and lots of chairforce vets who worked the flight line.

Reminds me of a time where I was stuck in one of the extra shitty versions of the humvee for about half an hour because I parked just outside of a command post that was directly adjacent to the flight line where half a squadron of F-22's were just spooling up to leave. All of these fucking things were parked with their jets pointed in my direction, so absolute maximum noise levels. I had no hearing protection because I didn't know I was going to this spot until someone told me to "just stop by" over the radio and grab something for my squadron's commander (LtC). If I tried opening the door it was just pure auditory pain and I couldn't just cover my ears because I had been issued a shotgun (I was a tech and this was a punishment prank) plus a satchel of stuff I was given strict orders to keep 100% control over. Tried to go park somewhere quieter but then the airmen on the flight line were signalling I couldn't leave.

Anyway, I was told the reason the USAF's slogan is "Aim high!" is to make sure they don't shoot themselves in the feet.