• SSTF@lemmy.worldOP
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        11 days ago

        For a Los Alamos security job during the cold war, that copypasta probably isn’t far off.

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          11 days ago

          Charles Bronson is not on this poster cover as his agent decided it would have been bad for his career. Such a C movie cover. Those fucking shades and awkward 🚁.

          On that note, awkward helicopter is an awesome band name.

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    11 days ago

    My understanding from this side of the pond is that the Department of Energy does not fuck about when it comes to providing policing and defensive security to whatever sites and infrastructure that comes under their jurisdiction - they put a fair bit of time and money into being pretty fucking decent with firearm handling and marksmanship markspersonship decent shooting.

    That said, this photo is 46+ years old so who knows now?

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    11 days ago

    Why would SF at a civilian base (even one working on nuclear tech) need camo on their rigs? It’s not like you’re ambushing people on guard duty.