Caption this: Giant tire being inflated

2015-07-21T11:34:30-04:00

I can only imagine what is actually going through this guys mind. This reminds me of something one of my operators or mechanics would do.

Response by SSgt Charles Edwards made Jul 21 at 2015 11:35 AM

2015-07-21T11:35:42-04:00

This is what happens when you contract out your repair equipment to the lowest bidder!

Response by TSgt Kevin Buccola made Jul 21 at 2015 11:37 AM

2015-07-21T11:37:39-04:00

Dang budget cuts

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 11:39 AM

2015-07-21T11:39:03-04:00

Then it dawned on him why his boss kept saying, "Contractors get paid by the hour not the job."

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jul 21 at 2015 11:40 AM

2015-07-21T11:40:18-04:00

"But they told me I have to switch the summer air with the winter air!"

I can't even think of how this poor guy felt walking to his boss pointing out the flat tire than be given that little pump. The dude will look like the Hulk when he's done.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 11:44 AM

2015-07-21T11:44:47-04:00

"Is this what they meant when they told me I would have job security?"

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 11:45 AM

2015-07-21T11:45:59-04:00

"Damn, I need to get this fixed before my squad leader gets back from his meeting and sees this."

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 11:46 AM

2015-07-21T11:46:48-04:00

"At least I didn't get pulled for the poo burning detail."

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Jul 21 at 2015 11:59 AM

2015-07-21T11:59:03-04:00

I will not gun deck the air pressure again.

Response by CPO Rob Daniel made Jul 21 at 2015 12:31 PM

2015-07-21T12:31:43-04:00

The Chief said I was sooo clever when I challenged him to see how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop..

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jul 21 at 2015 12:36 PM

2015-07-21T12:36:30-04:00

Just 5 more pumps and I will be done!

Response by TSgt David L. made Jul 21 at 2015 12:36 PM

2015-07-21T12:36:34-04:00

"...and when I'm done with that I have to go back to the office and proof read 5 NCOERs..." LMAO :D

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Jul 21 at 2015 12:53 PM

2015-07-21T12:53:25-04:00

'I wish this was the plunger on Wiley Coyote's dynamite!'

Response by SSG Paul Setterholm made Jul 21 at 2015 1:04 PM

2015-07-21T13:04:41-04:00

I knew I shoulda' got that road hazard warranty.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 21 at 2015 2:09 PM

2015-07-21T14:09:46-04:00

Did anyone else notice that the bead is popped?

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 2:15 PM

2015-07-21T14:15:29-04:00

Get run flats I said, no they said. These tires never go flat they said. Oh well...I should be done airing up this tire by the end of the month. Money money money...mooooney!!

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Jul 21 at 2015 3:36 PM

2015-07-21T15:36:44-04:00

Miss Hunter! This is how A Real Man Works!

Response by 1stSgt Steve Larson made Jul 21 at 2015 4:19 PM

2015-07-21T16:19:47-04:00

Why doesn't he just roll out the spare andput it on while that ones gettin fixed..lol

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jul 21 at 2015 4:34 PM

2015-07-21T16:34:55-04:00

I got a narly set of tools I can fix it

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Jul 21 at 2015 5:12 PM

2015-07-21T17:12:07-04:00

"Silly people. Joke's on YOU!!!!!

I'm DEFLATING this tire!"

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2015 5:13 PM

2015-07-21T17:13:04-04:00

I think I can - I think I can.

Response by MSgt Manuel Diaz made Jul 21 at 2015 5:17 PM

2015-07-21T17:17:38-04:00

I'm sure it's a fun photo

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2015 6:39 AM

2015-07-23T06:39:14-04:00

"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can."

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 23 at 2015 6:39 AM

2015-07-23T06:39:34-04:00

"I should have paid the extra $10 a month for road side assistance!"

Response by PO3 Heather Eastwood made Jul 24 at 2015 3:04 AM

2015-07-24T03:04:18-04:00

Dammit I should have grabbed the bigger air pump. Now this is going to take all day.

Response by Sgt William Biggs made Aug 12 at 2015 11:08 PM

2015-08-12T23:08:50-04:00

"Shhhhh, once he passes out from exhaustion we will properly replace this tire. Let him think he did good."

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2015 6:57 AM

2015-08-13T06:57:55-04:00

" I think I can, I think I can... toot toot"

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Nov 28 at 2015 11:48 PM

2015-11-28T23:48:16-05:00

I can't %$&#!@ believe AAA doesn't cover this %$E#!!!

Response by 1SG Nick Baker made Nov 28 at 2015 11:50 PM

2015-11-28T23:50:40-05:00

"I wonder how many people will think this bicycle pump work?"

Response by CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 made Nov 28 at 2015 11:54 PM

2015-11-28T23:54:39-05:00

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member That pump has a long hose. Does he also do dual wheels?

Response by 1stSgt Jeff Blovat made Dec 7 at 2017 12:45 PM

2017-12-07T12:45:24-05:00

Anything to get that “5” EPR!

Response by SSG Karl Fowler made Dec 7 at 2017 12:48 PM

2017-12-07T12:48:05-05:00

he will reach retirement before the tire is inflated

Response by CW5 John M. made Jan 31 at 2018 8:02 PM

2018-01-31T20:02:34-05:00

"One small pump for Man - One Giant Tire for Mankind"

Response by CW5 John M. made Jan 31 at 2018 8:07 PM

2018-01-31T20:07:12-05:00

"I’d rather be a hammer than a nail... well here's the nail's turn”.

Response by CW5 John M. made Jan 31 at 2018 8:12 PM

2018-01-31T20:12:12-05:00

"Hope he chocked the wheels"

Response by SFC Greg Bruorton made Jan 31 at 2018 8:12 PM

2018-01-31T20:12:17-05:00

"An all-day affair."

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Aug 3 at 2018 10:58 PM

2018-08-03T22:58:21-04:00

This may take a while !

Response by SFC Harry H. made Oct 10 at 2018 3:00 PM

2018-10-10T15:00:02-04:00

3 hours later, private Joe Snuffy walks buy and points out the blow out on the tire, on the left bottom side. FML!

Response by SPC Kevin Ford made Apr 1 at 2019 3:58 PM

2019-04-01T15:58:38-04:00

Sissifuss has nothing on me.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2019 8:39 PM

2019-05-12T20:39:29-04:00

Where is AAA???

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 8 at 2019 10:52 AM

2019-08-08T10:52:31-04:00

Is this on your vehicle!

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Aug 24 at 2019 9:29 PM

2019-08-24T21:29:52-04:00

That's absolutely hysterical....

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Sep 22 at 2019 5:01 AM

2019-09-22T05:01:43-04:00

Only in Kentucky#112

Response by SPC Angela Burnham made Oct 25 at 2019 8:23 PM

2019-10-25T20:23:04-04:00

"The VA medical system illustrated."

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2019 11:14 AM

2019-10-26T11:14:19-04:00

The little train that could.

Response by SFC Terry Wilcox made Dec 7 at 2019 6:08 PM

2019-12-07T18:08:54-05:00

He'll be at retirement age +2, by the time that pump gets the tire inflated enough to get to an air compressor.

Response by LTC Stephan Porter made Feb 10 at 2020 2:57 PM

2020-02-10T14:57:25-05:00

“Tire go flat?”

...here’s your sign!

Response by SGT Justin Brothen made May 26 at 2020 7:09 PM

2020-05-26T19:09:28-04:00

Screw this register as known point 1

Response by CW3 Harvey K. made Sep 10 at 2020 4:41 PM

2020-09-10T16:41:51-04:00

Lessee now -- 5 hours of straight time, then 3 hours of OT at 1 1/2 time, then it goes to double-time rate for ....

Response by LTC David Brown made Dec 4 at 2020 8:44 PM

2020-12-04T20:44:14-05:00

I think you need a bigger pump

Response by SFC Terry Wilcox made Feb 7 at 2021 7:25 PM

2021-02-07T19:25:22-05:00

#1. it's only flat on one side.
#2. I pumped my son's tire this way.
#3. I get paid by the hour.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2021 3:34 PM

2021-03-08T15:34:08-05:00

Whatever it takes to get the Job Done is an appropriate title.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Mar 8 at 2021 5:59 PM

2021-03-08T17:59:28-05:00

"Get a job in construction," they said."It will help you bulk up," they said. MFers didn't say nothing about no GD hand pump for 32 MFing hours straight.

Response by SFC Terry Wilcox made May 20 at 2021 10:19 PM

2021-05-20T22:19:21-04:00

But it's only flat on the bottom.