Bob's Story Paul, Bob and I were in a repple depple in the English midlands (Hanley, Stoke on Trent) waiting to join the 344th as a replacement crew. We all roomed together as pilots, copilots and bombardiers did.. One evening I entered the room to find Bob sobbing and shaking, wracked with tears...

This thought was brought on by the thread on legality of owning ex-military intercontinental aircraft. If someone had more money than intelligence (the lottery jackpot is 150 million tonight) - what would be the impact of making a B-36, B-47, or B-52 similar to the way the Me-262's were reverse...

Air Force Print News for June 29, 2004 Airmen deliver 35,000 helmets to Afghanistan http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008060 Medical center responds to train derailment victims http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008070

Is there a program for fighter aircraft to comply with the upcoming DRVSM regulations or have they been compliant all along? Thx in advance, VL

Pic of "Great Artiste": http://www.childrenofthemanhattanproject.org/PH/CG/CGP-029.jpg Rob

http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/special_reports/iraq/story/978295p-6862352c.html Rob

Which AV-8B units deployed to Kuwait for OIF? I have the Hasegawa Plus kit in 1/72 and would like to know which squadrons deployed so I can either use the kit decals or by aftermarket. TIA. Posted via www.My-Newsgroups.com - web to news gateway for usenet access!

Greetings! There is a new, moderated DLAMP group on Yahoo Groups. Designed specifically for DLAMP members, people desiring to join the DLAMP program, or those affiliated with DLAMP in other ways. The Defense Leadership and Management Program (DLAMP) is a program for DoD civilian employees which...

http://www.rheinmetall-detec.de/index.php?lang=3&fid=969 aviation content? Related, as the system would counter air-launched anti-shipping missiles. Tex can relax on this post... Rob

Given the friendly fire incidents during OIF is it finally time to put IFF in ground vehicles to prevent blue on blue engagements? Make sure it's an automatic lock to prevent go pill powered trigger fingers. -HJC

When did the MiG-29 receive capability to fire the vectored-thrust R-73 off-boresight missles using helmet-mounted targeting? Did the MiG-29 have R-73's and the helmet-mounted display/targeting system since the beginning--that is, since the MiG-29A first became operational in 1984 (or was it...

I've got a book that was sent to him and autographed. The title being Free-lance Journalism With a Camera (C) 1930. ..Anyone know anything about him ? Richard Brooks.

Air Force Print News for Dec. 18, 2003 Crowds gather for re-enactment http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006238 Bush: Wright qualities define nation http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006239

Hello, I was reading that during the Vietnam War two helicopters were downed by MiGs, one was a HB-53B which was downed by a MiG-21 on 28 Jan 1970, but I can't find much info about the other. All I found so far was a "UH-1 during 1971" on the ACIG-site. Has somebody here more info?

Hi All I was just looking at the weight of the JSF, considering it was slated to be around 25,000lbs it was considered a light weight fighter and a suitable replacement for the F16, Hornet, something in the Corsair A-7 mold. Now it seems it firmly entered the Heavy weight division!. The...

The second printing of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is still available. We were out of print soon after our October 2002 printing so it is good to have copies available again. We are also able to hold the original price, too. Military Aircraft designations catalogued from 1913 to...

Tradition When evening falls upon the shore You smell the salt, and hear the roar Of surf that breaks in spumes against the reef. The sun is low, the breeze is cool The waters hiss, the seagulls call, The sand is warm and gritty soft beneath your feet You draw a breath, and close your eyes And...

"....Clark's air raid alarm had sounded at 9 a.m. causing the B-17s to scramble for their own protection. However, it turned out to be a diversionary attack on an Army installation north of Clark. After the "all clear" sounded at 11a.m., the planes landed and were prepared for the afternoon...

Air Force Print News for Nov. 6, 2003 Tower talk (Stand-alone photo) http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005965 VA launches 'Kids Page' Web site http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005972

About 15 years ago I saw a RAAF F/A 18 perform at Ohakea in New Zealand. After takeoff it flew out to sea. It returned from behind a hangar travelling slowly down the runway on its tail. The hangar obscured our view of the transition. It continued down the runway at perhaps 30 mph and 50 metres...