10/26/2005: All-woman C-130 crew

I can't find the image that had the four women crew in Afghanistan? I know there was an IotD with an all-female crew before... but even though it's not an IotD first, this shot of an all-woman C-130 crew, forwarded by xoB, is strangely compelling to me. Oh sure, there's the mystery of a military chick, with a firearm strapped to her thigh, who could kick your ass across the room -- maybe that's a part of it, I don't know. Or maybe it's the simple evidence that the world is changing, things are not what they were 40-50 years ago or even 10 years ago. Anyway, it seems like an image of the day.

I guess that would make it: Charlize-130?

Times are changing? In a world where there were no firearms a woman would be laughed to scorn if she joined the military. But just because you can shoot a gun doesn't mean you have the mental toughness to handle combat situations. Women are a liability on the field...

This is my favourite all female in male dominated space crew.

women make fine pilots....take Patty Wagstaff for example.

too bad the one third from the right couldn't smile for the camera - she looks like a hottie.

as for the post traumatic stress experienced by female soldiers being lower than their male counterparts... could this perhaps be due to the reality that they are the ones doing the beat on the street day in and day out? Yeah, driving a truck that could be hit with an IED wouldn't be fun, but for sheer adrenaline and intensity of combat.. it's the grunts with the helmets and M4A1's that experience the horror of war to a greater degree.

ok... flame away!

These women look trained and tough enough to me. But the camera angle throws me a little. It makes them all look awfully small. How tall would you say they are? They all look about 5 foot 1.

smiles,
Liz http://lettingmebe.blogspot.com

'Women are a liability on the field...'

So what branch of the service were YOU in? And what battlefield have you fought on that you base these observations on? Or is this just tough guy banter?

G Mick LCDR (Ret) USN

They're in the Air Force. They can't kick anybody's ass on the ground. That's why they're in the Air Force. Maleness or Femaleness has nothing to do with that.

These women can probably fly circles around the other guys, although the C-130 is not known for it's nimbleness in the air.

Depends. If the rocket fires in the cradle, then I think it would flip the fighter on the ground. If a Sidewinder drops and then fires, it would get messy in different ways.

I am not up on my aviation armaments.

"too bad the one third from the right couldn't smile for the camera - she looks like a hottie."

It's the stance, not her hot factor. She's standing more like a girl than the other ones. You think she's hot because her body language says she's more likely to be nice to you.

The one on the left would probably look great in a bikini but she's standing in a very masculine pose so she's less appealing.

Female Soldiers from around the world
http://www.irandefence.net/showthread.php?t=29

enjoy!

Warrior Women in History

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Originally Posted by Katafalk Female Soldiers from around the world http://www.irandefence.net/showthread.php?t=29 enjoy!

The second from the left is a dead ringer for the X-Files Agent Scully, Gillian Anderson. Amazing resemblence.

I lurve strong women.

I appreciate anyone who is willing to serve. I'm sure they are qualified for their jobs or they wouldn't have them. These women are soldiers, not sissies. The sissies are back home searching for reasons why women shouldn't serve.
Even if they aren't the greatest in a combat situation (I'm just saying IF), They can perform duties that may free up soldiers who ARE to face the enemy head on. Thats what a military machine is all about. I love it.
And they look sexy as hell, too.......... This may be one C130 I may ENJOY a ride on.

That's a lot of stewardesses for such a small crew. Where's the driver?

Somewhere over Colorado looking for her target.

The notion being that women in the services, particularly in something like piloting, are under pressure to be better than the best guy.

I got a kick out of this photo someone here posted before of a female B-1 pilot. I re-posted it on another forum and one funny reply was "Another empty kitchen."




<happy now?>

Resize your images, man!!

na, it's fine just the way it is. she's HAWT!

Resized it (because it was gone). 291K and 950 pixels too much? Sheesh!

there is no greater satisfaction (as far as i know) than being a devoted cellarite and looking at an IOTD and thinking "i remember the night i spent with that one"....

yup.

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You dawg!

Did she know it?
Seriously though, I know you two much of a gentleman to say which one....or go into details how this happened......or link to the hidden camera videos.

once upon a deployment, i was weary...

...weary weary howny...

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Originally Posted by lookout123 there is no greater satisfaction (as far as i know) than being a devoted cellarite and looking at an IOTD and thinking "i remember the night i spent with that one"....

I'm going to guess the third from the left. She looks like what I imagine your type to be.

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Originally Posted by lookout123 there is no greater satisfaction (as far as i know) than being a devoted cellarite and looking at an IOTD and thinking "i remember the night i spent with that one".... yup.