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AF's first female wing commander dies at 77 by Otis Willie
AF's first female wing commander dies at 77 (EXCERPT) Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Friday, August 1, 2003 The first woman to command an Air Force wing died July 22, Air Force officials at the Pentagon announced Wednesday. Retired Maj. Gen. Norma E. Brown was 77. The Pentagon did not...
July 31st 03 09:38 PM
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Air Force Print News for July 30, 2003 by Otis Willie
Air Force Print News for July 30, 2003 Today's stories include: More support in Liberia (Stand-alone photos) http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005335 Conjoined twins born at Wilford Hall
July 31st 03 10:35 PM
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To Steal an F-86 by Dudley Henriques
"Stephen Harding" wrote in message ... Stephen Harding wrote: "Smithsonian Air and Space" has an interesting article describing Soviet attempts to get their hands on an F-86 during the Korean War. As an addendum, the US of...
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August 1st 03 02:26 AM
by Michael Williamson Go to last post
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A-10 Slats by Peter Stickney
In article , (B2431) writes: I notice the A-10 slats are only on the inboard wing panels. Their placement makes me think they aren't used for stall control so would they be only used for take off or landing? Or both? I may be a bit...
August 1st 03 03:58 AM
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YF-23 exhaust? by Sir Loin of Beef
I'm currently building a model of the YF-23, and need some help detailing the exhaust area. The italeri kit depicts some strips around the exhaust tiling. In the real aircraft, are these strips sheet metal? I've seen a walkaround: http://www.aircraftwalkaround.com/yf-23/yf-23.htm of a museum...
August 1st 03 04:55 AM
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FS Luftwaffe books by Ken Insch
Selling some of my books and kits. If interested in any of the following then email me at Squadron/Signal Publications (photo books) Aircraft in Action: #30 Messerschmitt Bf 110 #44 Messerschmitt Bf 109 (part 1)
August 1st 03 05:03 AM
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Question:F105 Thunderbirds by Fernando Tude
Does someone know what F105 de thunderbirds had used?Were them monoplace or biplace?Thank you for the help,i am making a dioram in plastic injection of it.
August 1st 03 07:25 AM
by Andre van der Hoek Go to last post
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good book about prisoners of war by Jim Atkins
There was a camp in Phoenix- some of the German POWs heard that they were not too far from the Salt River, so they put together some kind of raft and got through the wire. Imagine their disappointment at reaching the rock-strewn ditch that passes for a river in Arizona. Incidentally, they...
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August 1st 03 10:18 AM
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Farman Sport aircraft at NASM ? by DaveM2
Hi all Does anyone have a shot of this aircraft that was hanging from the roof of one of the Garber Facility buildings ? . I am aware of the pic on the NASM website , but as it is needed for an article , that is not usable. If any one can help , please contact me at
August 1st 03 11:40 AM
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Test. don't read. by ArtKramr
TEST Arthur Kramer Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer
August 1st 03 03:18 PM
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Ping: [email protected] by Gordon
Peter, clear out your inbox, please. Two of the three Rainbow photos boomeranged due to space limitations on your end. v/r Gordon ====(A+C==== USN SAR Aircrew "Got anything on your radar, SENSO?" "Nothing but my forehead, sir."
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August 1st 03 06:45 PM
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Gimli Glider Captain... by [email protected]
Phil Miller wrote: On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 22:28:40 GMT, "Gord Beaman" ) wrote: WooHoo!!!...finally got my wish today...I met the Captain of the Gimli Glider! (Bob Pearson). I've always been fascinated by that story, saw the film, read...
August 2nd 03 03:53 AM
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WMD found in Colorado by S. Sampson
http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/07/25/nuns.missilesilo.ap/index.html President "Bush has said weapons of mass destruction are horrible and I agree," she said. "We haven't found any in Iraq, but we sure have lot of them here."
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August 2nd 03 04:31 AM
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N. Korea Agrees to Nuke Talks by Dav1936531
Well, here we go. These talks will either end in the dismantling of Kim Jong IL's nuke program by US agreement to a non-agression treaty and NK's agreement to the installation of a verifiable inspection and dismantlement program (wherein the N. Koreans will attempt to deceive the inspectors to...
August 2nd 03 06:53 AM
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Anyone watch Discovery Wings this afternoon (Friday 08/01/03) by Jim Atkins
Ever seen Stan Piel's book on the Martin Seamaster? Excellent stuff on how they would have supported the squadrons. Beautiful plane, too. BTW, if you want to see a Sea Dart, one is at the San Diego Aerospace Museum. Definitely worth the trip. One of my favorite things is taking the harbor cruise-...
August 2nd 03 07:52 AM
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AAA at Bataan/Corregidor by Chris Mark
Well, the people who know about this stuff know *all* about it through--to them--obvious sources---post-war Wainwright staff debriefs, Duty Journals and other documents (so much for burning sensitive documents!) captured by the Japanese, shipped to Japan and recovered there at war's end, all on...
August 2nd 03 08:34 AM
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PFC Lynch gets a Bronze Star? by Brian
Did I hear correctly on the news that PFC Lynch was awarded a Bronze Star along with a POW Medal and Purple Heart? I can understand the last two but a freakin Bronze Star? What act of heroism did she perform? Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying she did anything wrong but isn't the Army getting...
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August 2nd 03 11:15 AM
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AFM 66-1 Available? Where? by David K. Bryant
Anyone know where to get a copy of the AFM 66-1 manual? Was it replaced with another maintenance program? I've been able to locate the Navy's Aviation Maintenance program (OPNAV 4790.2H) and would like to compare it to the AFM 66-1. Anyone know what the Army uses for Maintenance Data collection?
August 2nd 03 12:12 PM
by Karl Vorwerk Go to last post
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Bad news for Americans by transputer
CHICAGO (Reuters) - High-tech jobs may be moving overseas but one low-tech job Americans could always fall back on was flipping burgers at McDonald's. That could change in the not-too-distant future. Later this year, a Chicago-area McDonald's restaurant will fry up hamburgers with an automated...
August 2nd 03 02:42 PM
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Capt Pease mission by Chris Mark
Here's an eyewitness account, by Capt. Fred Wesche: "This is a formation of six airplanes. The Japanese were getting ready to mount a large expeditionary force to relieve their garrisons on New Guinea, and the Col. announced it was going to be done in broad daylight, at noontime, as a...
August 2nd 03 06:43 PM
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