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59. Basic was a great experience

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 12:45 PM

10 hrs ago

Looking back I thoroughly appreciate the TI's and the base. Marching in formation with flashlights in the early morning was calming.

We had some colds at the beginning but no serious illness nor deaths (rip).

This is an absolute shame, this lack of awareness will be sabotaging battle readiness.

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Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional [View all] demmiblue Yesterday OP

Too stupid to know UpInArms Yesterday #1

Very recent history................ Lovie777 14 hrs ago #52

With great freedumb comes great culpability... RockRaven Yesterday #2

Barrack conditions increase spread of respiratory illnesses perdita9 Yesterday #3

I believe we all consider them pro-death! ananda Yesterday #24

And? This shit is what Republicans want. The regime can't blame it on anyone but themselves when the GOP Karasu Yesterday #4

Sounds like a self-made major security issue to me MoseShrute Yesterday #5

FAFO Redux Bo Zarts Yesterday #6

The leaders FA, the trainees FO. JustABozoOnThisBus 15 hrs ago #49

I wish we had known the acronym FAFO when I was in Basic Training in 1968! Bo Zarts 10 hrs ago #58

This is late in the season for flu. Sanity Claws Yesterday #7

They are all in close proximity to each other. LisaL Yesterday #17

Possibly, but flu doesn't go a way... paleotn Yesterday #22

Calendars are a man-made construct. Diseases, not so much. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #25

I Got My First Flu Shot MissouriDem47 Yesterday #8

MAGA at work, weakening military preparedness. Martin68 Yesterday #9

No one could have foreseen this. Jim__ Yesterday #10

And the history of vaccination in the military goes back to the Revolutionary War. the nelm 15 hrs ago #50

That happened right here where I live in NY Historic NY 14 hrs ago #54

Coming soon: Hegseth force-feeds Lackland AFB with ivermectin (nt) muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #11

Way to protect the troops -- and keep them in readiness. A SOD who does neither should be impeached. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #12

My feelings exactly. LisaL Yesterday #15

If they can get close enough to the Iranian soldiers, they can cough all over them ... eppur_se_muova Yesterday #19

Got, carry, spread... die. Can they or anyone close to them feel safe when they are potentially vectors of harm? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #26

Sad to see US troops having the attitude of teenagers--ie. It can't affect me!! riversedge Yesterday #28

There was a reason that vaccine was mandatory before Hegseth LisaL 12 hrs ago #56

Depleted weapons, sick troops, underfed ship personnel, an addled Prez and his numbskulls. What could go wrong! chowder66 Yesterday #13

Almost makes you wonder if the Russians or some other clever enemy calimary Yesterday #29

It's almost like there is a connection between being un-vaccinated LisaL Yesterday #14

Who else here knew this was going to happen Figarosmom Yesterday #16

Anybody with half a brain? LisaL Yesterday #18

The level of stupidity in the United States is increasing geometrically thanks NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #20

Pasteur would not be pleased ... SorellaLaBefana Yesterday #21

This at a time when mRNA technology is creating a revolution in vaccines. paleotn Yesterday #23

My son, a mechanical engineer UpInArms 14 hrs ago #55

Pete Sez..... Sane1 Yesterday #27

The arrogance of this SOB vapor2 Yesterday #30

What a fucking dumbshit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #31

Washington immediately came to mind when I read this. BadgerMom 21 hrs ago #41

There's a reason the flu vaccine was made mandatory after the Spanish Flu over 100 years ago. COL Mustard Yesterday #32

For all we know he is using ivermectin. LisaL Yesterday #39

MaddowBlog-Two months after Hegseth's regressive move, Air Force base faces major flu outbreak LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #33

If they don't restore the mandate, it will be FAR worse next year. pat_k Yesterday #34

Yes, of course. LisaL Yesterday #38

Nothing to see here! Aussie105 Yesterday #35

The inmates are in charge of the asylum. TomSlick Yesterday #36

I remember quite well having the flu in 1977. I was in my twenties. Grammy23 Yesterday #37

Betcha dollars to donuts Kegsbreath made sure HE has been vaccinated Seinan Sensei 23 hrs ago #40

of course just like RFK Jr dave99 18 hrs ago #44

only 40 percent decided to take the flu vax. maybe the 60 percent wanted to prove how tough they are, how maga they are, orleans 19 hrs ago #42

Can't fix Stupid ! dave99 18 hrs ago #43

Lackland AFB is where new recruits come to get basic training. I was there in the suimmer of 1969. patphil 18 hrs ago #45

Basic was a great experience purr-rat beauty 10 hrs ago #59

The 2 sergents in charge of our dorm were pretty nice guys. I could see they had to work at being hard asses. patphil 3 hrs ago #60

Our progression to shithole status is right on schedule. KY_EnviroGuy 17 hrs ago #46

It's almost like everything this administration does... Orrex 15 hrs ago #47

So much for operational readiness Old Crank 15 hrs ago #48

I thought the flu all went away with Easter and the heat. Gosh........... Bengus81 15 hrs ago #51

I'll bet that majority of the cult administration have taking their shots........... Lovie777 14 hrs ago #53

I think this is deliberate Blumancru 12 hrs ago #57

Hegseth is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #61