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Thanks for the info. I just know that with all the advancements the AF types I worked with all called it the Viper.

I think the F-16 is on about Block 8 improvements making it quite a departure from the Fighting Falcon. I had two assignments as a civilian with the AF and never heard anything but "Viper" when referring to the F-16.

I don't know if it's the same pilot, but our ALO in the Gulf War traded the assignment with an A-10 pilot who didn't want to be with a ground unit. Our ALO wanted the ground job so gladly came to us. During the air campaign, his friend who he traded with was killed. Like I said, don't know if...

There were no satellites, no drones, and in many cases limited line of sight. Templating of enemy forces is not an exact science. One makes decisions based on the info available. One thing that irks me is going to the German post war and accepting anything he/they say at face value. Like "US...

We lived in SoCal in the early to mid-90s and insurance rates for cars where high even back then. We had several neighbors who only carried liability on their cars to save on costs. As far as home insurance goes the home value and therefore the cost of the policy is tied to the property tax...

I have used exactly one ammo supplier on line and used to go to their storefront years ago so I know they are legit. Their shipping times are also good. Like others I have never used Fakebook or any other social media. As an aside, I have had a paid email service which was supposed to be very...

YouTube is saturated with click bait titles often saying the opposite or exaggerating the content in the video. Viewer beware.

I've seen the advertisements and I found them to be off putting. I.e., you're not a kid anymore so stop dressing in layers, etc. If I had the money to spend I'd get one of the jackets to put that statement to the test. Sorry, buddy. I still dress in layers like right now when it's 32 or...

For boots especially around the property I wore retired Army boots and my service Danners. Danners had to be the most comfortable and supporting boot I've had. Once they passed away, I got new Timberlands, which are the only boot in my experience to be waterproof. For other stuff I picked up...

Not only are the soldiers a cross section of the public at large, the term SOF or SOC can be misread. I don't know what these guys' exact job was, but SOF is an umbrella for different types of units. These guys may not have been on an A-Team, but could have civil affairs or support units. I...

Yup, same here in ??? Texas. Oh yeah, the cage free is 8+

I keep an extendable lug wrench handy in the bin behind the passenger seat within easy reach.

To your point: https://spectator.org/jimmy-carters-legacy-of-war/

Wasn't this the start of PS Magazine?

JMO. The German tank crews black joke depended on the better crew and leadership. Post D-Day the Germans were lacking in both. US tankers were able to handle Tigers and Panthers in Sicily and Italy and had developed TTP to pass on to other units. The street cred of the Panther was boosted in...

PS. While in Bosnia, I observed many M-36 Jacksons in storage per ceasefire agreements. They had bunches of 90mm ammo, too.

Another aspect id that the 76mm on the M18 TD is the same gun as on the Sherman and therefore why they didn't put it on Shermans earlier. Again, US developers were very conscious of ergonomics and an open top TD turret is fine for a defensive weapon, not an offensive maneuver tank advancing...

A few comments: - Foremost the Sherman was not designed as an infantry support tank. It was designed to do both anti-personnel and anti-armor jobs. There was no doctrine stating armor formations had to wait for tank destroyers to take on enemy tanks. Armor divisions were combined arms...

I'd prefer a '67 the only year of the fastback. Make it an SS and in what they called Lipstick Red and I'm in.