Airmens' Freedoms Threatened by Harsh Congressional Proposals

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:24:11 GMT, George Patterson
wrote in vE9Ce.1397$xe3.201@trndny09::

Larry Dighera wrote:

But I
recall hearing about the SS being equipped with shoulder launch
missiles.

There's more than that out there now.
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/002224.php


Thanks, George.

Given:

February 13, 2003
Anti-Missile Batteries Deployed in Washington

The Avenger is an air defense missile system that uses a pedestal
or vehicle mounted 'Stinger' missile battery. Avengers are being
deployed around Washington D.C. to guard against air attack. This
one is near the Washington Monument.

It would seem that 2-1/2 year old information does mention 'Stinger'
missiles which I always considered to be shoulder fired.

The U.S. Army's shoulder-fired STINGER Weapon System provides
effective, short-range air defense capabilities...
http://www.redstone.army.mil/history...s/STINGER.html
http://www.nisat.org/weapons%20pages...ile_system.htm

The Avenger is an air defense missile system consisting of a pedestal
mounted "Stinger" missile battery of eight heat-seeking Stinger
missiles in two quickly reloadable pods and a .50-caliber machine gun
for self-defense.
http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/systems/dvic412.htm

Larry Dighera wrote:

It would seem that 2-1/2 year old information does mention 'Stinger'
missiles which I always considered to be shoulder fired.

I ran into another article today. Apparently the Avenger batteries come and go,
being set up whenever the government thinks they might be needed. The article
stated that they were removed after the president's inauguration but are now
back in place since the recent increase in the security alert level.

George Patterson
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