And no basket, at least as far as the USAF is concerned… First it was getting rid of the A-10 back around 2000 (nope), then it was the A-10 in 2006 (nope), then it was the F-117 in 2008 (partial, … Continue reading
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The first video is from an S-3 back in the late 90’s doing Carrier Quals (CQs) off San Diego… The same landing pattern merged to show a day trap and a night trap, flown by the same pilot in good … Continue reading
Mist and fog swirled eerily over the Eder Lake on the night of 16/17 May 1943 as four specially modified Lancasters of 617 Squadron, under the leadership of Wing Commander Guy Gibson, circled overhead. Their target, the mighty Eder Dam, … Continue reading
Thanks to Miguel for posting this on the book of face… Talk about getting pwned… If you’ve got an hour and a half to kill, then entire video of The Triggering is available HERE. I do find it ironic that … Continue reading
Is new again! The flash on the left is the new (old Vietnam era) one. The 5th Special Forces Group honored its past by reverting to its Vietnam-era beret flash. That flash is black with yellow and red stripes. It replaces the … Continue reading
Strange things one finds in attics and shoeboxes… I cannot imagine being able to watch my own bailout sixty years later! Kudos to those brave men who flew into harms way, and the sailors who saved those they could… Video … Continue reading
PPP and Jace are back home, and I’m sure Vito is in dog heaven about now… But, as with most boys, regardless of age, he’s enamoured by trains. Sadly, we didn’t read the fine print, and found out the little … Continue reading
All the cops quit? The town of Green Mountain Falls no longer has any police. The chief announced his resignation on Thursday, April 14, with the three other officers following his lead. An anonymous source tells us the entire department … Continue reading
Day three with grandson Jace, and we’re still doing okay… The boy is quite the bug killer, and got a bit ticked when his waffle stompers caused him to miss some of the bugs. Soooo… He got sticks and went … Continue reading
In honor of our Australian comrades who gave their all… I believe this was the single largest loss of life by Australia in any war. And the Turkish losses weren’t much better. May they rest in peace. … Continue reading