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03-02-2026 | 10:59 AM

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ExAF

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Embarrassed to say...I just don't get this one

03-02-2026 | 02:13 PM

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Embarrassed to say...I just don't get this one

I assume the subject matter is some kind of bush, ACMI, mil contract, Three Letter Agency, etc flying opportunity. The kind of thing that piques the interest but most of us Family Guys avoided or gravitated away from.

03-02-2026 | 05:21 PM

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That sounds reasonable... When I left the mil I had 2 or 3 opportunities that were kind of amazing but still generated pretty much this exact same response.

03-02-2026 | 06:30 PM

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Grey skies. Anything, anytime, anywhere. Born to run, die in your own arms. Angels forever.

Comic gold imo.

03-03-2026 | 10:53 AM

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That makes sense (or since

) Now I get it!

03-09-2026 | 08:01 AM

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Good morning,

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03-10-2026 | 06:06 AM

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Sort of close…. Back in the day… I kept copies of my marching orders. Yep… Things, occasionally went pear shaped. Who was the first to be throw under the bus? Yep… the Captain. When questioned? Paper, with sequence, instructions, specials if any, on the CP’s desk. With a response… “Just following the mission orders to the letter. And per your order, Skipper, I/A/W your memo, “Do not go into business for yourself!” Also learned early on, at each station, enquirer if there were any changes for special instructions. Took the name of the station manager, as well as noting the time, for the just in case factor.

03-16-2026 | 09:26 AM

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Good morning,

So, yes, last weeks, March 9, #518, was inspired by a minor event that happened to me a few weeks ago. Not a big deal, but when I sat down to write the little report in my hotel room, I couldn't get over the fact that it was going to get a "thanks for sharing" response from the powers-that-be and not solve a damn thing in any reasonable amount of time, if ever. It was at that point that I said F-it. I then illustrated and wrote the comic for last week. A much better use of my time. And when I publish my comics into an anthology, it will live forever on paper. And still, no one will care.

And today's comic-

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03-23-2026 | 05:41 AM

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There's the flip side to seniority and being gone all the time.

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03-23-2026 | 05:43 AM

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There's the flip side to seniority and being gone all the time.

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Classic; had the exact instance two years ago. My wife is in the yard with the kids, retired lady neighbor says,
"Ive seen Bob's car home alot, is everything ok?"

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