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USAFA Flight Program Interrupted, Again...and Again...and Again by
Jack
Fwd:
AIR FORCE ACADEMY FLEET GROUNDED
"The U.S. Air Force Academy, at Colorado Springs, Colo., has grounded 45
of its aircraft due to safety concerns after inspectors discovered
"maintenance irregularities," the Air Force said on Tuesday. The fleet
is maintained by a contractor, Doss Aviation,...
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8th-grader wins trip to military jet flight camp by
Otis Willie
8th-grader wins trip to military jet flight camp
(EXCERPT) 8 students named 'Future Inventors'
Sarah Anchors The Arizona Republic Jan. 16, 2004 12:00 AM
I learned the basics of flying an FA-18 Hornet military jet, and land
and water survival techniques.
That's what eighth-grader Hugo Michel...
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Some airmen facing longer deployments by
Otis Willie
Some airmen facing longer deployments
(EXCERPT) , By Lisa Burgess, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition,
Friday, January 16, 2004
ARLINGTON, Va. — By March, the Pacific Air Forces fighter wings that
fought in Iraq will be ready to go back to the normal, 90-day Air
Expeditionary Force rotation...
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Article: GPS Vehicle Tracking System Issues for the Buyer by
Johann Blake
If you are interested in a GPS vehicle tracking system but have a
difficult time understanding the technologies or issues, you can read
an indepth article entitled "GPS Vehicle Tracking System Issues for
the Buyer"...
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Jan 18 Update by
DHeitm8612
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The January 18, 2004 update includes 29 new links, 19 updates, and 24
deletions. Total Links listed: 10,713.
A HREF="
http://members.aol.com/dheitm8612/page2.htm"Stalag 13 Aviation Links/A
http://members.aol.com/dheitm8612/page2.htm
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Dogfighting US jets make villagers run for cover, By Nick Britten by
Otis Willie
Dogfighting US jets make villagers run for cover, By Nick Britten
(EXCERPT) (Filed: 15/01/2004)
Days after bombing Yorkshire, the American air force has staged a
low-level dogfight over a Leicestershire village, scattering residents
who thought "war had broken out".
Some inhabitants of Great...
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Safety Concerns Ground 45 Air Force Academy Planes by
Otis Willie
Safety Concerns Ground 45 Air Force Academy Planes
(EXCERPT) Tue January 13, 2004 02:30 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force said on Tuesday it has
grounded 45 aircraft -- including UV-18 DeHavilland aircraft used to
support parachute training -- at the U.S. Air Force Academy...
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Air force drills show security weaknesses by
Otis Willie
Air force drills show security weaknesses
(EXCERPT) Associated Press
POSTED AT 10:24 AM EST Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
Washington — U.S. and Canadian military aircraft have scrambled nearly
1,700 times to intercept or divert suspicious aircraft since Sept. 11,
2001, but routine drills illustrate...
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Really pushing the envelope by
George R. Gonzalez
In the book "The Wrong Stuff", the test-pilot and author recounts flight
testing during the 50's.
In one case they were instructed to test how much stress the tail could
take.
To get enough stress they had to do a rather steep dive and level off at
some very low altitude (to get enough air...
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Air Force Print News for Jan. 12, 2004 by
Otis Willie
Air Force Print News for Jan. 12, 2004
It's a 'brr-r-rrtiful' new year (Stand-alone photos)
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006355
Medical team helps accident victims
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006358
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Russian losses in Chechnya for 2003 by
Jack
On 2004/01/13 23:10, in article , "Free
Palestine Information Agency" wrote:
Listen up and listen up good. The Shia patience is definitely limited;
trust me. I know the Iraqi Shia. No way will they tolerate an
indefinite...
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by Jack
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D.C. Air Guard Unit Flies New 737s by
Otis Willie
D.C. Air Guard Unit Flies New 737s
(EXCERPT) By Master Sgt. Bob Haskell, USA Special to American Forces
Press Service
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., Jan. 14, 2004 * It would be hard to pick
out pilots David Morales or John Moring III in a crowd most days when
they are flying for the District of...
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Air Force Print News for Jan. 13, 2004 by
Otis Willie
Air Force Print News for Jan. 13, 2004
Water world (Stand-alone photos)
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006372
AF committing 2,000 airmen to war
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006371
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Airman arraigned in spying case by
Otis Willie
Airman arraigned in spying case
(EXCERPT) , By Guy Taylor THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The Syrian-born Arabic translator accused of trying to spy on the
Guantanamo Bay prison was arraigned before a military judge in
California yesterday. Air Force Senior Airman Ahmad I. al-Halabi is
accused of attempting...
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LaPorte honors helicopter unit for four-year safety record by
Otis Willie
LaPorte honors helicopter unit for four-year safety record
(EXCERPT) , By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition,
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
RODRIGUEZ RANGE, South Korea — They do one of the Army’s most
dangerous jobs, but in four years, Company A soldiers of the 1st
Battalion, 2nd...
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New MASS Countemeasure System by
robert arndt
http://www.rheinmetall-detec.de/index.php?lang=3&fid=969
aviation content? Related, as the system would counter air-launched
anti-shipping missiles.
Tex can relax on this post...
Rob
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POINTER to proposal in us.config by
Henrietta K Thomas
A proposal has been posted to us.config to create a new newsgroup
in the us.* hierarchy, us.military.killed-in-action-dow. Purpose
of the group is to provide a forum for the discussion of persons
killed in action or who died of their wounds while serving with
the US military and to give moral...
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PPC/PFPS Users Feedback by
OldRanger
I'm Looking for Army Rotor-Wing Pilot type Flying:
AH-64A (701 and 701C)
AH-64D (710 and 701C)
OH-58 (C30R and C30R/3)
CH-47D (712, 714A, 714A MEAPS)
UH-60A/L (Clean or ESSS)
or MELB
Who are currently using PPC for some Feedback on the PPC Program
(completely anonymous is preferred).
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