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USAF Photos of the Day: B-2 Spirit and F-15E Strike Eagles over "Tip of the Spear" Guam, USA
ChamorroBible.org ^ | July 2005 | USAF Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo

Posted on 02/23/2008 2:57:39 AM PST by EnjoyingLife

Natural Beauty, U.S. National Defense Power and Strength: A Commanding Aerial View of the Ocean and Cliffs, Andersen Air Force Base, and the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber and Two F-15E Strike Eagle Fighter Jets Flying in Formation Over Andersen Air Force Base, July 2005. Territory of Guam, USA. Photo Credit: Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo, Air Force Link - Photos (http://www.af.mil/photos, 060707-F-3961R-001, "Joining forces"), United States Air Force (USAF, http://www.af.mil), United States Department of Defense (DoD, http://www.DefenseLink.mil or http://www.dod.gov), Government of the United States of America (USA). See also ChamorroBible.org: Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus, Tenjos (Agosto) 22, 2005 <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20050822.htm>.

Blue Sky, White Clouds -- It's a Great Day For Flying Over the Huge, Beautiful, Blue Pacific Ocean: Two USAF F-15E Strike Eagle Fighter Jets and a USAF B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber With Its White Condensation Cloud (Vapor Cloud), July 2005. Andersen Air Force Base, Territory of Guam, USA. Photo Credit: USAF Technical Sgt. (TSgt.) Cecilio M. Ricardo, Air Force Link - Week in Photos, July 8, 2005 (http://www.af.mil/weekinphotos/050708-01.html, 'Formation'), United States Air Force (USAF, http://www.af.mil), United States Department of Defense (DoD, http://www.DefenseLink.mil or http://www.dod.gov), Government of the United States of America (USA). See also http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20051129.htm and ChamorroBible.org: The Spectacular Clouds of the Transonic Flight Regime <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-The-Spectacular-Clouds-of-the-Transonic-Flight-Regime.htm>.

Photographer
Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo, United States Air Force

Above photos via
http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20051129.htm (top)
http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20050822.htm (bottom)



TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerospace; andersen; guam

1 posted on 02/23/2008 2:57:42 AM PST by EnjoyingLife
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To: EnjoyingLife

Cost us each about seven bucks, and well worth it.


2 posted on 02/23/2008 2:59:13 AM PST by atomic conspiracy (Rousing the blog-rabble since 9-11-01)
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To: atomic conspiracy

I am really glad they are on our side!!


3 posted on 02/23/2008 3:14:26 AM PST by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: EnjoyingLife

One of the Guam B2s crashed, both pilots got out.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080223/ap_on_re_us/b2_crash


4 posted on 02/23/2008 3:29:08 AM PST by driftdiver
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To: driftdiver
I heard that about the Stealth.

My dad flew B-29's out of Guam during the war. (Northwest Field)

While on leave in Hawaii, I met a nurse while staying at a military resort. (She was stationed in Guam.) We had a great time hanging out with each other.

5 posted on 02/23/2008 4:05:23 AM PST by Northern Yankee (Freedom Needs A Soldier)
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To: EnjoyingLife

Anyone: What is hanging from the F-15 fuselages?


6 posted on 02/23/2008 8:52:51 AM PST by Dilbert56 (Harry Reid, D-Nev.: "We're going to pick up Senate seats as a result of this war.")
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To: Northern Yankee

My grandpa worked on the radar systems on B-29’s on Guam during WWII.


7 posted on 02/23/2008 8:55:54 AM PST by FreedomProtector
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To: FreedomProtector
I'll be damned. What group was he with?

My dad was part of the 315th.

http://www.315bw.org/

8 posted on 02/23/2008 9:07:50 AM PST by Northern Yankee (Freedom Needs A Soldier)
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To: EnjoyingLife
The keyword "aerospace" has been added to this article. If anyone happens to come across an article that would interest the aerspace community, please tag it! If you want to read articles relating to aerospace then search for the keyword aerospace. Thanks!
9 posted on 02/26/2008 10:09:21 AM PST by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
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