask my son in law Jersey Devil Sunday #9

Lt. Col Wifes husband Sunday #12