NavyTimes.com
May 13, 2010
Mattis: Military Should Rely Less On Technology
By Christopher P. Cavas, Staff writer
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The military relies too much on technology, and soldiers need to practice more “with the radios turned off,” a key general said.
“We must be able to...
http://thehill.com/business--lobby/gates-could-shortchange-army-on-cargo-aircraft-2009-04-21.html
First cuts in FCS and now potentially losing another theater avn proponency fight. Army appears to be resuming its traditional position in OSD: behind the USAF.
Proposed cut from 78 to 38...
Current top four hyperlinks on drudgereport right now:
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Spokane Shut Down By Snowstorm...
WATCH: NYC May Get 6 inches tomorrow...
Chicago: One Foot...
FREAK: SNOW IN MALIBU...
Major Winter Storm Parade...
This is now into Leno territory. Global warming my...
Does anyone have any experience with this drug and flight status? My son took three doses to prevent malaria in prep for Rwandan volunteer med service and it made him quite ill with the side effects. He's a May '08 ROTC grad, slated for UPT in late FY09. Once he discloses he's had a neg reaction...
Principal Cancels High School Veterans Event: Too Political
If you care to send this prick an email, like I did, he can be reached at [email protected]
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Forest Lake Event Canceled; Too Political
Forest Lake High's principal said the decision was...
I'd appreciate any opinions on using the Garmin 96 or 96c handheld GPS for VFR flying club flights. The planes at this club are steam gauge vintage 172s so a handheld would be helpful but the 1 x 2 screen on the 96 series makes me wonder if I should wait until I can spring for the more expensive...
...revisited after Gates leaves office in less than a year, it's probably not the best strategy to rub it in the Administration's face...
Got PR?
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Los Angeles Times
February 15, 2008
Fighter Dispute Hits Stratosphere
A Pentagon struggle over weapons policy escalates as a...
They could always turn down the money and do what they want. But I guess $300 million overrules any pesky uncompromising convictions at Yale.
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Los Angeles Times
September 20, 2007
Yale Law Yields On Military Recruiters
Faced with the threat of losing...
12000 acres burned in 1999 by the PA ANG. Then in 2001 the NJ ANG's 177th burned another 1500 acres. In 2004 an F-16 out of Andrews put 25 rounds of cannon fire into the roof of a vacant school in Little Egg Harbor Township. And now the 177th just ignited another 17000 acres including homes this...
Downed CH-46 In Iraq
Doubt it's a CH-47, fuselage looks too narrow. Tough to tell (and watch). So Mohmar has figured out how these work. Hit occurs 1:25 in. Hard landing at 2:25. Appears to be a small flare prior to ground contact but hard to tell, he's all on fire. NVGs or no fly...
No mention of UAVs as an alternative.
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Jane's Defence Weekly
April 12, 2006
USMC Looks To Revive OV-10s For Use In Iraq
By Joshua Kucera, JDW Staff Reporter, Washington, DC
The US Marine Corps is looking at the possibility of reviving the retired...
Here's a problem most of us never had to worry about in the Army. So the deal offered is eight years owed out of flight school, then five more for an extra $25K per year. By then it's the 13 year point, at least, and I guess the thinking is they have you then for the duration? What are you guys...
I've always enjoyed Ralph Peters' writing and the way he makes you think. He was a grunt and has maintained a grunt's perspective. I wish he was on Rumsfeld's staff instead of writing for the NY Post. Here's his most recent piece.
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BETRAYING OUR TROOPS
By...
Anyone familiar with this incident?
500 kts at 100' in Class D on an unauthorized fly-by seems like you've just sealed your own fate...but there's always two sides to every story.
Are the facts related in this story accurate?
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Los Angeles Times
October 19, 2005
Pg. 1
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How many errors can you spot in this "article". I stopped counting after the first 20. If you want a job that can change the world--and you are able to write as well as you fly--then try to get a job as an aviation correspondent somewhere. Your skills are desperately needed as illustrated by the...
From today's Early Bird...First time I've ever read a NY Times article supporting something the military did. But then again, why do I suspect that their motive is only to embarrass the Navy in this case? Can't say I wouldn't have done the same thing in this crews' shoes. There's always hell...
Anyone know how NASA shuttle pilots log shuttle mission time? Does Eileen Collins log PC time during the entire mission? Would seem appropriate. How about when they're docked to the space station?
Tilly's a golden eagle with two minature cameras mounted upon her.
Awesome footage courtesy of Animal Planet.
http://media.animal.discovery.com/convergence/spyonthewild/birdtech/birdtech.html?ct=1329.15073148073
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