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Best Captions Contest #39

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The Winners:

I thought only ships had poop decks. - Mike

After being fired upon by a SA-2 battery, s***ing bricks took on a whole new meaning - XGEP

New FAA Security Regs require all passengers to be properly packaged for drop shipment to their destination.(Please note that you must fit in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of you.) - neurojrl

Honorable Mentions (in order of receipt:)

When 'ya gotta go.... 'ya gotta go. - Bob

Oh Shiii......! - Maggie

Are you sure we locked the rear door? - MSTANDART1

After months of constipation, the plane finally shi**ed bricks. - Ineffective Mosquito

Hey, john, she's handling strange. Check out the cargo area and make sure nothing's shifting, okay? - Exidor

Attention this is the captain, we have turned on the "No Terrorist" signs and are sending them back to their homeland.... thank you for your assistance................ - John

More food to burn - RICK NORMAN E

The cargo bay crew look at each other in confusion as the pilots say "It's kinda drafty in here. Are you sure you secured the bay doors?" - MA2(SW) Mathis, USN

Uh....sarge, did you forget to close the door again? - afwife5288

After much debate, President Bush decided the meals dropped over Afghanistan weren't enough, so he decided to add refridgerators to the list as well. - Jake Bumgarner

US Airforce lends Santa a helping hand. - Maggie

Son: Dad where do UAV's come from? Dad: Well son, when two C-130's fly to close in formation.... - Maggie

"You secured those ballots from Florida, right?" - Maggie

Plane Poop - Maggie

A new twist to the "Trojan Horse" strategy. They only THINK they are getting food...*snicker* - AmberR

Label on the box: Take the food and send Laden to us. Make sure that you don't leave any food packs there before you put him in. - Robert Hui Hong Kong

Pilot to Co-Pilot: "Jim, our soldiers at the National Training Center are sure gonna appreciate these industrial air conditioners, wait a minute, do you feel a breeze?" - Chip

General, the new US Air Force in house delivery system will provide each Army paratrooper with their own box, and each box comes all the necessities to survive in the battlefield for 24 hours without additional support. We still have to get the box on the ground, but we're working on that aspect. - mike-Or

Let's see.....22 brick sh*thouses to be dropped on Afghanistan..... viewcam

And that is how little baby airplanes are born! - SGM Bob

"...you wanna play around with anthrax in the mail? Get some of this!" - tony

Airdrop of the new UN Humanitarian Potty system, to homeless refugees. - Thunder 1

The future of the Military postal service..... - Max

Merry Christmas, Luv uncle Sam. Next year please move out of the desert so you can grow your own food. These freebies won't last forever. - Mole29

"Major, we are now dropping the information pamphlets over Afganistan. Yes, I know that they can't read, but they'll tell the people that we aren't bombing THEM, but the Taliban bases!" - USN Recruit

37899 humanitarian rations on the plane...37899 humanitarian rations. You drop one down, the Taliban pass them around...37898 humanitarian rations on the plane. - Armysapper

For the Taliban aid fund, list of items as follows...Salted Pork, 300 cases of Jim Beam, Hamhocks, Potted Virginia Ham and rAzors and shaving cream - Happ Arnold

The U. S.' first air strike against Bin Laden in "Operation Poop on Afganistan" in which airplanes excrete bombs to take out the enemy. - FDC Soldier

Why do I all of a sudden feel like a pregnant Guppie? - TONY CAMPO

Backed up with MRE Cheese, the old boy finally found relief over Afghanistan - Adam Brockie

Wishing for a vacation himself, Santa decides to contract out this year - Cecile Galt

When AMERICA dontates food they give the whole refridgerator too. - ShepDawg

G-E-R-O-N-I-M-O - sailor

So you're sending anthrax in the post, are you Osama? How about we return the favour, via Air Mail!! - yibbada

That makes 2 more anti-war liberals dumped...20 more to go! - Lisa Lattea

Hey, Bin Laden, relief is spelled "S-P-E-C-O-P-S". We just look like boxes.... - kelkel

man is the old man going to be mad. i told you to lock it. ya but that is the -laxs for that guy Ben what ever his nae is - weseal512

LOL, now thats what I call bird crap. - mosuesar

If muslims didn't believe in Santa Claus, they do now! - cindy

On the Airman qualification test this picture appeared as a possible answer to the question, "Where do C-17's come from?" - PaulJFalk

If a bird can do it, so can we damn it! - Munipsia

Due to budget cuts carpet bombing with old fridges was the only option. - steve london

There they march, two by two!!!!!!!!!! - pointman31

ahh guys why are the doors open - anonimouse

Special forces secret delivery. - Flyboy

Why you shouldn't draft anyone named Larry, Curly or Moe. nyuk,nyuk,nyuk. - major malone

Seldom seen, the birthing of airplanes. - medic173rdabn

Uh, were we supposed to be dropping food or bombs? - Ryno

It's a bird!! It's a plane!! It's,It's.... I don't have a clue. - Sportman

Captain Sir they said it was going to be an undercover mission, but don't you think they should have given us parachutes instead of air bags. - USMC GENERAL MOM

Supply Sergeant to Pilot: "Sir, it's about time we found reason to get rid of all these expired MRE's!" - tony

Pilot: "Don't drop that shipment yet, Sergeant!" Sergeant: "Oh no! Did I read this chart wrong? The Caspian Sea? Oh, I thought we were in Afghanistan! Ooops. Ummm, Sir?" - tony

As a result of the recent anthrax mail scare, the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Air Force teamed up recently to deliver all suspicious packages back to their origin. Written on the boxes are the following statement, "Your Taliban said that bin Laden had no communication means, not even a fax. Well, as a result of the "accomplished liars" that you are, we send you back your anthrax." USA - tony

What parachutes? - George Malsam

Here you go Bin Laden, Bombs that look like the WTC buildings. Have a nice day. - Javo

Anticipating what the ground forces would be up against in this new form of desert warfare, the Air Force put "Operation Port-a-Poty" into high gear. - Chief(ret) kvb

You idiot,I asked you to open the window! - Oilcan Thomson

"...reportedly, the Afghans are offended by the MREs that are being used for humanitarian aid. One man took a bite, spit it out, and fed the rest to his donkey. What an ass..." - Airman Ogan

This rare photo shows a mother C-17 giving birth to a litter af baby C-17s, still in the crates - afdadfadf

One case MREs, One case Rolaids -- Check! - Maggie

Somebody's about to have a really dirty windshield! - Jake Bumgarner

"We have a new place to dump our nuclear waste - Jim Withey

How many Rangers per crate? - ABN

yes, those USAFA(United States Air Force Academy) cadets need these new golf clubs immediatly. Dont let me forget to drop off those hula skirts they are planning to have a luau. - black knights

"Hope ya like canned creamed spinach!" - Kevin 03

Here come our Rangers!! - Robert Hui Hong Kong

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