10,000 mother frick'n posts...

[pickle.of.doom]

Yeah, not sure what they have planned for him to fly, but I know he is going to be flying something.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by marko138

Cheap bastards.

Truth. They also don't pay for contacts. They pay for the checkup and glasses, but that be all for vision.
Cover everything for medical and dental though

Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

Yeah, not sure what they have planned for him to fly, but I know he is going to be flying something.

my guess would be chopper or prop planes (ie C130)

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Truth. They also don't pay for contacts. They pay for the checkup and glasses, but that be all for vision.
Cover everything for medical and dental though



my guess would be chopper or prop planes (ie C130)

Wouldn't contacts or lasik be a better long term investment for them? Glasses, I would think, could get in the way.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by marko138

Wouldn't contacts or lasik be a better long term investment for them? Glasses, I would think, could get in the way.

yes and no.

In Conus, contacts or lasik (if taken care of properly) is probably a better deal.
In country, they prefer glasses as they can be quickly removed when the gas mask is needed. Depending on the agent used, contacts can melt to your eyes, and lasik makes your eyes far more sensitive.
That's what I get from their reasoning anyway.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

yes and no.

In Conus, contacts or lasik (if taken care of properly) is probably a better deal.
In country, they prefer glasses as they can be quickly removed when the gas mask is needed. Depending on the agent used, contacts can melt to your eyes, and lasik makes your eyes far more sensitive.
That's what I get from their reasoning anyway.

Interesting. Didn't know that.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by marko138

Interesting. Didn't know that.

that and if you have a perscription, there are inserts put into your mask.
If you have contacts in and put on your mask with the inserts, you are more blind than you started!

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

that and if you have a perscription, there are inserts put into your mask.
If you have contacts in and put on your mask with the inserts, you are more blind than you started!

My next question was what happens when you take those glasses off and can't see shit.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by marko138

My next question was what happens when you take those glasses off and can't see shit.

when the "gas" call is given here are the steps.

Close eyes and hold your breath.
remove glasses and kevlar/hat
put on/seal mask
replace kevlar, store hat and signal to other soldiers "gas"
Continue to get into MOPP gear if necessary.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Trip

Your post count was fixed, I put it right.

Originally Posted by tommymac

Dayum, knocked off 10k posts

Tom

Originally Posted by marko138

Ebbs is a cock knocker.

Originally Posted by Particle Man

damn, that's cold

Originally Posted by t-rock

Good work, douche. Why don't you do something a little more productive occasionally?

Like what? I'm in korea

Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

the AF is picking up the bill for this kid I work with to get Lasek(sp?) done.

I'll be having that done when I get to Mississippi... was gonna have it done in AK but with deployments and my orders to Korea... they wouldn't let me... (gotta be around for a 1 year checkup)

Originally Posted by Cutty72

still can't fly jets with lasik. the G forces in fighers will fuck up your eyes after the surgery.

and in the army it's still not approved. You can get it on your own dime if you want, but that's it... so i'm holding out.

Uh... I find that hard to believe as our Pilots have first priority for the surgery

Originally Posted by Cutty72

that and if you have a perscription, there are inserts put into your mask.
If you have contacts in and put on your mask with the inserts, you are more blind than you started!

have you tried the NEW masks? we have them in Korea... you no longer ware the inserts they go in the mask.... the thing that sucks is you HAVE to wear glasses so you have to find a place to put them when the new mask is on. the nice thing is the insert doesn't touch your face so it doesn't cause head aches and stays put.... also vision is MUCH better.

I wear my contacts every exercise.... the old masks never had a problem... the new ones have 100x the air flow over the eyes... so my contacts dry out... but as long as I blink frequently I'm good...

[marko138]

Holy Multi-post batman.