Thursday, May 29, 2008

Zoomies and The CInC


President Bush delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of the U. S. Air Force Academy. They are known, somewhat affectionately, as "Zoomies." Oh, how I wish I knew the whole story behind this photo.

Hat tip: M.K. Ham

ADDED: More here.

UPDATE: Blogfriend By the Sea, who is an active duty Naval Officer assigned to the White House, got the rest of the story. He writes, "Got the skinny from the Air Force Captain in the office. Story goes, he lost a bet with his buddy and had to ask the President if he could chest bump him. To everyone's surprise, the CIC agreed."

This grateful blogger thanks you. The curiosity was excruciating.

2 comments:

P_J said...

That's pretty awesome -- a chest bump from the C-in-C who used to fly jets.

The speech was great, too.

Our Christian school has a senior going to the Academy this Fall.

Kevin said...

Got the skinny from the Air Force Captain in the office. Story goes, he lost a bet with his buddy and had to ask the President if he could chest bump him. To everyone's surprise, the CIC agreed.

This is way cooler than four years ago when a graduating Navy midshipman picked up the President!