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2004-11-05 -Short Attention Span Theater-

F-16 Strafes NJ School, French Class Surrenders

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Posted by .com 2004-11-05 01:48|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 You're on a roll today .com! :)

Posted by Tony (UK) 2004-11-05 3:29:36 AM|| 2004-11-05 3:29:36 AM|| Front Page Top

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-05 3:45:23 AM|| 2004-11-05 3:45:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Payback for not supporting Bush?

Posted by Tom 2004-11-05 8:08:17 AM|| 2004-11-05 8:08:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "Just say no to drugs... or next time, it's bunker busters!"

Posted by BH 2004-11-05 10:19:06 AM|| 2004-11-05 10:19:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 National Guard spokesman Maj. Sheldon Smith told News4, "Anytime something like this happens we take it very seriously and as a result, we're going through an investigation, we're beginning the investigation process."

Translation: They're in the "WTF?" phase.

Investigators said the F-16 was flying at 7,000 feet when the incident took place. The pilot's name has not been released but military officials say he was involved in a training exercise near a base run by the New Jersey Air National Guard. They said it's unclear if he was aiming at a target and missed.

One would hope it wasn't on purpose. Has anyone checked to see if he attended school there?

"I know generally when they go up, there are targets that they try to hit. But at the time he fired the rounds I can't say that he intended to fire the rounds at that moment," Sheldon said.

Major Sheldon Smith is obviously a honor grad of DINFOS.

Posted by Steve 2004-11-05 11:02:56 AM|| 2004-11-05 11:02:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Bet there was a stuffed tiger along for the ride.

Posted by Shipman 2004-11-05 12:16:34 PM|| 2004-11-05 12:16:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Shipman--LOL--If dinosaurs are running rampant through the playground too, we have our culprit!

Posted by Dar 2004-11-05 12:24:57 PM|| 2004-11-05 12:24:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 From Global Security: On 03 November 2004 an 113th Fighter Wing of the District of Columbia Air National Guard fighter jet fired eight high-powered cannon rounds through the roof of an Ocean County elementary school. The pilot of the single-seat F-16 was preparing for target practice at the nearby Warren Grove Gunnery Range when the aircraft's 20mm M61-A1 Vulcan cannon accidentally discharged, firing 25 rounds in rapid succession.

Bad pilot, bad. Keep your finger off the trigger while arming the cannon. No more flights for you.

Posted by Steve 2004-11-05 1:28:36 PM|| 2004-11-05 1:28:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 maybe the school looks like a certain building on the river in New York City that houses sniveling diplomats that advocate more discussion with the various Iraqi 'factions.'
and it was a practice run.......

Posted by USN, retired 2004-11-05 6:47:30 PM|| 2004-11-05 6:47:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Now, Sen. Frank Lautenburg (D- Cheatsville, NJ) wants all NJ NG flights halted - never miss a chance for a cheap political point. What an asshole

Posted by Frank G 2004-11-05 7:07:45 PM|| 2004-11-05 7:07:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Be nice, Frank.
Okay?

Posted by NJANG 2004-11-05 10:11:32 PM|| 2004-11-05 10:11:32 PM|| Front Page Top

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