Category Archives: Military Affairs

This category contains information relevant to or about military affairs. The host’s bias favors the US Armed Forces and the F-16 in particular.

Continual Updates

Posted on Fri, 15 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    Most of my attention this past week has been dominated by the news of Travis Patriquin’s death, and more importantly, what many of us are doing about it.       I was contacted by one of Travis’ friends, Matthew, … Continue reading →

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A Fighter Pilot Christmas

Posted on Fri, 15 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    Tonight was the 14 FS Christmas Party at the Co-located Club.  Lt Col T gave a benediction that was rather more patriotic and warlike than I normally hear, which is exactly what we need to hear these days.  The … Continue reading →

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A Short Memorial to Two Fallen Brothers

Posted on Fri, 08 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

     This has been a rough couple of weeks.  A week ago Tuesday, we got word that an F-16CG had crashed in Iraq, and the pilot, Maj Troy Gilbert, was officially listed as "Duty Status – Whereabouts Unknown."  As I … Continue reading →

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Mission Impossible

Posted on Mon, 04 December 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    It was nearly impossible to get any work today.  The LAN was down at the office.  I didn’t have an IEEE cable to connect to my printer, so I couldn’t even print documents.  I managed to get around to … Continue reading →

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Patriot Excalibur

Posted on Thu, 09 November 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    We’re starting to use this new Patriot Excalibur (PEX) program at work.  It’s pretty versatile, but the learning process for everyone has been a bit disjointed.  We’re hoping to have it minimally capable by next week.  I just hope … Continue reading →

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Armchair Quarterbacking

Posted on Tue, 31 October 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    Today I had to sit at a desk and talk on the radio to some guys flying around the local area.  I think the only three pilots on the airfield who had less fun than me were the two … Continue reading →

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Exercise, Exercise, Exercise

Posted on Mon, 16 October 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    The one bright spot in an otherwise ugly exercise day was running into my old friend "Cash."       Have you ever had one of those days when you make a wrong call, and then your next judgment call … Continue reading →

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The Red Horseman Approacheth

Posted on Sun, 08 October 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    Revelations 5:4 (NIV) — Then another horse came out, a fiery red one.  Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make men slay each other.  To him was given a large sword.     … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found!

Posted on Fri, 08 September 2006 by Chris Penningroth

Jill’s been found, everyone! Praise the Lord!

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Please Help Me Find My Friend!

Posted on Thu, 07 September 2006 by Chris Penningroth

    If any of my readers are in the vicinity of Bishkek, Kyrgystan, please be on the lookout for Maj Jill Metzger — She’s been missing for a couple days now.  Report anything suspicious to AFOSI or Kyrgyz police.      … Continue reading →

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