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.

Two Shots in the Arm

Posted on Wed, 16 January 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     The first shot in the arm was a really fun SEAD mission.  Gilligan, Lt Col Z, Scooter, and I flew out to the training area with my old friend Cash and his wingman Motor playing Red Air.  We shot our way … Continue reading →

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Wild Ride

Posted on Sun, 13 January 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     Here’s a computer-generated video of the F-15 that broke up in mid-flight back in November via Air Force AimPoints and CNN. 

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Maneuvering Around Air Combat

Posted on Thu, 10 January 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     Stalker, Stiffler, Gilligan, and I all went out today to knock out some ACM.  Stalker and I kept the Blue role all day.  We knocked out two defensive perch sets, two intercepts, and a handful of "Tap the CAP" … Continue reading →

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The Life of the Attached

Posted on Fri, 04 January 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     Shep and I traded in our skis today for a pair of Vipers and took to the skies instead of the slopes.  In what’s become standard ops for me, we were to be Red Air for an ACM ride.  … Continue reading →

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Good Point!

Posted on Wed, 02 January 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     Austin Bay had some words of historical wisdom for us in the Houston Chronicle. 

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Doctrine for Dummies

Posted on Tue, 01 January 2008 by Chris Penningroth

     In my efforts to catch up on the news that I’ve been missing since the birth of DJ, I ran across this awesome story and video at Blackfive! Enjoy!

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Entertainment Versus News

Posted on Mon, 31 December 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Back in October I was browsing Victor Davis Hanson’s website and on the 12th, the sub-headline of the posting jumped out at me.  No, it wasn’t the name of the young, troubled socialite that caught me.  It was the … Continue reading →

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The Boyz of Cozmo

Posted on Sat, 22 December 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     I’m going to leave you all with a couple of links and not much commentary on this story from the Air Force Times (and from a magazine my wife used to read).  An excerpt from the Times: “All your buddies … Continue reading →

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OG War Day

Posted on Thu, 20 December 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Today was Operations Group War Day! We basically put both squadrons together and tried to do two really large-scale practice missions.  Despite being selected to play Aggressor yet again, it was a lot of fun!      Deuce and Scrappy … Continue reading →

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Snowed Out

Posted on Mon, 17 December 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Tonight the plan was for six of us to launch out for an early night sortie to practice attacks in two different formations to see how they’d work out.  Scooter and I were going to try to practice dropping … Continue reading →

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