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In carrying out the task assigned … you will be governed by the principle of calculated risk, which you shall interpret to mean the avoidance of exposure of our forces without good prospect on inflicting, as a result of such exposure, greater damage on the enemy. — Extract from CINCPAC Operational Order to TF 17…

Russian Marketing at MAKS 2007: SU-35MKS Brochure

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Say this about the Russians – definitely getting slicker in their marketing than their Soviet forebears… (and it’s in English too)     Techie note – have been experimenting with inserting Flash objects this weekend, so if the above just shows up as a blank check your browser settings or if you are on a network…

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Russia to Proceed with Supersonic Cruise Missile Sale to Syria

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Another Flightdeck Friday and sadly, another memorial – this time for another pillar of the E-2C Community, CAPT Edward C. Geiger, USN, ret. (“Ned”).   Ned passed away suddenly earlier this week just as he was beginning to enjoy a well deserved retirement having wrapped up his post-Navy career.   Services are tentatively slated for…

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  1. He must have fairly good IFF, too, given all the national borders and air defense zones he has to pass over or through.

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