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Thirsty Danish Falcons

Murdoc — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:31:38 +0000

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Eastwood

Murdoc — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:19:00 +0000

More on that Clint Eastwood Chrysler commercial last night which was so good that Murdoc refused to watch any more Super Bowl commercials. At first Murdoc was “Wow! That’s Clint Eastwood!” Then Murdoc was “Oh, my God…I think this is one of those Detroit Chrysler...

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Super Bowl BATTLESHIP Commercial

Murdoc — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:05:31 +0000

Just saw it. It’s the first time I’ve paid any attention to it. Oh dear Lord. UPDATE: Speaking of commercials, Murdoc is sure disappointed in Eastwood for that Chrysler or Detroit or whatever commercial. No more commercials for Murdoc tonight.

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Cutting over 100 Warthogs

Murdoc — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:48:37 +0000

Noticed this in Air Force Priorities for a New Strategy with Constrained Budgets (pdf): More than 280 aircraft have been identified in the current budget submission for elimination across all Air Force components over the next five years. This includes 123 fighters (102 A‐10s and 21 older F‐16s),...

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Iwo Jima Osprey

Murdoc — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:29:02 +0000

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USS Nautilus (SSN 571)

Murdoc — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:27:34 +0000

USS Nautilus crew members reflect: Veterans look back on launching anniversary of the Navy’s first nuclear-powered submarine She served 1954 to 1980.

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No further cuts to carrier fleet?

Murdoc — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:47 +0000

US won’t cut carrier fleet to fix budget: Panetta Good news, if true: Aboard The USS Enterprise: The United States will not cut America’s fleet of 11 aircraft carriers to help trim the budget deficit, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said on Saturday, citing tensions with Iran as an...

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LCS

Murdoc — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:59:46 +0000

Murdoc hasn’t posted much about the Littoral Combat Ships lately, so here’s a link to a good post over at CDR Salamander: LCS: A Global Force for Confusion Money quote: We all know that LCS is just a speed-fetish’s version of a large corvette. A slightly armed, sub-optimal...

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Aussies Ground Blackhawks

Murdoc — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:55:24 +0000

From Australian Defence Media Operations: Precautionary suspension of Black Hawk flying operations Army has temporarily suspended flying operations for the Black Hawk helicopters upon identifying a number of fractured bolts during a routine maintenance check. Acting Director General Aviation,...

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Friday the 13th

Murdoc — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:31:43 +0000

Whoa! Murdoc’s on the road and just noticed that today is a Friday the 13th. Explains a lot.

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