Thinking Blogger Award
Through the 2996 list this blog has been nominated for a “Thinking Blogger Award.” As part of the acceptance we are to nominate up to five other blogs for the award.Envelopes (sorry, no checks) are inbound…
– SJS
Through the 2996 list this blog has been nominated for a “Thinking Blogger Award.” As part of the acceptance we are to nominate up to five other blogs for the award.Envelopes (sorry, no checks) are inbound…
– SJS
OK, so why all of a sudden all the posts with Coral Sea playing a significant role? Well, in part, because YHS was once a Seabat (VAW-127) and participated in her decom (along w/CVW-13 and eventually the ‘Bats themselves). In part because the Coral Maru had a personality all her own, decidedly more raw-edged than…
In line with this article from earlier this summer, (ed: note especially the part about CAIR’s initiative being praised in going a long way toward improving the image of Islam and Muslims, which has been ‘badly dented in part due to the events of Sept. 11, 2001’ ), the Hypocritic Excuses Machine ™ is cranking…
Bit of a surprise as most folks had expected a “safe” initial deployment in support of HOA ops: Osprey Aircraft to Make Combat Debut in Iraq By John J. KruzeAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 13, 2007 – A Marine aircraft with dual personalities — part airplane, part helicopter — will soon buzz and hover…
Chalk this one under the “It’s About Time” column: PRESS ADVISORIES from the United States Department of Defense No. 032-07April 11, 2007Media Contact: (703) 697-5131/697-5132Public/Industry(703) 428-0711 The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway, will announce the deployment of the first operational MV-22 Osprey squadron in a press briefing on Friday at 11…
Before JSOW and JDAM, before Harpoon, SLAM-ER, and Walleye, there was the Pelican, BAT, and Kingfisher/Petrel. All of these saw development that started around 1942 and some even saw action before the end of the war. As we have seen in the development of AEW radar, there was a surprising degree of technological sophistication…
Back out to the front range of the Rockies this week and again, most of it to be spent in a windowless building for a major conference. Ergo – limited posting this week. Flightdeck Friday will be a bit different and in preparation for that, would like for all to think about what they would…