A sergeant was trying to get new recruits to consider joining the airborne division. His efforts needed work. " the first week, we separate the men from the boys. The second week, we separate the men from the idiots. The third week, the idiots jump."

When working in the Air Force satellite control center, the department heads would hold regular status meetings. A young officer concluded one meeting by saying, " 20 years ago, we could predict the weather only 3 days in advance. With today's computers, we can do it in 72 hours."