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"Cluster bombs called 'war crime'" by Mike Yared
Cluster bombs called 'war crime' Britain's use of cluster bombs in Iraq, similar to the ones used by the United States military, is a "war crime" and should be referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for prosecution, academics, lawyers and human rights activists in London said earlier...
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February 26th 04 04:58 PM
by Puppinator Go to last post
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Hypothetical AC-130 replacement by Matt Wiser
If you had been given the task of choosing the plaform for a next-generation gunship, would the C-130J be the platform base, or would an as yet unbuilt A400M be chosen? I'd take an AC-130 based on the J, but use the stretched J, with two instead of one 25mms, one 40mm, and the 105. Add single...
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February 26th 04 04:23 PM
by Puppinator Go to last post
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Next Round Of Base Closures by Slapshot
Any info online regarding potential bases to get the axe? Are there any "foregone" conclusions? Would be interesting to see a list somewhere of potential targets for closure. Paul
February 26th 04 03:58 PM
by Tarver Engineering Go to last post
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Thunderbird6 ejection photo by Tony
This is certainly "aviation" and "military" - but I'm not so sure about the "rec" part. Came across this on another newsgroup and thought some might like to see this excellent photo of the USAF Thunderbird #6. The photo of the ejection was taken from the control tower at Mountain Home AFB, ID...
February 26th 04 01:46 PM
by t_mark Go to last post
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Germany Lost the War... So What? by robert arndt
The US postwar history: Korea: stalemate Cuban Missile Crisis: stalemate Vietnam: LOST Operation Eagle Claw (Iranian Hostage Rescue): Failure Lebanon: Marines blown up- failure Reagan-Bush years: a string of success shooting down a few Libyan MiGs and attacking small puny nations with no AF-...
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February 26th 04 09:51 AM
by Tuollaf43 Go to last post
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Air Force Print News for Feb. 25, 2004 by Otis Willie
Air Force Print News for Feb. 25, 2004 Airmen fill joint airlift needs http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007058 Raptor program still flies http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007059
February 26th 04 04:33 AM
by Otis Willie Go to last post
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Greespan says the country is bankrupt by D. Strang
The Communist party immediately condemned the remarks Greenspan made before the House budget committee. One of his proposals is to reduce the way COLA is computed, and eligibility age extended for the welfare recipients who decide not to work any more. In effect the Communist collectives would...
February 26th 04 03:01 AM
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Air Force uniform prototype makes debut by Otis Willie
Air Force uniform prototype makes debut (EXCERPT) , By Lisa Burgess, Stars and Stripes European edition, Saturday, February 14, 2004 ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air Force is rolling out a snazzy prototype of a new uniform at two stateside bases. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and Langley Air...
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February 26th 04 01:47 AM
by George Go to last post
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Believe It or Not... by robert arndt
http://www.rense.com/1.imagesD/Bruno121.jpg This 1962 UFO actually bears a strong resemblence to a Horten proposal done postwar for the US Govt! I know you guys think that's funny but what are the chances again? Most post-WW2 UFO configurations match Vril, Haunebu, Lippisch, and Horten designs...
February 25th 04 07:10 PM
by Krztalizer Go to last post
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Shouldn't the purchase of the F/A-22s wait until they have been tested? by Henry J. Cobb
http://www.newhousenews.com/archive/wood021204.html The Air Force has spent $32 billion on its new F-22 supersonic stealth fighter. Twenty aircraft have come off the production line and hundreds more are planned. .... But rigorous, independent field testing -- to find out if the F-22 actually works...
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February 25th 04 06:07 PM
by Tarver Engineering Go to last post
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Goodyear Inflataplane Pic by robert arndt
http://home.cinci.rr.com/estople/weirdair/goodyear.jpg Rob
February 25th 04 04:32 PM
by robert arndt Go to last post
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For the News Media: What an F-102 Looks Like by Ed Rasimus
A nice link for those unfamiliar with a single-seat, single-engine aircraft and some folks who qualified to fly them: http://www.marchfield.org/f102a.htm Ed Rasimus Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret) "When Thunder Rolled" Smithsonian Institution Press
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February 25th 04 03:30 PM
by Mike Marron Go to last post
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navigation question by mah
Was toying with my gps recently and plotted a course from my home in the midwest to London Heathrow. I know it uses great circle routing to calculate the distance and course. Going from west to east it shows a course of about 45 degrees. On the return trip it shows an intial course of 310...
February 25th 04 12:25 PM
by mah Go to last post
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Questions about the Growler (EA-18G) by Henry J. Cobb
http://www.newsday.com/business/printedition/ny-bzgrum143670438feb14,0,4952103.story?coll=ny-business-print The Navy's current fleet of EA-6B Prowlers jam enemy radar by transmitting electronic signals over broad frequency ranges to "blind" hostile radars. The ICAP-III, in comparison, uses software...
February 25th 04 10:24 AM
by Jay Beckman Go to last post
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F-106 Speed record questions.... by David E. Powell
OK, now this is really old information, but as a kid I recall reading somewhere that the F-16 set a record for single-engine production fighters, with a top speed of Mach 2.32, and that this was (at the time I heard) still a record for single engine production fighters. Is this true, or did it set...
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February 25th 04 07:13 AM
by B2431 Go to last post
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F-22 Raptor pictures and info by Jiyang Chen
site is: http://www.f-22raptor.cjb.net for those interested in this aircraft.
February 25th 04 06:25 AM
by Scott Ferrin Go to last post
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Air Force Print News for Feb. 24, 2004 by Otis Willie
Air Force Print News for Feb. 24, 2004 Airmen arrive for Balikatan 2004 (Stand-alone photos) http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007045 Leaders call for re-energized suicide-prevention efforts http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007042
February 25th 04 05:00 AM
by Otis Willie Go to last post
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Air Force Print News for Feb. 23, 2004 by Otis Willie
Air Force Print News for Feb. 23, 2004 OSI comes face-to-face with evil http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007036 Bombers arrive at Andersen http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007039
February 25th 04 05:00 AM
by Otis Willie Go to last post
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Something Fishy with Kerry's being a "Hero" by Krztalizer
Naval content: Yes Naval Aviation content: None Political Agenda: Obvious add to it, its a repost that was thoroughly discussed to death not more than two weeks ago. Bottom line is that it just plain doesn't belong on R.A.M. Gordon
February 25th 04 03:56 AM
by Krztalizer Go to last post
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Future of DMAFB by Slapshot
Any news floating around out there regarding the future of Davis-Monthan? With the A-10's slated to be retired, local media has mentioned that it will become an F-22 base in the next few years. However, I can find no follow up information to confirm this. Also have heard that the EC-130's will be...
February 25th 04 01:03 AM
by R Haskin Go to last post
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