GrognardDave
@grognarddave.bsky.social
Husband / Father / Navy Vet
HF radio and HFDF are my areas of expertise
Amateur radio is my hobby
Japanese aesthetics and folklore, Haruki Murakami, and a nice cup of matcha are my jams
Rush is the soundtrack of my life
HF radio and HFDF are my areas of expertise
Amateur radio is my hobby
Japanese aesthetics and folklore, Haruki Murakami, and a nice cup of matcha are my jams
Rush is the soundtrack of my life
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
UGLY-11 flight departed slightly afterwards, the last of the MV-22Bs that deployed to KBKF. UGLY-11 flight likely will stop off in Albuquerque for refueling before finishing the flight to KNKX.
This would be the same route used by UGLY-11 flight of three yesterday.
This would be the same route used by UGLY-11 flight of three yesterday.
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
UGLY-11 flight departed slightly afterwards, the last of the MV-22Bs that deployed to KBKF. UGLY-11 flight likely will stop off in Albuquerque for refueling before finishing the flight to KNKX.
This would be the same route used by UGLY-11 flight of three yesterday.
This would be the same route used by UGLY-11 flight of three yesterday.
Sierra Pacific Airlines 737-500 N709S departing KBKF (Buckley SFB) en route to KNKX (MCAS Miramar), likely carrying maintainers and ground crew from VMM-362's recent MV-22B deployment at Buckley.
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Sierra Pacific Airlines 737-500 N709S departing KBKF (Buckley SFB) en route to KNKX (MCAS Miramar), likely carrying maintainers and ground crew from VMM-362's recent MV-22B deployment at Buckley.
UGLY-01 (USMC MV-22B 168031) of VMM-362 "Ugly Angels" silhouetted against the rain clouds near Buckley SFB (KBKF).
October 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
UGLY-01 (USMC MV-22B 168031) of VMM-362 "Ugly Angels" silhouetted against the rain clouds near Buckley SFB (KBKF).
UGLY-11 (USMC MV-22B 168697) of VMM-362 "Ugly Angels" (MCAS Miramar) on solo departure from Buckley SFB (KBKF).
October 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
UGLY-11 (USMC MV-22B 168697) of VMM-362 "Ugly Angels" (MCAS Miramar) on solo departure from Buckley SFB (KBKF).
Brutal, but accurate, analysis of Pam Bondi's theatrics on Capitol Hill yesterday
therickwilson.substack.com/p/pam-bondis...
therickwilson.substack.com/p/pam-bondis...
October 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Brutal, but accurate, analysis of Pam Bondi's theatrics on Capitol Hill yesterday
therickwilson.substack.com/p/pam-bondis...
therickwilson.substack.com/p/pam-bondis...
He never fails to fail
September 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
He never fails to fail
Pro-2A LARPers continue to simply stand by while The Regime and its allies flush the US Constitution down their shit-stained, faux-gold leaf plated toilets.
Further proof that it never was about protecting against government overreach; it was about cosplaying "toughness."
Further proof that it never was about protecting against government overreach; it was about cosplaying "toughness."
September 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Pro-2A LARPers continue to simply stand by while The Regime and its allies flush the US Constitution down their shit-stained, faux-gold leaf plated toilets.
Further proof that it never was about protecting against government overreach; it was about cosplaying "toughness."
Further proof that it never was about protecting against government overreach; it was about cosplaying "toughness."
September 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I really enjoyed seeing Ben Folds with the Colorado Symphony last evening.
September 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I really enjoyed seeing Ben Folds with the Colorado Symphony last evening.
Another great one from Will Santino.
I love how many of the MAGA "field mice" are feeling the effects of their vote for Little Bunny Foo Foo. Maybe the bopping on the head will knock some sense into them, but I don't think that most will even notice or care.
I love how many of the MAGA "field mice" are feeling the effects of their vote for Little Bunny Foo Foo. Maybe the bopping on the head will knock some sense into them, but I don't think that most will even notice or care.
September 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Another great one from Will Santino.
I love how many of the MAGA "field mice" are feeling the effects of their vote for Little Bunny Foo Foo. Maybe the bopping on the head will knock some sense into them, but I don't think that most will even notice or care.
I love how many of the MAGA "field mice" are feeling the effects of their vote for Little Bunny Foo Foo. Maybe the bopping on the head will knock some sense into them, but I don't think that most will even notice or care.
This is the way MAGAts think.
September 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is the way MAGAts think.
"Grave of the Fireflies" has got to be the saddest animated movie of all time. Powerful even 37 years after its release.
July 19, 2025 at 3:09 AM
"Grave of the Fireflies" has got to be the saddest animated movie of all time. Powerful even 37 years after its release.
Happy "Independence" Day.
July 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Happy "Independence" Day.
You heard them: don't visit the United States!
"Just don't. It's not worth the risk."
"Just don't. It's not worth the risk."
July 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
You heard them: don't visit the United States!
"Just don't. It's not worth the risk."
"Just don't. It's not worth the risk."
A classic.
The cospatriots who spend their time polishing their AR15s while LARPing as some kind of bulwark against tyranny are still batting .000.
The cospatriots who spend their time polishing their AR15s while LARPing as some kind of bulwark against tyranny are still batting .000.
June 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A classic.
The cospatriots who spend their time polishing their AR15s while LARPing as some kind of bulwark against tyranny are still batting .000.
The cospatriots who spend their time polishing their AR15s while LARPing as some kind of bulwark against tyranny are still batting .000.
Bear Lodge, aka Devil's Tower National Monument, is very impressive. It is hard to understand its unique nature without seeing it in-person. A lifelong desire fulfilled.
No, there were no space ships, but I did see a couple of people who resembled Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss).
#DevilsTower
No, there were no space ships, but I did see a couple of people who resembled Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss).
#DevilsTower
May 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Bear Lodge, aka Devil's Tower National Monument, is very impressive. It is hard to understand its unique nature without seeing it in-person. A lifelong desire fulfilled.
No, there were no space ships, but I did see a couple of people who resembled Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss).
#DevilsTower
No, there were no space ships, but I did see a couple of people who resembled Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss).
#DevilsTower
Rings true in today’s world.
May 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Rings true in today’s world.
A nice visitor to Buckley SFB! An US Marine Corps F/A-18C, still wearing the Tiger Stripes of VMFA(AW)-224, taking off for training with 120FS F-16C as part of REDEYE 11 flight.
VMFA(AW)-224 recently decommissioned their F/A-18s and are transitioning to the F-35B Lightning II.
#KBKF
VMFA(AW)-224 recently decommissioned their F/A-18s and are transitioning to the F-35B Lightning II.
#KBKF
May 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A nice visitor to Buckley SFB! An US Marine Corps F/A-18C, still wearing the Tiger Stripes of VMFA(AW)-224, taking off for training with 120FS F-16C as part of REDEYE 11 flight.
VMFA(AW)-224 recently decommissioned their F/A-18s and are transitioning to the F-35B Lightning II.
#KBKF
VMFA(AW)-224 recently decommissioned their F/A-18s and are transitioning to the F-35B Lightning II.
#KBKF
Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 D-AIMK turning onto the final at KDEN (Denver International) today.
#A380
#Lufthansa
#KDEN
#A380
#Lufthansa
#KDEN
May 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 D-AIMK turning onto the final at KDEN (Denver International) today.
#A380
#Lufthansa
#KDEN
#A380
#Lufthansa
#KDEN
FANG-21, flight of two F-16s out of Buckley SFB (KBKF) orbiting the base with an in-flight emergency due to avionics failure. Currently orbiting at approximately 12,000' and getting ready to extend 10 miles out for a straight-in approach.
#KBKF
#KBKF
May 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
FANG-21, flight of two F-16s out of Buckley SFB (KBKF) orbiting the base with an in-flight emergency due to avionics failure. Currently orbiting at approximately 12,000' and getting ready to extend 10 miles out for a straight-in approach.
#KBKF
#KBKF