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Pilot followed family's military footsteps by
Otis Willie
Pilot followed family's military footsteps
(EXCERPT) Chinook pilot from Genoa was a 'gentle giant' known for his
weightlifting and piano playing
November 4, 2003, by NICOLE ZIEGLER DIZON of The Associated Press
GENOA, Ill. - The pilot killed when his helicopter was shot down in
Iraq on Sunday...
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U.S., Australian airmen defend base by
Otis Willie
U.S., Australian airmen defend base
(EXCERPT) by Capt. Miki Kristina Gilloon 447th Air Expeditionary Group
Public Affairs
11/3/2003 - BAGHDAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Iraq (AFPN) -- They come
from different countries, wear different uniforms and have different
accents, but they do have similarities...
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Boeing: $823 million contract for 15 ground-based interceptor missiles by
Larry Dighera
BOEING CO. has been awarded an $823 million contract for 15
ground-based interceptor missiles and other work on a U.S.
anti-missile shield due to become operational next year, the
Pentagon said on Friday. Up to six interceptors are to be
deployed in Fort Greely, Ala., next year and up to four...
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WWII leather cap for aircrew question by
Gregg Germain
Hi all,
This is a question for anyone who has the answer and cares to respond
- though I suspect Art Kramer can answer it instantly:
I'm interested in the official "model number" ofr a particular kind of
cap worn by aircrew during WWII.
it is leather, fleece lined, looks something like a...
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Concerning Arsenal Aircraft by
robert arndt
It might help to note that Arsenal aircraft are almost always
forgotten when WW2 aircraft are mentioned. It is little known that the
VG 30 attained 500 mph in a dive between 13,125 and 6,260 ft in July
1939*- before the Corsair hit 400 mph in Oct 1940. Arsenal then tried
to produce the VG 33...
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by Ron
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40,000 Plus Hits. Thank you all. by
ArtKramr
My website just passed the 40,000 hit mark. more than I ever dreamt possible,
athough Bob McKellar knew it all along. I never thought there was so much
interest in that war so long gone and behind us. Thank you all for your
constant repeat visits and warm, encouraging E-Mails that come on a daily...
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Chinook shootdown - further info ? by
John S. Shinal
I'm unclear on whether the high or low bird was shot down ?
Any ideas on why one was so low ? Were they just lifting off, or
something ?
I don't want to discuss *anything* operational, I'm just
asking about what info has been released.
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A380 Progress by
robert arndt
http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRHeft/FRH0311/FR0311b.htm
Rob
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SR-71 T-shirt/ poster done MM Style by
Sam Byrams
"The JP-7 burned out before the legend ever did" and a (presumably
photoshopped) "LOCKHEED SR-71 1963-1999" plaque like that on Marilyn's
tombstone is on the front. The reverse is a high-key picture of the SR
from the rear, climbing, gear up and "tiger tails" from the ABs and
the "Blackbird" name...
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Intelligence by
Eastward Bound
Does the US Air Force have any enlistment careers in Intelligence? Or
are all jobs in that field reserved for officers only? But would that
include NCOs?
Help me out here. And thank you.
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Apology to Tarver by
ArtKramr
Marron has been compared to Tarver on this NG. Tarver at his worst is way above
Marron in every way. I think all those who compared Mike Marron to Tarver owe
Tarver an apology.
Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website...
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November 3rd 03 11:49 PM
by Sunny
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AIM-54 Phoenix missile by
Sujay Vijayendra
Anyone know why the AIM-54 Phoenix is carried only by the F-14?? Why hasnt
the air-force developed a long range air to air missile like the phoenix? As
far as I know, the AIM-120 is about the longest range modern missile they
have in their arsenal.
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November issue of Airman available by
Otis Willie
November issue of Airman available
(EXCERPT) SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- Take a look at aerial gunners from
World War I to Operation Iraqi Freedom, read about the intelligence
school at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, and learn about the honor
and privilege of being an American Indian serving in war....
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Doolittle Raids... by
Richard
I was just reading through some stuff on the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo:
"...After dropping their bombs, mainly on or near their intended
targets, Doolittle's sixteen B-25B bombers left Japanese airspace,
essentially unhindered by enemy air interception and anti-aircraft
gunfire. One of them,...
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Serious question by
BackToNormal
Is the following accurate?
"The U.S. Air Force's most expensive bomber is the B-2. It is a stealth
bomber built by Northrop Grumman. Its price tag was near $2 billion per
aircraft. This plane is capable of flying to any target in the world
from its base in the center of the United States and back...
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RR F.T.B. Mustang? by
robert arndt
Anyone have a photo of the wooden mock-up for the British RR F.T.B.
Mustang? This was a mid-engine contra-prop attack aircraft with a RR
Griffon engine planned for '44/'45.
Rob
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Edwards air show B-1 speed record attempt by
Paul Hirose
The Edwards AFB air show on October 25 and 26 will feature attempts to
set numerous world speed records with a B-1B. The speed runs will
include low altitude passes over the show area. A release of 84 inert
500-lb bombs in view of the crowd will conclude the B-1 flying on...
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Criticism Meets New Exhibit of Plane That Carried A-Bomb by
Otis Willie
Criticism Meets New Exhibit of Plane That Carried A-Bomb
(EXCERPT) By ELIZABETH OLSON
ASHINGTON, Oct. 31 — When officials at the Smithsonian Institution
unveiled a new home for the World War II bomber the Enola Gay in
August, they had hoped to avoid the kind of controversy that had
previously...
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What was B-70 bomber's bomb load ? by
Mike
The B-52 could carry about 27 tons of conventional bombs.
What about the never put into production B-70 bomber ? I've always
wondered what its bomb load was. Was that information ever released ?
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