spec13fe Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 May you and yours have a Merry Christmas be safe. Mike & Ann Thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlg6016 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all and thank you to all our troops be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarrieSobczak Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Merry Christmas everyone. Thanks for your service, past, present and future. Casey, thanks for the site. Its a great brotherhood here on the board. I hope all have a very happy New Year also. Barrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Merry Christmas to everybody (and if your the ACLU, screw you, its still CHRISTMAS) and have a great New Year. To celebrate, here is Achmed the dead Terrorist singing \"Jingle Bombs\" Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graywolf Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! [img size=150] It\'s a Florida Christmas tree if you\'re wondering......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L382fe Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Merry Christmas to all the folks who can\'t be with their families this year while serving. Thankfully you don\'t depend on the govt. to run the holidays. Mike The President has authorized the Department of Defense to assist Santa With the Twelve Days of Christmas. Status of acquisitions follows: Day 1- Partridge in a pear tree: The Army and Air Force are in the process of deciding whose area of responsibility Day 1 falls under. Since the partridge is a bird, the Air Force believes it should have the lead. The Army , however, feels trees are part of the land component command\'s area of responsibility. After three months of discussion and repeated OpsDeps Tank sessions, a $1M study has been commissioned to decide who should lead this joint program. Day 2 - Two Turtle Doves: Since doves are birds, the Air Force claims responsibility. However, turtles are amphibious, so the Navy-Marine Corps team feels it should take the lead. Initial studies have shown that turtles and doves may have interoperability problems. Terms of refererence are being coordinated for a four-year, $10M DARPA study. Day 3 - Three French Hens: At State Department instigation, the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has blocked off-shore purchase of hens, from the French or anyone else. A $6M program is being developed to find an acceptable domestic alternative. Day 4 - Four Calling Birds: Source selection has been completed, with the contract awarded to AT&T. However, the award is being challenged by a small disadvantaged business. Day 5 - Five Golden Rings: No available rings meet MILSPEC for gold plating. A three-year, $5M accelerated development program has been initiated. Day 6 - Six Geese a-Laying: The six geese have been acquired. However, the shells of their eggs seem to be very fragile. It might have been a mistake to build the production facility on a nuclear waste dump at former Air Force base that was closed under BRAC. Day 7 - Seven Swans a-Swimming: Fourteen swans have been killed trying to get through the Navy SEAL training program. The program has been put on hold while the training procedures are reviewed to determine why the washout rate is so high. Day 8 - Eight Maids a-Milking: The entire class of Maids a Milking Training Program at Aberdeen is involved in a sexual harassment suit against the Army. The program has been put on hold pending resolution of the lawsuit. Day 9 - Nine Ladies Dancing: Recruitment of the ladies dancing has been halted by a lawsuit from the \"Don\'t Ask, Don\'t Tell Association.\" Members claim they have a right to dance and wear women\'s clothing as long as they\'re off duty. Day 10 - Ten Lords a-Leaping: The ten lords have been abducted by terrorists. Congress has approved $2M in funding to conduct a rescue operation. Army Special Forces and a USMC MEU(SOC) are conducting a \"NEO-off\" competition for the right to rescue. Day 11 - Eleven Pipers Piping: The pipe contractor delivered the pipes on time. However, he thought DOD wanted smoking pipes. DOD lost the claim due to defective specifications. A $22M dollar retrofit program is in process to bring the pipes into spec. Day 12 - Twelve Drummers Drumming: Due to cutbacks only six billets are available for drumming drummers. DOD is in the process of coordinating an RFP to obtain the six additional drummers by outsourcing; however, funds will not be available until FY 05. As a result of the above-mentioned programmatic delays, and due to a High OPTEMPO that requires diversion of modernization funds to support Current readiness, Christmas is hereby postponed until further notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wysongj Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Merry Christmas to you all. To anyone deployed right now I extend a heartfelt \"Thank You\". I\'ve been in your shoes, and there is no place better to be at Christmas than at home. Just remember, there is always next year, and you can always tell the grandkids of how you were in the sand for Christmas of 07! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayor Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 I can\'t top that one!:woohoo: From our house to all of yours, have a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 May you and yours be blessed this holiday season. Merry Christmas. --Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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