Your # 39: Yup! It was the 'Bears' (not Da Bears) that didn't make sense. 'Why is Russia re-outfitting Air-Arms of Bears?' Then I found the article about the USAF airplane accident
in Russia!Then I looked at the map. Russia also borders North Korea along with China. Then it was time to play connect-the-dots.
Stay well armed and safe.............FRegards
Then I found the article about the USAF airplane accident in Russia! Russia, or Kirghistan? We use the old Soviet base in Biskek (known as Frunze under the Soviets) for operations in the region. Here's an article, from about the right time frame, indicating a collision between a USAF KC-135 and a Kirghiz TU-154 airliner.
The TU-154 is similar to a Boeing 727.
IOW, I think this whole article is from someone who's been hitting the bong water just a little too much.