Desert Voices - a site for the troops Returning home from a war can often be just as difficult as being in the war. Soldiers have so much more to say than they care to share with family or friends. I speak from experience, being a veteran of the first Gulf War. Soldiers need an outlet, a means of...

Nice manifesto, dude. G

I just read that the Shenadoah towed a target for the USS Texas anti-aircraft guns with success. The target was 50' long 10' in diameter and was peppered by the Texas at 3000 feet. An interesting use for the lighter-than air ship. AL

Air Force Print News for March 12, 2004 Today's stories include: U.S. forces get tax break for combat-zone service http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007195 Grand challenge showcases unmanned vehicle technology

I have seen descriptions of the F-22 having a service ceiling of 50,000 feet which is 13,000 less than I have seen for the F-15. I thought the F-22 was much more advanced.in every way except perhaps top speed. How can the F-22 be the air supieriority fighter of the future when its predessor can...

"Bill Shatzer" wrote in message ... On 7 Mar 2004, Hal Lillywhite wrote: Bill Shatzer wrote in message ... ...

Oelewapper wrote: Found this article on alledged human-rights-abuses by the U.S.E.R.F. (the U.S. military Extreme Reaction Force). Interesting stuff, but is it true? Or maybe it's just the tip of the iceberg ... MY HELL IN CAMP X-RAY Mar 12 2004 A BRITISH captive freed from...

'Just watched it. Shocking. The swaying, leering drummer; the twitching eyebrows, the stumbling feet, the quizzical, humanoid (close up) lips, the aberrant hands.. The IDIOT with bearskin down to his nose (singular).. 'bunch of monkeys.l. ROT! Rubbish.l We Sow Thefrican conscripts do (did)...

100 years of flight Special coverage by The Cincinnati Enquirer Surrounding the centennial celebration is a kaleidoscopic calendar of activities honoring the invention of flight. There are air shows, living history events, gala celebrations, performing arts, exhibits, book signings and more. Here...

Hi Dave, I finally located my copy of THE NAVIGATORS' INFORMATION FILE (1943) to look up the oxygen mask designations. The demand mask was listed as the latest in 1944 was called the A-10.It is the one we used in combat. The "spit bag" mask we used in training was continious flow and had to be set...

I'm adicted to this thing - I had to actually buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonder of wonders.... :-| The crack I found didn't work... justurls.com is the site... I'm impressed. Its *always* there in the tray wnen I need it.

I am interested in getting more info about the Italian "Series 5" fighters of WW2 (Macchi MC. 205, Reggiane Re. 2005, Fiat G.55). Some specific questions: 1. Did any Macchi 205's have 20mm cannons installed /inside/ the wings, or did cannon-equipped 205's only have them in under-wing gondolas? My...

CAUTION CAUTION THE Klambie file has a VIRUS wrote in message ... Hi, techtarget Here´s the document that you had requested.

This post is for Art Kramer and his ilk who should ask questions instead of pontificating on subjects they are totally ignorant of. I have just about had it with the bull**** spread by people ignorant of the National Guard and its roles during the 60's through the 80's. My experience with the...

I saw it once on the History Channel and would love to get a clip

Since I started this thread on instructors who have have combat experience versus those who have not, 100% of the replies were in favor of instructors who have never been to combat. Many state that they would rather have an instructor who was skilled at instructing suggesting that once you have...

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The Rain at Pontoise It had been raining for a week and our airfield at Pontoise was drenched. The squadron streets were a morass of mud. When you walked your boots sank into the mud and there was a sucking sound as you lifted each foot to walk. We were mostly hunched in out tents with a small...

Air Force Print News for March 11, 2004 Mail call (Stand-alone photo) http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007189 Officials release Pave Low accident report http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007192