[Snow Bunny]

The Emblem for Norad

The blue background of the shield signifies the air; the turquoise waters on the globe denote the sea;

the yellow continent indicates the land -- the three environments in which any defense of the North American continent would take place.

The silver wings enfolding the globe in a protective manner, issuing from behind the globe and out of space are symbolic of the Armed Forces and the might of NORAD.

The upward position of the sword pointing toward the northern skies represents the direction from which the shortest approach of the potential aggressor will be met by NORAD.

[Snow Bunny]

SSgt(s) David J. McCarrison 1CS/SCSVL Langley AFB, VA

[JohnHuang2]

Good morning, friends

[JohnHuang2]

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Click below to visit NORAD Military Links.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Have a great USO Canteen Day!
See you All later this afternoon.

[oldvike]

I hope me posting THIS LINK: "Freedom Sprint at Spanish Embassy in Beijing" on this thread is okay. I just figured that many people reading this thread fought for freedom and would get some pleasure out of seeing these pictures. I sure know that Ronald Reagan would be proud as hell.

[headsonpikes]

NORAD Bump!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Good Afternnon!
My boat training has been moved to Thursday.
So today was spent in the radio room.
Below is what the Coast Guard here did on Monday.
(I read and studied all the CG reports and radio logs from this today.)
I know everyone of the Coast Guard personnel
from the Charelston (AKA Coos Bay Station) involved in this rescue.
The men and women who go out on these rescues are true heroes

Calls from a sinking vessel Monday (03/18/02) morning resulted in a response
from local U.S. Coast Guard personnel.
Around 10 a.m., crews from Motor Lifeboat Station Umpqua River, the Charleston lifeboat station
and a helicopter crew from U.S Coast Guard, Group North Bend Air Station,
responded to a call that the Charleston fishing vessel Genesis A was taking on water.
Master of the vessel, Nicholas R. Edwards, age and address unavailable,
reported the ship was taking on water and losing propulsion
about 7 miles northwest of the Coos Bay bar, about 3 miles from shore.
Two Coast Guard crew members boarded the vessel, pumped out the water and stopped the leak.
Edwards and the crew regained power to the vessel and returned to port in Charleston
escorted by three Coast Guard vessels. A Coast Guard spokesman said the cause of the leak was undetermined. There were no injuries.

[homeschool mama]

My nephew signed up for the Navy today! He took his tests and has requested the Electronic Warfare field. In August he'll head to Great Lakes for basic, where my uncle (and grandfather before his death) is one of the Navy barbers. From there he'll be heading to Pensacola, where my husband was during AOCS. :o)

I'd like to know if there are any Navy folks out there that can give a layman's definition of Electronic Warfare and the danger factor for a young Navy man. I'm proud of my nephew and know he'll do a wonderful job in his chosen profession. I checked out the Navy website and got some good info...but it's always nice to learn info from Freepers.

Thanks in advance.