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Go Low, Go Fast
Today I re-hacked my low altitude currency. There’s nothing like flying 500 mph 500 feet above the terrain! After the low-level across northern Honshu, we buzzed over to the range and simulated dropping 500# laser guided bombs and designating … Continue reading
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The Weather Here
The weather was so cloudy today, we could have transported the entire fight one continent over to Europe and I couldn’t have felt more at home flying a training SEAD mission. That said, this flight was replete with air-to-air … Continue reading
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Fox Three
No, the title doesn’t refer to the third version of the reasonably successful 24-hour cable news channel. Last week I had a few simulator flights, one 4vX tactical intercepts/air combat tactics, and a suppression of enemy air defense mission. … Continue reading
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Saddled
I had to re-fly my local area orientation sortie today since I haven’t flown since December. The plan was for Huck and I to fly out to the CHARLIE airspace, do a quick G-warmup, and take a look to … Continue reading
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In the Fight
Here’s what the squadron I normally fly with is doing. . . helping to win the war. Me? I only managed to sandbag a local area orientation flight from RJSM last Friday. I’ve got a little ways … Continue reading
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Commanding Leads
The US Department of Defense plans to stand up a new Africa Command. I’m guessing the Air Force component will be Air Force Africa Command (AFAFCOM). This also means a number of new General Officer positions will be opening … Continue reading
Posted in Military Affairs, US DoD
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Targeting Difficulties
Have you ever wondered why no one in their right mind makes fun of the intelligence of today’s American military Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines? Try interpreting the following while taking 7.62 rounds from multiple directions!
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Iraq in Detail
Travis Patriquin wrote a pretty in-depth explanation about the difficulties fighting the insurgency. His earlier, more famous PowerPoint slide gets to the point quickly and humorously. This article was recently published in The Military Review (Hat tip: Mr Patriquin … Continue reading
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The New ASAT Race
According to reports, China successfully tested and anti-satellite missile last week. This barely seemed to get the media’s attention. We as a nation are going to have to figure out quickly what our response will need to be to … Continue reading
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We Can Still Win
It’s not over ’til it’s over. For more good news from the Ready First Combat Team’s AOR, check out today’s Stars & Stripes. Here’s a link to another heart and mind we won, and it paid off … Continue reading
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