Comments on: Aim High (Or Were they Smokin’ Something?)

By: A. Nonymous

A. Nonymous — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:53:35 +0000

Craptastic indeed. This one ranks up there with the “Air Force Reserve Goes Disco” marketing brochure I picked up at an airshow in the late 70’s. It came complete with a record of their (laughably awful) “hit single” that you could listen to, provided you had a penny to tape to the thin vinyl sheet to weigh it down on your turntable. Much like disco itself, this marketing campaign disappeared almost as quickly as it began.

By: smokemifyougotem

smokemifyougotem — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:23:05 +0000

Yepp. Classic ‘70s AF all right. I remember pressing the (hair) envelop by wearing my sideburns down to the bottom of my ear lobes. HaHa.

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:40:38 +0000

@gruntdoc
Yup, they do really try to play down the whole martial aspects of Army life as that is the tends to leave you bleeding to death in some weird country part. Just like any company, they try to downplay the nastier aspects of the job. Think “Private Benjamin” and the way she viewed the ads.
@Solomon
Yes, I have seen the AF ads and yes they do make the AF look more fit than the others. Sure, you can make the claim against the Navy but surely not the Marine Corps. It’s the exact opposite of what the Army is trying to do. They are tyring to make the AF look sexy and action oriented.

By: martin

martin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:55:35 +0000

I believe one answer is:
Those opiated Thai sticks out of Clark.
We all figured that’s why they have spinning lights and sirens in their PX to tell them to get to work.
I’m not saying, I’m just saying.

By: The Boogy Man

The Boogy Man — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:33:06 +0000

Was there ever a generation less capable or prepared (both emotionally and logistically) for major combat operations?
Looks like half these people were taking ludes during the shoot for the commercial.

By: Ethan

Ethan — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:07:11 +0000

I SAW A FRO! wtf haha

By: Curtis

Curtis — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:14:47 +0000

I love that E-2s’ femfro (:23 secs). That’s the magic stuff.

By: defensor fortissimo

defensor fortissimo — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:29:08 +0000

Well i think there is something we can all take from this article, that the m16 is useless that we need to replace them all with AK-47s and that the brass who keeps these weapons around need to have their genitals crucified and deep fat fried in scalding oil.
Yes i am joking. Yes i realize that has nothing to do with the article. Sadly so many around here aren’t joking and they are willing to post things at least as asinine…

By: WJS

WJS — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:36:55 +0000

Sweet! That was craptastic! Join the Air Force.…and listen to bad musak?

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:11:01 +0000

not really sure how i’d feel about being deployed to Mars