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Hi, Some of you will be aware that I am an aviation photographer here in the UK and can often be found up the mountainsides of the Mach Loop On 16th March 2009 I photographed 91-0306 & 316 @ Cad East and to date these are my best photographs. For record purposes I was wondering if anyone would be able to point me in the direction of getting the Callsigns for the aircraft on that day, or even make the aircrew aware that I have some great images from that trip. I have been in touch with Lakenheath directly but unfortunately they only hold this sort of information for a couple of years. Thanks in advance Alex
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Pretty random but entertaining. There are a bunch more but I think this is probably the best one
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On Monday, traffic from China to YouTube began dwindling until it dried up nearly completely today, due to a site-wide block of the popular video sharing site in that country. Google says it has no idea why it's being blocked. China has demonstrated the ability to block access only to certain YouTube URLs as part of its ongoing censorship of the internet, so this site-wide ban represents a significant change in strategy. "We do not know the reason for the blockage," a Google spokesman told Wired.com, "and we're working as quickly as possible to restore access to our users in China." However, he did not specify what those steps might be. It's possible that one of …
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OH MY LORD! I just saw an ad for this on T.V. I was cracking my ass up! This is so ridiculous! Chia Obama Don't forget the commercial link! This is obviously a joke, not "pc", but completely hilarious. Enjoy.
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Hi all, especially any Lakenheath folks. I am a published aviation photographer and as the wx looks great this week I will be in the Mach Loop (aka 'The Roundabout'), this Thursday 11/30/17. Appreciate any heads up, happy to send any high-res pics in return. Either contact me through this site, or via email to alexjlovell@hotmail.com. Examples from previous visits here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexlovell2011/albums/72157629639518560 Thanks in advance Regards Alex
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Yeah I know its not airplanes, politics, or bashing the Air Force, but do me a favor and watch it anyway. This a great reminder of why America is such a great country. For all our financial troubles, our political disagreements, and other conflicts that seem to divide us more and more...when it really counts, Americans take care of each other. We are FAR from perfect, but we still are a great country.
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My name is Vincent, I lived in Mayenne (France). I doing some research about all the american soldiers killed in Action to free my country during the World War II. I'm request your to help me in my resarch about the 2nd Lt. Montgomery A Coddington. He was a pilot of the 474th Figthing Group-428 Fighters Squadron-9th TAC. His plane serial number : 5864 was hit by the flack on the 7th june 1944 near Montsûrs in Mayenne. I would like to know more about this heroe, and why not find members of his family. I'm sorry to my poor english and i hope i have this subject on the good topic. Best Regards, Vincent (France)
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I read this article on the OTS forum and wanted to share with the rest of you. https://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wings_of_an_angel_m7W8NXNsFsgsqcf5YKPGzO
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Hey out there- I'm a SUPT select 2nd Lt. heading to Laughlin on December 18th to EAD and start casual duty. I went to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and am the only one in my class going to pilot training, so I don't know anyone else who's reporting there around the same time. I'd like to find a roommate in order to get a duplex house, so if anyone reading this is going to Del Rio in December too, let me know, and maybe we can set up a nice bachelor pad. Thanks. Erik
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Interesting https://www.michaelyon-online.com/the-kopp-etchells-effect.htm
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BO brain trust, I usually stay away from surveys, but I'm humbly requesting info from you all. Here's the deal: Left AD, started a business that gives us the latitude to help other military folks start something of their own as they transition, and we're looking for more data about helping the military community succeed in starting businesses. https://bit.ly/militaryentrepreneur I really appreciate it... feedback, spears, snarky comments, ridicule... all welcome.
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A toast to one of the longest held P.O.W.'s in American history... https://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140218/NEWS/302180032/Vietnam-veteran-POW-George-Robert-Hall-dies-83
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Call me nuts, but shouldn't they worry about how to keep the ones they've already built in the air before they go and make a see through cabin? https://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/06/13/invisible-plane-now-see-it-now-dont/
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The F-35 thread is the only one I can open without getting a database error. I've tried several threads here and in the other forums with no luck. Also tried logging out and logging back in, again with no luck. Except this thread. Are others having problems? I just tried to post a reply in the F-35 thread with no luck, so trying to create a new thread and see what happens.
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hello, im in AFE trying to be a fighter pilot for my unit, and im looking to get the pilots upstairs some alcohol for the Hollidays. I thought it would be a good way of getting my name out there more to the pilots I haven't met yet and just to be a team player. this question is more towards fighter pilots, but if you drink a lot and know the goodies, what kind of drinks, ie. whiskey, vodka, Jeremiah weed, etc. was the best you've had? I want to buy something that they would enjoy, but not spend too much mula. I appreciate your guys' help. happy Hollidays!
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Sort of. I don't know where this would otherwise fit (sts), but its just too cool not to share. https://www.twz.com/air/f-4-phantoms-sought-by-private-space-launch-company
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Remember when the people bailed out the government and not vice versa?
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I thought this was pretty funny.
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This medal's precedence means it will be worn ahead of the new Drone-Operator-Air-Medal-thing that just came out. Laugh all you want... this is our future.
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big May 2015 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans – You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our May selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband with two premiers! As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for Permission to post here. Now showing in May "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In. Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html *Learn & Live: Pilot Safety for World War 2…
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I'm genuinely astounded; the IRS really does seem to cover every eventuality. Alternatively I'm just disturbed that there must have been someone who considered their taxation practicalities whilst their child was kidnapped to result in this eventuality being covered. https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc357.html
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big December 2014 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans – You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our December selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, including three premiers. And we're releasing one of our favorite musicals from 1943, "This is the Army," for your holiday enjoyment! As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post in this forum. Now showing in December "At the Matine…
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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In Big March 2015 Newsletter Hello World War 2 & jet aircraft fans -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In In https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com to view our March selection of eight exciting films streaming over the Web in broadband, with four premiers including two new Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter videos! As always, all of the videos showing on our web site are for your free viewing pleasure. Please help "spread the word" by liking us on Facebook! My thanks to BaseOps for permission to post here. Now showing in March "At the Matinee" at Zeno's Drive-In. Free admission! https://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com…
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2020 keeps delivering. Phosphine, a significant biosignature, has been discovered on Venusian atmosphere. News was leaked today with a press conference expected tomorrow. No known chemical process outside of labs or microbes is known to produce it. https://astrobiology.com/2020/09/phosphine-detected-in-the-atmosphere-of-venus---an-indicator-of-possible-life.html
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