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2006-12-14 Afghanistan

CENTAF releases airpower summary for Dec. 14

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2006-12-14 10:03|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 My brother is a B-1 navigator, deployed a few times to the area. He's flown air support a few times. Sometimes he didn't need to drop any ordinance. Two supersonic passes 3000 feet over the enemy holed up in a farmhouse, and a subsonic pass dropping flares, convinced them to surrender.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2006-12-14 10:20|| 2006-12-14 10:20|| Front Page Top

#2 heh

Posted by RD 2006-12-14 11:57|| 2006-12-14 11:57|| Front Page Top

#3 My brother is a B-1 navigator

:>
Ummmmmm, what's his callsign again?

Posted by Shipman 2006-12-14 12:14|| 2006-12-14 12:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Crew: 4: aircraft commander, copilot, offensive systems officer and defensive systems officer

Posted by RD 2006-12-14 12:34|| 2006-12-14 12:34|| Front Page Top

#5 Shipman, I'd rather not say. It's somewhat risque. I'm not military; I don't know the ins and outs of B-1 crews, so I might get the terminology wrong. But, I'm very proud of my brother Mark.

I'm not a fake; neither is he.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2006-12-14 14:08|| 2006-12-14 14:08|| Front Page Top

#6 C'mon Eric: if the callsign exceeds the RB's patented "Risqu-O-Meter" the duty mod will sinktrap it. And being Air Force, I am sure it will almost come up to the average "Risqu-O-Meter" value pegged by any number of Naval Avaitors' callsigns. But the AF does have better ascots ( or dickeys, or whatever they are called).

Posted by USN, Ret. 2006-12-14 14:18|| 2006-12-14 14:18|| Front Page Top

#7 True story: I was up in the foothills of the N. Georgia mountains, when a B1B flew overhead. We were in a cow field (one of my friends' farms), when it flew probably 200 or so feet over my head (I could literally see the pilot's eyes/goggles as he zoomed over). I didn't even hear him, until he was past me (he came from behind me). I said WTH? My friend replied, "Oh, we're used to that up here. They fly training runs for "under the radar" up in the foothills up here from Dobbins AFB." I've never come so close to soiling my drawers as I did that day. After I calmed down, I thought to myself, how many people get to be on the (peaceful) side of seeing power in action like that? Quite the spectacle....can't imagine what they're like providing close air support in the mountains of Afghanistan.

Posted by BA 2006-12-14 14:21|| 2006-12-14 14:21|| Front Page Top

#8 That's not noise, son. That's the sound of freedom.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2006-12-14 14:37|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2006-12-14 14:37|| Front Page Top

#9 I hear 'ya Eric. You let it slip once. :>

Posted by Shipman 2006-12-14 14:43|| 2006-12-14 14:43|| Front Page Top

#10 [mod hat on]

Us mods wouldn't sinktrap, the callsign would be disappeared on grounds of national security and the personal safety of the families of our mens and wimmins under arms.

A B-1B pilot can call himself whatever he wishes, with the thanks of a grateful nation.

[/mod hat]

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-12-14 15:13|| 2006-12-14 15:13|| Front Page Top

#11 We're proud of your brother too Eric.

Posted by Shipman 2006-12-14 16:18|| 2006-12-14 16:18|| Front Page Top

#12 Okay. Even his wife calls him "Heywood". "Heywood Jablowme," to be precise. I don't want him getting phone calls from strangers. In any case, I don't want anyone comparing him to one of those 'fake Marines' we've seen stories about. He's getting promoted to Lt. Col. next year. On the other hand, he has stories about those French…

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2006-12-14 16:24|| 2006-12-14 16:24|| Front Page Top

#13 One of the (many) highlights of my military career was being on a SAC base during an exercise, when all the B-52s and tankers left the field as fast as they could get off the ground. It was like one continuous thunderclap for about 45 minutes, as BUFFS and KC-135s left the runway about every 45 seconds. It was 3:15 in the morning, but we were all outside watching. Quite an inspiring sight!

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-12-14 16:24|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-12-14 16:24|| Front Page Top

#14 Thanks Eric.
Just some friendly e-fire......
it takes many to keep us safe and he is doing a great job. callsigns are usually foisted on the owner in response to some less-than-stellar action or characteristic.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2006-12-14 18:13|| 2006-12-14 18:13|| Front Page Top

#15 Premature congratulations to your brother, Eric, with our thanks! :-D

Posted by trailing wife 2006-12-14 20:47|| 2006-12-14 20:47|| Front Page Top

#16 Yes, Eric. Thank your brother, from a greatful ~~nation~~ 'burg!

Posted by BA 2006-12-14 22:01|| 2006-12-14 22:01|| Front Page Top

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