In missions where it must appear that the U.S. government, military or federal agencies have no official involvement, the Delta Force aviation platoon serves the battle squadrons well. Operators invading in civilian clothing, in what looks to be civilian aircraft, create a tremendous amount of pl...
The agency plans to allow some limited helicopter traffic on Route 4, but only for “urgent missions, such as lifesaving medical, priority law enforcement or presidential transport”. Unfortunately such flights over this city are common, and there is a question as to who should authorize them. ...
time to change things up a little. Some squadrons had been having their own separate reunions. We suggested the idea of combining their get togethers into the PopASmoke reunions. Many had served in different squadrons in-country so this would afford them the opportunity to see more old friends...
Key advantages embody the F-35′s interoperability. The plane is utilized in NATO missions comparable to Baltic Air Policing, and the U.S. earlier this 12 months deployed a number of plane to the alliance’s jap borders to assist intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions following Ru...
the British introduced more powerful pusher planes like theF.E.2b. These coupled with Nieuport-equipped RFC squadrons began to tip the balance in the Allies’ favour. Finally, in March of 1916, aircraft engineers with theSopwith Aviation Companyintroduced the11/2 ...
After some finagling I was able to get my HOTAS working for TIE Fighter (even if sometimes the mouse cursor would drift endlessly in the concourse), and I got VR setup for Squadrons. Next I just need to mod the hell out of XWA and get both hardware w...
When the U.S. Army entered the war in France in 1917, theAviation Section, still part of theSignal Corps, was made up of observation and pursuit (fighter) units. None were tasked with maritime missions. The air service was part of the Army, and...
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After completion of the FRS syllabus, aviators are sent to fleet squadrons on both coasts, as well as Japan. All in all, it’s a very long road to earn thoseWings of Gold. Then again, if it were easy….the Air Force would do it!
re probably a little more open to commuters than other squadrons. (That said, I would love to be a part of the 96th. When they commute to work, they tend to spend the week hanging out together in large groups. They always seem to be having a good time...even in “Del Rio By ...