After a long hiatus, it’s Bear season again.

[jmcquate]

http://freebeacon.com/putins-july-4th-message/
I wonder if the Tailgunners are still holding up cans of Coke and Playboy centerfolds for the NORAD crews viewing pleasure.

 

[Brett327]

Free Beacon - LOL. Plus McInerney's alarmist "we're returning to the Cold War" commentary is humorous , given that these flights have become a fairly routine events.

 

[Recovering LSO]

http://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/russians-at-red-flag.39327/

How are they going to make it to Red Flag if we keep intercepting them. At this rate they're going to be late for the safety inbrief - and not have reflective vests for their maintainers....

 

[PropStop]

You know, there are Navy billets in Alaska, you too can get in on this action!

 

[Renegade One]

Free Beacon - LOL. Plus McInerney's alarmist "we're returning to the Cold War" commentary is humorous , given that these flights have become a fairly routine events.

Yep...as always..."much ado about nothing."

 

[Brett327]

You know, there are Navy billets in Alaska, you too can get in on this action!

Haven't you been up there for like five or six years, or am I imagining that? Do I need to come up there to inspect your lawn?

 

[PropStop]

Haven't you been up there for like five or six years, or am I imagining that? Do I need to come up there to inspect your lawn?

You stay the HELL away from my lawn!

And it's only been 2 and change. Though it'll be much longer as i dropped my letter.

 

[Brett327]

That's right. Isn't that your home turf? Do you live in Anchorage proper now? Planning on staying there?

 

[PropStop]

That's right. Isn't that your home turf? Do you live in Anchorage proper now? Planning on staying there?

Yup, in Anchorage itself. Though I spend as much time away as possible, lots to do here. It is near my home turf (I'm from another part of Alaska). I am planning on staying here, seeing if i can't become a professional ski bum again or maybe a barista - i'm f'ing hot in a tight shirt and short shorts, standard wear for baristas.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

Yup, in Anchorage itself. Though I spend as much time away as possible, lots to do here. It is near my home turf (I'm from another part of Alaska). I am planning on staying here, seeing if i can't become a professional ski bum again or maybe a barista - i'm f'ing hot in a tight shirt and short shorts, standard wear for baristas.

What the hell coffee shop do you go to?

 

[Planeform]

My old man had the record for the northern-most TU-95 intercept back in the 80's (I'm sure there have been more northerly intercepts since)...and my grandma has a ridiculously large print of the event taken by wing still plastered up on her living room wall (also, not bad decor for an old lady). Glad the ruskies are still keeping us entertained.

 

[BusyBee604]

My old man had the record for the northern-most TU-95 intercept back in the 80's (I'm sure there have been more northerly intercepts since)...and my grandma has a ridiculously large print of the event taken by wing still plastered up on her living room wall (also, not bad decor for an old lady). Glad the ruskies are still keeping us entertained.

Neato! Congrats on following in Dad's footsteps! What type A/C (F-14?) & Squadron?
BzB

 

[Planeform]

He was actually an Eagle driver...he was flying A and C models then I think.

If you scroll down on the link to 1980's portion of the timeline, you can see the honorable mention...my dad is the then Maj. mentioned.

http://www.alaskawingcaf.org/Alaska Heritage/September10-16.pdf

FWIW, 340nm North of Pt. Barrow AK is pretty much the top of the earth!

BzB, thanks for the congrats...although I have induced a air power rivalry in the family. I can get my dad pretty riled up as soon as I say 'flare to lan, squat to pee'. Haha! It's all in good fun though...at this point in intermediate training (VT-7), I can't imagine holding tight cruise position on a foreign bomber.

Pretty sure this is the picture my granny has in the living room, I think it was pretty widely circulated at the time:

 

[BusyBee604]

I wonder if the Tailgunners are still holding up cans of Coke and Playboy centerfolds for the NORAD crews viewing pleasure.

Way back in the day:

Naturally, with blowers aglow, the Fighter "Pukes" got there first.


But occasionally, an Attack "Weenie" snuck in whilst the fighters were hungrily suckin' gas.


Now the Strike Fighter "Hornies" get to do both!

*That Pfantum may be our own Catmando!
BzB

 

[Flash]

Way back in the day:.......Naturally, with blowers aglow, the Fighter "Pukes" got there first........But occasionally, an Attack "Weenie" snuck in whilst the fighters were hungrily suckin' gas........Now the Strike Fighter "Hornies" get to do both!
BzB

The resident USAF pilot in my Prowler squadron intercepted a pair of Bears in a T-33 one time, unarmed of course, could barely keep up to them much less intercept them but he did.