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Scores die in Indonesian plane crash At least 97 killed after military aircraft carrying more than 100 people crashes into East Java village At least 97 people were killed today after an Indonesian military plane carrying more than 100 people crashed into a village in East Java province. Officials at the scene said dozens of others had been injured, while the death toll is expected rise as more victims are discovered inside the wreckage and on the ground. According to local reports, the C-130 Hercules came down at about 6:30am local time on Wednesday, ploughing through several homes in Geplak village, 325 miles east of the capital, Jakarta, before bursting int…

What type expenses can a stafford loan(subsidized or unsubsidized) be used for? Can it be used for a computer or transportation? Thanks, adam

It looks like a possible loss of pressurization of a Cessna Citation V that was flown single pilot with his family. Two F-16’s intercepted and reportedly used flares to to attempt to contact the pilot.

Hi All; For a museum project, I am looking for USAF Pilot Training Class patches from Moody AFB from Fiscal Year 2003 to Fiscal Year 2007. I can trade for or buy. Please help if you can Jim Flaviani, USAF (Ret) USAF UPT Historian www.usafupt.com

Anybody got the LASI program this year or in years past? Chime in if you did. Thanks...

I'm headed for OTS soon to be followed by UPT. I've recently started dating a 1st generation American-born Turkish girl with dual citizenship. I'm not sure what lies in our future, but she's pretty awesome and things are already fairly serious. Could this situation hinder a TS clearance, especially if things got more serious down the road between us?

MARSRADIO, the civilian HF service backup to HFGCS enjoyed communicating with Air Force One today. A member of their team, MSGT, was retiring and this was his last flight. Approximate 12 MARSRADIO operators briefly talked to AF1 with best wishes in his retirement after 20 years. “On behalf of Air Force MARSRADIO, we congratulate you on your retirement. We wish you blue skies and clear frequencies in for your future.” (MARSRADIO Squadron Commander) There is increased activity in the western Pacific supporting flights between Hawaii, Guam, Wake Island, Japan and Fiji. We are still optimistic that we will get a remote station in the Mariannas by the middle of …

https://defenseopinion.com/in-a-dangerous-world-new-pentagon-mitigation-plan-would-hobble-u-s-forces/183/ One excerpt. Interesting from the perspective that major combat would probably be hampered if you apply the same expectations as HVI hunts with Hellfires, which he argues we are doing.

Anybody headed to Brooks on 5 June???

Apparently China has been conducting military drills and exercises on their northeast border with Russia. China and Russia have always been “frenemies” ever since the Soviet-Sino split which peaked with Zhenbao Island incident that resulted in a brief armed conflict between the two countries in 1969. Nixon adroitly exploited this rift with his visit to China in 1972. https://www.theklaxon.com.au/home/china-russian-border-drills

I hope he knows how much I admire his perseverance to live his dream I hope he knows how awesome I think he is to be living what he believes I hope he knows I worry about the dangers wondering if he will lose his life at the hands of strangers But I also hope he knows I have faith in his ability To fly and fight and beat the enemy I hope he knows how proud I am That he is brave enough to take a stand I hope he knows his children are proud To know their Daddy flies in the clouds I hope he knows they understand when he misses the big game because he's in another land I hope he knows I love him so And I count the days until he is home I hope he…

Apparently there was a crash of a Cessna Citation into the Baltic due to what looks like a loss of pressurization. Fighters were scrambled when there was no response to ATC as it flew on autopilot until it ran out of fuel: https://youtu.be/ZDFHOW6DxdA

Could someone provide where most Quantico folks are living? If not impossible, I would like to BUY a house, for under $250,000, within a 25 mile radius, in a family friendly, good schools, community. Thanks

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o

US Navy helicopter and fighter jet crash in separate incidents in the South China Sea Blackhawk and Hornet down within 30 minutes. Possibly bad fuel...

OA-1K crash landing, luckily no injuries due in no part to the rugged airframe. https://www.twz.com/air/air-forces-crop-duster-converted-into-attack-plane-crash-lands-in-field

Hey everyone, Just wanted to say Happy Fourth of July. I hope everyone has a great day.

Trump's Foreign Policy is a big departure from President's past. He removed the criminal leading Venezuela, Iran is about to fall and, not getting much press is the full court press on Cuba. Not a fully named embargo but little oil is getting in and they likely have less than 30 days reserve on island. Interesting that Maduro's protection element was all Cuban and it is coming to light that there was a lot of fentanyl coming in through via and enabled by Cuba. Numerous Russian military transports have landed in Cuba the last three weeks...intel indicated Air Defense, attack drones and ECM assets. Would be interesting if he took, Iran, Venezuela and Cuba all off the table …

Hope everyone had a safe Memorial day. I'd like to do a shot for each one that I knew, but I can't drink that much anymore. So, a toast to our brothers and sisters

Beautifully done by the gents! IMG_9166 2.MOV

This is a little old, but I thought it was cool that out there was an actual tracker available to the general public by NASA. Check it out.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMvkYxBymK1/?img_index=4&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/snowball-express Lt Dan is the Man!

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/03/23/air-force-honors-fallen-jber-service-member-with-flyover/ R.I.P. SSgt Charles Crumlett.