# Military Appreciation Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [March 14, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491 "2013-03-14T00:45:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AVB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avb/32/6751_2.png) [@AVB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AVB)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/21 "2013-03-16T17:43:02Z")
> [@THE \*\*iPhone\*\* Thread (GPS, JailBreak, Apps, Etc)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/26): > > Needs more f-18 pics… > > Some day I will visit; > > ![http://images.wisegeek.com/uss-arizona-memorial-at-pearl-harbor.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/5/35aba76735cd28229d31830610bc6093f05a9888.jpeg) Been there… pry cool seeing the bubbles come up. ---
**Author:** ![HTA86\_Evo\_IX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6bbea6/32.png) [@HTA86\_Evo\_IX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HTA86_Evo_IX)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/22 "2013-03-16T17:57:14Z")
doin’ work ![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/254_16713198642_4200_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/254_16713198642_4200_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![yota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/76d3ee/32.png) [@yota](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yota)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/23 "2013-03-17T09:10:51Z")
All pics taken by me except the last one ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0094-2_zps3aa31451.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0094-2_zps3aa31451.jpg) ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0093-1_zps08ad22a4.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0093-1_zps08ad22a4.jpg) ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0091-1_zps61eb6ef9.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0091-1_zps61eb6ef9.jpg) ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0082_zpsdcf9b99b.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0082_zpsdcf9b99b.jpg) water bubbling from the screws ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0068_zpscef03006.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0068_zpscef03006.jpg) ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0062_zps58871d27.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0062_zps58871d27.jpg) ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0066-1_zpsb0c4e30a.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0066-1_zpsb0c4e30a.jpg) ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0065_zps0987dcf2.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0065_zps0987dcf2.jpg) ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0064_zpse4352902.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0064_zpse4352902.jpg) ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0063_zpsdc4170e1.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/IMG_0063_zpsdc4170e1.jpg) ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/cvn75.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/jakedk5/cvn75.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![yota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/76d3ee/32.png) [@yota](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yota)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/24 "2013-03-17T09:12:05Z")
F-18 coming in for a landing and 3 more flying by in formation [http://youtu.be/MAhZPlTaxTo](http://youtu.be/MAhZPlTaxTo) ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/25 "2013-03-17T15:33:36Z")
![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/883652_10100420920693595_1463137589_o.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/883652_10100420920693595_1463137589_o.jpg) HW1 ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/883700_10100420922370235_273815042_o.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/883700_10100420922370235_273815042_o.jpg) My FOB ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/860209_10100420922824325_1425571469_o.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/860209_10100420922824325_1425571469_o.jpg) A local ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/886893_10100420924835295_2027166547_o.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/886893_10100420924835295_2027166547_o.jpg) The local’s truck ![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/861384_10100420923857255_561511935_o.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/861384_10100420923857255_561511935_o.jpg) ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/313963_10100225983384525_873122997_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/313963_10100225983384525_873122997_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/414551_10100182587345535_1667455455_o.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/414551_10100182587345535_1667455455_o.jpg) I have to find my video of the AC-130 lighting shit up. Terrible video, astonishing audio. ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/26 "2013-03-17T17:33:09Z")
Few more from my trip. ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/19058_220011220977_5594233_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/19058_220011220977_5594233_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/19058_220005800977_2221334_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/19058_220005800977_2221334_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/23807_345788360977_4797002_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/23807_345788360977_4797002_n.jpg) Me ![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/23807_345953470977_5266301_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/23807_345953470977_5266301_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/19058_220001565977_6307682_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/19058_220001565977_6307682_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![HTA86\_Evo\_IX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6bbea6/32.png) [@HTA86\_Evo\_IX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HTA86_Evo_IX)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/27 "2013-03-17T17:44:45Z")
thats me final checking the Prowler. spent many many many many hours, days, weeks months on deck. would do it again in a heartbeat. ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/28 "2013-03-17T17:46:04Z")
Haiti 2004 (on the left) [![http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6223/1997985035499517995768n.jpg](http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6223/1997985035499517995768n.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/22/1997985035499517995768n.jpg/) Pre-Iraq training in 29 Palms, CA [![http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/738/1966865035498719594909n.jpg](http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/738/1966865035498719594909n.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/1966865035498719594909n.jpg/) My ride into Kuwait [![http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1886/1974585035499567895928n.jpg](http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1886/1974585035499567895928n.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/1974585035499567895928n.jpg/) Random flight while in Iraq, don’t remember which it was, did about 3 or 4. [![http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/466/1897685035499118795554n.jpg](http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/466/1897685035499118795554n.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/1897685035499118795554n.jpg/) About to leave base on a convoy [![http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/112/1982385035499767498609n.jpg](http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/112/1982385035499767498609n.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/266/1982385035499767498609n.jpg/) Downtown Fallujah [![http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3270/1972465035499168699428n.jpg](http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3270/1972465035499168699428n.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/443/1972465035499168699428n.jpg/) Outskirts of Fallujah [![http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3815/1884085035499218599648n.jpg](http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3815/1884085035499218599648n.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/209/1884085035499218599648n.jpg/) ---
**Author:** ![bdambro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdambro/32/6773_2.png) [@bdambro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bdambro)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/29 "2013-03-18T04:32:56Z")
> [@electical help. wiring a switch to an outlet](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electical-help-wiring-a-switch-to-an-outlet/51998/12): > > Right click on the picture > > Copy > > Paste into reply. > > Or alternatively use the IMG tags for the same thing. thank you ---
**Author:** ![johnnyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyk/32/6480_2.png) [@johnnyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/johnnyk)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/30 "2013-03-18T07:44:13Z")
damn falleujah eh? my buddy i work with was there in 04-05 he said it was terrible, also just just got back from the Korengal Valley (think Restrepo) all in 2010 all active duty (25ID, 82ABN, and 173ABN) ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/31 "2013-03-18T07:48:44Z")
> [@NYSpeed / OSYN Track Days 2008 \[Next Day: Sept 13th\] \*NEW: Track Timing System!\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-osyn-track-days-2008-next-day-sept-13th-new-track-timing-system/44963/432): > > damn falleujah eh? my buddy i work with was there in 04-05 he said it was terrible, also just just got back from the Korengal Valley (think Restrepo) all in 2010 > all active duty (25ID, 82ABN, and 173ABN) Yeah 04-05 was the same time I was there, bad time those years lots of activity. I spent probably 90% of my time in Fallujah. ---
**Author:** ![HTA86\_Evo\_IX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6bbea6/32.png) [@HTA86\_Evo\_IX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HTA86_Evo_IX)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/32 "2013-03-18T08:07:17Z")
we had a lot of F14’s and F18’s flying off over you Greg, leaving loaded, coming back light… ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/33 "2013-03-18T08:27:57Z")
> [@They say the engine comes out the bottom...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/they-say-the-engine-comes-out-the-bottom/52024/9): > > we had a lot of F14’s and F18’s flying off over you Greg, leaving loaded, coming back light… And it was greatly appreciated! :number1 As well as our 155mm howitzer fire support from base! I called in quite a few of those…benefits of being a radio operator, it was almost like playing “God.” ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/34 "2013-03-18T08:43:50Z")
You guys are awesome. So what are the current jets that you see on the regular? f14 and f18, do they still use f15 at all? ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/35 "2013-03-18T08:50:05Z")
> [@Any other ridiculous stories at bars?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-other-ridiculous-stories-at-bars/52019/38): > > You guys are awesome. So what are the current jets that you see on the regular? f14 and f18, do they still use f15 at all? F14’s were retired in 2006. Mostly used is F18 which is sort of the Navy’s F14 replacement. ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/36 "2013-03-18T10:25:06Z")
Where I was the only jet was really the F15 rarely had it though, it was always local Apaches and reapers. ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/37 "2013-03-18T11:36:35Z")
Apaches and little birds. ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/38 "2013-03-18T11:48:47Z")
AH-1 Cobras for us on patrol, though Apaches would have been nice, those things are way more advanced then Cobras. ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/39 "2013-03-18T12:15:44Z")
this thread got badass quick ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491/40 "2013-03-18T12:53:05Z")
Here are some pics of Pearl Harbor (my 2nd time there) from my honeymoon. To anyone who ever goes out to Hawaii and is on the island of Oahu and doesn’t go to Pearl Harbor deserves a kick to the nuts. The boat ride to the memorial is free and includes a short film about Pearl Harbor. If I go back to Hawaii I would absolutely without a doubt see it again. And yes it is still leaking oil, I had a video somewhere of the drops coming to the surface every 20-30 seconds. [![http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/8141/57470478.jpg](http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/8141/57470478.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/801/57470478.jpg/) [![http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/336/64048202.jpg](http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/336/64048202.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/22/64048202.jpg/) [![http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5360/51723779.jpg](http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5360/51723779.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/7/51723779.jpg/) [![http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6465/55715520.jpg](http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6465/55715520.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/55715520.jpg/) [![http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2841/78313498.jpg](http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2841/78313498.jpg)](http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/78313498.jpg/) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/military-appreciation-thread/266491.md?page=3)