SSgt Waller

What OSUT would have looked like if Arma was VR: https://i.imgur.com/rvcVqDc.mp4

@SSgt Falconer's hostage negotiation tactics.

urge to invade china increases

This shit is bananas!

When @Cpl (Ret) VandeVord jokes about lokking for a replacement for me in delta section:

No one on it, because we're still in the middle of the week and it's a german (or german speaking at least) unit. Time zones my friend :). Also it's a 15 man unit apparently, so you don't need a ton of channels. Also their forums are pretty active from the looks of it: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/secondforecon/ Overall I do like their website though, only irk i have is some of the text and headline formatting. I don't understand why they would host a seperate website for their forums though.

Una cerveza por favor.

As always great work!

Mr. Hinter will be remembered. Good article by Mr. Subros. Also, why isn't my adblock working on that site?

Clicked on "see my options" on the ad, so I could subscribe to "The Grand Central Times".

Don't remember voting for this guy. I'll make sure to do so in 2020.

Republican scum. Roger, Roger. Unfortunately I'm working then. Really interested though.

for the lazy ones: https://rb-d2.itch.io/wingman

I know for a fact concerns about this were sent up the CoC before this thread was created - not only by me but others too. Unfortunately not everyone decided to wait for a response. I rarely send something up the CoC, because mostly I'm happy (or to inactive) with how things are going. But when I don't, Brueske hears from me. Although it doesn't bode well, that apparently most people do not use the CoC. In previous iterations of the unit sending stuff up the CoC was pointless most of the time. Your opinion was either dismissed or you were forgotten, due to all the other stuff leadership had to deal with. Maybe the current situation is a remnant of those times?

I agree on most of what you've said Captain Hart. Although I find the comparison with professional sports a bit lacking. I'm not getting paid millions to play Arma. This remains a hobby, where I'm trying to primarily have fun and not necessarily be the best. Also a hobby most of us have been doing for over 4 years, so a certain level of competence (and civility) should be expected. Sadly sometimes people get overwhelmed by their emotions and do stupid things. Like leaving the unit, before awaiting the results of what they've sent up the CoC and asking for their accounts to be deleted for a community they've been a part of for years. The grading thing is in my opinion not going to work. I understand the rationale behind it, but it will backfire. It's something that is even acknowledged in the announcement itself. It's going to lead to elitism, which leads to a further deepening of the "clique" mentality (Axios!) and ultimately the demise of this unit. It's a pattern I and others have seen repeated over the years, which is why I believe some people reacted so emotionally... because in the end they do care a lot about this community (or maybe I'm just projecting). Those are the fears some people have in a nutshell, there's obviously more to it, but that has been sent up the chain in pms. Unfortunately the trust in the institution that is CS has been shaken by all the incidents, that previous CS members have caused and it's easy to forget that new people are in charge. Although some of the decisions, that have come along, like implementing a classroom section and grading, don't necessarily help in that regard either. If I've wanted realism, I'd have joined the army (well I kinda did, but there's mandatory service in switzerland anyway). As you've stated yourself we use this as an escape for our shitty lives. Military life sucks even more than civilian. So milsim sure, but at the proper dosage. We can't lose track of fun. Also I want to make clear I'm not trying to halt progress or belittle the efforts, that have been made. Even though it doesn't show, due to real life constraints: I deeply care about this community and it's well-being. I know for a fact, that this hobby and this community has saved my life on at least two occasions. You've hit on depression in your post, so I thought I'd mention it. That is also all I'm willing to share publicly. Everyone has their demons. Even those you disagree with. Now I "know" you not as much as I'd like (again real life constraints), but enough to know, that you want what's best for the unit aswell. You've always been an excellent leader, good friend and even a role model. Not sure where to end this post, as I didn't expect to share so much. I guess thanks to all the people, who make this community possible? I see and appriciate you working. Even, if you think we don't. Time to go to bed now. Also I wish to echo what Cole and Van Dyke have shared.

When the meme thread hs been abused regularly to bitch about stuff or provoke people: Yes the irony of me bitching about people bitching in the meme thread does not escape me. Please - for the love of god - only funny shit from this point on out.

Just kidding don't have any friends.

I declare exterminatus! Very interesting stuff Cole. Completely agree on the Cyber Warfare Front. It needs to be it's own branch, with elements that would support the other branches. Although I'm also very sceptical (and afraid) of all the stuff they could come up with. We're already able to turn off iranian nuclear power plants from a distance. So proper oversight is needed or it's going to be the NSA surveillance scandal all over again, just worse because AIs will probably be involved. We're technically still only at the very beginning of AI with deep/machine learning, but a few years is all it takes. Especially with the proper funding, so really a Cyber Command is more a matter of when, than if. Personally I'd like to see nuclear banned from the face of the earth, but that's very unlikely at this point. And as far as Space Forces go: definetly not needed right now. Haven't gone to Mars and don't have a Lunar Base/Colony yet either. We've not even begun to scratch the surface of space exploration. Also pretty sure weapons like spaceborne WMDs are outlawed by a UN resolution. Not that the russians would care, some believe they already have WMD-capable spacecraft. So yeah I'd rather see that money going towards space exploration. Especially with climate change and limited ressources (and in the end time) on earth in mind. Also I wish you a fast and steady recovery!

Happy Independence Day everyone! Today, 22 years ago, Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum finally defeated the alien invasion of our planet!

Also as far as pilot retention goes: I would argue it's a number of factors. Not only mission scope and type. There's a somewhat long training pipeline, that scares people away. Add to that the fact, that Arma 3 is in it's end cycle as a product and the fact, that there are tons of other units out there. Being a pilot is very much a niche in Arma. Hopefully making the mission less repetitive for aviation is something that'll help.