~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bush Plans To Slash Popular Programs After Election A leaked White House memo shows that if George Bush is re-elected, he will make large cuts in many government programs, including both homeland security and veterans...

51st Fighter Wing betters rating to ‘excellent’ with inspection (EXCERPT) , By Franklin Fisher, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Friday, February 20, 2004 OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — Taking a closer look at what they do well and what they need to improve will be the focus of an Air...

The Pentagon is protected by a computerized system. When a plane enters the pentagon protected space the computer automatically sends a message to the plane demanding the pilot punch in a code allowing it to enter the space. If that is not done within seconds, the plane is automatically shot...

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This sensible essay appears in today's Wall Street Journal: January 7, 2004 Business World Air Security Lies In Deterrence, Not Nuggets By HOLMAN W. JENKINS JR. That information and intelligence are two different things was amply

USAFE commander: 86th Airlift Wing will divide for combat, support operations (EXCERPT), by Marni McEntee, Stars and Stripes European edition, Thursday, November 27, 2003 RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — In a major reorganization, Ramstein’s 86th Airlift Wing — now the largest in the Air Force — will...

Sorry for the delay, as usual hobby and work do not mix too well. Nevertheless, I finally completed a rough trnaslation of an article on the IJAAF bomber attacks on Saipan in November 1944. The URL is below. Ther are several errors, mainly names (including the english spelling of the airfield)...

Misawa squadron wins top service award (EXCERPT) By Wayne Specht, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Tuesday, July 15, 2003 MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Just three days after assuming command of the 35th Services Squadron here, Maj. Kari “Kamo” Mostert got stunning news. The squadron was notified...

http://www.texasmonthly.com/ranch/srl/images/v-1rocket.1.jpeg A captures pulsejet on a stand. Notice that is operating by being fed air, fuel, and notice the spark plug lead. Again, notice how the pulsejet CANNOT operate INDEPENDENTLY without flying at at least 186 mph. Rob

Legacy Motors has opened a new online store presenting military and aircraft scale models. The URL: www.militarymodels.com Since 1999, Legacy has served over 80,000 collectors of automotive-themed scale models. It is known for providing outstanding original photography, expert reviews and...

From: (Transition Zone) Date: 9/6/2004 8:21 AM Central Daylight Time Message-id: "Herb Martin" wrote in message ... "Transition Zone"...

"oO" wrote in message ... Families of soldiers condemn Bush's war The October 25 demonstration in Washington was particularly noteworthy for the participation of a number of families that have been directly...

Military: Pilot confusion led to F-16 crash that killed one pilot http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=2240516 {EXCERPT} WANE, IN - 4 hours ago Military investigators say a deadly collision between two F-16s over southern Indiana occurred when a pilot lost track of his jet's location during a...

you guys gotta see this http://www.peterabryan.co.uk/events/2003/March/7th%20March.htm Jason

In article , Abe wrote: In article , *@*.* says... Unconfirmed news reports say last evening USAF a C-141 "Hercules" (sic) made a safe landing at Christchurch (NZ) after...

BTW trying to having a debate with Walt M140 is about as entertaining as talking to a concrete wall :-) Are you -ever- going to apologize for saying that Martin Caidin fabricated the story of the B-17 that survived a head on collision with an FW-190? Should I post the serial number of that...

Air Force Academy seeing surge in applications (EXCERPT) ASSOCIATED PRESS 1:19 p.m. January 29, 2004 AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – A record number of women have applied to attend the Air Force Academy despite a year of turmoil because of a

Perhaps a bit of a random question for this newsgroup. A while ago, I saw video footage of a bomb being released from a fighter-bomber under test conditions. It was on an aviation documentary. The high speed camera then shows it climb up and destroy the tailplane. I don't think they quite got...

Kevin Brooks wrote: "David Lesher" wrote in message ... There's a long-standing Urban Legend that the Interstate Highway system was designed to serve as replacement airfields The Day After. See "One-Mile-in-Five" ...

The AP and Reuters are reporting that the Blackhawk that was lost last Thursday was apparently a victim of hostile fire based upon results from a preliminary investigation. Both sources also report that Danish troops have found the first confirmed chemical weapons in Iraq--36 artillery or...