Salam Yaser, I hope you're well and everything is fine. Pal, you once told me that you have some great news about SyAAF Gazelle ops in Lebanon, in 1982. Could you let me know what? I'd like to prepare an article to this topic: as you can see the basis is ready (check the thread about tank...

I know F-14s required a lot of maintenance - but what sort of man-hours per flight hour are we talking about? Having looked at Cooper's book on Iranian F-14s, I think I'm beginning to understand how they kept some of the planes flying. They did have some US-trained people, although not very many,...

I've just finished reading the following book about the F-14 in Iranian hands: http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/1841767875.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg It is a well written account which is claimed to be based upon extensive research and talks with Iranian, and some Iraqi, aircrew. With the caveat of the...

Does anyone remember where it was from the entrance gate? The USS Hornet museum is berthed to the left along the waterfront, but I can't remember where the O-club was. I've been invited to a gathering there, and can't even find an old map of the station. Thanks!

wrote in message ... You blithering idiots! You re-elected that imbecile George Bush as your President. He's a complete moron and so are most of you! - Says someone posting from the USA to an international...

In article , (James Nicoll) wrote: 1: One of which is that military powerhouse Canada, so you may want to insert an eye roll after 'top'. Heh. Loved that cool mint-green Cunardesque color scheme that the 1970's RCN used -- plus booze (beer,...

Folks, YOU CANNOT LET THIS SIMPLY GO UNNOTICED. Last year I complained to Google for not recognizing Veteran's on their special day. This year, I am proposing they DO recognize the Veteran's on their day and I am asking all of you to spread the word.

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Define the world to us please. I can name you hundreds of countires who do not hate us. Lets start with the Australia and i'll happily go on when you tell me you definition of the "World".

Gentlemen, I was thinking, in the war against insect pests, what is it that we have that they lack? Computers. Not just computers to design fancy pesticide formulas. I'm talking about something we can activate to zap them while we are sitting on the couch watching TV. In particular, mosquitoes...

Sunday, November 1, 2004 Wallpaper of the month - November 2004 Desktop Wallpaper - "Marine Corps Birthday - November 10th.". General LeJeune's Marine Corps Birthday Message On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Since that date, many...

OGMA to reactivate Pakistani P-3Cs OGMA was chosen by Lockheed-Martin to perform the "reanimation" of two Pakistan Navy P-3Cs - grounded since 1999 - , together with the delivery of eight (8) surplus ex-USN P-3B HW Orions, according to a 1 November press-release of the Portuguese Ministry of...

As an armchair admiral, I've always wondered how A/C in WWII knew how to find the carrier after being away for a couple hours on a mission. I assume the pilots were told, roughly, where the carrier plans to be, but sh*t happens. I always assume the carrier doesn't broadcast any radio signals. How...

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...

http://www.hrm.uh.edu/cwcole/video/f-14.wmv -- -Jeff B. zoomie at fastmail dot fm

Over the last few election cycles, I have made predictions on how the elections that have come out correctly. So far I have been right on the last six. In Jan 1999, it was clear that Gore and Bush would be their parties candidates. By March it was clear that the race would be very, very close....

Folks, Last year I complained to Google for not recognizing Veteran's on their special day. This year, I am proposing they DO recognize the Veteran's on their day and I am asking all of you to spread the word. Please click on and send along this link...

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Maj. General Smedley Butler, United States Marine Corps. Whatever your politics, I encourage you to read and consider General Butler's thoughts on conflict, which at the minimum signals your acknowledgement and appreciation for his and his men's sacrifices. Idealy, we should take into perspective...

Pechs will love this one... The German idiomatic expression approximating the American expression "wimp" is "sitzpinkler" - literally, one who sits down while urinating. http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/002271.php -- Mike Kanze