The Unstoppable Blackbird: Inside The Legendary Lockheed SR-71

When talking about the movie “Top Gun” the line that usually gets mentioned at some point – “the need for speed” – The Blackbird was the definition of speed for decades – What an absolute beastie . . . And of course . . . ( R.I.P. Brian Shul ) Have Fun! – Run theContinue reading “The Unstoppable Blackbird: Inside The Legendary Lockheed SR-71”

Stanley R. Mickelson Safegaurd Complex – or – You Just Thought Minot AFB Sucked . . .

Imagine – you go to a presentation – and watch this – and then get “the pitch” – and if enough folks didn’t volunteer for the new and exciting assignment . . . That usually happened about a month or so before your “boss” said I need 4 volunteers – You and You and YouContinue reading “Stanley R. Mickelson Safegaurd Complex – or – You Just Thought Minot AFB Sucked . . .”

Could These Creepy Short Wave Radio Messages End The World?

From Ringway Manchester . . . Been listening to shortwave ( and this “stuff” ) since 1963 – and still have never came close to figuring any of this ( the military stuff ) coded stuff out. There used to be a lot of autovon traffic heard on various frequencies – the only one thatContinue reading “Could These Creepy Short Wave Radio Messages End The World?”

Cold War Peacemaker Story of the Convair B 36( History, Original Footage, Documentary

Really good documentary – I’ve watched it a long time ago – but I don’t remember if I ever posted it or not – if I have and you’ve seen it – you have my permission to enjoy it again . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish HeadsContinue reading “Cold War Peacemaker Story of the Convair B 36( History, Original Footage, Documentary”