This rudderless and engine-less EC-135E has risen from the ashes of retirement not once, but twice.
USAF photo by Greg L. Davis, 04OCT2019.An electronic warfare version of the venerable Boeing C-135 family of aircraft, EC-135E #61-0329 (tail code 10329) […] Continue Reading…
14 March 2020 / 09:19 (UTC-07 Tango 06) 24 Esfand 1398/19 Rajab 1441/21 Ji-Mao 4718
CoViD-19=CoronaVirus Disease 2019
On the morning of 13 March, Idaho’s Governor Brad Little declared a State of Emergency over the CoViD-19 pandemic. Shortly after that President Donald Trump declared a National Emergency. Later in the day Governor Little revealed the first […] Continue Reading…
14 March 2020 / 05:15 (UTC-07 Tango 06) 24 Esfand 1398/19 Rajab 1441/21 Ji-Mao 4718
CoViD-19=CoronaVirus Disease 2019
No more “24 Hours of Savings WinCo Foods”, at least for a week.
After yesterday’s declaration of State of Emergency by Idaho’s Governor Brad Little, then followed by President Donald Trump’s declaration of National Emergency, the store I prefer to […] Continue Reading…
“The vehicles needed a number of redesigns to address these obsolescence issues and known systemic design issues causing failures. One major redesign was the Thermal Sight Unit, which addressed the OSV’s ability to stay competitive and more accurately simulate a foreign force. There is […] Continue Reading…
“I looked and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.”-Revelation 6:8, New International Bible
Incomplete list of links […] Continue Reading…
Incomplete list of links to seismic/natural disaster reports from around the Pacific Ring of Fire, days 23 to 29 of Gregorian February 2020.
CANADA: Taxpayers spending CAD$1.9-million for new flood mitigation
Canada looks for geothermal energy from Mount Meager, which is part of the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
CHINA: 5.0 quake hits Taiwan
4.7 quake hits Taiwan
4.5 quake hits Taiwan
4.2 quake hits Taiwan
INDONESIA: Magnitude […] Continue Reading…
Incomplete list of links to news reports about viral outbreaks during the days of 09 to 10 of the Gregorian month of March 2020.
FLU=INFLUENZA
India: Former politician, along with 17 current politicians, apparently go missing after being suspected of being infected with swine flu
4-thousand poultry killed in two days because of bird flu, 12-thousand in total, dead bats being studied
Ireland: The battle […] Continue Reading…
USS Toledo (SSN-769) arrives at Ice Camp Seadragon on the Arctic Ocean, 04MAR2020.
Ice Exercise (IcEx) is a three-week, once every two years Arctic training event.
Dramatic official IcEx-20 music video of USS Toledo breaking through the ice:
Unadulterated video of USS Toledo breaking through the ice:
THEY’VE FOUND SOME ‘THING’ UNDER […] Continue Reading…
“We need to make sure we have the training and capability to deal with conflict or competition in the Arctic. With more and more shipping and cruise ships happening in the Arctic, we can supplement search and rescue capabilities if needed. We also have the ability to sustain forward operating locations, refueling points and […] Continue Reading…
Incomplete list of links to news reports about viral outbreaks during the days of 06 to 07 of the Gregorian month of March 2020.
FLU=INFLUENZA
India: Two farms in Kerala state hit by bird flu, further reducing supply of poultry for food
United States: Summit County, Ohio, reports first flu death after reviewing public records
3rd child dies in Arizona, despite flu shots health officials report […] Continue Reading…