USS Ranger (CV/CVA-61) left storage under tow thursday, bound for the breakers yard in texas. last reported position passing Clallam Bay in Strait of Juan de Fuca reportedly under tow by tug Crosby Leader on a five-month, 16,000-mile trip

30 Jan 2006 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News You can also receive this resource listing that is published daily via email by The American War Library. To subscribe go to The Library’s phone number dot com (13105320634.com). Select the ‘Daily Military News’ hyperlink...

"Bravo!" wrote in message ... Bravo! God is really the wonder worker here, I'm just in for the Festivities, trying not to be too pushy. But golly, we all are kind dumb to not realize how fantastic...

YASIG-AEROPOXY site was updated with new books, kits and CD Roms. Polikarpov PO-2 Flight/Service & Maintenance Manual published by:Zavod No 23 , 1937. 264 pages Complete service,maintenance and repair manual with some 200 extreme detailed drawings. printed(A5 format) or CD Rom version Sample scans...

My apologies if this is in the wrong group or not allowed, but I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find an HGU 33 flight helmet or a Gentex MMH II motorcycle helmet or steer me in the right direction to find either one? Thank you

I just heard a black sheep state on a history channel program that there was one paint stripped corsair (in which Boyington may have flown (in addition to other aircraft) in combat?). Upon a comment it might be too easy to see in the air, Boyington's response that it might attract more Japs to him...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36077879/ns/world_news-europe/?GT1=43001 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36077879/ns/world_news-europe/?GT1=43001 My best goes out to the Russians today. The common threat of terrorism has hit them again.

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British trace missile in copter strike to Iran By Sean Rayment LONDON SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Published March 4, 2007 LONDON -- A missile that brought down a Royal Air Force Lynx helicopter and killed five British service members was smuggled into Iraq by Iranian agents, an official inquiry into the...

Here's another Hunter Reunion thing. Met several pilots at the reunion that transferred out of VF-201 quickly when it transitioned from the F-8 to the F-4. None of them had ANY interest in going from a fighter to an interceptor. Was this common during that period? AND was it a mission thing or...

On Feb 16, 11:15 pm, "AirRaid Mach 2.5" wrote: http://tinyurl.com/23rcp3 US preparations for invading Iran are complete: Report Rashmee Roshan Lal The original article appears to be ... Dan Plesch, "Iran - Ready to attack", New Statesman, cover date of 19

I came across this in this morning's San Francisco Chronicle. Not exactly related to aviation, but its a powerful story. It's too bad the Chron doesn't have the photos online as well. A Marine's journey home Michael R. Strobl Sunday, May 2, 2004

On Dec 19, 6:36*pm, Rob Arndt wrote: http://25.media.tumblr.com/NAJN8JTZ6mrsi6iiAD7GTXp3o1_500.jpg Rob http://25.media.tumblr.com/NAJN8JTZ6mrsi6iiAD7GTXp3o1_500.jpg I wonder what the chances of survival was in the pre-ejection (pre zero-zero-zero ) seat era was?

Does anyone know what the criteria are for designating a NAS as a master jet base? For example NAS Oceana is a master jet base but NAS Whidbey Island is a premier jet base. Any leads would be great. Google wasn't very helpful. -Moe

30 Aug 2003 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News You can also receive this resource listing that is published daily via email by The American War Library (www.amervets.com). Go here for more info: http://members.aol.com/militarypeople/e-wcor.htm German POW returns to...

Over the years there have been several articles online and in print regarding aircraft from the former Warsaw Pact brought to the USA for testing. Some even seeing use in dissimilar exercises. What I've never heard of though is the Russians or Chinese, (others?) doing the same with our equipment....

Navy reassigns squadron leader aboard carrier http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=25006 {EXCERPT}, by Scott Schonauer, Stars and Stripes European edition, Wednesday, October 20, 2004 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain — The Navy has reassigned an F-14 Tomcat fighter squadron commander...

Also read the 'War Conceived in Israel' article which is linked under the map of 'greater Israel' at the left by scrolling down to it at http://www.nowarforisrael.com NO US SOLDIERS SHOULD HAVE TO DIE IN IRAQ FOR ISRAEL TO GET OIL: http://www.nogw.com/warforisrael.html Subj:

The USS Nimitz and her Battle Group / Strike Group left California around the beginning of April. generally it takes about a month or to reach the Persian Gulf. So if the Nimitz group is not already there yet, it should be shortly. within maybe, 1 more week or so, yeah? Then the United States...