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2007-02-23 Afghanistan

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Posted by Bobby 2007-02-23 06:11|| || Front Page|| [11133 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 First combat for the GBU39?

Posted by Shipman 2007-02-23 06:42|| 2007-02-23 06:42|| Front Page Top

#2 ..The plane in the pic is an old friend - Balls 39 from the 27th TFS at Langley AFB Va, now flying F-22s.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2007-02-23 10:38|| 2007-02-23 10:38|| Front Page Top

#3 O.K. How cool is Rantburg? There is a person here who is actually acquainted with the specific jet in the pic.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-02-23 11:18|| 2007-02-23 11:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Most cool indeed.

Posted by Tony (UK) 2007-02-23 11:32|| 2007-02-23 11:32|| Front Page Top

#5 :: Waving "hi' to old friend...ummm...Balls 39! ::

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2007-02-23 11:39|| 2007-02-23 11:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Airplanes are our friends, and are often better than a women because:

Airplanes don't care if you caress the fuselage of another airplane,

Airplanes don't care if you come in smelling like another airplane,

Airplanes don't care how many times you do a touch and go,

Airplanes don't rate your final approach and touchdown techniques,

AIrplanes expect to be tied down,

(I could go on, but I am sure there are other Bards o' the hangars that can abley asssist in this endeavour.)

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-02-23 13:35|| 2007-02-23 13:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Airplanes usually kill you quickly, a woman takes her time.

Airplanes can be turned on by a flick of a switch.

Airplanes dont object to a preflight inspection.

Airplanes come with manuals to explain their operation.

Airplanes have strict weight and balance limitations.

Airplanes dont come with in-laws.

Airplanes and pilots both arrive at the same time.

Airplanes dont mind if you look at other airplanes.

Airplanes dont mind if you buy airplane magazines.

Airplanes dont comment on your piloting skills.

Airplanes dont whine unless something is really wrong.

Posted by Steve 2007-02-23 13:56|| 2007-02-23 13:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Thank you Steve.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-02-23 14:03|| 2007-02-23 14:03|| Front Page Top

#9 Airplanes dont whine unless something is really wrong.

Just thought that one was worth seeing twice.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-02-23 14:10|| 2007-02-23 14:10|| Front Page Top

#10 As one who seldom got off the ground, may I also add that airplanes can (and often are) you best friend, especially loaded with JDAMs or the guns on an AC-130.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-02-23 15:09|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-02-23 15:09|| Front Page Top

#11 Your airplane gets very angry when you run out of altitude, airspeed, and ideas, all at the same time.

Posted by Al Aska Paul, Resident Imam">Al Aska Paul, Resident Imam 2007-02-23 18:20|| 2007-02-23 18:20|| Front Page Top

#12 It's bad juju to have an inadvertant interface with the ground.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2007-02-23 18:27|| 2007-02-23 18:27|| Front Page Top

#13 I don't care who you are or how tough you think you are. But even the Taliban has to be getting tired of being pounded like this for 4 years.

Posted by Plainslow 2007-02-23 18:47|| 2007-02-23 18:47|| Front Page Top

#14 Waving "hi' to old friend...ummm...Balls 39!

old friend, huh?...no explanation necessary, Sea. This isnm family blog

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-02-23 20:19|| 2007-02-23 20:19|| Front Page Top

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