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2003-10-03 Home Front

U.S. trains pilots to down hijacked jetliners

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Posted by Robin Burk 2003-10-03 9:12:49 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I expect that American passengers will no longer allow planes to be hijacked with box cutters. The training will serve when a cargo flight is targetted. Publicity for the Air Force policy is good as a deterent and to remind Americans to pay attention.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-10-3 10:28:32 PM|| 2003-10-3 10:28:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 General Eberhard is assigned here in Colorado Springs. There was a nice write-up about the mission in today's Gazette newspaper. I'm happy to see Ed in this job - he's a great guy! He's an alumni of my doolie flight at the Air Force Academy. I wouldn't call him a friend, but we both recognize each other's names. We've run across each other several times over the last 40 years. He's a 4-star general, and I was happy with MSgt stripes! Glad it's his headaches and not mine.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-10-3 10:48:41 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-10-3 10:48:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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