History, Politics And Current Affairs

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Poohbah wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 9:17 pm From the Official Twitter account of the California National Guard Adjutant General (aka my big sister):

How to make a tank less threatening...

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What the Hell is she smoking (and where can I get some)?

Here's a shot of HMS Yarmouth (F101) around the time of the Battle of the Baltic Exits.

Here's a shot taken shortly after the end of the war of VF-201 Hunters conducting carrier qualifications on their new Tomcats. CVWR-20 had been completely reequipped immediately after the cessation of hostilities.

A USAF UH-1N patrols the Malmstrom AFB ICBM fields during the Baja War:

Matt Wiser wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 4:25 am A USAF UH-1N patrols the F.E. Warren AFB ICBM fields during the Baja War:

Tail code's for Malmstrom . . . must've had two second lieutenants flying it . . .

LOL!

The JANSP (Joint Air Force/Navy Strike Program) has its first reveal: this is from Lockheed-Martin. It has received the designation of F/A-26, and four prototypes are reported to be under construction, according to Aviation Leak. Grumman, Northrop and McAir are also bidding. (OOC: the F-25 was the failed X-32). Two will be built for the AF requirement, while two more will be the prototypes for the Navy.

Rather substantial-looking bird.

That’s interesting…

Here's a Hornet from VF-191 Satan's Kittens from around the time of the end of the War in Texas. Hoser Satrapa was reputed to have cursed long and loud when he learned that his former squadron had switched over to the Bug...

And here's one from VF-194 Red Lightnings...

USS New Jersey (BB-62) sailing through the Panama Canal, prior to her SAG making an anti-shipping sweep along the Mexican Pacific Coast, 1988:

Here's a USCG Mi-14PS "HAZE-C"... yet another member of the Reparations Fleet.

USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) in 1987 around the time of Operation PRAIRIE FIRE and the Cuban BADGER attack upon her.

USS Ranger (CV-61) sailing past Point Loma, CA for operations in the North Pacific, 1988:

One of those that worked the Denver Airlift, especially at the smaller airports: A USAF C-123 Provider, 1986..

Matt Wiser wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:14 am One of those that worked the Denver Airlift, especially at the smaller airports: A USAF C-123 Provider, 1986..

The Denver Airlift is one of the Air Force's touchstone stories, right up there with the Mighty Eighth bringing the pain to Schweinfurt and Regensburg, the Berlin AIrlift, MiG Alley, Going Downtown, and EASTERN EXPRESS.

Next time Roberta and I get an invite to Hollyweird, I'm going to mention it to directors and producers; it's a story that needs telling on the big screen.

Here's a profile of one of the handful of Communist Mexican F-5E Tiger IIs...