Real? Tagging Air Force One
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If it IS real, the "tagger" is now full of bullet holes.
Why would Marc Ecko do it?
Not inconcievable, but I'd like to see some substantation...
That should be the penalty for tagging...:mumble: I live close to a high school, and some of the students have been tagging on the walls near my place--it drives me crazy! It lowers our property value and makes our neighborhood look like crap...MMike said:
Dude, the day graf writers from the streets are hi-tech enough to breach the level of security that would surround POTUS's personal airplane... Be serious, they wouldn't have been first people in there, and they wouldn't have only brought paint with them.johnbryanpeters said:
If this is real, then its probably an older decomissioned AF1 in some crappy base in a desert.
There is more than one of those planes. That doesn't make that one AF1.
The only way I could see that being real is if he tagged an older plane that is now out of commission.
There is an Air Force One here in Seattle at Boeing Field that I see take off periodically, as part of their museum.
Security is probably much lower there and it is accessible to the public.
There is an Air Force One here in Seattle at Boeing Field that I see take off periodically, as part of their museum.
Security is probably much lower there and it is accessible to the public.
when i lived in houston, george sr. was in power. and i knew a couple of local s.service guys. they weren't allowed to say much, but i did learn enough to know that anything involving our commander and chief's transportation is locked down tight.
trust me.
this fool didn't get anywhere near an active plane.
trust me.
this fool didn't get anywhere near an active plane.
pffft....you guys...
The one at Seattle field is an old 707. That photo is clearly a 747. There are two 747's that can be AF1....whichever is carrying the POTUS att he time.
And both of those airplanes are surrounded by very jumpy military dudes at all times....there is NO WAY a moron with a spray can got within 200 yards of that airplane.
The one at Seattle field is an old 707. That photo is clearly a 747. There are two 747's that can be AF1....whichever is carrying the POTUS att he time.
And both of those airplanes are surrounded by very jumpy military dudes at all times....there is NO WAY a moron with a spray can got within 200 yards of that airplane.
:mumble:Tame Ape said:
I can't imagine someone getting close enough to AF 1 to do that....
FYI: Use of deadly force is authorized anywhere beyond the RED LINE on the flight line of any AFB.
FYI: Use of deadly force is authorized anywhere beyond the RED LINE on the flight line of any AFB.
You are right, how could I have missed such a thing.MMike said:
That's an impressive (not smart) video. That is AF1. And yes, there are two. I've worked on both (I was the royal toilet bowl cleaner).... Actually I worked at Boeing Space and Defense.
Regardless, that's sad that this individual needed to do this. I don't care if you like or dislike our government, but the US is a freakin' great place to be. Half of these anti-(whatever) people need is a year in the middle east or some other 3rd world country.
I'm not surprised that security missed it. If its down for maintenance, then security can be a little lax. I'll bet it doesn't happen again.
Regardless, that's sad that this individual needed to do this. I don't care if you like or dislike our government, but the US is a freakin' great place to be. Half of these anti-(whatever) people need is a year in the middle east or some other 3rd world country.
I'm not surprised that security missed it. If its down for maintenance, then security can be a little lax. I'll bet it doesn't happen again.
sanjuro said:
he didn't
You're joking right? There's NO WAY it happened. For once, N8 is right. Maybe pre 9/11 it could have slipped by (highly unlikely...but MAYBE). But nowadays? Fat chance.Ascentrek said:
I was an Air Force cop.
Yeah, I wore one of those little berets and toted some firepower.
I worked in areas that allowed me to use deadly force if anyone unauthorized entered. One of my friends got a medal for NOT shooting someone who entered unauthorized (it was a bunged up exercise).
and... I truly believe that this is real.
I don't agree with what his motivations were, but I have never understood graffiti artists.
Yeah, I wore one of those little berets and toted some firepower.
I worked in areas that allowed me to use deadly force if anyone unauthorized entered. One of my friends got a medal for NOT shooting someone who entered unauthorized (it was a bunged up exercise).
and... I truly believe that this is real.
I don't agree with what his motivations were, but I have never understood graffiti artists.
I think some of you give more credit to military security than is due. Read some of Marcinko's books or Spec Ops non-fiction and you'll see how a little guts and preparation can make anything possible. It's all about thinking outside the box.
If any of you have ever done a security detail in the military (I have) then you'll know things can get reeaally boring and lax.
I think this video is plausible.
If any of you have ever done a security detail in the military (I have) then you'll know things can get reeaally boring and lax.
I think this video is plausible.
I once participated in an exercise around the General's residences at Ramstein.
The other participants knew I was coming.
I took them all out. With a 'knife' and nothing else.
The other participants knew I was coming.
I took them all out. With a 'knife' and nothing else.
However, if you read Ecko's legal disclaimer (I can't believe you didn't! Legal disclaimers are great reading material 
) you'd see the following:
Please read the language set forth herein carefully as it may affect, inhibit, modify or otherwise influence the interests or perceptions of any end user (hereinafter "you" or "end user") viewing the preceeding video (also referred to herein and hereas as "The Still Free Video"). You, the viewer of the preceeding are hereby advised that the video does not depict a real event. It is intended for the sole, limited and express purpose of entertainment and to induce you, the viewer of the video, to think critically about freedom of expression and speech and the government's responses to the same. Therefore, and by reason of the foregoing, the producers, creators and distributors of this video hereby verily certify that the foregoing fictionalization and dramatization was not real. Furthermore, and without limitation now, since the beginning of time and without perpituity, the producers, creators and distributors of this video and anyone else who was involved in the making of this video assume no risks or liabilities stemming from or related to your ("the end user's") viewing of same and assume no liability for any damages that result directly or indirectly from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletions of files, viruses, errors, defects or any failures of performance, communications failures, theft, destruction or unauthorized access. Copying, duplication and distribution of this video is encouraged.
So, it's fake. But I still think it's possible to do.
) you'd see the following:Please read the language set forth herein carefully as it may affect, inhibit, modify or otherwise influence the interests or perceptions of any end user (hereinafter "you" or "end user") viewing the preceeding video (also referred to herein and hereas as "The Still Free Video"). You, the viewer of the preceeding are hereby advised that the video does not depict a real event. It is intended for the sole, limited and express purpose of entertainment and to induce you, the viewer of the video, to think critically about freedom of expression and speech and the government's responses to the same. Therefore, and by reason of the foregoing, the producers, creators and distributors of this video hereby verily certify that the foregoing fictionalization and dramatization was not real. Furthermore, and without limitation now, since the beginning of time and without perpituity, the producers, creators and distributors of this video and anyone else who was involved in the making of this video assume no risks or liabilities stemming from or related to your ("the end user's") viewing of same and assume no liability for any damages that result directly or indirectly from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletions of files, viruses, errors, defects or any failures of performance, communications failures, theft, destruction or unauthorized access. Copying, duplication and distribution of this video is encouraged.
So, it's fake. But I still think it's possible to do.
Ok well if two miltary security people say it's plausible, then I concede. I find it very surprising though.
do you think that's to cover their butts?
No, I think they'd be arrested or at least detained by Secret Service/FBI/Homeland Defense if it was real. It would probably make the news as well.
You should give it a go then and let us know how it goes.Big B said:
Average Joe is gonna put spray paint on the president's plane in 2006.
Sounds logical.
Well, I'm sure it would be a bit more involved than hopping a couple fences. Possible, but not likely. Then there's the whole risk vs. reward thing. Maybe if there were also a winning PowerBall ticket on the tarmac under the engine.Jeremy R said:You should give it a go then and let us know how it goes.
Average Joe is gonna put spray paint on the president's plane in 2006.
Sounds logical.
Memo to Self: don't pick fight with MudGrrlMudGrrl said:
I think she was the bouncer at the officers club on the base.nixhexss said:
No she was a stripper for the Duke lacrosse team....splat said:
I have always contended that one woman would be the equivalent of several men in a combat situation...MudGrrl said:
Yeah, for like 24 days of the month anyway. The rest of the time, theyre wounded.johnbryanpeters said:
apparently you've never agitated one when they are wounded.BurlyShirley said: