No military here.

But the title of this thread sucked me in....Military RX-8s.

Man, I was looking for a Humvee/RX-8 hybrid. Or at least an 8 in camo.

yes yes, hopefully when i commission i wont get on the bad side of NCOs.

Want to stay on the good side of your NCOs? Follow these guidelines:

Let your NCOs do the 'soldiering'. It's not your place to tell your soldiers to 'dress right' or 'fix their uniform', unless you're conducting an in-ranks inspection.

Show professional courtesy. If you see a soldier - even a soldier in your platoon - mess up, go first to the NCO in charge of him/her (unless it's life/mission threatening, of course). Give that NCO the chance to fix the soldier before getting involved. Situation dictates, of course.

Show personal courtesy. Most E5 and above - some CPL's - have been in the Army longer than you were in ROTC. Give them the respect for their service. While you outrank them, you don't out-experience-them.

Always allow that ANY soldier can teach you something. It just may be that a PFC teaches you how to fire your weapon better.

Allow soldiers under you to work to their ABILITY; NOT just 'to their pay grade'. Ties in with the above, but if you have an E4 who can out-perform an E6 at a specific task, let the CPL/SPC Run with it, or have him/her teach your E6 to be 'better'.

Stay humble. Be decisive. Don't make the NCOs do YOUR job; Don't do the NCO's Job.

:)

Thanks for your service.

- darin

5 Years Usaf

thanks for the great advice darin! :)

I bought mine because I got accepted to the Air Force Academy... if that counts.

4 years as an army reservist... 2 1/2 of them spent on active duty, 4 more to go. used to race my '81 rx-7 gsl. planning on buying an eight no later then june.

In about 2 weeks I will be at 12 years AD in the Air Force!

yup he is here

Military
 

I am in the Navy and stationed in Norfolk and i just purchased an RX-8 about 3 days ago.

Probably doesn't count, but I'm an Army brat!! Yep, cheapest baby around (I think it cost my folks $15)

Just popped in to say THANK YOU to all of you for your service!!!


edit: and this post makes 1,000 for me ... :D: :beer05:

And if no one else has posted it, read "213 things Skippy can't do in the army anymore".

http://www.skippyslist.com/skippylist.html

Here in Fort Polk I personally seen 1 silver, 1 green, and 2 blue 8. I am a E4 in BDE S2 4/10 MTN with one of the blue 8 and the other belong to another officer.

on a side note, my dealer just got a new manual WB 8 with BLUE leather for about 29k. Now this is something special.

Active Duty Air Force of 6 1/2 years. I'm a 1A3x1, Airborne Communications and Electronics Systems Tech. E-5.

Techs
 

It's odd that you don't find many techs out there but this makes 3 that I know of that own 8's. Kinda cool. I'm Air Force EOD, been in close to 3 years. Love every minute of it!

I HATE NORFOLK!!!

Yeap Norfolk is not the greatest but it could be worst, like Beaufort SC :puke:

That is cool. I knew that there was one other tech on board who is an instructor. I was stationed with his boss for a couple of years.

I have fond memories of Shaw AFB. I was stationed at Myrtle Beach for my last couple of years. We only had a preficiency range, so we would bring our unservicable (is it referred to as ADR? My memory isn't was it used to be) stuff to your range once a month, and then help clear the bombing range. Nights were spent in a biker bar right outside of the base. 25 cent Pabst draft and (on occasion) topless women made for some interesting nights. :)

Sorry for going a little off topic. I love my 8!

6 Years in the Army Guard, 2 activations, one close call to Cuba, one close call to Afgan, got alert orders but rescended last minute. Active time was spent in DC at various guard locations.

Cheers

I've been in the Corps for about 3 years now, just relocated to CA and got my car today. :)

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My 8 is in Yorktown, VA right now but I am on a deployment with a F.A.S.T. company traveling around SE Asia right now. Should be back to my second baby in 2 months...

17 years active Army. Stationed at Fort Bragg, NC.

4 years active duty USMC Camp Pendelton CA, Aviation Ordance (Cobras & Huey). I got out in 8/01. Been thinking about joining the local reserve unit. Those were the best days of my life, just don't tell my wife that

Coast Guard = Mud Ducks!

:) (j/k)

Former Navy (76-82) - AT2 - Avionics Tech. I worked in a specialized part of that rate as an operator and bench tech on the AN/USM-247V, Versatile Avionics Systems Test (VAST). Worked on equipment from E-2Cs, F-14s and S-3As and on the bench itself. If I remember correctly my NECs (Naval Equivilancy Code) were: 6652/6653/6656.

NAVAIR Rulz!!!!!!!