Steeljaw Scribe

Notes and commentary on things present, reflections on a career in naval aviation and serendipitous items as strike me at the moment…

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If A Picture Paints A Thousand Words…

December 23rd, 2008 No Comments

Metaphor for the Raptor program?

(F-22 snowed under at Edwards AFB)
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Saturday Matinee: Red Flag

November 22nd, 2008 7 Comments

For your Saturday viewing pleasure - and no Lex, those were Canadian Hornets…

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Flightdeck Friday: MIA Edition - Vietnam War Era Pilot Identified

October 16th, 2008 2 Comments

First, the official release:

Pilot Missing in Action From The Vietnam War is Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
He is Capt. [...]

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Of Wargames, JSFs and Baby Seals (II)

October 8th, 2008 11 Comments

“Be modest about what military force can accomplish, and what technology can accomplish. The advances in precision, sensor, information and satellite technology have led to extraordinary gains in what the U.S. military can do…But also never neglect the psychological, cultural, political, and human dimensions of warfare, which is inevitably tragic, inefficient, and uncertain. Be skeptical [...]

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Of Wargames, JSFs and Baby Seals (Part I)

October 1st, 2008 6 Comments

“The federal opposition has dismissed new doubts about the capacity of the multi-billion dollar Joint Strike Fighter to perform against jets used by Russia and China.  The JSF jets, for which Australia is likely to pay $16 billion, were comprehensively beaten in highly classified simulated dogfights against Russian-built Sukhoi fighter aircraft, it has been reported.
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Flightdeck Friday (III) - Red Flag ‘08 Edition

August 24th, 2008 4 Comments

Red Flag has always been a varsity exercise and in recent years, it has seen increased participation from allies and friends.  This year has been no exception with Brazil (F-5s), Sweden (JAS-39 Grippens), France (Rafales) and Turkey F-16s) among the many participants.  This was in addition to the usual USAF, USN and USMC participants.
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New CSAF Lays Down Some Ethos…

August 13th, 2008 4 Comments

Been a rough few for our AF comrades in arms and while we well remember all the grief we received when the tables were turned back in ‘92-93 we note with interest the items below passed our way earlier today.  Couple of bullets caught our eye - things like:

“…build a balanced force for the future [...]

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