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In the UK that's the name of a dildo...

You're born, you keep your head down and you die. If you're lucky...
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Don't tell the government overhere it has wings and is cheap to get. They definitely will buy it. <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

I dont know about the "LightingII" name they had so many more that could of been better.
I guess Lockheed wanted to make sure the names stayed in the Family.


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I called the VA to see why I was sent a Death Notification letter To tell them "I'M ALIVE! ,but the VA told ME "No your Mistaken We show you as being DEAD.
THE GOVERMENT DOESNT MAKE MISTAKES so its a problem on your end that you need to CORRECT.

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Lightning II as an official name wouldn't be too bad considering it's replaceing the Thunderbolt II (and various other aircraft). However I'm wondering what the un-offical name will be once the guys on the ground start working it.

F-15 - gloryfied F-4
F-16 - Lawndart, Electrican's Nightmare
C-5 - F.R.E.D

capche-capche da - we go forward together

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Damn right. No matter what its official name is, it will be mocked badly. Examples: http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevon/gustin_military/nickname.html

Assault is a type of behavior, not a type of rifle.

I never Heard the A-10 called "SLAT" or a C-130 called a "HOG"
And FRED dont stand for what they says in their list.


Goose

I called the VA to see why I was sent a Death Notification letter To tell them "I'M ALIVE! ,but the VA told ME "No your Mistaken We show you as being DEAD.
THE GOVERMENT DOESNT MAKE MISTAKES so its a problem on your end that you need to CORRECT.

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About the A-10, me neither.
as for the C-15, it's there.
FRED: <b>F</b>antastic <b>R</b>idiculous <b>E</b>conomic <b>D</b>isaster

Assault is a type of behavior, not a type of rifle.

not exactly the definition of F.R.E.D. i was thinking of

capche-capche da - we go forward together

Faugh ah Ballaugh -Clear The Way-

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More likely is that they still had the plaques and bumper stickers left over from when they named the F-22 the "Lightening II". Unimaginative morons, I guess we're lucky they didnt name it "Eagle II" or "Phantom III"!!

Brownells calls me Aaron Burr cause the
way I'm droppin Hamilton$

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What do you knwo it as? I've heard C-5 people call it fred a million times, but never knew what it was short for until I saw that age. Or at least thought I knew.

Assault is a type of behavior, not a type of rifle.

Jack change FRED from Fantastic Ridiculous Economic Disaster
to
FRED ------ ------------F---ING Ridiculous Economic Disaster

All the time I spent in MAC never once heard the first version only the last and if you ever had to work on it Their's your answer.

I was assigned to a C-130 outfit. Never heard it called HOG

HERKY JERKY, DIRTY THIRTY,HERKY TURKEY.HERKY BIRD a couple of choice adjectives .

I see where they call a C-141 a STAR LIZARD never heard that one either its all ways been "Trash Hauler"

I would like to know where they got their info from.

Goose


I called the VA to see why I was sent a Death Notification letter To tell them "I'M ALIVE! ,but the VA told ME "No your Mistaken We show you as being DEAD.
THE GOVERMENT DOESNT MAKE MISTAKES so its a problem on your end that you need to CORRECT.





Edited by - sgtgoose1 on Jul 09 2006 13:27

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Standard journalistic garbage maybe?

You got some <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle> sitting in an office somewhere writing about something he has no knowledge of!

Just a thought!

Fat Albert gets thrown around as a name for various transports as well, heard both the C-130 and the C-5 refered to as "Fat Alberts" and I believe it is the official name of the C-130 used by the Blue Angels.

Brownells calls me Aaron Burr cause the
way I'm droppin Hamilton$

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Oh, OK. I kind of figured that it was a cleaned up version F-ing -> Fantastic. But then when Lil Hitler said that's not wat he heard I thoguth it was way off.
The only thing I ever heard called Fat Albert was the Blue Angels C-130.
Trash Hauler is another good generic cargo plane nickname.


Assault is a type of behavior, not a type of rifle.

The C-141 was the only one I ever heard called a "Trash Hauler"

Fat Albert was a name the USAF always put into their "Articles" the crewchief and his C-5 he jokinglly call's the "FAT ALBERT" he was working etc............. was a common story line.

But on ENROUTE, C-141 was a Trash Hauler, C-5 was a FRED and a C-130 was a "Herky Bird" or "Dirty Thirty"
But one name they all used alot was

BROKE DICK!!!!!!!!!!<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>
But being a CrewChief on C-141'S its a "TRASH HAULER"

The C-21'S ,C-12'S ,C-140B's and the CT-39A's were all called
"TEENIE WEENIE AIR TAXI'S" you can spell the "Nick Name"
Then they made us Clean it up to "TEENIE WEENIE AIRLINE's"

I guess its what base or "Writer " puts in.

Goose

I called the VA to see why I was sent a Death Notification letter To tell them "I'M ALIVE! ,but the VA told ME "No your Mistaken We show you as being DEAD.
THE GOVERMENT DOESNT MAKE MISTAKES so its a problem on your end that you need to CORRECT.

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I had my money on something ghey like "Lightning II". Whoever decides these things never fail to disappoint. I was pulling for "Turbinator", myself.

Crushed under his own mental block...

Lightning II it is, says Gen.Mosley USAF Chief of Staff.

I'd go with Lighting II as long as he doesnt change the uniforms again and you have another " McPeak" movement <img src=newicons/anim_cussing.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_cussing.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/madani.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_furious.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_bs.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/spit.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_puke.gif border=0 align=middle>

Goose

I know now for a FACT that Truth is Stranger than Fiction and IT CAN ALWAYS BE WORST!

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I thought Gen Creech was the only one that had the hang-ups with colors and stuff?

I remember the control tower having to be repainted at England prior to his arrival after I first got there, because it wasnt the proper "Creech" color!

Aint Creech the guy who made all our buildings Tan+Brown. Why is the Air Force the only service with Tan+Brown buildings

Yes you are correct Cajun.
I remember hearing it always called "Creech Brown". I heard it was a thing of his wifes or something like that, but he took the heat for it.
Gen Creech also has passed on, I believe a couple years ago. If not mistaken, it was right around the time I left Vegas for the midwest, June/July '04.
I think thats the time frame, not totally sure.