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You've raised a good point - and I have updated my picture to be more accurate.

So Trump fired the Secretary of the Navy over a convicted war criminal. I'm lost in trying to understand how ANY active duty or veteran can support the disaster in the White House. Anyone for that matter. I never thought I'd see the day that an American political party would support Russia over their own country either. These are dark days in America.

Steve Kalvelage is presented with a statue by Dick Nazarro recognizing his selection as the 1980 Soldier of the Year for A/1/11th Special Forces Group, Fort Devens, Massachusetts"

(Copied from another source) Steven Charles Kalvelage, 65, of Weeki Wachee, Florida died at home on October 31, 2019. He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, the second child of Alban and Lois (Beierwaltes) Kalvelage. Steven entered the Army at the age of 17, becoming a member of Special Forces. He served in Central and South America, Northern Europe and Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom after 9/11. He retired in 2003 after thirty years proudly serving his country. He worked at Natick Labs in Massachusetts for the Department of Defense designing cold weather gear and parachutes for the U.S. army. He attended the University of Lowell for engineering and graduated from the FAA Academy in Oklahoma to become an air traffic controller in Boston and New Hampshire. Steven spent many years as a NRA instructor in NH and Florida. He built his home himself on Great Bay in Durham, NH where he enjoyed boating and flying his Cessna airplane. He is predeceased by his father, Alban Kalvelage. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Alison Kalvelage of Weeki Wachee, FL; mother, Lois Kalvelage of Spring Hill, FL; 3 siblings, James Kalvelage and his wife, Vicki of New Mexico; Karen Riesbeck and her husband, William of IL; Kathy Alvins and her husband, Mitch of Brooksville, FL; beloved niece, Molly Ciszewski of Massachusetts; and many other nieces, nephews, extended family and friends throughout the country. Steven will be greatly missed by all who knew him. ---------------- (Additional notes provided by one of Steve's friends): Steve served 30 years Special Forces A Team--Operational Detachment Alphas (ODA). He ran the student instruction program at Pepperell Skydiving Center with Rich Sentner in 1980's. He absolutely adored his wife, Alison, and constantly expressed his appreciation for her loving support through the many stages of his medical treatments the past couple of years.

Has anyone tried a Barracuda Freestyle and can compare it to the Havok Carve? We want to buy new Wingsuits for our Acrobatic Team and have to decide between the two.

I prefer individuals who do not murder prisoners, then pose with their "trophy." You may prefer different people; that's fine.

More of a "throw it up and see what sticks." Trump is one of the best practitioners of this. "So I heard that Biden kills kids." "Where did you hear that?" "It's what everyone is saying. It's disgusting, that he would kill kids! Who can support someone like that?" When it proves to be false: "Hey, it's just something I heard. I didn't say I believed it. I really got you going, didn't I? Shows how the lame stream media is all lying liars, that they would report I said that." If by wild chance it proves to be right: "I knew 100% this was true due to my very big and good working brain. I know better than the lying lamestream media!"

Nothing like seeing Joe Q Civilian bring up the MCOJ. Turns out: that's not a thing at all. It's the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice). Its Article 15 is shortened in parlance to NJP or Non-Judicial Punishment among us military types (or Captain's Mast in the Navy specifically). And, as it also turns out, even if you are not found guilty of a crime, you can still be punished under Article 15 the UCMJ at the discretion of the command.

Hi Ken, It seems to me that this is the problem for a lot of folks these days. Jerry Baumchen PS) If one wants the truth, you just have to do your homework.

Is that because you are looking for unbelievable news? Go here: https://www.npr.org/ or here https://www.bbc.com/news These are sources that are nearly always factual. They may not say the things you want to hear though.

I have 2 friends who had funk1 and tried the havok carve. They both sold their funk just after. I heard the Funk2 was already better than the 1 but never heard someone complaining about the havok

I have two rigs; one with a Stiletto 150 and the other with a brand new Saber 1 - 170, and I'm 235# out the door. Both can be capricious. I put pocket sliders (ask your rigger) on both and they open like dreams.

Elaborate. I have a Carve 2 and its the best suit ive ever flown. Easy to try new stuff, and decently lofty for a suit its size.

People are saying that anyone who believes a Facebook post ending in "I won't even be a tiny bit surprised if Facebook removes this post. . . ." are the ones P.T. Barnum was referring to when he said “There's a sucker born every minute.”

Man, just when I thought I knew all the players. Exit Composites Looks like they make some very "familiar" looking camera helmets They do make an SLR box. This is the first I have ever seen anything of the sorts but sure others have done it. Exit Composites Boxes The box looks like it fits an xsi, but it does not really say camera body/lens combo. I feel it's, kinda a waste of $ if ur top mounting, but its cool to see and I'm sure it has a place. They also make a box for that sanyo pal/ntsc sytle camera thingy... For an idea of pricing parachut.fr distributes them and I'm sure a few others... Seems like they are from Argentina. -Trunk HYPOXIC