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Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. .................................................................. .................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should...

A Kuwaiti company is alleging that Boeing Co. failed to pay it for helping persuade Kuwait's government to buy 16 of Boeing's Apache Longbow combat helicopters for more than $900 million. The Kuwaiti company, al-Khaldiya Electronics & Electrical Equipment Co., filed suit in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, seeking unspecified damages for what it says is Boeing's violation of a 1995 contract between the companies. Kuwait's defense minister, Sheikh Jaber al-Hamad al-Sabah, announced the Apache purchase in September 2002. The helicopters are in the process of being delivered, al-Khaldiya said. Boeing denies that it owes al-Khaldiya more money under...

Tired of playing second fiddle in Web hosting, Microsoft is revamping its server software in an attempt to snatch market share away from the popular Apache-Linux combination. When the software giant releases Longhorn Server in 2007, it will introduce a re-architected edition of its Internet Information Services Web server, said Bob Muglia, senior vice president in charge of Windows Server development. The changes will make IIS more modular, which will speed up performance for Web applications, he said. "We're componentizing IIS so you can load just the pieces of the Web server that you really need," Muglia said. "In the...

Project Harmony =============== Motivation ---------- There is a clear need for an open-source version of Java 2, Standard Edition (J2SE) runtime platform, and there are many ongoing efforts to produce solutions (Kaffe, Classpath, etc). There are also efforts that provide alternative approaches to execution of Java bytecode (GCJ and IKVM). All of these efforts provide a diversity of solutions, which is healthy, but barriers exist which prevent these efforts from reaching a greater potential. Proposal -------- We propose that we create a new Apache project, Harmony, that will achieve the following goals : 1) create a Compatible, independent implementation of...

Global Warming Tax   Duke Energy, a leading U.S. electricity and gas utility, announced this week its support for a global warming tax () — essentially a consumption tax on consumers of gasoline, oil, natural gas and coal. The tax is intended to reduce energy use and resulting emissions of greenhouse gases. Duke calls it a “carbon tax,” but we might call it the “Greenpeace tax” in honor of the various radical environmental groups, like Greenpeace (), pushing global warming hysteria and supporting such a tax. But we could also call it the “corporate appeasement tax” in honor of businesses...

Three Apache Longbow helicopters arrive in Israel as part of USD 640 million defense-upgrade project; equipped with advanced night-vision system; remaining choppers to arrive by the end of 2006. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) received three Apache Longbow helicopters Sunday as part of a newly-established 20-helicopter squadron. The highly advanced chopper can fly in all weather conditions and at nighttime, as it comes equipped with a night-vision system that transfers images directly to the pilot's eyes, a senior IAF officer said. Another major advantage of the chopper pertains to its radar, which permits the detection of more than one target...

This video is totally awesome, it shows the power of the gattling gun used on the apache and hueys. Click me to see Movie If you haven't seen the video "Thank You America" then check that video out also, it can get you choked up.

(4th LD) U.S. Apache Helicopter Crashes SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Apache helicopter crashed into a hill in northern South Korea Saturday, killing one crewmember and critically injuring another, a spokesperson for the U.S. military said. The AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopter went down during a routine training exercise near its military base in Paju, north of Seoul, said Kim Yong-kyu, a spokesman at the U.S. military command in Seoul

MOSUL, Iraq — A helicopter accident at an air base in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul killed two U.S. soldiers and injured four, the military said Friday. The crash occurred when an AH-64 Apache helicopter hit a UH-60 Black Hawk that was on the ground, U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Paul Hastings said. The accident is under investigation and the cause had not been determined, he said. (snip) The names of the soldiers who died were being withheld until their families are notified. (snip)

Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. ...................................................................................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel...

On the wing of an Apache (From Fort Hood Sentinel) By Cpl. Benjamin Cossel 122nd MPAD CAMP TAJI, Iraq –For two Apache Longbow pilots, the night of Oct. 16 was just a regular night flying a reconnaissance mission around southern Baghdad. A distorted cry for help came across the emergency radio shattering the chatter of all other communications. They recognized the call sign, they recognized the area and a few minutes later, they were in route to perform what would become a heroic rescue. “I really couldn’t make out at first what was going on. The transmission over the radio...

TAJI, Iraq - An Army helicopter gunship pilot is being recommended for a bravery medal for the rescue of a pair of wounded American fliers whose helicopter crashed in hostile territory south of Baghdad this month. Capt. Ryan Welch, 29, who co-pilots an AH-64 Apache helicopter with the 1st Cavalry Division's 4th Brigade, led a risky night mission that saw him strap himself and a wounded flier to the exterior of the two-seat gunship that flew them to safety, said 4th Brigade commander Col. Jim McConville. Two Army pilots were killed in the Oct. 16 crash, which happened when two...

San Carlos, AZ During a campaign tour of the Apache Nation Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said he had a plan to increase every Native American's income by $40,000 a year. Senator Kerry refused repeated requests for details of his plan, however. He also told the Apaches that during his Senate career, he has voted YES 9,637 times for every Indian issue ever introduced. Before his departure, the Apache Tribe presented the Presidential candidate a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name, Running Eagle. After Kerry left, tribal officials explained that Running Eagle is a bird so full of...

During a campaign tour of the Apache Nation Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said he had a plan to increase every Native American's income by $40,000 a year. Senator Kerry refused repeated requests for details of his plan, however. He also told the Apaches that during his Senate career, he has voted 9,637 times for every Indian issue ever introduced. Before his departure, the Apache Tribe presented the Presidential candidate a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name, Running Eagle. After Kerry left, tribal officials explained that Running Eagle is a bird so full of sh!t it can't fly.

NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND7115 South Boundary BoulevardMacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 June 28, 2004Release Number: 04-06-54 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APACHE HELICOPTER CRASHES IN AFGHANISTAN KABUL, Afghanistan – The crew of an AH-64 Apache helicopter escaped with minor injuries after being forced to make an emergency landing shortly after 3 p.m. today north of Qalat. The aircraft caught on fire and was completely destroyed. The cause of the crash is still under investigation; however, hostile fire has been ruled out.

Linda Vester just reporting that Paul Johnson has been killed.

This is the footage we've all seen of the 3 people caught setting roadside boms in Iraq. Well, now it's heavily edited and framed so that they are innocent farmers trying to surrender. Check it out and try not to throw anything. Nice piece of agitprop. http://www.ttr2.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Web_Links&file=index&req=visit&lid=492

The Dutch defence minister has decided to send six Apache helicopters to Iraq. The decision is based on a security analysis which shows that increasingly heavy weapons are being used against Dutch troops. The helicopters will be stationed at the Tallil airfield, where the Netherlands already has Chinook transport helicopters in place. About 100 troops will support the helicopter mission.

  Helicopter Crew Killed When Shot Down Near Baghdad Airport By Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample, USAAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 11, 2004 – Both crewmembers of an Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter died today when insurgents shot down their helicopter near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. Meanwhile, near the walled suburb of Abu Ghraib outside of Fallujah, there are still reports of fighting despite a call for a cease-fire, Coalition Provisional Authority officials reported at a Baghdad news conference. The coalition and the Iraqi Governing Council are seeking a political end to violence in Fallujah. "We are...

<p>BAGHDAD, Iraq — Insurgents shot down a U.S. Apache (search) attack helicopter in west Baghdad on Sunday, the military said. The fate of its two crewmembers was unknown.</p> <p>Heavy fighting was taking place in the area for the third straight day.</p>