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USAF Counter-Terror Funds Buy "Comfort Capsules"

Posted by Soulskill on from the let's-buy-toys dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Washington Post reports, 'The Air Force's top leadership sought for three years to spend counterterrorism funds on "comfort capsules" to be installed on military planes that ferry senior officers and civilian leaders around the world ... Air Force documents spell out how each of the capsules is to be "aesthetically pleasing and furnished to reflect the rank of the senior leaders using the capsule," with beds, a couch, a table, a 37-inch flat-screen monitor with stereo speakers, and a full-length mirror.' Congress told the USAF twice that they could not spend the money on this frivolous project, but they did it anyway."

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  1. ...and a full-length mirror by denzacar · · Score: 5, Funny

    "comfort capsules"..."aesthetically pleasing and furnished to reflect the rank of the senior leaders using the capsule," with beds, a couch, a table, a 37-inch flat-screen monitor with stereo speakers, and a full-length mirror.

    Dear USAF,
    For the last time - NO, you CAN NOT use taxpayers money to fund your personal fuck-rooms.
     
    Sincerely yours,
    US Congress

    Lt. Col. Brilliant: "General, I have an idea! Lets call them "comfort capsules" instead."
    Gen. Protection Fault III: "Comfort capsule...? CC... umm... catchy... BRILLIANT Brilliant! Write that down and start ordering. I'll be in my f... in my comfort capsule."

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  2. Re:Some of this stuff is absolutely necessary! by dcollins117 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Occasionally, to interrogate the truly hardened terrorist suspect, one may have to resort to soft cushions or the comfy chair.

  3. Obvious question: by Barkmullz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obvious question:

    Does the comfort capsules come with a companion cube?

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    Ronald said nothing. He flung himself from the room, flung himself upon his horse, and rode madly off in all directions.
  4. Re:WTFOMGBBQ? by Ihmhi · · Score: 5, Funny

    Coup d'ottoman?

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