CAP AF Blues

[Polecat]

There is a new comic from AF Blues featuring CAP with a link to Swivel Chair Patrol to boot!  Congrats Tedda!
http://www.afblues.com/?p=1143

[JohnKachenmeister]

There is a new comic from AF Blues featuring CAP with a link to Swivel Chair Patrol to boot!  Congrats Tedda!
http://www.afblues.com/?p=1143

Sparky and me had a better one going a few years ago, but I think it offended somebody and Sparky got scared and quit doing the artwork.

Maybe it was the cartoon about everybody in the Arkansas wing looking the same, but I don't know.

[Eeyore]

Now we just have to hope and pray that someone doesn't make fools of CAP members by posting ridiculous comments about the comics that make (lighthearted) fun of CAP.

[Eclipse]

There are already people leaving unrelated comments with too much peresec, on the boards, I can only imagine what's going to ensue when the toons get going.

Here's my plot guess - it stretches out a bit that Dahl has a cousin who's in CAP, possibly even successful in it, and at some point it comes out that Dahl tried CAP and didn't do well, so he joined the USAF to "show those CAP guys up".

Or some derivative of that.

[Polecat]

Now we just have to hope and pray that someone doesn't make fools of CAP members by posting ridiculous comments about the comics that make (lighthearted) fun of CAP.

I know! Everytime there is one featuring CAP a special person(s) who needs to STFU goes and makes CAP look bad.

There is a new comic from AF Blues featuring CAP with a link to Swivel Chair Patrol to boot!  Congrats Tedda!
http://www.afblues.com/?p=1143

Sparky and me had a better one going a few years ago, but I think it offended somebody and Sparky got scared and quit doing the artwork.

Maybe it was the cartoon about everybody in the Arkansas wing looking the same, but I don't know.

I would like to see that come back! Please? 

[Major Carrales]

Now we just have to hope and pray that someone doesn't make fools of CAP members by posting ridiculous comments about the comics that make (lighthearted) fun of CAP.

I know! Everytime there is one featuring CAP a special person(s) who needs to STFU goes and makes CAP look bad.

There is a new comic from AF Blues featuring CAP with a link to Swivel Chair Patrol to boot!  Congrats Tedda!
http://www.afblues.com/?p=1143

Sparky and me had a better one going a few years ago, but I think it offended somebody and Sparky got scared and quit doing the artwork.

Maybe it was the cartoon about everybody in the Arkansas wing looking the same, but I don't know.

I would like to see that come back! Please? 

Really?  Maybe I'll have to get out my pen and paper.  Originally I was going to make that in the style of old "Terry and the Pirates" or "Johnny Quest," however Ole Kach convinced me to make it a satire. 

If we were to do that again, like a weekly story, would y'all prefer funny or dramatic?

[SarDragon]

Funny, in a heartbeat. We got way too much serious crap going on on here already.

[JohnKachenmeister]

C'mon, Sparky... I don't even take funeral plans seriously!

Personally, I thought the image of airborne CAP lawyers parachuting in to serve a Cease and Desist order was great satire.

[BillB]

:::::::Wonders is CAP has two black vans with dark windows to go to Texas and Florida::::::::::

[PHall]

:::::::Wonders is CAP has two black vans with dark windows to go to Texas and Florida::::::::::

Don't need the Black Vans anymore. There's a new toy out there called the AL-1A Airborne Laser! (Go ahead, Google it!)

[wuzafuzz]

Now we just have to hope and pray that someone doesn't make fools of CAP members by posting ridiculous comments about the comics that make (lighthearted) fun of CAP.

I know! Everytime there is one featuring CAP a special person(s) who needs to STFU goes and makes CAP look bad.

There is a new comic from AF Blues featuring CAP with a link to Swivel Chair Patrol to boot!  Congrats Tedda!
http://www.afblues.com/?p=1143

Sparky and me had a better one going a few years ago, but I think it offended somebody and Sparky got scared and quit doing the artwork.

Maybe it was the cartoon about everybody in the Arkansas wing looking the same, but I don't know.

I would like to see that come back! Please? 

Really?  Maybe I'll have to get out my pen and paper.  Originally I was going to make that in the style of old "Terry and the Pirates" or "Johnny Quest," however Ole Kach convinced me to make it a satire. 

If we were to do that again, like a weekly story, would y'all prefer funny or dramatic?

I vote for wicked humor with a sharp edge any day of the week.   

[RiverAux]

Well, that storyline turned out to be an absolute bust as far as CAP goes.

He totally missed the opportunity to make the CAP cadet be on base attending the supt encampment at the same time Dahl was going through the real thing.  Surely his cousin could have dinged him a few times about that or vice versa. 

[pixelwonk]

^armchair cartoonist

[BillB]

Who wants cartoons of armchairs?

[NIN]

Wait for the CAP story line to develop... Its still there, you watch.. Farva has way better storytelling skillz

[RiverAux]

^armchair cartoonist

My handwriting is bad enough -- you wouldn't want to see my drawings...

Seriously, though.  With the comments he made at the beginning of the story line, I thought there was going to be some good (natured) hits on CAP. 

[DC]

It seems Farva was reading our little thread here, and decided to make a mention of it with today's (well, actually tomorrow's) post.

So, in other news, I was reading the "reviews" of my CAP strips over at CAP Talk forum, and apparently at least one reader was unhappy with the way things went.  I almost registered a new account to respond, but another reader took the words right out of my mouth when he (or she) said to just be patient and see how it all unfolds.  I assure you, you have not seen the last of Meredith Dahl...  She's kind of like Badger Ops.  I introduced her waaaaaaaaaay earlier than her real part in this twisted tale.  Same goes for Capt. Dhart, for those who are wondering.

[MIKE]

Wait... Farva has a CAP Talk account?  In order to create another he would have to pay us off with coins, zaps etc since you aren't supposed to have more than one.

[DC]

Wait... Farva has a CAP Talk account?  In order to create another he would have to pay us off with coins, zaps etc since you aren't supposed to have more than one.

No, but he said he almost created one.

[Pylon]

It seems Farva was reading our little thread here, and decided to make a mention of it with today's (well, actually tomorrow's) post.

Way to go RiverAux!   

Haha, I can't wait to see how and where Meredith pops back up in the storyline. 

But on a serious note, I know at our local ANG base, the command appreciates those cadets who, yes, ask lots of questions, love to do anything involving Air Force facilities, personnel or airframes and perhaps sometimes go overboard with their love of everything AF - because a number of them have grown up to join the ANG Wing (and of course active duty) and have become exemplary airmen.   It's when AF personnel make that connection that they begin to appreciate what CAP's Cadet Program can do.

[RiverAux]

So, in other news, I was reading the "reviews" of my CAP strips over at CAP Talk forum, and apparently at least one reader was unhappy with the way things went.  I almost registered a new account to respond, but another reader took the words right out of my mouth when he (or she) said to just be patient and see how it all unfolds.  I assure you, you have not seen the last of Meredith Dahl....

I wasn't unhappy with the story.  It was funny.  No problems there.  But the build up was this:

Now for a warning: with Meredith's introduction will come a lot of CAP bashing, mostly from Capt. Dahl.  I should state for the record that I personally have nothing against the USAF Auxillary, and anything seen in the comic to suggest otherwise MUST be taken in jest.  I've seen what happens when an angry CAP cadet gets going in the forums, and it usually isn't pretty.  As long as everyone remembers their place and just keeps their cool, this should be a lot of fun.

The fact that I have to say that to begin with should give you a little insight as to what's on the horizon...

And considering it looked like the end of that particular story line without even enough CAP bashing to make carrales mad, I felt like he'd pulled a bait and switch.

I'm glad to hear more is on the way eventually.

[whatevah]

woohoo, we're famous!   Thanks for the plug, Farva!

On a side note, has anybody else here donated to get his special series strips?

[DC]

woohoo, we're famous!   Thanks for the plug, Farva!

On a side note, has anybody else here donated to get his special series strips?

Guilty. It's usually well worth the $5. 

[Pylon]

woohoo, we're famous!   Thanks for the plug, Farva!

On a side note, has anybody else here donated to get his special series strips?

Always worth it, heh.

[RiverAux]

More back seat comicing --- Have Dahl be assigned as the liaison to CAP for the surrogate predator program -- gets him involved with two things he apparently loathes.

[Eclipse]

More back seat comicing --- Have Dahl be assigned as the liaison to CAP for the surrogate predator program -- gets him involved with two things he apparently loathes.

Wow - that'd be AWESOME!

[Jerry Jacobs]

Just curious of what you guys think of the new comic from today?

[DC]

It would seem that UAV operators are among our non-fans...

We're cheaper and safer, what's not to hate love?

[RiverAux]

^armchair cartoonist

Looks like my instincts may have been right, after all....

More back seat comicing --- Have Dahl be assigned as the liaison to CAP for the surrogate predator program -- gets him involved with two things he apparently loathes.

[Gunner C]

 

[Eclipse]

Ok, here we go...

[NIN]

My bet is that "Surrogate Predator" came into the mix a little late in Farva's "story arc cycle," so he may not be in a position to anticipate that wrinkle.  Or, maybe he is, and as things move forward it presents an opportunity for "story arc convergence" (Dahl's hatred of the UAVs and CAP's involvement in the UAV program) with the attendant hilarity that should ensue.

Time will tell.

I hate weekends just cuz Farva forces me to wait on my hands for Monday's strip.. Ugh.  Time to go skydive.

[Pylon]

Yeah and FYI for those that apparently have not picked up on this yet:  it's a comic strip.

For those CAP members already posting in the AFBlues comments section getting all defensive and making arguments why CAP's existence is justified:  calm down; you make us look bad! Learn to take a joke in good humor. 

[DC]

http://www.afblues.com/?p=1189#comments

The CAP bashing has begun!

My only nitpick: the cadet's squadron patch is on the wrong side...

[Eclipse]

My only nitpick: the cadet's squadron patch is on the wrong side...

Looks like a hawk patch, which is an NCSA.  That's the only place a HMRSS patch should ever go..

And any cadet with a 'tude like that is welcome to go where its sandy.

[RiverAux]

Why are their eyebrows on the outside of their hat?

Note that there are more replies to these strips from folks complaining about CAP people complaining than there actually are CAP people complaining.  I guess if it makes them feel good, its ok. 

[Pylon]

Why are their eyebrows on the outside of their hat?

Why does Dilbert have no mouth?   Why do Garfield's whiskers come from the top of his head?   He's an artist drawing a cartoon, not an illustrator capturing the essence of reality.   

Note that there are more replies to these strips from folks complaining about CAP people complaining than there actually are CAP people complaining.  I guess if it makes them feel good, its ok.

I'm actually surprised there are so few people tired of hearing from fellow CAP members.

[Gunner C]

Yep, that's what the AF thinks of us.  Its our own fault.

[flyerthom]

http://www.afblues.com/?p=1189#comments

The CAP bashing has begun!

I wish they would remember this is a comic, a gag, an unfinished gag, an unfinished gag that could very well be positive - or changed - before it's completed.

[Gunner C]

I disagree - this has more of a bite to it.  It's not just making fun of the fighter/predator stuff.  There's another point to it, just not sure what that is yet.

[RogueLeader]

As was pointed out by Farva,  This is Capt Dahls opinion, not the creators.  I think that you are making more out of it than it really is.  Could you be right, sure, but I doubt it.  Give it time and see how it pans out; if you are right, I'll let you tell me "I told you so."

[PHall]

Gunner, it's a bloody comic strip!  If it upsets you then don't read it!

[Eclipse]

Gunner, it's a bloody comic strip!  If it upsets you then don't read it!

+10

Plus, if you read the backgrounds of the characters you'll see that one of the points of Dahl is that while he's a pretty good pilot and asset to the USAF, he's also kind of a tool - a conglomeration of all the hot-poop El-Tee's Farva has seen over his time who think a butter bar means something in and of itself.

The whole idea is that most of the time he picks the wrong thing to say or do, while still being mostly likable.

I take it as a compliment that we're mentioned at all.

[DC]

Gunner, it's a bloody comic strip!  If it upsets you then don't read it!

+10

Plus, if you read the backgrounds of the characters you'll see that one of the points of Dahl is that while he's a pretty good pilot and asset to the USAF, he's also kind of a tool - a conglomeration of all the hot-poop El-Tee's Farva has seen over his time who think a butter bar means something in and of itself.

The whole idea is that most of the time he picks the wrong thing to say or do, while still being mostly likable.

I take it as a compliment that we're mentioned at all.

It is. Farva, from what I know, is fairly supportive of CAP. He even took some time to hang out with some cadets at the SUPTFC at Laughlin a few years ago when he was stationed there.

Honestly, if he was anti-CAP or didn't have any respect for the organization I doubt he would waste his artistic talent on us.

[RiverAux]

Gunner, it's a bloody comic strip!  If it upsets you then don't read it!

Where was he upset?  He was actually agreeing with the content of the strips.

[Gunner C]

Gunner, it's a bloody comic strip!  If it upsets you then don't read it!

Where was he upset?  He was actually agreeing with the content of the strips.

Pretty much.  And remember - humor works best when there's an element of truth to it.  The part that's really telling are the comments after the strip.  There's a lot of AF folks that don't care for us.  Just a fact.

[Eclipse]

The part that's really telling are the comments after the strip.  There's a lot of AF folks that don't care for us.  Just a fact.

I don't see much of anything like that in the comments...

[DC]

The part that's really telling are the comments after the strip.  There's a lot of AF folks that don't care for us.  Just a fact.

I don't see much of anything like that in the comments...

Do a search on CAP in the forum...

[Eclipse]

The part that's really telling are the comments after the strip.  There's a lot of AF folks that don't care for us.  Just a fact.

I don't see much of anything like that in the comments...

Do a search on CAP in the forum...

I'm not saying there haven't been issues in the past, just not much in this thread.  There's were plenty of people who didn't "get" it with the Murphy cartoons.

[Pumbaa]

I'm hoping Farva is going to go all out and really skewer CAP...  He is funny and talented and I for one am glad he is poking fun at CAP.

[RiverAux]

A Swivel Chair Patrol take on the surrogate predator program (that thread was locked): http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nrUPyTCYSF4/SrPyhvCZjDI/AAAAAAAAApU/v3tTzJhb-KU/s1600-h/2009-09-19-family-tree.jpg

[whatevah]

A Swivel Chair Patrol take on the surrogate predator program (that thread was locked): http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nrUPyTCYSF4/SrPyhvCZjDI/AAAAAAAAApU/v3tTzJhb-KU/s1600-h/2009-09-19-family-tree.jpg

And why did you feel the need to continue that here... in an unrelated thread?

[RiverAux]

Because the SCP comic has a somewhat similar story to the current AFB storyline that involve 1) predators, 2) pilots acting silly, and 3) pointed humor about CAP and thought the comparison might have been of interest to some and didn't think it was worth a thread of its own. 

[Lancer]

Anyone catch Farva's last 'tweet'?

Heading to lunch with Nevada Wing CAP PAO.

http://twitter.com/AFCartoonist/statuses/4348297583

[DC]

Anyone catch Farva's last 'tweet'?

Heading to lunch with Nevada Wing CAP PAO.

http://twitter.com/AFCartoonist/statuses/4348297583

Yeah, I saw that. Pretty cool!

[PhoenixRisen]

A Swivel Chair Patrol take on the surrogate predator program (that thread was locked): http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nrUPyTCYSF4/SrPyhvCZjDI/AAAAAAAAApU/v3tTzJhb-KU/s1600-h/2009-09-19-family-tree.jpg

That reminds me of this guy:



Ater looking at a scale model of what the the "Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good"...

"How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to read if they can't even fit inside the building?"

[Gunner C]

Anyone catch Farva's last 'tweet'?

Heading to lunch with Nevada Wing CAP PAO.

http://twitter.com/AFCartoonist/statuses/4348297583

Yeah, I saw that. Pretty cool!

And that's cool how?

[DC]

Anyone catch Farva's last 'tweet'?

Heading to lunch with Nevada Wing CAP PAO.

http://twitter.com/AFCartoonist/statuses/4348297583

Yeah, I saw that. Pretty cool!

And that's cool how?

Quite a few AD people read AF Blues, and any positive word put in there for CAP will help raise awareness of CAP, and maybe encourage a few people to check us out. It's positive press, targeted at the military, certainly that's not a bad thing.

[flyerthom]

Anyone catch Farva's last 'tweet'?

Heading to lunch with Nevada Wing CAP PAO.

http://twitter.com/AFCartoonist/statuses/4348297583

Yeah, I saw that. Pretty cool!

And that's cool how?

Because I'm a captalker. And be patient folks. Farva says we will love the ending  :clap:

[NIN]

A Swivel Chair Patrol take on the surrogate predator program (that thread was locked): http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nrUPyTCYSF4/SrPyhvCZjDI/AAAAAAAAApU/v3tTzJhb-KU/s1600-h/2009-09-19-family-tree.jpg

And why did you feel the need to continue that here... in an unrelated thread?

Jerry

How much you want to bet that "surrogate predator," what Farva's doing right now in NV, and ending of the whole Barbie-CAP-EQ-3 dealie have a LOT more to do with each other than we presently know?

Just guessin' here..

[Mustang]

Turns out the "big secret" was that Farva designed the new UAV driver wings, which were awarded for the first time yesterday. He was on hand to receive the first set at the graduation ceremony for the first class of non-rated Reaper/Predator pilots. Why he met with NVWG/PA is anyone's guess.

[flyerthom]

Turns out the "big secret" was that Farva designed the new UAV driver wings, which were awarded for the first time yesterday. He was on hand to receive the first set at the graduation ceremony for the first class of non-rated Reaper/Predator pilots. Why he met with NVWG/PA is anyone's guess.

Because I emailed him and invited him for a brew or two while he was in town PA guy to PA guy. He took me up on it.  It was cool the Air Force brought him out to be there for the awards.

[NC Hokie]

Looks like CAP is about to be front-and-center in AF Blues this week as Barbie has just been tasked as the target in a SAR scenario.

[Eclipse]

Heh...awesome...



http://www.afblues.com/?p=1203

[DC]

Wow, he did a great job with the Cessna, it even has a Becker antenna!

[Short Field]

LOL.  Reminds me of the old "SAC Sucks" photo from SEA.  That is the one where you can see the craters from an ARC LIGHT running right up to the edge of a SF camp.  The SF guys had stamped out the message in the tall grass...

[RogueLeader]

Todays is absoluetly hilarious.  It's a bad day for Capt Dahl

[RiverAux]

Too bad they don't actually use CAP planes as part of the evasion and escape training for aircrews.  I'm sure there are countries in the world where single engine airplanes would be used to hunt downed US fliers.  I'd say we'd have a low probability of success in much of the eastern US, but in parts of the southwest we'd probably have a shot.

[PHall]

Too bad they don't actually use CAP planes as part of the evasion and escape training for aircrews.  I'm sure there are countries in the world where single engine airplanes would be used to hunt downed US fliers.  I'd say we'd have a low probability of success in much of the eastern US, but in parts of the southwest we'd probably have a shot.

Wanna bet?  E&E in the desert is actually fairly easy, unless the bad guys are using stuff like thermal imagers and NVG's at night, which is when you want to travel in the desert.

[RiverAux]

I was just saying that our chances would be better in the desert, not that they would be good.

[PHall]

Actually, it's pretty much up to the person doing the E&E'ing.
If you do what they taught you in SERE, then you have a fairly good chance of getting away.
Of course the instructors will tell you that even if you do everything "right" you still can get caught.
It pretty much depends on how your luck is working that day.

And then there's the perfect example of doing everything wrong and getting away with it.
Capt Scott O'Grady.  The poster child of SERE Instructors everywhere!

[SarDragon]

I went through a friendly survival school wearing blue clothing in a green environment, and it was amazingly easy to hide from the instructors. Hiding in a desert environment  isn't much different (better or worse) than a wooded environment.

[Eclipse]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHH!  A 1-striper finds Dahl!  Awesome!

[RogueLeader]

EPIC!

The only way it could be better is if he was saluting Dahl.  (Not my thought, just agreeing and passing it on.)

[jeders]

Too bad they don't actually use CAP planes as part of the evasion and escape training for aircrews.  I'm sure there are countries in the world where single engine airplanes would be used to hunt downed US fliers.  I'd say we'd have a low probability of success in much of the eastern US, but in parts of the southwest we'd probably have a shot.

Actually we do. First we play friendlies so that the aircrews can practice air/ground communication. Then we fly off and wait for them to go hide and come back as aggressors to try and find them. And yes, we do sometimes find them even in heavy brush.

[RiverAux]

Which wing is doing this?  Is this with active duty Air Force?  Air National Guard?

[jeders]

PM sent.

[Fifinella]

Pylon to the rescue: http://www.afblues.com/?p=1220

He is multi-talented.

[Pylon]

Pylon to the rescue: http://www.afblues.com/?p=1220

He is multi-talented.

w00t!