Elements Of Power

Commentary and discussion on world events from the perspective that all goings-on can be related to one of the six elements of National Power: Military, Economic, Cultural, Demographic, Organizational, & Geographical. All Elements are interrelated and rarely can one be discussed without also discussing its impact on the others

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Boeing on 'Offshoring': Good For Me But Not For Thee

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Steven Trimble's DEW Line wonders if Boeing's minions (he's a nice guy: he calls them 'supporters') will reign in their...
Thursday, July 17, 2008

WOW! American History....

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...with a pop-culture twist Q: What famous actress is named after an airplane? A: See Former Spook's post at In From The Cold for the...
Tuesday, July 08, 2008

About that "Don't Ask Don't Tell" So-Called 'Study'

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It was a 'study group' of retired senior zeros. THEY CONDUCTED SURVEYS OF PEOPLE'S OPINIONS. I'll get to the so-called '...
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Friday, July 04, 2008

America Can't Drive 55!

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Or: "One More Reason Why I Am a Conservative First, Republican (Leaning Independent) Second" (H/T Instapundit ) I've been wai...
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

First They Came For My Hat

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Subtitle: No One Expects the Yorkshire Jackboots! Fascist Yorkshire? This story just begs a good mocking. Hmmm...I wonder what 'Yorkshi...
Saturday, June 28, 2008

Mastectomies: Insurance Companies Only Know What is Best For Their Bottom Line

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If you haven't already, go to Lifetime's website and sign the petition supporting the prevention of "drive-through" maste...
Friday, June 20, 2008

Air Force's KC-45 Legal Brief

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The GAO's role in the tanker protest is still suspect. With what I'm reading, the GAO doesn't look any better or seem any more c...
Thursday, June 19, 2008

I Agree

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When people watch a man stomp an infant/toddler to death, it is beyond disheartening. I agree with Blackfive . (link probably not worksafe) ...
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

So Does the GAO Also Dance To Boeing's Tune?

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.....Or to just the noisiest of those in Congress? CNN just reported that the GAO recommended reopening the KC-X competition. If this is tru...
Monday, June 09, 2008

Still Remarkable

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At Former Spook's "In From the Cold" blog: Happy Birthday Mr. Allingham . See also my post two years ago . More and more remar...
Thursday, May 29, 2008

Boeing's KC-45 Protest: Minions on the Move

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The IFPTE today released a so-called 'report' on the KC-45 contract award. It isn't flattering to either the AF or Northrop Gru...
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Friday, May 23, 2008

Karem's Hummingbird Humming Along

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Sometimes it's better to buy a winner than build one. Defense Tech has the scoop on "Boeing's" Hummingbird breaking its o...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

KC-45 Protest: More Balance - Real Numbers

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The constant regurgitation of Boeing talking points in comment threads at DefenseTech and elsewhere has prompted me to go ahead and provide...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Why 'Protest' Boeing? Why?

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DefenseTech offers an explanation (which reads oddly similar to my earlier analyses and conclusions) as to why Boeing is really protesting...
Sunday, May 11, 2008

A Message From Far Away

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Click on pic for full size (You know who you are)
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I am a '3rd Generation Aerospace' Professional and a retired Air Force Senior NCO. I maintained and tested airborne precision guided weapons the first half of my Air Force career [including AIMVAL/ACEVAL, TASVAL79, AIM-9L FOT&E--IYAAYAS!] and flight tested RPVs, Drones and Cruise Missiles [XBQM-106A, Pave Tiger/Panther, CALCM, ACM and 'others'] the second half. Since my AF retirement I have worked on many aircraft, UAV and weapons programs. I have worked systems, flight, and laboratory test programs about half the time, and have worked R&M Engineering, Depot Operations, and Operations Analysis (Combat and Logistics) the other half, I am now the Lead Engineer xx x xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxx xxxx (doing 'stuff') on yet another major weapon systems program and still involved in a wide range of Aerospace Engineering and Military Operations Research activities for multiple programs.
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