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Afghanistan: Mirage 2000D crash recovery/demolition

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus.

On 24MAY2011, an Armée de l’Air NATO two seat Mirage 2000D crashed in Afghanistan. The crew ejected and survived.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus.

U.S. Army and Marines, along with French and Italian troops, conducted an 81 miles (130 kilometers) combat logistics patrol to retrieve the French jet.  Some personnel arrived by V-22 Osprey.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 25MAY2011.

There is confusion about where the plane crashed; Lieutenant Colonel Eric de. Lapresle, of the Armée de l’Air, said it happened 100 km West of the city of Farah (in Farah Province), but U.S. DoD information (attributed to USMC 12th Marine Corps District) stated it happened northwest of Forward Operating Base Delaram in Nimruz Province, which is South of Farah (some DoD reports incorrectly put Delaram in Helmand Province which is Southeast of Farah).

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 25MAY2011.

For more confusion, some of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) reports claims the Mirage is a 2000-5F while the French air force says it is a two seat 2000D.   The 2000-5F is an upgrade of the single seat 2000C, however, the photos clearly show a two seater.  To make things more confusing, some USMC sources refer to the Mirage as an ‘F-2000’.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

The French Mirage 2000D was operating with a Mirage F1 in assisting Italian NATO troops who had come under fire.  It’s thought the Mirage 2000D developed technical problems.

26MAY2011. Photo via USMC.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 26MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 26MAY2011.

An M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle was used to tow the wreckage to a new location for disassembly.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 26MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 26MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

Personnel worked to remove the flares from the spine of the 2000D.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

Photo via USMC.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

The aircraft was considered a total loss, and to hasten the recovery effort it was decided to quickly remove the wings by using C4 plastic explosives.  ‘Purple-K’ was poured into the wing root to try and prevent the spread of any internal fire that might be caused by the explosion.  Note the detonating cords leading to the blocks of C4.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

A Heavy Expanded Military Tactical Truck (HEMTT) off-loaded portable fire fighting equipment before the big-bang.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

Photo via USMC.

Photo via USMC.

A MTVR MK36 wrecker truck, and the M88A2, were then used to pull the wings off the Mirage.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

Photo via USMC.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

The M88A2 tracked recovery vehicle then hoisted the fuselage onto a HEMTT pulling a vehicle trailer.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 27MAY2011.

USMC photo by Staff Sergeant Jeff Kaus, 28MAY2011.

DRUNKEN COBRA RECOVERY 2020

Vehicle I-D: FRENCH CAESAR INVADES GERMANY!

FRENCH ALPHAJETS INVADE UNITED STATES!

Influenza

CHIKrisk 2021: U.S. Army continues to warn of new pandemic

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29 July 2020 / 02:08 (UTC-07 Tango 06) 08 Mordad 1399/08 Dhu l-Hijja 1441/09 Gui-Wei 4718

“A person who has acquired the chikungunya virus is infectious in the first week of illness, which means that the infected person can transmit the virus to another person through a mosquito bite…”-DTRA warning from 27APR2020

Since the end of April 2020, the U.S. Army’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has been warning of a new pandemic for 2021, based on a new computer program that analyzes historical data of past pandemics, as well as using ‘real time’ data like climate anomalies and mosquito activity.  The real time data is coming from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases, Pan American Health Organization, Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the U.S. Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch.

In May I wrote how Thailand reported more than 10-thousand  Chikungunya infections, over a four months period.  It was in May that DTRA began warning military units of an expected Chikungunya outbreak in 2021.  Just like Coronavirus, there is no vaccine and no specific treatment.

On July 15, DTRA issued the following video warning:

According to DTRA, Netflix made a documentary about the coming CHIKrisk pandemic, as part of Netflix’s Connected series, to be aired sometime in Autumn 2020.

U.S. Navy warns the people of Dominican Republic of CHIKrisk threat, October 2019.

While the U.S. Army has been warning of a chikungunya pandemic since May of this year, the U.S. Navy has been making warnings since 2014.  Here’s a much more detailed U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery explainer and warning video from September 2014:

U.S. Navy mosquito trap in use in Honduras in March 2018.

SOUTHEAST IDAHO PANDEMIC ROAD-TRIP

“INSIDIOUS” INFECTION ONBOARD USS KIDD, CREW REPLACED?

Going Viral: NEGATIVE PRESSURE FLYING HOSPITALS?

Going Viral: “A STRANGE, ABSURD SITUATION.”

OPERATION JUPITER: MILITARY’S SECRET FLU IMITATING VIRUS EXPOSED, VACCINATIONS FOR MILITARY ONLY!

From 2016: NOW DEADLIER THAN ZIKA, CHIKV (chikungunya) KILLS 15 PEOPLE IN 5 DAYS! CHIKV infections were first noticed in 1955.  It was not considered dangerous as it was rare if an infected person died.  In 2005 CHIKV had mutated and began rapidly spreading around the world, and it became stronger.

Technology, U.S.

USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6: Into the Steel Inferno!

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This is just a fraction of the intense photos and videos captured by U.S. Navy personnel, 12-17 July 2020.

INFERNO

U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Second Class Austin Haist, 12JUL2020.

On the morning of 12JUL2020, and after two years of extensive retrofitting, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) became a steel inferno while moored pier side at Naval Base San Diego, California.

Into the steel inferno. USN photo by Petty Officer Third Class Jason Waite, 14JUL2020.

Video by Petty Officer Third Class Christina Ross, 1st day of fire.  At the end of the video, night time, it’s clear that flames are leaping from inside the island superstructure:

USN photo by Lieutenant John J. Mike, 12JUL2020.

RESPONSE

USN photo by Petty Officer First Class Jason Kofonow, 12JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer First Class Jason Kofonow, 12JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Nall Morgan, 13JUL2020.

Video via Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 2nd day of fire:

USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Nall Morgan, 13JUL2020.

AIR TANKS & MASKS, etc

USN photo by Petty Officer First Class Julio Rivera, 16JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Natalie Byers, 15JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Natalie Byers, 15JUL2020.

Barrels of firefighting foam. USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Austin Haist, 12JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Jessica Paulauskas, 14JUL2020.

BOATS & HELICOPTERS

USN photo by Petty Officer First Class Jason Kofonow, 13JUL2020.

Video from day 2, boats and helicopters focus on the superstructure:

USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Austin Haist, 12JUL2020.

In this photo, notice that the forward mast is still standing.

Video, 3rd day, fire and smoke are no longer visible on the outside, but the external damage is obvious:

On 14JUL2020, with the fire(s) contained the boats, and MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters, continued applying water to cool down the exterior of the amphibious assault ship.

USN photo by Petty Officer First Class Patrick W. Menah Junior, 13JUL2020.

In these photos you can see the forward mast has collapsed.

USN photo by Petty Officer Third Class Mar’Queon A. D. Tramble, 13JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer First Class Benjamin K. Kittleson, 14JUL2020.

For more helicopter action: KNIGHTHAWKS FIGHT TO SAVE LHD 6!

EXHAUSTION

On 16JUL2020, the fires were considered extinguished.  The U.S. Navy press release was careful to state “all known fires.”

USN photo by Seaman Lily Gebauer, 15JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer First Class Jason Kofonow, 14JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer Third Class Christina Ross, 14JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer Third Class Hector Carrera, 14JUL2020.

USN photo by Seaman Apprentice Jeffrey Yale, 16JUL2020.

BATTLE DAMAGE

On 16JUL2020, a U.S. Navy press release stated “We did not know the origin of the fire. We do not know the extent of the damage. It is too early to make any predictions or promises of what the future of the ship will be.”

Burned-out hanger bay. USN photo by Petty Officer First Class Jason Kofonow, 14JUL2020.

Yes, metal can burn. USN photo by Petty Officer First Class Jason Kofonow, 27JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer Third Class Brandie Nuzzi, 16JUL202.

Listing due to all the water pumped in.

USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Natalie Byers, 15JUL2020.

The ship’s motto would become ‘famous last words’.

Technology

Knighthawks fight to save LHD 6!

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News reports said the fire was inside the ship, for an indication of how big the fire was this pic (by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin Haist) clearly shows flames jetting from the island superstructure.

On the morning of 12JUL2020 a fire broke out inside amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while it was moored pier side at Naval Base San Diego.  LHD 6 had been in San Diego, California, since 2018 for a major refit.

USN photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Kory Alsberry, 14JUL2020.

Flight crews with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 used their MH-60S Knighthawks to work around the clock as an airborne bucket brigade, trying to contain the fire.

USN photo by Petty Officer Third Class Christina Ross, 13JUL2020.

USN photo by Lieutenant Joseph Kendrick, 13JUL2020.

USN photo by Lieutenant Joseph Kendrick, 13JUL2020.

Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Kittleson, 13JUL2020:

USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Patrick W. Menah Junior, 13JUL2020.

Video by Lieutenant Joseph Pfaff, 13JUL2020:

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Leitner, 13JUL2020:

While boats and groundcrews focused on shooting water to the inside of the ship, the Knighthawks focused most of their drops on the burning island superstructure.  Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jasen MorenoGarcia:

USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Patrick W. Menah Junior, 14JUL2020.

USN photo by Petty Officer Second Class Patrick W. Menah Junior, 14JUL2020.

Night video, by Seaman Zachary Pearson, of Knighthawk water drop on deck surrounding the island superstructure, 15 July:

USN photo by Petty Officer Third Class Garrett LaBarge, 14JUL2020.

USN photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Julio Rivera, 15JUL2020.

USN photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Julio Rivera, 15JUL2020.

On 16 July, firecrews were evacuated from LHD 6 due the ship listing.  The list is blamed on all the water pumped into the ship.

 

Vehicle I-D: WASH YOUR HAWK!

Influenza, Technology

Pandemic Overflight: The Sandman Enters

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California Air National Guard photo by Lieutenant Colonel David Allamandola, 13MAY2020.

California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing flies their F-15C Eagles over Fresno, in hopes of scaring-off the CoViD-19, 13MAY2020.

Video, launching a few F-15Cs to fight California CoViD-19:

Video, cockpit view F-15C 144th FW flyover, 13MAY2020:

Florida Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Spencer Rhodes, 13MAY2020.

Florida Air National Guard 125th FW’s F-15Cs did battle with CoViD-19 over the Orange County Convention Center’s Pandemic testing operations, 13MAY2020.

U.S. Air Force photo by Erica Campbell, 14MAY2020.

F-15s from 96th Test Wing  flew over Florida on 14MAY2020.

SINGAPORE SKY PIRATES & IDAHO GUNSLINGERS flew a CoViD-19 salute on 15MAY2020, along with Idaho National Guard A-10Cs.

Over the mountains near Hailey, Idaho, 15MAY2020.

Louisiana Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Toby M. Valadie, 01MAY2020.

B-52 and F-15s over Louisiana, 01MAY2020.

Video, B-52s and F-15s over New Orleans:

Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing.

U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sergeant Michael Hong, 13MAY2020.

Two 104th FW F-15Cs off the coast of New Jersey, 13MAY2020.

Photo by Sanders Hall, 01MAY2020.

F-15E Strike Eagles fly over Onslow Memorial Hospital, North Carolina, 01MAY2020.

Video, Oregon National Guard 173rd Fighter Wing’s Sandman preps to join other F-15Cs for CoViD-19 overflight, 08MAY2020:

Video, F-15Cs doing battle against CoViD-19 in the skies over Oregon, 08MAY2020:

Video, Oregon National Guard 173rd FW’s Sandman preps to join other F-15Cs for yet another CoViD-19 overflight, 15MAY2020:

Pandemic Overflight: A-10C (FOR COVID?) THUNDERBOLT-2

B-52, BOMB THE VIRUS BACK TO THE STONEAGE!

KC-135

C-130 HERKS FOR HEROES

F-15 Eagle: NEW TAIL FEATHERS FOR OREGON EAGLE

Influenza

“Insidious” infection onboard USS Kidd, crew replaced?

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You might have heard about the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) with the controversial administrative treatment of the commander who tried to warn of the CoViD-19 infection, and that the crew was replaced while docked in Guam, but what about the USS Kidd (DDG 100)?

28APR2020, USS Kidd (not to be confused with World War Two era USS Kidd DD 661, or Cold War era USS Kidd DDG 993) arrives in San Diego, California, for quarantine.  Video of arrival:

On 06MAY2020, U.S. Naval Institute News reported a “insidious” outbreak aboard USS Kidd, and just like their silly-vilian counterparts, the U.S. Navy is using mathematical ‘models’ to guesstimate the spread of CoViD-19: “When we started out this process, I started to say it was an algebra problem for us. Then it became differential equations, and then it went to multivariable calculus, and in many respects now it’s almost theoretical physics trying to figure out what is the right thing to do.”-Vice Admiral Richard Brown, commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force Pacific

The latest USN information revealed that while docked in San Diego most of the crew of USS Kidd was replaced (aka Crew Swap).  A skeleton crew was initially left aboard for daily operations, until a ‘caretaker crew’ could take over.

The caretaker crew is conducting ‘strategic deep-cleaning’ and daily operations of the ship.  As of 18MAY2020, 90 of the original crew tested negative for CoViD-19 (multiple times) and were allowed back onboard: “Before we clear any Sailor to return to the ship, they must receive two separate negative test results.”-Vice Admiral Richard Brown, commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force Pacific

Video, initial medical screening of USS Kidd personnel in San Diego, on 28APR2020:

The first influenza-like illnesses showed up in early April while the USS Kidd was taking part in counter-drug-running operations in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean.

On 06APR2020, USS Kidd personnel were making their own cloth masks, and trying as best they could on a crowded ship to maintain social-distance.  By April 22nd a Sailor had to be medevac-ed off the ship, the next day additional medical staff arrived to begin testing the crew.

Deep cleaning of the USS Kidd is expected to continue until the end of May.

U.S.

Michigan militia flood rescues

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“I heard about the flooding about 30-minutes after the first dam collapsed.  I received a call from my command around 11pm last night to come in right away and have been working since.”-Private First Class Lydia Humphrey, 1073rd Maintenance Company, Michigan Army National Guard

In northern Michigan the Edenville and Sanford Dams failed between 19-20 May 2020, but the state’s National Guard was already activated for the CoViD-19 lock-downs, so response time was fast.   130 of the 1-thousand activated Guard personnel were diverted to flood response.

Officials also said evacuation warnings had been heeded by most residents so there wasn’t much rescuing going on.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is now figuring out how to prevent more dam failures in Midland and Gladwin counties, due to severe weather.

Back in April 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported that The Great Lakes were at record water levels and that significant erosion and flooding was ongoing.

OCEANS SINK AS THE LANDS FLOOD: CLIMATE CHANGE, 26-31 JANUARY 2020

2019: INDIANA MILITIA EXPANDS FLOOD RESPONSE OPS

NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD SAVING PETS IN QATAR!

RESCUING DOGS, AND DOGS WHO’LL RESCUE YOU!

THE U.S. MILITARY TRAINS TO SAVE YOUR PET FROM DISASTER!

2017: MISSOURI MILITIA RESPONDS TO RECORD FLOODING!

Technology

Vehicle I-D: XB-70A Valkyrie

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Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. Air Force photo.

High Mach speed stripped the then standard thickness paint from the aircraft.

Instrument panel of XB-70 #1, NASA photo.

Silent NASA video of take-off from Edwards AFB, 1965:

The original chase plane was a TB-58 Hustler. The trainer version of the Hustler bomber was fast and could keep up with the XB-70 by cutting inside the Valkyrie’s turns. NASA photo.

The 1st XB-70A (#62-001, tail #20001) taking off with TB-58 bomber-trainer acting as chase plane.  The TB-58 could fly at Mach-2, but the XB-70A could hit Mach-3.

Silent NASA video of XB-70A landing at Edwards AFB in 1965:

NASA photo, 1965.

The windshield could be raised to reduce drag.

NASA photo, 08JUN1966.

On 08JUN1966, the 2nd XB-70 (62-207) was destroyed in a high speed crash caused by a chase F-104N (with the orange & yellow tail) drifting into the Valkyrie’s right wing, flipping over the top of the Valkyrie, hitting the bomber’s vertical stabilizers and left wing. NASA says this photo was taken just before the collision.

It was suggested that the drooped wing tips created a vortex that sucked the F-104 into the XB-70.  The F-104 pilot and the XB-70’s co-pilot were killed, the XB-70 pilot managed to eject.  The other chase aircraft are T-38, F-4B and YF-5A.

Edwards AFB, California, 1967, NASA photo.

Edwards AFB, California, 1967, NASA photo.

XB-70A and white painted X-15, Edwards AFB, California, 1967, NASA photo.

The 1st Valkyrie went on to conduct more super-sonic research flights until replaced by the YF-12A.

NASA photo, 1968.

NASA photo, 1968.

Valkyrie 20001 after arrival at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, February 1969.

Being flown down the road to its retirement home known as a museum, 1971.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force video explaining the XB-70:

NASA’S Russian Tupolev 144 SST

Bare Metal: NASA TRUCKS

Influenza, Technology

Pandemic Perfidy: Negative Pressure Flying Hospitals, wait didn’t we use those before, Viet Nam?

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U.S. Air Force personnel of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron simulate transporting COVID-19 patients on a static C-130 Hercules aircraft during training on the Negative Pressurized Conex- Lite (NPC-L) at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. USAF photo by Senior Airman Ashley Perdue, 07AUG2020.

“This is unlike anything we’ve seen in the Air Force….. ….This is a crazy effort.”-Captain Conner Favo, 28th Test & Evaluation Squadron, a famous last words statement as a similar device was used during Viet Nam (see below)

Travis AFB, California. USAF photo by Lan Kim, 05AUG2020.

A multi-agency team involving the U.S. Department of Defense, contractors and universities, has been preparing for massive aeromedical evacuation operations of pandemic victims (prior to the Pandemic, some how), and has developed what it calls Negative Pressure Conex (NPC) containers to isolate those future victims in while being flown to military hospitals.

“The team in the 28th TES is no stranger to bio-containment. We provided this support when developing the Transportation Isolation System for the Ebola crisis, and we’re making every effort to ensure our fellow service members have safe transportation during these times.”-Captain Conner Favo, 28th Test & Evaluation Squadron

Video, NPC testing on the ground:

 

They modified a steel cargo container known as a Conex (most often seen on cargo ships and tractor-trailer rigs) with an air conditioning system to create a negative pressure inside the Conex while being flown on a C-17 Globemaster-3 or C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft.  This is considered important to be able to keep the positive pressurized aircraft and its crew from being contaminated.

NPC testing on Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Chris Drzazgowski, 01MAY2020.

Video, NPC testing onboard C-17 transport:

NPC testing on Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Chris Drzazgowski, 01MAY2020.

The NPC is designed to transport up to 28 victims and medical personnel.

NPC-Lite system loaded inside a C-130 Hercules, on Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. U.S. Army photo by Brian Feeney, 13JUN2020.

Official USAF video report:

 

Testing was done in April/May of 2020, by the personnel of 437th Airlift Wing, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.  Other U.S. Air Force units involved include the Agile Combat Support Directorate and the CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) Defense Systems Branch.

U.S. Army Contracting Command slashed a 4-month contracting award process to just 7 days, with delivery of the prototype in only 13 days at an approximate cost of $2-million.  The first operational NPCs are expected to go into use by the end of May 2020.

USAF photo sometime between March & April 1973, Clark Air Base, Philippines.

Realize that a lot of tax dollars have been spent on this not so new technology that is being sold as innovative.  I say not so new, because back in the early 1970s the USAF used a similar ‘NPC’ on a C-141A Starlifter.

USAF photo sometime between March & April 1973, Clark Air Base, Philippines.

It was called Special Aerial Medical Care Unit (SAMCU), and could be environmentally controlled.  However, the USAF had only one SAMCU, based in the Philippines, in case it was needed to evacuate extremely wounded personnel from Viet Nam. When looking at the photos of the SAMCU, notice how similar it looks to the ‘new’ NPC.

FEMA says pandemic isn’t done, BUILDING MASSIVE ISLAND HOSPITAL?

Going Viral: THE NEW TASK FORCE 31

PANDEMIC OVERFLIGHT: A-10C (FOR COVID?) THUNDERBOLT-2

Influenza, Technology

Pandemic OverFlight: A-10C (for CoViD?) Thunderbolt-2

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Salute to Heroes, Operation American Resolve, America Strong, or whatever is the latest Defense Department name for it, apparently massive flights of military aircraft flying over metro areas makes people feel more secure about fighting the “invisible enemy” of a Pandemic.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jacob T. Stephens, 14MAY2020.

In Arizona, A-10C and F-16D from Davis Monthan AFB fly over Tucson, 14MAY2020.

USAF photo by Second Lietenant Kaylin P. Hankerson, 15MAY2020.

23rd Wing A-10Cs flew over hospitals in both Florida and Georgia, 15MAY2020.

Video, Idaho’s 124th FW A-10Cs join USAF and RSAF F-15 Strike Eagles in CoViD-19 morale booster flight around the Gem State:

https://www.facebook.com/CBS2Boise/videos/1909010232564549/?t=19

(The 124th Fighter Wing strongly supports the communities in Idaho.  As part of our commitment to be a great neighbor, we often showcase our A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft at various events such as airshows, patriotic observances and some collegiate sporting events.)

USAF photo by Airman First Class Andrew Kobialka, 15MAY2020.

Idaho’s A-10s suddenly deployed to Middle East during Pandemic OverFlights

Video, Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd FW begins CoViD-19 Air Force Salutes flyovers, 28APR2020:

Indiana Air National Guard 122nd Fighter Wing over Terre Haute, 02MAY2020.

122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, over Fort Wayne on 13MAY2020.

Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing A-10Cs over local hospitals, 08MAY2020.

Michigan Air National Guard photo by Munnaf H. Joarder, 13MAY2020.

Michigan Air National Guard A-10 and KC-135 Stratotanker, 13MAY2020.

Michigan Air National Guard photo by Munnaf H. Joarder, 13MAY2020.

Music video of Michigan National Guard A-10 flyover, it was the only A-10 covid-19 music video that didn’t have sappy music or was interspersed with people saying “thank you”:

Pandemic OverFlight: C-130 HERKS FOR HEROES

ROBOTS STRIP AN A-10 NAKED!

124TH MILITIA A-10 SHOOTIN’ & SCOOTIN’ THRU IDAHO NEVADA CALIFORNIA