Prince Potemkin of Tauris, ,battleship the crew mutinied and went over to the Reds

$350 m upgrade, delivery in 3 yrs and contract not signed yet. All this in a country that has rarely upgraded a carrier. And, With an industrial base that routinely holds ships hostage to renegotiate contracts. This is not a recipe for success.

There is a civil defense film on you tube about your responsibilities in a shelter. Things like if you don’t bring your own food, expect only minimum rations (literally hard tack, water). The announcer sound like a pissy in law catching you bumming on their couch. Additionally, it seemed like you were expected to…

When I was young they would have military equipment in parades light armor, and even an inert Nike Hercules SAM and I think an inert Honest John SSM, (60s Pittsburgh). I thought it was cool. Years later I mentioned that to my ROTC instructor, Major Mooningham, 30 minutes later,,, bad idea. You need a bunch of…

I recall F-4 pilots called it “The Idiot’s Loop”. They would practice at Melrose Bomb Range (Cannon AFB). Interestingly on the NE corner of the range was the local Boys Ranch (Orphanage). That was always pointed out at briefings. Everyone forgets that TAC had a percentage of the SIOP and would tack nukes on F4 and…

Great..Article 5 support for a bunch of hillbillies shooting at parachutes