One important point that seems to be missing is that RAGS are also pilot conversion traing units. All pilots for a particular type go through a RAG before going to the fleet. RAGS do not deploy, detachments do conduct carrier quals. Unless their mission has changed drastically in the last fedw...

A Preliminary Assessment of the Potential Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of Space-Based Weapons. Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. http://www.csbaonline.org/4Publications/PubLibrary/R.20071031.Arming_the_Heavens/R.20071031.Arming_the_Heavens.pdf

Developing a variant of the F-22 Raptor bomber - a so-called FB-22 - is not considered likely, an analysis concludes. Return of the Bomber: The Future of Long Range Strike http://www.afa.org/media/reports/Bomber0207c.pdf.

The Next Steps for Missile Defense. Heritage Foundation. http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/upload/bg2028.pdf April 25, 2007 The Next Steps for Missile Defense On July 4-5, 2006, North Korea test launched a salvo of ballistic missiles. Iran took the same action on November 2, 2006,...

Mohammad Baqer Solghadr, deputy interior minister, has been tagged for this top post by Iranian leaders engrossed in war preparations, according to DEBKAfile's Iranian sources. He told the official Iranian news agency IRNA Thursday: "Nowhere would be safe for America with (Iran's) long-range...

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Marine Corps Ospreys fly to England as part of test http://www.fayettevillenc.com/local/article_ap?id=88360 {EXCERPT} Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC Two Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft flew from North Carolina to England this week in a test of the new combat aircraft's ability to fly long...

http://www.shephard.co.uk/Rotorhub/NewsAnalysis.aspx?Action=745115149&ID=1bb47a2b-e820-454a-9103-60a42dc65400 It’s often said Osprey flies like a plane and lands and takes off like a helicopter – but that is both a cliché and an understatement that hides the synergy that comes from...

'IRAQ WAR CONCEIVED IN ISRAEL' author on Karen Kwiatkowski's radio program from May 20th, 2006: Dr. Stephen Sniegoski was on Karen Kwiatkowski's radio broadcast (for the Republic Broadcasting Network) this past Saturday discussing the JINSA/PNAC Neocon 'war for Israel' agenda as such can be...

17 Feb 2006 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News You can also receive this resource listing that is published daily via email by The American War Library. To subscribe go to The Library’s phone number dot com (13105320634.com). Select the ‘Daily Military News’ hyperlink...

Hello, Back in 1957 USN's Naval Type Specification 146 was issued to find a replacement aircraft for the P2V Neptune and P5M Marlin. As you might know Lockheed's Model 185 (later called P3V-1 Orion and again later P-3A Orion) was the USN's choice. Nothing much is known about the other aircraft...

"Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress" http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/weapons/IB92115.pdf

Sunken Navy plane found after 60 years in Clear Lake http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/12540057.htm {EXCERPT} San Jose Mercury News, United States - 11 hours ago - More than 60 years after a Navy airplane plunged into Clear Lake,...

Navy ND-6 Emergency Parachute Just Repacked 5-30-05 Low Starting Bid, No Reserve http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4554088241

=----- Millville Airshow Photos Posted -----= Here are the photos from the Millville Airshow. I left about 13:30. I haven't had time to make sure all the links work, so if someone finds one let me know. THX. The link to photos: http://phlairline.crosswinds.net/miv2005/MIV2005-2.html

I recently ran across a nice batch at an auction of glass slides of fighter & bomber & recon aircraft from about 1947 to 1954. There could be nice 8x10s made from these. Please email me at for more information and a sample slide. Thanks

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