BlueSkiesKel 0 #1 May 21, 2007 That's right.. no more LTjg for me.. as of 21MAY i'm officially a full LT (thats captain for you army and airforce folk) of course i just happen to be on watch tonite.. no pinnin on ceremony or anything.. so we celebrated with ice cream sundaes on the watch floor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 1969912 0 #2 May 21, 2007 Cool! Does the CG use the same rank progression as the Navy? What's your job? "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BlueSkiesKel 0 #3 May 21, 2007 QuoteCool! Does the CG use the same rank progression as the Navy? What's your job? Yup, same rank system as the navy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #4 May 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteCool! Does the CG use the same rank progression as the Navy? What's your job? Yup, same rank system as the navy so do you pronounce it LEW-tenant of Left-enantYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BlueSkiesKel 0 #5 May 21, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Cool! Does the CG use the same rank progression as the Navy? What's your job? Yup, same rank system as the navy so do you pronounce it LEW-tenant of Left-enant lol... that would be LEW-tenant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #6 May 21, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote Cool! Does the CG use the same rank progression as the Navy? What's your job? Yup, same rank system as the navy so do you pronounce it LEW-tenant of Left-enant lol... that would be LEW-tenant Whats so funny, we pronounce it leftenantYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BlueSkiesKel 0 #7 May 21, 2007 Quote Whats so funny, we pronounce it leftenant i'm not laughin leftenant, LEW-tenant.. I'm an O-3 now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites coconutmonkey 0 #8 May 21, 2007 Congratz! Don't feel bad about having watch, promotion party will catch up eventually... Remember, it's on month base pay difference for the bar tab at the party Hearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SWATcop 0 #9 May 21, 2007 Quote That's right.. no more LTjg for me.. as of 21MAY i'm officially a full LT (thats captain for you army and airforce folk) of course i just happen to be on watch tonite.. no pinnin on ceremony or anything.. so we celebrated with ice cream sundaes on the watch floor What, no cool ceremony allowing everyone in your company to pound the pins from your rank into your collarbone with their fists? No running the gauntlet? Guess those were Army NCO things. Congratulations Maam.Kevin Muff Brother #4041 Team Dirty Sanchez #467 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BlueSkiesKel 0 #10 May 21, 2007 Quote Congratz! Don't feel bad about having watch, promotion party will catch up eventually... Remember, it's on month base pay difference for the bar tab at the party oh i know the rule... i'm having folks over for Wine tonite... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gofast_ER 0 #11 May 21, 2007 ah ok I was gonna say. I thought you were an LT LT...like the army LT. Wish you were. I wanted to know what it felt like to have your IQ drop all of the sudden. Eh oh well.I may not agree with what you have to say but i'll defend to the death your right to say it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Broke 0 #12 May 21, 2007 Well If you ever get to be stationed in New London I'll chill some beverages of the adult variety for youDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #13 May 21, 2007 Quote That's right.. no more LTjg for me.. as of 21MAY i'm officially a full LT (thats captain for you army and airforce folk) Gee... you say that like I wouldn't have known... oh and congrats LT... also to quote what a number of the gate guards say to me when I show them my ID driving onto the base... "Just think before you know it you'll be a Lt Commander..." Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BlueSkiesKel 0 #14 May 21, 2007 Quote Gee... you say that like I wouldn't have known... well some people get all confused ya know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #15 May 21, 2007 Quote Quote Gee... you say that like I wouldn't have known... well some people get all confused ya know Well it probably helps that I've worked with some navy folks... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites McDuck 0 #16 May 21, 2007 Congratulations, Kel! Now hurry up and make the move to the east coast so you can come hang out with us when you aren't working your ass off or training for events that would put me in a coma. Seriously, congratulations LT. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BlueSkiesKel 0 #17 May 21, 2007 Quote Congratulations, Kel! Now hurry up and make the move to the east coast so you can come hang out with us when you aren't working your ass off or training for events that would put me in a coma. Seriously, congratulations LT. i'll be on the east coast soon enough.. will be in DC by July 20th Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites McDuck 0 #18 May 21, 2007 Quote Quote Congratulations, Kel! Now hurry up and make the move to the east coast so you can come hang out with us when you aren't working your ass off or training for events that would put me in a coma. Seriously, congratulations LT. i'll be on the east coast soon enough.. will be in DC by July 20th Well then, we'll have to work with your schedule to get you down here to fly in our new tunnel. It will be open by the time you move. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheAnvil 0 #19 May 21, 2007 When is the wetting down? Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ntrprnr 0 #20 May 21, 2007 Quote That's right.. no more LTjg for me.. as of 21MAY i'm officially a full LT (thats captain for you army and airforce folk) of course i just happen to be on watch tonite.. no pinnin on ceremony or anything.. so we celebrated with ice cream sundaes on the watch floor Good job, kid. Proud of you._______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #21 May 21, 2007 Congrats sir...er Mam...er Kel! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BIGUN 1,297 #22 May 21, 2007 Congratulations! Now, go out and surround yourself with the finest group of E-7s & E-8s you can find, give them a mission, turn them loose and stay outta their way! Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SARLDO 0 #23 May 21, 2007 Well said BIGUN... Welcome to the club puddle jumper...(aka Coastie... aka BlueSkiesKel) "Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens MB#4300 Dudeist Skydiver #68 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TEB6363 0 #24 May 21, 2007 Quote When is the wetting down? Dang Vinny... I had just looked to see if any body was gonna mention wetting down... So Kelly says, "oh i know the rule... i'm having folks over for Wine tonite... i try not to drink.. but this is just an occasion i might have to break that rule".. If you don't want to break the rule about drinking.. I'm sure there are some flolks who will "throw you in" to keep tradition in-line Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BlueSkiesKel 0 #25 May 21, 2007 Quote Quote When is the wetting down? Dang Vinny... I had just looked to see if any body was gonna mention wetting down... So Kelly says, "oh i know the rule... i'm having folks over for Wine tonite... i try not to drink.. but this is just an occasion i might have to break that rule".. If you don't want to break the rule about drinking.. I'm sure there are some flolks who will "throw you in" to keep tradition in-line i know the wetting down rules.. i'm all prepared.. tonites celebration started out as a small cookin thing.. but i have a funny feeling its going to turn into LOTS of WINE DRINKIN.. i hadnt decided what i was going to do for the real wetting down yet... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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1969912 0 #2 May 21, 2007 Cool! Does the CG use the same rank progression as the Navy? What's your job? "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSkiesKel 0 #3 May 21, 2007 QuoteCool! Does the CG use the same rank progression as the Navy? What's your job? Yup, same rank system as the navy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #4 May 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteCool! Does the CG use the same rank progression as the Navy? What's your job? Yup, same rank system as the navy so do you pronounce it LEW-tenant of Left-enantYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSkiesKel 0 #5 May 21, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Cool! Does the CG use the same rank progression as the Navy? What's your job? Yup, same rank system as the navy so do you pronounce it LEW-tenant of Left-enant lol... that would be LEW-tenant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #6 May 21, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote Cool! Does the CG use the same rank progression as the Navy? What's your job? Yup, same rank system as the navy so do you pronounce it LEW-tenant of Left-enant lol... that would be LEW-tenant Whats so funny, we pronounce it leftenantYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSkiesKel 0 #7 May 21, 2007 Quote Whats so funny, we pronounce it leftenant i'm not laughin leftenant, LEW-tenant.. I'm an O-3 now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #8 May 21, 2007 Congratz! Don't feel bad about having watch, promotion party will catch up eventually... Remember, it's on month base pay difference for the bar tab at the party Hearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWATcop 0 #9 May 21, 2007 Quote That's right.. no more LTjg for me.. as of 21MAY i'm officially a full LT (thats captain for you army and airforce folk) of course i just happen to be on watch tonite.. no pinnin on ceremony or anything.. so we celebrated with ice cream sundaes on the watch floor What, no cool ceremony allowing everyone in your company to pound the pins from your rank into your collarbone with their fists? No running the gauntlet? Guess those were Army NCO things. Congratulations Maam.Kevin Muff Brother #4041 Team Dirty Sanchez #467 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSkiesKel 0 #10 May 21, 2007 Quote Congratz! Don't feel bad about having watch, promotion party will catch up eventually... Remember, it's on month base pay difference for the bar tab at the party oh i know the rule... i'm having folks over for Wine tonite... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gofast_ER 0 #11 May 21, 2007 ah ok I was gonna say. I thought you were an LT LT...like the army LT. Wish you were. I wanted to know what it felt like to have your IQ drop all of the sudden. Eh oh well.I may not agree with what you have to say but i'll defend to the death your right to say it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #12 May 21, 2007 Well If you ever get to be stationed in New London I'll chill some beverages of the adult variety for youDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #13 May 21, 2007 Quote That's right.. no more LTjg for me.. as of 21MAY i'm officially a full LT (thats captain for you army and airforce folk) Gee... you say that like I wouldn't have known... oh and congrats LT... also to quote what a number of the gate guards say to me when I show them my ID driving onto the base... "Just think before you know it you'll be a Lt Commander..." Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSkiesKel 0 #14 May 21, 2007 Quote Gee... you say that like I wouldn't have known... well some people get all confused ya know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #15 May 21, 2007 Quote Quote Gee... you say that like I wouldn't have known... well some people get all confused ya know Well it probably helps that I've worked with some navy folks... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #16 May 21, 2007 Congratulations, Kel! Now hurry up and make the move to the east coast so you can come hang out with us when you aren't working your ass off or training for events that would put me in a coma. Seriously, congratulations LT. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSkiesKel 0 #17 May 21, 2007 Quote Congratulations, Kel! Now hurry up and make the move to the east coast so you can come hang out with us when you aren't working your ass off or training for events that would put me in a coma. Seriously, congratulations LT. i'll be on the east coast soon enough.. will be in DC by July 20th Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #18 May 21, 2007 Quote Quote Congratulations, Kel! Now hurry up and make the move to the east coast so you can come hang out with us when you aren't working your ass off or training for events that would put me in a coma. Seriously, congratulations LT. i'll be on the east coast soon enough.. will be in DC by July 20th Well then, we'll have to work with your schedule to get you down here to fly in our new tunnel. It will be open by the time you move. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #19 May 21, 2007 When is the wetting down? Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #20 May 21, 2007 Quote That's right.. no more LTjg for me.. as of 21MAY i'm officially a full LT (thats captain for you army and airforce folk) of course i just happen to be on watch tonite.. no pinnin on ceremony or anything.. so we celebrated with ice cream sundaes on the watch floor Good job, kid. Proud of you._______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #21 May 21, 2007 Congrats sir...er Mam...er Kel! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,297 #22 May 21, 2007 Congratulations! Now, go out and surround yourself with the finest group of E-7s & E-8s you can find, give them a mission, turn them loose and stay outta their way! Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SARLDO 0 #23 May 21, 2007 Well said BIGUN... Welcome to the club puddle jumper...(aka Coastie... aka BlueSkiesKel) "Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens MB#4300 Dudeist Skydiver #68 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #24 May 21, 2007 Quote When is the wetting down? Dang Vinny... I had just looked to see if any body was gonna mention wetting down... So Kelly says, "oh i know the rule... i'm having folks over for Wine tonite... i try not to drink.. but this is just an occasion i might have to break that rule".. If you don't want to break the rule about drinking.. I'm sure there are some flolks who will "throw you in" to keep tradition in-line Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSkiesKel 0 #25 May 21, 2007 Quote Quote When is the wetting down? Dang Vinny... I had just looked to see if any body was gonna mention wetting down... So Kelly says, "oh i know the rule... i'm having folks over for Wine tonite... i try not to drink.. but this is just an occasion i might have to break that rule".. If you don't want to break the rule about drinking.. I'm sure there are some flolks who will "throw you in" to keep tradition in-line i know the wetting down rules.. i'm all prepared.. tonites celebration started out as a small cookin thing.. but i have a funny feeling its going to turn into LOTS of WINE DRINKIN.. i hadnt decided what i was going to do for the real wetting down yet... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
