[MilCom] O-T, so much for professionalism

[Shawn Levy, USMC S-2]

Take into account that we're monitoring the military, not a church social. Like it or not, colorful, explicative language is part "mil-speak". After 10 years in the Marine Corps, I have a vocabulary that will make satin blush, and proud of it. 
 
Military pilots are even worse! It's part of their brash and bravado. I'm just grateful they're up there doing what they do. Many of them are Reserve and National Guard pilots on active duty, spending a long hours in the cockpit, and time away from their families and civilian jobs. Some have done tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and are still on active duty in the US. I think a bit of foul language is a small price to pay for their protection.
 
I'm also glad your children didn't get to hear it either, but when you turn on the scanner, you're subject to hear anything. As for 123.45 in my area, the language does get raunchy from time to time, with full names, and phone numbers!
 
Shawn - New Orleans


>I happened to catch two AF pilots on 303.0 this
> afternoon in western Ohio, Out of the blue one used
> some of the most profane language I have ever imagined
> hearing, Luckily my kids were not in hearing range, I
> have been listening to milcom and aviation in general
> for many years and I was stunned.
> I never heard a callsign or caught a destination or I
> would have made an effort to contact the AF about
> this.
> Simply amazing. TH