Yesterday’s post announced the demise of the CO’s gig on the carrier due to "hangar space" considerations…(riiight…) Well, it didn’t take long before the sea stories started coming in from all quarters recounting first hand experiences with the gig. Some were just too good to not put up, so, properly expunged (as we aren’t…
Photo essay (click on image) of the sinking of the Explorer, the first passenger ship to make the Northwest Passage. (h/t Fred Fry)
So…what do you get when you combine one errant F6F drone, some USAF F-89 Scorpions and a populated center in Southern California? Mayhem. Or The Battle of Palmdale (1956):
The Playing Field In his far off conscious he heard it – the incessant ringing of the phone on the bulkhead. Not just any ring either – more like a loud clattering and right now it was the most annoying sound intruding into his world. Wearily, he rolled out of the top bunk, carefully avoiding…
This is the conclusion of the 4-part series. Parts 1-3 may be found by following the links in the margin on the left. “Alpha Whiskey, Alpha Romeo, Tango One. Tango One recommends launching all available alert. Multiple bogeys inbound. Break, track 1231 now non-squawker, negative Mode 4, investigating with 9B. Setting station 9B with 11B”…
