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70. Indeed

Reply to mobeau69 (Reply #59)

Fri Dec 15, 2017, 08:47 AM

Dec 2017

It would have been suffice to say Colonel.

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Nope, no way. n/t demopilot Dec 2017 #1

There is definitely a bad vibe in the air right now. The_Casual_Observer Dec 2017 #2

I'd say full bird colonel ought to keep his mouth shut if any of that is true. Hoyt Dec 2017 #3

When he told me that I asked how this isn't in the media titaniumsalute Dec 2017 #6

Fleet is a term used by the Navy. AF has flights, squadrons, groups, and wings. Tipperary Dec 2017 #23

So what about the Army? Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #41

I also do not get an AF colonel using the term fleet to refer to any amount of AF personnel. Tipperary Dec 2017 #49

+1 sl8 Dec 2017 #7

Hmm. I sense a court martial in someone's future. Aristus Dec 2017 #11

I think it was Lindsay Graham who suggested moving dependents from Sophia4 Dec 2017 #13

Graham is a retired air force Colonel. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2017 #60

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2017 #28

AF Colonels are a dime a dozen. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #43

Same here. xmas74 Dec 2017 #45

My son n law is a Lt Colonel in AF marlakay Dec 2017 #64

They're supposed to keep secrets. xmas74 Dec 2017 #65

Thats true marlakay Dec 2017 #67

I woke up yesterday in a full state of anxiety. Sophia4 Dec 2017 #4

should either the Air Force colonel or his father-in-law be flapping his gums like that? renate Dec 2017 #5

I asked him that... titaniumsalute Dec 2017 #9

You got it Jersey Devil Dec 2017 #46

It's bullshit Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #51

Absolutely. Sounds like a fb rumor. eom cwydro Dec 2017 #62

If they start evacuating SK, the world will know that war is coming. NightWatcher Dec 2017 #8

He was talking about US citizens married/kids of active duty serving there titaniumsalute Dec 2017 #10

That's how I understood you. How many people is that? NightWatcher Dec 2017 #16

No idea titaniumsalute Dec 2017 #17

Letting the world know may be good. It might get the Chinese and the Sophia4 Dec 2017 #14

Did he (the officer) specifically say war is coming or is that a supposition? Yonnie3 Dec 2017 #12

I don't know titaniumsalute Dec 2017 #15

My hope too. Yonnie3 Dec 2017 #18

Curious how long it will take 45for45th Dec 2017 #19

Hearsay is hearsay. My fear factor went up exactly zero. Thanks anyway. Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #20

When I served in the Army tazkcmo Dec 2017 #21

not always lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #31

Depends on job and branch. xmas74 Dec 2017 #47

Dad was AF in Japan in 60's, I was there shanti Dec 2017 #48

Ive had two friends xmas74 Dec 2017 #53

Welp, I live in Seattle maxsolomon Dec 2017 #22

Portland here. CentralMass Dec 2017 #27

You might live maxsolomon Dec 2017 #32

Yes. Being able to find an adequate shelter to survive for a few weeks is unlikely and then surving CentralMass Dec 2017 #39

The closer Mueller gets, the more visions of Armageddon rise dhol82 Dec 2017 #24

Trump covering his butt is not a good reason for war librechik Dec 2017 #66

Thanks for the accurate sourcing PJMcK Dec 2017 #25

Congratulations. newblewtoo Dec 2017 #36

Yeah Trump will be timing this just right. When shit hits the fan ... we're at war! YOHABLO Dec 2017 #26

Gen. Barry McCaffrey has repeatedly said war with NK this coming summer of 2018. roamer65 Dec 2017 #29

So Trump intends to be a war criminal C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #30

A "Full Bird" is a colonel. There's no other kind. mobeau69 Dec 2017 #33

Yes, there is a lieutenant colonel rank. Silver oak leaves. It is above major but below full bird. Tipperary Dec 2017 #40

"Full-Bird" is an informal reference only, not a rank. There are Lt. Colonels and Colonels. mobeau69 Dec 2017 #59

Yes it is informal and refers to the eagle insignia. Both are called colonels but they are different Tipperary Dec 2017 #68

Indeed titaniumsalute Dec 2017 #70

I heard the same thing months ago from a friend that knows someone doc03 Dec 2017 #34

Nope. That's against OPSEC. FIL is pulling someone's leg... haele Dec 2017 #35

No one is running around, acting funny xmas74 Dec 2017 #50

Is his FIL Lindsey Graham? haele Dec 2017 #37

Sounds like your "friend" got that info from Facebook or InfoWars Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #38

The military seems quite different sarisataka Dec 2017 #42

maybe tRumps plan to bluestarone Dec 2017 #44

As Supreme Allied Commander Europe, I can confirm that this actually happened. name not needed Dec 2017 #52

Well, OK, I will not rule out anything, BUT--keep this in mind DFW Dec 2017 #54

The former Commander-in-Chief was asked about this; Codeine Dec 2017 #55

wouldn't surprise me if Russia (they know what we're doing) already has a secret bluestarone Dec 2017 #56

I'd better stock up on my kimchi left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #57

I figure some republican snitch will alert Trump to impending Mueller actions against him and workinclasszero Dec 2017 #58

Cool Story Bro Sailor65x1 Dec 2017 #61

Put a sock on this hysterical BS. marble falls Dec 2017 #63

My dad used to tell me that war with the Soviet Union was imminent when we lived in Germany. LexVegas Dec 2017 #69