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Good Monday Morning January 19, 2026. It is another clear and beautiful morning here today . with a high of 76 by 2..Winds are light. .
.Still enjoying our weather and it will last until Friday when there is a good chance of rain.
.Enjoy the MLK holiday today .
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Subject: Monday Morning Humor--Lawyers
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Q. What is the difference between a good lawyer and a great lawyer?
A. A good lawyer knows the law and a great lawyer knows the judge.
Submitted by Mike Ryan:
In a criminal justice system based on 12 individuals not smart enough to get out of jury duty, here is a jury to be proud of:
A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense's closing statement, the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to the following: "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have a surprise for you all," the lawyer said as he looked at his watch. Within one minute, the person presumed dead in this case will walk into this courtroom."
He looked toward the courtroom door. The jurors, somewhat stunned, all looked on eagerly. A minute passed. Nothing happened! Finally the lawyer said, "Actually, I made this up. However, you all looked on with anticipation. I, therefore, put it to you that you have reasonable doubt as to whether anyone was killed, and I urge that you return a verdict of not guilty."
The jury then retired to deliberate. Yet a few minutes later, the jury returned and instead pronounced a verdict of guilty.
"But how?" inquired the lawyer afterwards to the jury foreperson. "You must have had some doubt; I saw all of you stare at the door."
The jury foreperson replied, "Yes, we did look…but your client didn't!"
A lawyer runs a stop sign and gets pulled over by a Texas sheriff's deputy. He thinks that he is smarter than the deputy because he is a lawyer and is certain that he has a better education. He decides to prove this to himself and have some fun at the deputy's expense.
Deputy says, "License and registration, please."
Lawyer says, "What for?"
Deputy says, "You didn't come to a complete stop at the stop sign."
Lawyer says, "I slowed down, and no one was coming."
Deputy says, "You still didn't come to a complete stop. License and registration, please."
Lawyer says, "What's the difference?"
Deputy says, "The difference is, you have to come to complete stop, that's the law here in Texas. License and registration, please!"
Lawyer says, "If you can show me the legal difference between slow down and stop, I'll give you my license and registration; and you give me the ticket. If not, you let me go and don't give me the ticket."
Deputy says, "Sounds fair. Exit your vehicle, sir."
At this point, the deputy takes out his nightstick and starts beating the ever-lovin' daylights outta the lawyer and says, "Do you want me to stop or just slow down?"
A stingy old lawyer who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness was determined to prove wrong the saying, "You can't take it with you."
After much thought and consideration, the old ambulance-chaser finally figured out how to take at least some of his money with him when he died. He instructed his wife to go to the bank and withdraw enough money to fill two pillow cases. He then directed her to take the bags of money to the attic and leave them directly above his bed. His plan: When he passed away, he would reach out and grab the bags on his way to heaven.
Several weeks after the funeral, the deceased lawyer's wife, up in the attic cleaning, came upon the two forgotten pillow cases stuffed with cash.
"Oh, that darned old fool," she exclaimed. "I knew he should have had me put the money in the basement."
A dog ran into a butcher shop and grabbed a roast off the counter. Fortunately, the butcher recognized the dog as belonging to a neighbor of his. The neighbor happened to be a lawyer.
Incensed at the theft, the butcher called up his neighbor and said, "Hey, if your dog stole a roast from my butcher shop, would you be liable for the cost of the meat?"
The lawyer replied, "Of course, how much was the roast?"
"$7.98."
A few days later the butcher received a check in the mail for $7.98. Attached to it was an invoice that read: Legal Consultation Service: $150.
Submitted by Dave Harris:
These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters who had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place:
ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active?
WITNESS: No, I just lie there.
ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?
WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.
ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
WITNESS: I forget.
ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?
ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?
WITNESS: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"
ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?
WITNESS: My name is Susan!
ATTORNEY: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo?
WITNESS: We both do.
ATTORNEY: Voodoo?
WITNESS: We do.
ATTORNEY: You do?
WITNESS: Yes, voodoo.
ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?
WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?
ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty-one-year-old, how old is he?
WITNESS: Uh, he's twenty-one.
ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken?
WITNESS: Are you shi++'in me?
ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time?
WITNESS: Uh. ... I was gett'in laid!
ATTORNEY: She had three children, right?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: How many were boys?
WITNESS: None.
ATTORNEY: Were there any girls?
WITNESS: Are you shi++'in me? Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney. Can I get a new attorney?
ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?
WITNESS: By death.
ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?
WI TNESS: Now whose death do you suppose terminated it?
ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?
WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard.
ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?
WITNESS: Guess.
ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?
WITNESS: All my autopsies are performed on dead people. Would you like to rephrase that?
ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
WITNESS: Oral.
ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m.
ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?
WITNESS: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy on him!
ATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
WITNESS: Huh. . . are you qualified to ask that question?
ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: How ca n you be so sure, Doctor?
WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
ATTORNEY: I see, but could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.
Have a great week,
Al
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This day in Naval and Marine Corps History (thanks to NHHC)
Here is a link to the NHHC website: https://www.history.navy.mil/. Go here to see the director's corner for all 94 H-Grams.
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January 19
1813—William Jones takes office as the fourth Secretary of the Navy, serving until Dec. 1, 1814.
1840 During the Exploring Expedition, USS Vincennes, commanded by Lt. Charles Wilkes, becomes the first U.S. Navy ship to reach the Antarctic Continent.
1943—USS Swordfish (SS 193) sinks army cargo ship Myoho Maru, which was part of the Japanese Solomons reinforcement convoy, while USS Greenling (SS 213) damages Japanese cargo ship north of Rabaul.
1951—During the Korean War, landing craft from USS Horace A. Bass (APD 124) investigate the beaches around Kamak Bay (south west coast of Korea) when one of the crafts carrying frogmen comes under fire from North Korean guerillas, killing two and wounding three.
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This Day in World History January 19
1523 In Switzerland, Ulrich Zwingli publishes his 67 Articles, the first manifesto of the Zurich Reformation which attacks the authority of the Pope.
1783 William Pitt becomes the youngest Prime Minister of England at age 24.
1847 New Mexico Governor Charles Bent is slain by Pueblo Indians in Taos.
1861 Georgia secedes from the Union.
1902 The magazine "L'Auto" announces the new Tour de France.
1915 The first German air raids on Great Britain inflict minor casualties.
1923 The French announce the invention of a new gun that has a firing range of 56 miles.
1931 The Wickersham Committee issues a report asking for revisions in the dry law, but no repeal.
1937 In the Soviet Union, the People's Commissars Council is formed under Molotov.
1937 Howard Hughes flies from Los Angeles to New York in seven hours and 22 minutes.
1945 The Red Army captures Lodz, Krakow, and Tarnow.
1947 The French open a drive on Hue, Indochina.
1949 The Chiang Government moves the capital of China to Canton.
1950 Communist Chinese leader Mao recognizes the Republic of Vietnam.
1968 Cambodia charges that the United States and South Vietnam have crossed the border and killed three Cambodians.
1981 The United States and Iran sign an accord on a hostage release in Algiers.
1983 The New Catholic code expands women's rights in the Church.
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Thanks to the Bear. We will always have the url for you to search items in Rolling Thunder
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From Vietnam Air Losses site for .January 19
January 19: https://www.vietnamairlosses.com/loss.php?id=2462
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This following work accounts for every fixed wing loss of the Vietnam War and you can use it to read more about the losses in The Bear's Daily account. Even better it allows you to add your updated information to the work to update for history…skip Vietnam Air Losses Access Chris Hobson and Dave Lovelady's work at: https://www.VietnamAirLosses.com.
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This is a list of all Helicopter Pilots Who Died in the Vietnam War . Listed by last name and has other info https://www.vhpa.org/KIA/KIAINDEX.HTM
MOAA - Wall of Faces Now Includes Photos of All Servicemembers Killed in the Vietnam War
The site works, find anyone you knew in "search" feature. https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/
Wall of Faces Now Includes Photos of All Service members Killed in the Vietnam War
By: Kipp Hanley
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Subject: My first and only over rotating at the boat... Result of bad advice and not admitting what spoken words really meant.
To: RW Walker <bruddahusmc@gmail.com>, Billy Walker <captbilly964@myyahoo.com>, Skip Leonard <skip.leonard43@gmail.com>, Jack Woodul <youthlypuresome@icloud.com>, <eaglesnest4818@yahoo.com>, Jerry taylor <beartaylor@comcast.net>, James L Lucas <j.l.l.43@icloud.com>, Richard Sugden <flitedoc911@gmail.com>, Tricia Bass <rindacella1@gmail.com>
BRUDDAH…
As you know, our first time at the boat was something we all looked forward to… it was a combination of angst and anxiety. It was our first phase in training that made us different from all other services. We not only flew jets… but we would prove we'd also be able to land on a moving ship! We'd become part of that fraternity called "Tail Hookers".
If I recall we had three LSO's in VT-9… Ladd, Dodson and I forget the third… we did most of our practice landings up to our first CQ at outlying Field Bravo, near Philadelphia, Mississippi… where the three civil rights workers were murdered. Days and days of two sessions of bouncing for the boat. I was digging it… and the more we did it, the more confident I became. But in the back of my mind, I also knew that once we flew out to the ship… it was gonna be different. It would involve the same flying the Ball… but somehow I knew it was still gonna be different. Finally the days of practice were over… it was time for the real thing. I flew down to Pensacola in Ladd's back seat. We were the first to arrive. Ladd added to the trip by going VFR over Mobile Bay and then skirted the coast line to Sherman Field… a lot lower than I was comfortable with as we scooted along about 100 feet over the water!
Finally everyone else arrived and the LSO's told us we'd all meet at a Mexican restaurant that evening for a class party before going to the boat the next day. I remember the place was famous for its' "Sopaipillas" (Actually Rene Minjares mom made better ones, when she flew in from El Paso) It was at this dinner that Dodson took me aside and told me I was going to be the first student to land the next day… and while he was confident I was ready to land, he wanted to give me his "Gouge" for the catapult, something none of us had ever experienced. We spent hours and hours practicing to land, but none of us had ever experienced the catapult. Here's the "Gouge" he gave me.
"When you get hooked up and they're ready to launch you… take your hand off the stick. Place your right elbow on your stomach and hold your hand behind the stick… when the CAT fires, the stick will come smartly back to your hand and give you the perfect attitude at the bow. Seriously, works every time"! Now I was a guppy… I appreciated his taking the time to give me the "Gouge". And I was surely gonna take his advice… after all, he was an LSO and they were just a little below the "Big Guy" in stature to us Students. Then they sat us all down and told us what was going to happen the next day. Dodson would lead us out to the boat and remain on station as the "Low Saftey' in the event someone had a problem. Once everyone was done, we'd join up on him for the return to Sherman Field. Pretty straight forward stuff.
We secured back to the BOQ and we all tried to get a good nights sleep. The next morning we went through the brief once again and finally mounted up and took off. Dodson led us into the break and now it was "Show Time"! My first impression of the boat was as I rolled into the groove was; "Shit, I was high… and that ship seemed awfully small"! Turned out I wasn't high at all as I saw ball and realized I was OK for my first hook up pass. Finally I set up for my first hook down pass and incredibly, just like that… it was over! I'd done it! I'd actually trapped on the boat! As I headed up to the CAT… a Navy A-4 from a regular squadron over at Cecik Field was in front of me for the CAT. It seemed he had a problem and it required him to be pushed back and disengaged from the catapult and taxied over to the side and shut down. As I'm watching all this… my mind was still on the landing. Wow, what a rush!
I fnally was able to taxi up to the CAT and as they hooked me up I remembered what Dodson's "Gouge" was. I set myself up just as he suggested and then I hear this strange voice in my ears, it was the voice of Jehovah his own self… the Air Boss. Here's what he told me… "Son, the CAT is set for the A-4… so you're gonna have a heavy Cat Shot. Do you understand what that means"? Honestly, my mind was still thinking about the landing… but I assumed I knew what he meant and replied "Yes Sir". Now I'm finally hooked up, the Shooter calls for full power with his hand signal… and then I put my elbow on my belly, hand off the stick and... it was show time! As the Shooter brings his hand down and the Cat fired… all hell broke loose and the Genies of Fate… pissed all over Dodson's Gouge!
What Dodson and I both failed to take into account was the following facts. Dodson was a big dude and more than a little portly. Plus, he had long arms. Now I was a five foot, eight inch, flat belly. I was a Marine not a bloated squid! To my horror, as the stick came back as advertised, it stopped about three inches in front of my expectant hand as it hit the stops! Holy chit Batman! As the "G" Forces from the heavy CAT led to a hands off, over rotation at the bow, I'm scrambling to try to grab the stick with my heart in my throat! Finally, I think it wasn't until about 200 feet before I pushed over and had things under control again. In my mind, I mentioned to the "Big Guy"… "OK God, I got it back"! Damn, what a ride for my first CAT!
The rest of the event was anti-climatic… four passes, four traps… piece of cake if you're smooth. But the funny part was after the fourth trap the LSO radioed… "You're a qual. Join up on the low safety". I was shocked… Had I really gotten four traps? I thought it was only three? Later I found out others had the same thoughts.
BTW… My first carrier landings were on the same ship my dad sailed into Tokyo Bay at the end of WW II! I still think that's kinda neat!
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Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a commemoration of the reverend and civil rights leader, whose teachings are needed now more than ever. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that," King famously said during a 1957 sermon titled "Loving Your Enemies." Check out our article below to learn some lesser-known facts about the late activist.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Was a "Star Trek" Fan — And 5 Other Little-Known Facts About Him
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Born in Atlanta on Jan 15, 1929, the Baptist minister was one of the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, a gifted orator, and a passionate humanitarian.
Decades after his assassination in 1968, those of us who were not around during his lifetime are still keenly attuned to his legacy. We learn about him in elementary school, watch YouTube videos of his speeches, and share memes of his most powerful quotes.
Few reading this will need reminding, then, that King was a Nobel Peace Prize-winning proponent of nonviolent activism or that he preached the power of forgiveness. A vast number of us can likely recite some portion of his iconic March on Washington address, and many are even aware that its most famous portion almost wasn't uttered at all.
But did you know he was a big-time Trekkie? Yes, that's right, a Trekkie — as in, a Star Trek fan. The TV series premiered in 1966, and apparently, it was the only one King let his kids stay up late to watch — in part because of its progressive representation of African Americans. Learn five more lesser-known facts like that one to get to know a bit more about the activist's personal life.
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In 2016, some innovative Caltech robotics students set out to transform fast food. That first garage-built prototype became Miso Robotics.
Since then, Miso's robots have worked more than 200,000 hours in live kitchens for brands like White Castle, frying over 4 million food baskets. That traction convinced NVIDIA and Amazon to help refine Miso's AI and robots.
As restaurants grapple with 144% labor turnover rates and $20 per hour minimum wages, that's a major edge. Now, Miso's leveraging a new manufacturing partnership to scale its U.S.-based production across a $4 billion per year revenue opportunity.
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College Students Continued to Report Lower Rates of Depression and Anxiety in 2025
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Some hopeful news on the mental health front, courtesy of a report published in the fall: The number of college students experiencing depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts went down in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of declines.
The web-based study, conducted annually by researchers from UCLA, the University of Michigan, Boston University, and Wayne State University, analyzed responses from more than 84,000 students from 135 colleges and universities on key aspects of mental health and well-being. Nearly 10,000 faculty and staff from higher education institutions also took part in the survey.
Researchers found that severe depression among students dropped from 23% in 2022 to 18% in 2025; moderate to severe anxiety decreased from 37% to 32%, and high loneliness levels went from 58% to 52%. The prevalence of suicidal thoughts fell from 15% to 11%. Declines were also seen in the 2023 and 2024 studies.
"These sustained reductions tell me this is not a blip," co-principal investigator Justin Heinze said in a release. "Whether it's distance from the pandemic, better institutional support, or something else driving the change, I think this is a promising counternarrative to what seems like constant headlines around young people's struggles with mental health."
Environment
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If you're feeling a pull to look up at the stars more, you're not alone. Astrotourism is a rising travel trend, with more people planning trips around taking in the cosmos — whether that's to see an event like a solar eclipse or simply be in a peaceful spot to reap the health benefits of stargazing for a while.
One of those peaceful spots is Dark Sky Alqueva, an observatory in Portugal that is home to some of the least light-polluted skies in Europe. The area also experiences clear nights about 50% of the year, making it an ideal celestial retreat for "groups that are seeking a bit of a break from the life they have … they want to come away and step into a bit of tranquility," Rebecca Slade with the observatory told the BBC. She added: "We get a lot of 'wow' moments."
Fortunately, there's no shortage of cosmic delights to look forward to — and potentially travel for — this year, including fiery meteor showers and a rare blue moon. But even without the big celestial events, just looking up can provide an antidote to whatever might be bringing you down, Slade said: "When you're laying out under the stars, you do have a sense that you're suddenly very small. And the big problem you had this morning might not be so big after all.
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1. U.S. mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level in more than three years (read more)
2. San Francisco is offering free childcare to families of four earning up to $230,000 per year (read more)
3. Exercise was just as effective as medication and therapy for treating depression in a recent study (read more)
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"Don't allow anybody to make you feel that you are nobody. Always feel that you count, always feel that you have worth, and always feel that your life has ultimate significance."
– MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
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Iranian Death Toll
At least 5,000 people have been killed in protests across Iran, including roughly 500 security personnel, an Iranian official said yesterday (human rights groups say they have verified over 3,900 people dead with potentially thousands more believed to be killed). The unrest is believed to be the deadliest since the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution.
The announcement comes as President Donald Trump appears to have backed down from threats to strike Tehran, though he reiterated calls for regime change Saturday. Trump cited Iran's alleged decision to refrain from 800 planned executions in his decision to back down. However, the US last week dispatched an aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, toward the region; it could take days before the strike group arrives in the Middle East. US officials say another decision could come within weeks.
Iran is 12 days into a nationwide internet blackout, although some users have reported access to WhatsApp and texting. Iran's crackdown has meanwhile reportedly quelled the protests.
NASA's Lunar Launcher
The massive rocket system that will ferry NASA astronauts on the Artemis II mission was moved to its launch pad Saturday (w/video), the latest step in the agency's effort to return humans to the moon. Officials said the mission could launch as soon as Feb. 6.
Established during the first Trump administration, the Artemis program is meant to return humans to the moon for the first time since 1972 (and set the groundwork for an eventual lunar base). Blasting off on NASA's Space Launch System, Artemis I made an uncrewed trip around the moon in 2022; the upcoming flight will follow a similar trajectory (see infographic), but with astronauts aboard. Artemis III, tentatively scheduled for summer 2027, will land humans on the moon's surface.
Aside from space exploration, the program has taken on a geopolitical element, with China and Russia collaborating on a nuclear-powered lunar base near the moon's south pole.
EU-Mercosur Deal
The European Union and four South American countries—the so-called Mercosur bloc—signed their long-delayed free trade agreement Saturday. The agreement came despite protests from some European farmers.
The Mercosur deal was 25 years in the making and covers roughly one-quarter of global gross domestic product—$128.8B in trade as of 2024. More than 90% of tariffs will be dropped between the EU's 27 member countries and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Some cuts will be phased in over the next 10 to 15 years. European exports including cars, wine, and cheese are expected to benefit from reduced tariffs, in exchange for the EU lowering tariffs on South American imports including beef and soybeans. See previous write-up here.
Today, the European Parliament will take steps to ratify the deal despite opposition from Austria, France, Hungary, Ireland, and Poland. South American legislatures must also ratify the agreement before it can go into effect.
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Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> NFL conference championship games set for Sunday, Jan. 25 with Denver Broncos hosting the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks hosting the Los Angeles Rams (More) | No. 1 Indiana faces No. 10 Miami in college football championship game tonight at 7:30 pm ET on ESPN
> Venus Williams becomes the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open singles main draw at age 45 .
Science & Technology
> Researchers create high-resolution map of Antarctica's features buried underneath its ice; results reveal hidden valleys, mountains, and more
> Astronomers discover bar-shaped cloud of iron atoms inside the famous Ring Nebula; origin of metal cloud unknown, nebula was first observed in 1779
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Business & Markets
> US stock markets fall slightly Friday (S&P 500 -0.1%, Dow -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.1%) amid speculation on who will replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell (More) | Chipmaker TSMC posts record fourth quarter earnings, with revenue up 25% year-over-year .
> President Donald Trump threatens eight European countries with 10% tariffs starting in February for opposing US control of Greenland (More) | What we learned researching tariffs (1440 Topics)
> Elon Musk reportedly seeking as much as $134B from OpenAI and Microsoft in damages, alleging they committed fraud by departing from their nonprofit mission; Musk helped launch OpenAI in 2015 with $38M in seed funding ..
Politics & World Affairs
> Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota .
> Wildfires in Chile kill at least 18 people as of this writing, force at least 20,000 to evacuate | Portugal elections head to rare runoff
> Syrian government signs ceasefire deal with Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led group backed by the US, after seizing control of Kurdish territory ..
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Viet Nam Helicopter Facts
Helicopter Crew in Vietnam
1. Once you are in flight, it is way too late to wonder if this is a good idea..
2. It is a fact that helicopter tail rotors are instinctively drawn toward trees, stumps, rocks, etc. While it may be possible to ward off this natural event some of the time, it cannot, despite the best efforts of the crew, always be prevented. It's just what they do.
3. The engine RPM and the rotor RPM must both be kept in the Green. Failure to heed this commandment can affect the morale of the crew.
4. Decisions made by someone above you in the chain-of-command will seldom be in your best interest.
5. The terms Protective Armor and Helicopter are mutually exclusive.
6. Sometime being good and lucky is still not enough.
7. "Chicken Plates" are not something you order in a restaurant.
8. The BSR (Bang Stare Red) theory states that the louder the sudden bang in the helicopter, the quicker your eyes will be drawn to the gauges. The longer you stare at the gauges the less time it takes them to move from green to red.
9. Nomex is not fire-proof.
10 In helicopters there is no such thing as "a good vibration".
11. A free fire zone has nothing to do with economics.
12. The further you fly into the mountains, the louder the strange engine noise becomes.
13. "Pucker Factor" is the formal name of the equation that states that the more hairy the situation is, the more of the seat will be sucked up your butt.
It can be expressed in its mathematical formula of S - (suction) + H - (height above the ground) + I - (interest in staying alive) + T - (number of tracers coming your way).
14. Running out of pedal, fore or aft cyclic, or collective are all bad ideas. Any combination of these can be deadly.
15. There is no such thing as a small fire fight.
16. While the rest of the crew may be in the same predicament, it is almost always the pilots job to arrive at the crash first.
17. A billfold in your hip pocket can numb your leg and be a real pain in the ass.
18. It does too get cold in Vietnam.
19. If something hasn't broken on your helicopter, it's about to.
20. Eat when you can. Sleep when you can. Visit the latrine when you can. The next opportunity may not come around for a long time. If ever.
21. A standard opening line for Army instructor pilots instructing on helicopters in the 60's: "There are 25 instruments in front of you, and the only one you can trust is the clock".
22. Hovering ..is for people who love to fly helicopters but have no place to go!
23. Flying helicopters isn't more dangerous. Crashing them is what's dangerous, and it just happens more often.
24. During autorotation at night, turn on landing light. If the terrain looks unsuitable turn the landing light back off...
25. The purpose of the main rotor is to cool the pilot. Watch how he sweats if it slows down a little.
26. There are only two kinds of helicopter pilots: those that have crashed and those who are going to.
27. Always remember that helicopters are different from airplanes. Helicopters
are thousands of pounds of parts all flying in opposition to each other, and unlike airplanes, they fly by beating the air into submission.
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From theArchives
. Thanks to Shadow
Thoughts of Jimmy and Joe
This year Jimmy died… and Joe is out the door (thank God) and I can't help but reflect on the two worst Presidents in my lifetime. They weren't the same in toto; but the damage each fostered on this country and the world will be ever lasting. One was a naive peanut farmer from Georgia… the other was a career criminal from the Northeast.
Dear God, most of us who flew jets in the 70's will never forget Jimmy and the impact he had on our lives in his short four years in office. Not only did we have to endure a 55 MPH Speed Limit, we had to sit in line to get gas every other day. Even worse, for those of us flying jets… we went from 25 to 30 hours a month flight time to scrambling to reach our 10 hour minimum. It was so bad, our Air Wing Commander was considering counting simulator time as actual flight time. Because of a bit of serendipity, when I sought distance when my wife would visit her family in San Diego (they were all left wing nuts), I'd drop her off and cruise around looking for something to do. I was on Harbor Drive one Saturday afternoon and when on a whim I stopped in and visited the local Coast Guard Station on the bay next to the airport. They were flying helos and SA-16 Albatrosses in those days. I checked in with the SDO and he took me for a tour of the facility. At the end of the tour, we sat down for a cup of coffee. As luck would have it, a phone call made my day. Seems the duty co-pilot for the Albatross had a car accident and was incapacitated and couldn't make the patrol flight that day. The SDO made a couple of phone calls and couldn't find a replacement. I'm listening and then had a moment of brilliance and said, "Hey, I'm a designated NA… I've got my flight gear in the trunk and have nothing to do… I'll sit in the right seat and take the hop if y'all approve it and if you want I'll fill in tomorrow as well". The SDO called the squadron C.O. and he said, "Go for it"! I ended up with four hours that day and six the following day. More flight time than the previous 20 days. Before the year was over, I was the high time flight hour pilot in the squadron! Thanks to the San Diego Coast Guard! Enjoyed my weekends with them… fun flying too.
But the thing I most remember Jimmy for was he threw the world into chaos with his Human Rights advocacy gambit. You all remember it… he cut the legs off of the Shah of Iran and threw the Middle East and the world into chaos. Now the Shah was in fact a dictator, but he was a benevolent dictator. His greatest sin was trying to bring his country into the 21 Century. There was freedom to worship as you wished; women had rights, could go to college, work and didn't have to wear Burqas or native dress. They could go to the beach and wear what ever bathing suit they desired, including bikini's. Of course that didn't sit well with the Ayatollah and the Mulla's. Think a case could be made that the Shah was our best ally in the Middle East at the time. So what did Jimmy do? He demanded that the Shah hold elections and allow the religious nut cases a seat at the table of power. The Shah resisted, expelled the Ayatollah to Iraq and Saddam immediately said.. "Not on my watch"! And sent his ass off to France"! Jimmy then turned around threatened to cut off all aid to Iran, as long as the Shah remained in power. You know the story from there… eventually the Shah abdicated and fled the country. I submit the Middle East and the world hasn't been the same since. The Ayatollah returned and the region has been in turmoil and chaos ever since. Thanks Jimmy! (A little footnote here… I have noted many times to my friends; "You can get mankind to do incredible things in the name of patriotism… but you can get people to do bat shit crazy stuff in the name of religion"! ) I believed that then and still do today.
The world would have been better off without a Jimmy Carter as President… we have paid a high price for his legacy! His misguided advocacy of Human Rights in the Middle East… Has led to a gross misunderstanding of the principal of unintended consequences!
Joe Biden… What jerk! How in the hell he ever got elected is beyond me? His career was one of mendacity and bullying and corruption. I'll never forgive him for the way he treated Clarence Thomas during his nomination hearings. What a jerk! This was a guy who lied his way into the Senate, bragging about his credentials and academic successes. Even his own party ran him out of the race during his first run for the Presidency, when the videos of his lies became public knowledge. Yet years later, the same Party turns around and nominate him for President… YGTBSM? Well one thing he did in the mean time between races was get filthy rich! And he did it the old fashion way… through corruption! Not only as a Senator, but even as the VP! Much has been made of his corrupt (now pardoned by dad) son Hunter. But if you don't think that dad taught him everything he knew… well I got some swamp land down here in Florida I'll sell ya. Hunter Biden couldn't have pulled off any/or all the frauds he committed and got away with… without Joe leading him every step of the way! The whole family is a collection of grifters and flim flam men. What Hunter and his brothers were selling was influence. Plain and simple. Joe knew it, hell he was part if it! I submit they were peddling influence and selling out our country in the process. Who knows what they got away with beyond what we know now? You know there is more for the way he framed the pardon for Hunter… blanket for all crimes during a long period of time… those known and those not uncovered as of yet. But someone knew… I know damn well Barrack knew and a couple of our intelligence agencies and the State Department knew. They used this knowledge to make him a puppet. "Now Joe… do what we tell you and nobody will find out! You know we know and your world will turn upside down if you don't do our bidding"! Far fetched you think… not hardly.
In the end… a pox on both their houses. Good riddance… don't come around again. And a pox on the house of the Party that pimped them on us. About the only thing good I can say about Jimmy is that at least he wasn't a lying crook like Joe.
Shadow
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From the archives Great shots of ejections
Thanks to Billy ...
T-7A Ejection System Test video
Pretty impressive video!
Good friend Ed Gillespie, while doing USN flight testing of the T-2, tore the tail up doing a full deflection roll at VNE in a steep dive. Plane was barely controllable at 200+ KIAS and was told to eject.
"No way!!! … I've been to the testing of the new North American seat in the T-2, and every time they killed the gorilla"!!!
Successful VERY high speed landing!! Whew!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfHgebik5Ms
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. From the archives a year ago
STRANGE TIMES ARE HERE
Discover 10 Of The Weirdest Stories From Across America!
Published on January 18, 2024
America can be such a wonderfully weird place, filled from coast to coast with eccentric roadside attractions, captivating towns, and, most importantly, extraordinary people. We compiled a list of 10 of the most delightfully quirky places, laws, and individuals so we can celebrate the weird and interesting side of this fascinating country of ours.
Baah to the Chief!
Many towns and cities in the U.S. pay homage to their first mayor in some way, usually by naming a street after them, or through a plaque or statue. So maybe, in a few years' time, if you find yourself driving through the town of Fair Haven, Vermont, you might come across a majestic bronze statue of a Nubian goat embellishing the town's square.
Lincoln the goat was elected as the first mayor of Fair Haven in 2019, after winning against other nominated pets. The election was an idea by the Town Manager as a way to raise money for a school playground, and it has been held since as both a fundraiser and a way to teach children about civic responsibility. In 2020, Lincoln lost his reelection bid to a therapy dog named Murfee.
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The heart of Bigfoot country
If there is a place in the United States that should choose Fox Mulder's classic tagline "I want to believe" as its official motto, it is the town of Willow Creek, California. Self-declared "the Bigfoot Capital of the World", Willow Creek is home to a Bigfoot museum, several attractions, and it holds the annual "Bigfoot Daze" festival in September. There's a good reason behind this obsession: the town is the closest location to the place where the Patterson-Gimlin footage (the most famous Bigfoot sighting) was filmed.
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Don't make a habit of it!
This one might save you some trouble in the future. If you ever happen to spend Halloween in the state of Alabama, don't dress up as a clergy member of any kind, or you might end up breaking the law. According to the state code, anyone who "fraudulently pretends by garb or outward array to be a minister of any religion, or nun, priest, rabbi, or another member of the clergy" will be considered guilty of a misdemeanor and might be punished with jail time or a fine not exceeding $500.
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The most "purr-suasive" candidate
Just like New Haven, the Alaskan town of Talkeetna had an unusual mayor. Stubbs the Cat acted as the honorary mayor of this unincorporated community for twenty years. He was elected in 1997 when he was just a kitten and served until his death in 2017. He was succeeded by another cat named Aurora, who has acted as Talkeetna's mayor ever since.
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"Gouda" night!
We apologize for the cheesy pun, but it was simply too "brie-lliant" to pass. From burgers to lasagna, cheese has truly found its way into several of our favorite dishes. However, if after a big, cheesy lunch you feel the urge to take a well-deserved nap, make sure the place you choose to lay your head in doesn't happen to be a cheese shop in Illinois.
According to the Illinois Sanitary Food Preparation Act, it is against the law to sleep "in any workroom of a bake shop, kitchen, dining room, confectionery, creamery, cheese factory, or any place where food is prepared for sale." Does this law actually get enforced? Well, it's probably something of a "gruyere" area. In any case, it definitely calls for further "analyswiss".
Again, we are so sorry.
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Are we on the air?
In 1950, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the popular NBC show Truth or Consequences, host Ralph Edwards announced that he would air a special program from the first American town that renamed itself after the show. By March of the same year, the town of Hot Springs, New Mexico changed its name to "Truth or Consequences", and the 10th-year special program was aired from there the next day. Edwards continued to visit the town on the first weekend of May for the next 50 years, during an event that eventually became known as the "Fiesta."
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Hot off the press!
Besides the above-mentioned Willow Creek's obsession with Bigfoot, this entry might have one of the most mysterious origins in this list. The city of Newport News is the fifth-most populous city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. While this name might seem more suitable for a local newspaper, what's interesting about Newport News is that the source of the name itself is not known with certainty. The best-known explanation is related to Captain Christopher Newport, a 17th-century sailor who transported colonists back to Jamestown after encountering a fleet of supply ships during a great famine. According to historians, the town was then named after Newport's "good news."
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I demand satisfaction, good sir!
This one might seem a bit old-fashioned, but this tradition has been carried by Kentucky politicians since the 19th century. The oath of office taken by Kentucky judges, officeholders, and county officials has remained virtually unchanged since the 1800s, and it includes the words "I, being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State nor out of it." The oath of office also makes politicians swear that they have never aided people in a duel, nor acted as second in a challenge with deadly weapons.
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You can't sit there!
According to the municipal code of the city of Boulder, Colorado, it is a crime to leave "upholstered furniture not manufactured for outdoor use" outside in a yard or a porch. This law applies to furniture like couches or reclining chairs, but there are some exceptions. These restrictions are only enforced to furniture left overnight, or that's clearly visible from the street. However, it might be safer to cut your losses and move that nap inside the house.
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Weird capital of the world
The city of Austin, Texas prides itself on its nickname, "The Live-Music Capital of the World." While this title is definitively well-deserved (Austin has the most live music venues per capita in the United States), another motto (albeit an unofficial one) immediately comes to mind whenever someone mentions this fantastic city: "Keep Austin Weird."
This now well-known phrase was first said by an Austin native while calling to make a donation to the local radio station KOOP. When the host asked him why he was donating, he said: "Because it keeps Austin weird." The rest is history: the phrase has since been engraved into countless bumper stickers, frisbees, and t-shirts.
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This Day in Aviation History" brought to you by the Daedalians Airpower Blog Update. To subscribe to this weekly email, go to https://daedalians.org/airpower-blog/.
Jan. 16, 1979: The first F/A-18 Hornet arrived for evaluation trials at NATC Patuxent River, Md. Testing was to include in-flight refueling, land-based catapult launchings and arrested landings, speed tests, and at-sea carrier takeoffs and landings on board America (CV 66).
Jan. 17, 1991: War begins in the Persian Gulf. Operation Desert Shield becomes Operation Desert Storm. More than 1,200 combat sorties are flown, and 106 cruise missiles are launched against targets in Iraq and Kuwait during the first 14 hours of the operation.
Jan. 18, 1911: Civilian Eugene Ely, flying a Curtiss pusher, makes the first landing on a ship. He touches down on a 119-foot-long wooden platform on the stern of the cruiser USS Pennsylvania, riding at anchor in San Francisco Bay. He then takes off and flies to Selfridge Field in San Francisco.
Jan. 19, 1965: Gemini 2 was the second spaceflight of the American human spaceflight program Project Gemini, and was launched and recovered on Jan. 19, 1965. Gemini 2, like Gemini 1, was an uncrewed mission intended as a test flight of the Gemini spacecraft. Unlike Gemini 1, which was placed into orbit, Gemini 2 made a suborbital flight, primarily intended to test the spacecraft's heat shield. It was launched on a Titan II GLV rocket. The spacecraft used for the Gemini 2 mission was later refurbished and was subsequently launched on another suborbital flight, along with OPS 0855, as a for the U.S. Air Force Manned Orbital Laboratory. Gemini spacecraft No. 2 was the first craft to make more than one spaceflight since the X-15, and the only one until Space Shuttle Columbia flew its second mission in 1981; it would also be the only space capsule to be reused until Crew Dragon Endeavour was launched a second time in 2021.
Jan. 20, 1974: VS-41 accepted the first S-3A Vikings introduced to the fleet during ceremonies at NAS North Island, Calif.
Jan. 21, 1951: The U. S. Air Force F-84 Thunderjet makes its first kill, when Lt. Col. William E. Bertram of the 27th Fighter Escort Wing, shoots down a MiG-15 during the Korean War. Originating as a 1944 U.S. Army Air Forces proposal for a "day fighter," the F-84 first flew in 1946. Although it entered service in 1947, the Thunderjet was plagued by so many structural and engine problems that a 1948 U.S. Air Force review declared it unable to execute any aspect of its intended mission and considered canceling the program. The aircraft was not considered fully operational until the 1949 F-84D model, and the design matured only with the definitive F-84G introduced in 1951. The Thunderjet became the Air Force's primary strike aircraft during the Korean War, flying 86,408 sorties and destroying 60 percent of all ground targets in the war, as well as eight Soviet-built MiG fighters.
Jan. 22, 1944: Mediterranean Allied Air Forces fly 1,200 sorties in support of Operation Shingle, the amphibious landings at Anzio, Italy.
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This Day in U S Military History 19 January
1840 –During an exploring expedition, Captain Charles Wilkes sights the coast of eastern Antarctica and claims it for the United States. Wilkes' group had set out in 1838, sailing around South America to the South Pacific and then to Antarctica, where they explored a 1,500-mile stretch of the eastern Antarctic coast that later became known as Wilkes Land. In 1842, the expedition returned to New York, having circumnavigated the globe. Antarctica was discovered by European and American explorers in the early part of the 19th century, and in February 1821 the first landing on the Antarctic continent was made by American John Davis at Hughes Bay on the Antarctic Peninsula. During the next century, many nations, including the United States, made territorial claims to portions of the almost-inhabitable continent. However, during the 1930s, conflicting claims led to international rivalry, and the United States, which led the world in the establishment of scientific bases, enacted an official policy of making no territorial claims while recognizing no other nation's claims. In 1959, the Antarctic Treaty made Antarctica an international zone, set guidelines for scientific cooperation, and prohibited military operations, nuclear explosions, and the disposal of radioactive waste on the continent.
1961 –Outgoing President Dwight D. Eisenhower cautions incoming President John F. Kennedy that Laos is "the key to the entire area of Southeast Asia," and might even require the direct intervention of U.S. combat troops. Fearing that the fall of Laos to the communist Pathet Lao forces might have a domino effect in Southeast Asia, President Kennedy sent a carrier task force to the Gulf of Siam in April 1961. However, he decided not to intervene in Laos with U.S. troops and in June 1961, he sent representatives to Geneva to work out a solution to the crisis. In 1962, an agreement was signed that called for the neutrality of Laos and set up a coalition government to run the country. By this time, Kennedy had turned his attention to South Vietnam, where a growing insurgency threatened to topple the pro-western government of Ngo Dinh Diem. Kennedy had already sent combat advisers to the South Vietnamese army and this commitment expanded over time. By the time Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, he had overseen the assignment of over 17,000 U.S. advisers to South Vietnam.
1968 – "Sky Soldiers" from the 173rd Airborne Brigade begin Operation McLain with a reconnaissance-in-force operation in the Central Highlands. The purpose of this operation was to find and destroy the communist base camps in the area in order to promote better security for the province. The operation ended on January 31, 1970, with 1,042 enemy casualties.
1980 – President Jimmy Carter announces the United States boycott of the Summer Olympics in Moscow.
1986 – The first IBM PC computer virus is released into the wild. A boot sector virus dubbed (c)Brain, it was created by the Farooq Alvi Brothers in Lahore, Pakistan, reportedly to deter piracy of the software they had written.
1991 – During the Gulf War, Israel's anti-missile force was boosted by additional Patriot missile batteries and U-S crews. A second Iraqi missile attack caused 29 injuries in Tel Aviv. Allied forces began bombarding Iraq's elite Republican Guard.
Medal of Honor Citations for Actions Taken This Day
McKEEVER, MICHAEL
Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Burnt Ordinary, Va., 19 January 1863. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 2 August 1897. Citation: Was one of a small scouting party that charged and routed a mounted force of the enemy six times their number. He led the charge in a most gallant and distinguished manner, going far beyond the call of duty.
ROBINSON, JOHN
Rank and organization: Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy. Born: 1840, Cuba. Accredited to: Maine. G.O. No.: 82, 23 February 1867. Citation: With Acting Ensign James H. Bunting, during the heavy gale which occurred in Pensacola Bay on the night of 19 January 1867, Robinson swam ashore with a line for the purpose of sending off a blowcock, which would facilitate getting up steam and prevent the vessel from stranding, thus voluntarily periling his life to save the vessel and the lives of others.
BEARSS, HIRAM IDDINGS
Rank and organization: Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 13 April 1875, Peru, Ind. Appointed from: Indiana. Other Navy award: Distinguished Service Medal. Citation: For extraordinary heroism and eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle at the junction of the Cadacan and Sohoton Rivers, Samar, Philippine Islands, 17 November 1901. Col. Bearss (then Capt.), second in command of the columns upon their uniting ashore in the Sohoton River region, made a surprise attack on the fortified cliffs and completely routed the enemy, killing 30 and capturing and destroying the powder magazine, 40 lantacas (guns), rice, food and cuartels. Due to his courage, intelligence, discrimination and zeal, he successfully led his men up the cliffs by means of bamboo ladders to a height of 200 feet. The cliffs were of soft stone of volcanic origin, in the nature of pumice, and were honeycombed with caves. Tons of rocks were suspended in platforms held in position by vine cables (known as bejuco) in readiness to be precipitated upon people below. After driving the insurgents from their position which was almost impregnable, being covered with numerous trails lined with poison spears, pits, etc., he led his men across the river, scaled the cliffs on the opposite side, and destroyed the camps there. Col. Bearss and the men under his command overcame incredible difficulties and dangers in destroying positions which, according to reports from old prisoners, had taken 3 years to perfect, were held as a final rallying point, and were never before penetrated by white troops. Col. Bearss also rendered distinguished public service in the presence of the enemy at Quinapundan River, Samar, Philippine Islands, on 19 January 1902.
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AMERICAN AEROSPACE EVENTS for January 19, FIRSTS, LASTS, AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THANKS TO HAROLD "PHIL" MYERS CHIEF HISTORIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE AGENCY
19 January
1910: LOS ANGELES FLYING MEET. From a Farman Biplane flown by Louis Paulhan, Lt Paul W. Beck (Signal Corps) dropped three 2-pound sandbags to hit a ground target. This made Beck the first Army officer to complete a bombing test. (24)
1937: In 7 hours 28 minutes 25 seconds, Howard Hughes flew his Hughes Special (HR-1 Racer) from Burbank to Newark, N. J. He averaged 332 MPH to set a Federation Aeronautique International cross-country speed record that lasted 10 years. (7) (9)
1946: A B-29 carried the Bell X-1 aloft for its first air-launch. (5)
1951: KOREAN WAR. Far East Air Forces launched a 13-day intensive air campaign by fighters, light bombers, and medium bombers to prevent supplies and reinforcements from reaching enemy forces in the field. (28)
1962: Martin Marietta received a contract to develop and produce Titan-Gemini launch vehicles. (12)
1965: A modified BOMARC missile was launched as a target for Air Defense Command interceptors for the first time. (5) An unmanned Gemini spacecraft made a suborbital test flight from Cape Kennedy, Fla. (5)
1968: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Maj William J. Knight received his senior pilot astronaut wings and the cross for his 50-mile high flight in the X-15. (3) The Strategic Air Command asked the USAF for an improved bomber decoy. This requirement became the Subsonic Cruise Aircraft Decoy (SCAD). (6)
1975: The first Minuteman launch in the HAVE FLY Program occurred under the Navy's Trident Supplemental Flight Test program. (5)
1976: The 180th Tactical Fighter Group became the first Air National Guard unit to participate in a Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev. (16) (26)
1985: TYPHOON ERIC. Through 21 January, two C-5 Galaxies and one C-141 Starlifter from the 75th Military Airlift Squadron and 312th Military Airlift Squadron moved 186 tons of relief supplies, including 2,400 tents, tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, and water trailers to Viti Levu Island to help over 3,000 homeless victims. (16) (26)
1995: The 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota AB, Japan, started humanitarian C-130 airlift flights to help victims of a 17 January earthquake in southwestern Japan. (16)
1997: A 349th Air Mobility Wing (Air Force Reserves) C-141 aircrew from Travis AFB, Calif., airlifted 40,000 pounds of winter clothing to Ellsworth AFB, S. Dak. From there, trucks carried the cargo to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation at Eagle Butte, S. Dak. (22)
2000: The National Air and Space Administration conducted the first X-38 Crew Return Vehicle flight test with its full-scale parafoil recovery system. The craft used a 143-foot parafoil, with a 7,500-foot area, the largest parafoil ever built. The parafoil deployed in a 30 second, five-stage process after a C-130 released the X-38 over the Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz. (3)
2001: The Air Combat Command Commander, General John P. Jumper, announced the selection of Beale AFB, Calif., for first operational Global Hawk UAV squadron. (3)
2007: The 1st Fighter Wing and 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley AFB, Va., received its last F-22A Raptor (Tail No. 5085). That arrival gave the wing 40 F-22s to complete its fleet. Brigadier General Burton M. Field, 1st Fighter Wing Commander, flew the jet from the Lockheed Martin factory in Marietta, Ga., to Langley. (AFNEWS, "Langley Receives Last Raptor, Completes Fleet," 19 Jan 2007.)
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