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10,000 traps. That's a whole lotta hookin'.

051216-N-9362D-002 December 16, 2005 Arabian Gulf Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Commanding Officer USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Captain J.R. Haley congratulates, Commander Carrier Air Wing 8, Captain Bill Sizemore after making his 10,000th trap while piloting an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Blacklions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213). USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight are underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Randall Damm

1 posted on 01/03/2006 12:30:25 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham

To: A.A. Cunningham

Congratulations to Capt Sizemore.

Condolences to the Tomcat, you served us well. Happy retirement.

2 posted on 01/03/2006 1:46:11 PM PST by hattend (There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.)

To: A.A. Cunningham

Did he trap the 3rd wire?

3 posted on 01/03/2006 1:57:11 PM PST by Tallguy (When it's a bet between reality and delusion, bet on reality -- Mark Steyn)

To: A.A. Cunningham

Better check the number of zeroes in the trap figure.

1,000 is probably more like it.

4 posted on 01/04/2006 6:38:39 AM PST by oldsalt (There's no such thing as a free lunch.)

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