God bless the 'Strines. We sold them that beastly thing, and they're still standing firm with us. That's loyalty above and beyond the call.
d.o.l.
Criminal Number 18F
I happen to think they kick ass, and I have the results of a number of biannual bilateral military "exercises" to prove it.
In fact, I have it from a highly-placed USAF source that they regret selling off all those F-111's... with the avionics upgrades they have had in recent years, they are still a keen mean fighting machine, and one I am proud to salute each time one comes within visual range.