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| 2005-07-19 | |
| I have no way to verify the reliability of this information. REAL WORLD REAL WORLD REAL WORLD TEAM TINKER BATTLE STAFF DIRECTIVE (BSD) BSD # 41 DTG 140825L Jul 05L OPR: ALL SUSPENSE: Upon receipt SUBJECT: BSD# 40 Amendment SITUATION: On 14 Jul 05, three individuals were observed outside of the perimeter of Tinker AFB, OK. They were looking through binoculars, taking pictures and one appeared to be holding a large weapon at chest level. The weapon appeared to be aimed towards a low flying aircraft. The three individuals were described as being of Middle Eastern decent and left the area when approached. The weapon was later identified as a rocket launcher (MANPAD) and the low flying aircraft to be a B-1 Bomber. FBI in Oklahoma City and AFOSI determined the threat to be credible. Due to this and other recent incidents and security concerns surrounding Tinker AFB, OK, the potential for suspicious activity in the Tinker AFB (TAFB) Area of Responsibility (AOR) has increased. While there is no specific threat information directed towards the TAFB AOR, it is imperative that all personnel remember their responsibilities to report any and all suspicious activity they observe.
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| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #8 I call bullshit: 3 jihadis show up outside Tinker AFB with binoculars, cameras and a freakin' ROCKET LAUNCHER, and we're not seeing the Mother of All Manhunts from coast to coast and border to border???? Sorry, I ain't buyin' it. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2005-07-19 16:49 |
| #7 The two operational bases for the B1 Lancers are Ellsworth, SD and Deyess, TX. Logistics support is provided by Tinker,OK. |
| Posted by: GK 2005-07-19 15:02 |
| #6 Last I heard, Tinker was a major logistics center, and they did depot level work on all the bombers, KC-135 refuelers and such. So there is a lot of valuable hardware flying in and out. |
| Posted by: ed 2005-07-19 13:52 |
| #5 B2's (Stealth bomber) are based at Whitman. Tinker has AWACS, tankers and Air Logistics Center. Might have been a B1 visiting, don't recall if they still do aircraft maintenance there. |
| Posted by: Steve 2005-07-19 13:46 |
| #4 "left the area when approached" By whom? Followed? Most unsatisfactory. |
| Posted by: .com 2005-07-19 13:37 |
| #3 I thought that the B-1's were at Whiteman, not Tinker. I know that at least some of them are at Whiteman. |
| Posted by: remoteman 2005-07-19 13:19 |
| #2 This is news, and interesting. The latest ejaculation from Jihad Unspun is neither. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-07-19 11:04 |
| #1 well, they should be interviewing middle-eastern men in OK, right? That's not profiling, that's following evidence |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-07-19 11:02 |