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I’ve heard that story myself. The Soviets chose… poorly…

I may be too hard on the man, but that sounds like something the Edsel mechanic would say. ISTR hearing that one of his Whiz Kids actually did say something to that effect while visiting a carrier… I couldn't remember if it was him or a Whiz Kid that said it. I'm pretty sure if a Whiz Kid was shot ...

jemhouston wrote: ↑Tue Feb 03, 2026 12:48 pm I may be too hard on the man, but that sounds like something the Edsel mechanic would say.

ISTR hearing that one of his Whiz Kids actually did say something to that effect while visiting a carrier…

I don’t know.

NASA’s going to have to go beg Congress on bended knee for the additional money to repair the aircraft…

Everything I’ve heard says the crew is fine.

40 degrees Celsius… that’s about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, right? I know what that’s like…

NASA’s WB-57 aircraft had a belly landing at Ellington Field today…

Poohbah wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:41 am

Wolfman wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:26 am How’s everyone in the US handling this icy blast?

Living large in San Diego at 70 degrees F.

Lucky b@stard!

OOC: Don’t forget to post that image in the Picture/Art thread!

I think I’ll ask John Lacey for his take on a Cuban BADGER-C and a Cuban BADGER-D…

Please note that this is Out Of Character…

How’s everyone in the US handling this icy blast?

Brazil also quite cheerfully made Argentina’s problems worse by seizing land along their shared border with Chile…

W00T!

That BEAR had better be squawking modes and codes…

Our characters could certainly mention that things are heating up with regards to what’s left of the Middle Eastern Coalition (also known as Iran’s Caliphate), but no specifics…

Matt Wiser wrote: ↑Thu Dec 25, 2025 2:57 am Wishing everyone a Phabously Phantastic Christmas!

Same to you, Matt!

jemhouston wrote: ↑Wed Dec 24, 2025 1:33 pm I'm surprised that much is still standing.

You and me both, Jem…

Navy just beat Army!

Lordroel, you might want to check with Bernard about HMS Invincible, because I think she was lost during the war…