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/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:14:25 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. You're advertising here, we should get an ad at your place... ********************************** First up, part time Denizenne, full time Bill-groupy, and deployed soldier Desultory Butterfly (aka Flutterby) will be on the radio today - in this morning's email from Castle Adjutant Barb, among others: Woot! Our friend Allie / Desultory Butterfly is going to be on the radio tomorrow from Iraq. "Also, I'll be on the radio... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:12:21 -0600 8^ ) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64584 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64584 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:20:42 -0600 "Most of that anticipated Blue on Red action might take place 'way *above* the briny deep..." Well, considering how much of their space program is centered on satellite killing, duh. BUt thanks for the heads up.;) A lot of it will take place in cyberspace too, come to think of it. Of course, John has no comment and he knows nothing about it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64580 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64580 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:48:57 -0600 "rammer staff" Only girlie-men use those slow, hydraulic rammers. LOL]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64578 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64578 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:32:08 -0600 MICLICs: During Gulf I, in '91, we had a whole steel-hat full of opened MICLICs that had to either be inspected, sealed, and turned in...or used. What a no brainer. We stacked two of 'em against a bridge abutment on the Euphrates, backed off a mile or so and touched 'em off. Oh yeah, Engineer Happy Dance time. And the best part was the brigade command net that lit up with questions about SADMs by Saddam. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64577 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64577 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:31:02 -0600 That was a fun one, John, thanks. Interesting to see that rammer staff in operation - it makes perfect sense now. Obviously not Canadians - wearing helmets, and would never let crew drill like that get posted. Marine gun dogs having a good time. I got other comments, too - but I'll save those for a post. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64559 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64559 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:01:43 -0600 Noisemakers in action. Most of the action is in the final two minutes. Cheers]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64553 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64553 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:28:09 -0600 Clearly, they read the results of the study we completed in January... Which is a good thing -- although, despite ASAT developments in the Eastern Hemisphere, I'll betcha Congress will insert prohibitions against our own ASAT testing into Defense Authorization bills, just as it did throughout the eighties. Hey, ry: "A review of Chinese military doctrine and numerous writings makes it clear: China does not believe that space can, or should, be free of military capabilities. China believes that it must develop space weapons for its own security, specifically in preparation for a possible conflict with the U.S. over Taiwan." Most of that anticipated Blue on Red action might take place 'way *above* the briny deep...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64552 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64552 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:28:04 -0600 500 plants?!?!?! hahaha our police busted a greenhouse with 30.000 plants. In Holland offcourse! Still I salute the ingenuity of the people involved. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64543 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64543 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:07:31 -0600 Aarrrrggghhhh! The galley fire is burnin' low and ye can't get good grub ifin' ye don't stock the hold. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64541 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64541 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:51:49 -0600 We try again ...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64537 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64537 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:59:45 -0600 Pirates">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxC4pz9pO7c">Pirates are cooler than Ninjas: ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64536 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64536 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:54:40 -0600 Actually, Mike - ya don't want open wings on a penetrator, until the guy you're extracting opens 'em up to sit in it. At least that's the way the ones I used worked. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64527 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64527 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:40:11 -0600 betcha that would still penetrate a jungle if employed otherwise.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64525 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/09/hi_fires_19_sep.html#comment-64525 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:06:41 -0600