We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:26:23 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Let's just hit it up with all 5 of the armed services this morning, eh? First up, the Senior Service - The Army. You USAREUR vets will appreciate this one. Members of the 1st Armored Division drive a M-1A Abrams tank through the Taunus Mountains north of Frankfurt during the READY CRUCIBLE exercise held 7-17 February 2005. This was the largest movement of American armored vehicles through German roads and farmland since the REFORGER exercises of the 1980's. I did those last *HUGE* REFORGERS (REturn of FORces to GERmany) in the '80s. Hi-res here. Next up, the next in line... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html Sat, 12 Mar 2005 08:59:23 -0600 Let me tell you, Friedberg GE is mighty cold in February! That pic borought tear to my eye, tanks! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18346 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18346 Sun, 13 Mar 2005 23:50:12 -0600 Wait until you see the Navy's new wind powered designs...very low heat signature...and talk about using a proven technology! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18336 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18336 Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:10:46 -0600 Bitchin' Betty, eh? I wonder who they got to do the voices for the B-58, and if she's still with us? On another note, I also wonder if the female warning voice works as well for gal pilots? Offhand, I would say yes, because you only hear it in a fixin-to-die situation, where you're just about to yell Momma! anyway. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18331 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18331 Sun, 13 Mar 2005 18:01:29 -0600 Dusty- Bitchy Betty says HI! hehhehee She's a friend of mine at church and loves hearing stories from the A-10 pilots. She's also a previous Miss Ohio....just to let you know. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18303 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18303 Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:19:05 -0600 Well, I'd snark about artillery stuff... M109A2 v M109A3... so I guess you can snark me 'bout airframes... AFSis's interest is because she has *met* Bitchin' Betty. Literally. The woman who provided the voice. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18301 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18301 Sun, 13 Mar 2005 07:40:45 -0600 John/AFSister- Actually, she says both...but only twice (any more and you're probably dead anyway...or deserve to be). ...and, uh, John? That's a Mudhen, not an Eagle (note Wing designator (Seymour-Johnson; F-15Es); cockpit population (additional body to be cooked and eaten in a survival situation); conformal tanks (needed to overcome drag from all the shite they carry). Heh. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18271 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18271 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 23:38:22 -0600 http://www.northwestnavigator.com/index.php/navigator/printerfriendly/navy_christens_latest_innovative_platform/ ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18215 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18215 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 18:45:17 -0600 74 - in comparison to some hulls afloat and in commission, she's brand-spanking new! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18208 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18208 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 18:14:49 -0600 Then she oughta be sayin', "Pull Up! Pull Up! Pull Up!" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18206 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18206 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 18:12:29 -0600 Hey all you pilots out there.... Anyone ever piloted an A-10? If you have, Bitchy Betty says "Hi!" and "altitude....altitude....altitude....altitude" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18205 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18205 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 18:04:19 -0600 http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/dd-x-pics.htm ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18182 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18182 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:18:05 -0600 http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/articles/military_photos_20052816.asp As you can see, it is a scaled-down version of the Incat Australia ferry design that is being used in the Navy HSVs and Army TSVs http://www.incat.com.au/defence_fs.html ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18168 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18168 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 11:33:07 -0600 I'm glad that the USN is busy sweeping MoonBat droppings of the San Francisco Bay, with an old Monitor non the less. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18161 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18161 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:59:40 -0600 Larry - your email bombed out for some reason... Glad to be of service. Beth (my wife, SWWBO) will be in New Orleans next week. I'd love pics from the museum if you can get them. I didn't have a camera with me when I went last year. Glad to have been of service! Cheers, John Fuzzy - mebbe oughta be working now? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18156 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18156 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:51:53 -0600 Me, too. I tried to email you because I've been locked out of the comment party at SWWBO. I try to post and it says "You are not allowed to post comments." http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18150 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18150 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:30:38 -0600 Hi, this is off-topic, but how do I email you? I can't find contact info on your site (although I also can't see part of the left column for some reason). I tried john at thedonovan.com and that didn't work. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18145 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/03/a_moment_of_militant_zen.html#comment-18145 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:00:16 -0600