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Why are the F-14 squadrons currently removing the plate covering the refueling probe? I'm assuming they're ripping off in the slipstream or something, but wouldn't it make more sense, since they're employed by the Federal Gov't., to have some type of really expensive beefing-up kit to bolt them on...

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

Hi all Does anyone have any information on the current status and / or , a photo , of the Ha1112 that is owned by Bill Anderson of the 1941 Historic Aircraft Group ? It was supposedly rebuilt to represent a 109F with a DB601 engine in place of the Merlin. I have tried posting on their message...

What is the history and meaning behind the work "MARK" to designate military equipment ? The web site www.designation-systems.net says the Navy uses the Mark - Mod nomenclature but doesn't say what the significance or meaning of the word "Mark" is. Does anybody know ?

A new military chat website has opened located at: http://www.militarychat.net The Military Chat Network is a group of IRC server owners and operators dedicated to providing a place to chat for military members, their dependants, and those interested in the military. We would encourage all who...

I have seen a listing many years ago of actual air-to-air combat between Soviet pilots and US/Allied pilots. This will need to have historical citations and footnotes, since this is to settle a very serious bet, covering a round of drinks. I am looking for: Place Date Aircraft Outcome BTW, I was...

Does anyone know which military airport has the most runways and which one has the longest runway? The Rogers Lakebed portion of Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California has at least 15 (paved and unpaved) runways, one of which has a paved length of more than 15,000 feet (~4,500 metres) with...

Thursday, 4 December 2003 153/2003 AUSTRALIA TO PARTICIPATE IN US MISSILE DEFENCE PROGRAM The Government has decided that Australia will participate in the United States' missile defence program, Defence Minister Robert Hill announced today. Senator Hill said Australia was working with the US to...

At the time of writing the earliest news reports on this were on the wires 14 hours ago, but so far no mention on ram. BBC reports an Algerian C-130 has crashed 18 miles of Algiers, killing 4 crew and at least 8 people on the ground. Cheers David

Monday, 20 October 2003 134/2003 DEFENCE SUPPORT TO US PRESIDENT'S VISIT The Australian Defence Force will provide a comprehensive package of security support for the United States President's visit to Australia this week, Defence Minister Robert Hill announced today. "Defence will play a key...

The RAAF came close to sending a fully armed fighter jet to shoot down a light plane during last year's Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting. The light plane was detected flying towards restricted air space around the conference venue. Air Commodore Dave Pietsch said a fully armed F/A-18 Hornet...

The RAAF's 35 F-111 warplanes - Australia's front-line strategic strike force - could be retired from service from 2006, a decade earlier than originally planned, if the Government accepts a controversial option put forward by the Defence Department. A key issue is whether early retirement for the...

Does anybody know exactly which units are going to the Solomon Islands? The Defence media releases haven't contained much detail, other than the Australian infantry contingent will be from the 3rd Brigade. The Solomons government did ask for the SAS, but I take it they're not doing. I know HMAS...

A load of crock to anybody who knows anything about basic science. The HIFAR reactor Lucas Heights is a VERY small research reactor, capable of nothing more than nuclear research (msinly neutron beam stuff) and producing medical isotopes. It holds a maximum of 7kg of fuel. Even the proposed Jervis...

The United States and Australia have signed a pact to develop a controversial missile defence shield, known as 'son of star wars', as they expressed concerns about proliferation of ballistic missiles capable of carrying weapons of mass destruction. Defence Minister Robert Hill and US Defence...

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"R. David Steele" /OMEGA wrote in message ... Bombshell Air Force officials are accelerating efforts to bring new long-range strike capabilities into the inventory - a move that may show, analysts and sources say, the...

OK, I was wondering if anyone knew the name of a book here. I picked it up many years back, bever finished it, and would love to find it. I forget the title, but figured folks here might know it. The plot is that a foreign leader wants to assassinate the US President, and has come up with a plan...