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Do the Democrats Really Want to Talk About This?
USA Today via Powerline Blog ^
| Feb. 16, 2004
| Power Line Blog
Posted on 02/16/2004 12:54:27 PM PST by TheMole
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To: hoosiermama
Lt Bush is an exceptional fighter interceptor pilot and officer. He eagerly participates in scheduled unit activities.... Uh, doesn't sound like President Bush joined the Guard to get out of being in the "real" military to me.
To: gatorbait
That was taught to ALL Interceptor Driver's wether it was the F-102A/TF-102A, F-101BF, F-104A/B, F-106A/B, the 57th's F-4s', F-86D/L, F-89A/B/C/D/H/J, F-94A/B/C. They were all taught Ram Tactics in case all other methods of attack failed. Thanks for the post. D2
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posted on
02/16/2004 8:37:52 PM PST
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Defender2
(Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
To: nicmarlo
Told somebody last week that if "W" military records contained 'Glowing comments" the dems would regret their actions......But since "W" records are now public how about making ALL of Kerry's public.....Just curious...(Bet they aren't all glowing!).....BTW someone said last week he had put in his own recommendation for some of his metals....Is there any truth to that? How do we know?
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posted on
02/16/2004 8:40:11 PM PST
by
hoosiermama
(Ask Kerry to list the major pieces of enacted legislation he has authored in his career.)
To: hoosiermama
someone said last week he had put in his own recommendation for some of his metals....Is there any truth to that? How do we know? I hadn't heard about that one, but I would not doubt, one bit, that he would do such a thing. Kerry is scum.
To: Defender2
You're exactly right.I was focusing on the F 102 to illustrate that W was no coward and his training was not for a dilettante. The ramming tactic was a well practiced(and frightening) tactic of the Cold War.Something that had to be done.
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posted on
02/16/2004 8:48:40 PM PST
by
gatorbait
(Yesterday, today and tomorrow......The United States Army)
To: gatorbait
Thanks for your latest post. The reason they taught them that is They(Interceptor Pilots) had to stop the Soviet Bombers no matter what. If they were to attack U.S., they would have been using Nuclear weapons. So our Interceptor Pilots were taught to stop them, no matter what. Thanks again for the post. Very Best FReegards, D2
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posted on
02/16/2004 8:52:59 PM PST
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Defender2
(Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
To: Defender2
Tell me imemind is gone..no posts listed!That is wiped out and obliterated.I have been besieged with mole freepmail.My patience is gone.
This is a good article!I'll read the rest now..just had to celebrate the zot of a troll!
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posted on
02/16/2004 9:54:59 PM PST
by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: DMZFrank
... REMF Al Gore's ...
What rank or rating is REMF?
To: Defender2
This is a treasure trove of information!Thank you!
God bless our armed forces!
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posted on
02/16/2004 10:11:13 PM PST
by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: Defender2
Indeed! Bump!
To: baseballmom
Rear Echelon is the first part...
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posted on
02/16/2004 10:34:48 PM PST
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MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: Defender2
Thanks for the ping!
To: Defender2
excellent! thx!
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posted on
02/17/2004 2:27:24 AM PST
by
Mia T
(Stop Clintons' Undermining Machinations (The acronym is the message.))
To: MEG33; Alamo-Girl; Mia T
Your ALL Very Welcome and I give Ya'll a hug. Very Best FReegards, Defender2 D2
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posted on
02/17/2004 3:59:57 AM PST
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Defender2
(Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
To: baseballmom
It's very derogatory, I warn, it means rear echelon M F. I didn't want to say the expletive, hence the letters.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:01:52 AM PST
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Defender2
(Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
To: DrDeb
Col. Campenni was a guest on Fox&Friends this morning. He did very well knocking down the rumors about the President and the Guard and even got in a couple of subtle digs at McAwful, naming him on more than one occasion and saying that he has no knowlege of how the military works.
Refreshing stuff.
Prairie
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:55:58 AM PST
by
prairiebreeze
(WMD's in Iraq -- The absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence.)
To: hoosiermama
thank you for the ping!
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:59:21 AM PST
by
prairiebreeze
(WMD's in Iraq -- The absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence.)
To: timpad; MJemison
Actually the YF-102A(redesigned from the original YF-102)and F-102A was were very maneuverable aircraft. The Case 20 winged F-102As' were even more maneuverable than the case 10 winged F-102As'. The case 20 winged F-102As' had a higher service ceiling in Altitude as well. With a low wing loading due to its delta wing which contained large wing area, in manueverability it approximated the same performance as the Mig 21, athough it could not match it's speed. it did have a little bit better range than the Mig 21 did though.
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02/18/2004 5:30:03 PM PST
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Defender2
(Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
To: Defender2
Thanks for all the great info!
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posted on
02/19/2004 6:11:31 AM PST
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timpad
("We will not tire, we will not falter and we will not fail" - Texan)
To: timpad; Alamo-Girl; amom; Ragtime Cowgirl; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Mia T; ...
Your Very Welcome, Timpad, Very Best FReegards,
The F-102s' successor originally designated the F-102B, had so many changes in it's design as Aerodynamicist, Richard T. Whitcomb refined the F-102B's shape, that the aircraft was redesignated the F-106A Delta Dart. The first F-106A, s/n 56-0451 with Convair Pilot, Richard "Dick" L. Johnson at the controls took off in the air from "Muroc" field, today known as Edwards A.F.B., December 26, 1956. the aircraft on this maiden flight achieved a maximum speed
of 1.9 Mach to an altitude of 57,000 Ft. The Aircraft's true potential was not realised until Dr. Whitcomb redesigned the F-106A's intakes and changed the engine from the Pratt & Whitney J-75-P9 to the 24,500 thrust with full afterburner, J-75-P17. U.S. Air Force Pilot then Major Joe Rogers(Colonel, U.S.A.F., Ret.) set a record which still stands today for Single Engine "Operational" Jet Fighters. The Speed record set was on December 15, 1959, over a 14 Kilometer course near Edwards, achieved 1,525.95MPH or Mach 2.41 at an Altitude of 40,000 Ft. The Soviets did beat this record by a prototypical aircraft only(series production not achieved and did not enter operational service, the aircraft being the YE-166). This Record That Colonel Rogers set back in 1959 still stands today for single engine "operational" fighters. A Year later, Major Frank Forsyth, set a distance record of 2,400 miles under full automatic flight from Palmdale, California
flying past Jacksonville Florida, turning around and landing at Tyndall A.F.B., near Panama City, Florida, nonstop and nonrefueled during the trip. The F-106 was known as the "Nearly Full Automatic" Interceptor and served our nations Air Defense for 29 years. This was the U.S.A. last pure All Weather Interceptor built. Multi role aircraft, the F-4, F-15, and F-16. have taken over the Air Defense responsibilities, The F-4 having been relieved in the late eighties. The F-101 was relieved in 1982. Canada, Our NORAD Partner relieved her CF-101 aircraft for CF-18s' in 1984.
Very Best FReegards, Defender2 D2.
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posted on
02/19/2004 6:00:23 PM PST
by
Defender2
(Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
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