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Marine Corps Equipment After Iraq by
Mike
Marine Corps Equipment After Iraq at
http://www.americanprogress.org/atf/cf/{E9245FE4-9A2B-43C7-A521-5D6FF2E06E03}/MARINE_EQUIPMENT_REPORT.PDF
Marine Corps Equipment After Iraq
by Lawrence J. Korb and Max A. Bergmann of the Center for American
Progress and Loren B. Thompson of the Lexington...
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September 18th 06 08:50 PM
by Mike
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Some near-final last shots of the F-14 by
Mike Weeks
For those interested, this link shows a few very nice near-final snaps
of VF-31's Tomcats.
http://www.ukar.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarboard/ikonboard.cgi?s=3071869ad4a5ab7c0c2f62b80adb583d;act=ST;f=9;t=21776
MW
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September 19th 06 06:13 AM
by Dave
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Naval Sea Power Book on eBay by
Arnold
Might be of interest to some.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&item=140031712725&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
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RIP: John C. "Buzz" Ellison by
Mike
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/20/AR2006092001663.html
Father and Son, Separated by War, Crash and Disappearance, United
By Candace Rondeaux
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, September 21, 2006; B03
James E. Plowman Jr. was just a boy when he first visited...
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September 22nd 06 03:14 AM
by Mike
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F-14 makes last flight by
Tiger
Yahoo! News
F-14 Tomcat makes ceremonial last flight
By SONJA BARISIC, Associated Press Writer2 hours, 18 minutes ago
The F-14 Tomcat, the dogfighting Cold War fighter jet immortalized in
the movie "Top Gun," made its ceremonial final flight Friday in a
display that suggested the timing was...
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Check this Approach & Landing out! by
nmg175
With the computer landing the aircraft, the only thing keeping this thing
from making a hole in the ground is EPF (Extreme Pucker Factor) on the part
of the pilot who's just along for the ride --- and can't seeanything!. This
may be the future of carrier aircraft landings ... you don't have to...
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'Toon of the day by
Dave
http://www.chickenwingscomics.com/archives/content/strips/20060926.jpg
It's a flying thing, not necessarily naval. So shoot me.
Dave in San Diego
AT1 USN Ret
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September 27th 06 06:59 AM
by Dave
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Oriskany sinking by
mah
For those that have access to the Discovery Channel (USA). The 8/7 show
is on the set up for the sinking of the Oriskany for an artificial reef.
They usually repeat the show 2-3 times in the evening.
MAH
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September 28th 06 01:03 AM
by mah
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Day in the life of a Marine Corps pilot by
Otis Willie
Day in the life of a Marine Corps pilot
http://www.dailytoreador.com/news/2006/09/28/News/Day-In.The.Life.Of.A.Marine.Corps.Pilot-2312070.shtml
{EXCERPT} The Daily Toreador (subscription), TX Capt. Charles A.
Pickett, aviation assistant for officer procurement for the United
States Marine Corps,...
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Day in the life of a Marine Corps pilot by
Otis Willie
Day in the life of a Marine Corps pilot
http://www.dailytoreador.com/news/2006/09/28/News/Day-In.The.Life.Of.A.Marine.Corps.Pilot-2312070.shtml
{EXCERPT} The Daily Toreador (subscription), TX Capt. Charles A.
Pickett, aviation assistant for officer procurement for the United
States Marine Corps,...
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A New Threat to The USA, Iranian F-14 Tomcats? Answer it ... by
Amir - Iranian F-4 pilot
A New Threat to The USA, Iranian F-14 Tomcats? Answer it ...
Since the US Navy has phased out its fleet of F-14's and AIM-54's and
while, neither the USAF has no aircraft for air engagement for
distances more than 30 miles nor the US Navy, Iran - at the present
time - has more numbers of powerful...
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September 28th 06 11:34 PM
by FatKat
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Unit Rosters: Collect them now or cry later. by
Otis Willie
Unit Rosters: Collect them now or cry later.
Many veterans who served in prior wars deeply regret that they failed
to collect the names and hometowns of the men and women they served
with. These contacts are invaluable in later years to substantiate
injuries, medal eligibility, historical...
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Desktop Wallpaper - "An F-15 Eagle refueling". by
T. & D. Gregor, Sr.
Saturday, October 1, 2006
Wallpaper of the month - October, 2006
Desktop Wallpaper - "An F-15 Eagle refueling".
An F-15 Eagle from Kadena Air Base, Japan, pulls away from a KC-135
Stratotanker after refueling during Red Flag, a two-week exercise that
tests and trains servicemembers in real-time...
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P-3 Orion record flights by
Marco P.J. Borst
Triggered by a recent question I am trying to find details about records
flights made by P-3 Orions. So far I found the following:
22 January 1971:
World distance record for an aircraft in its class, flown by a USN P-3C:
7010 miles (11282 km).
4 November 1972:
Class C / Group II world distance...
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Scientists piece together a US Navy zeppelin's past by
Otis Willie
Scientists piece together a US Navy zeppelin's past
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1004/p16s01-stss.html
{EXCERPT} Christian Science Monitor, MA... Last week, researchers
completed the first exhaustive survey of the metal chunk's source -
the Navy dirigible USS Macon and its small complement of...
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Family member in Afghanistan, what can I send? by
Enda
I have a family member over in Afghanistan. What can I send in a care
package?
http://www.townonline.com/roslindale/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=551708
Sadly, I neglected to create a backup of this article when one could
view it freely. Not it has gotten archived, so one would have to pay...
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NORTH KOREA CONFIRMS NUCLEAR TEST!!! -AP by
Tiger
North Korea says nuclear test successful
20 minutes ago
SEOUL, South Korea -AP
North Korea said Monday it has performed its first-ever nuclear weapons
test. The country's official Korean Central News Agency said the test
was performed and there was no radioactive leakage from the site.
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N. Korea's Nuclear Weapon Test, Possible 'dud', 1 Kiloton or less ? by
AirRaid
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/061009/ap/d8kl919g0.html
Scientists Probe North Korea Nuke Test
North Korea sets off an earthshaking explosion _ and claims it was
nuclear. Was it? For scientists, that was not a quick and easy question
to answer.
Like earthquakes, large explosions send out shockwaves...
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V-22 Osprey Is One System The Military Needs Right Now. by
Mike
V-22 Osprey Is One System The Military Needs Right Now.
Lexington Institute.
http://lexingtoninstitute.org/998.shtml
V-22 Osprey Is One System The Military Needs Right Now
Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D.
Issue Brief
Oct 4, 2006
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October 10th 06 02:24 AM
by AirRaid
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