“Beaver, picture between Shantini and Texaco?” Texaco was the KC-135 inflight refueler orbiting 200 miles north. Our personal gas station. “Section Bandits 3-5-0 for 100, HOT!” Hot meant they were pointed at us and closing. (Shit Ray it looks like we are going to have to fight our way out.) (Should be fun.) Was his [...]

Airline Captain…. > Captain: “You want answers?” > Chief Pilot: “I think we are entitled” > Captain: “You want answers!” > Chief Pilot: “I want the truth!” > Captain: “You can’t handle the truth!!!” “We live in > a > world > that requires revenue. That revenue must be flown by > people > with [...]

BLUEBIRD transmitted over shot common frequency meant the Aegis Class Cruiser had entered the fight. Not good! The Aegis class was an SM-2-ER shooter, a particularly nasty Surface to Air Missile (SAM). The Spy 1 radar system could literally guide a boat load of missiles. “Icky, let’s high “g” barrel roll right.” “GO!” Both Phantoms [...]