….over at Fix 4 RSO, where fourth and fifth generation warfare are being discussed and

Now, isn’t that a GREAT Christmas Wish?!

Nope, still here, but I have sorta gone off the “posting mode” for some time. The amount of research required to truly form my position/theory on this subject has been, huge. I realized that by using Mr. Lind’s work first, I might be able to stay on a singular track for clarity, and then branch out later with further views/perspectives.

And, I’ve been working very hard at my day job, and at night supporting The 910 Group - they are doing great things and needed someone to help on technical direction as well as security. As the staff at 910 grows, I’ll be able to spend more time on my own blog posts. Looking forward to that day …

…there was an interesting read on the changing face of war. It seems we are moving on to …

About the first AC-130, on “The Military Channel” they just had a special on Spooky and Spectre, and stated the AC-130 was brought online in 1963. I need to go back and check that, since, a DOT org all about the Spectre I am sure has got their facts straight! I’ll check in with the folks over at 7thsos DOT org, since many of them are old 16th AF SOS - the first AC-47 and AC-130 users …

Gotta hate TV for your facts, eh? Well, it was at 2a in the morning and I had _NO_ coffee on board at the time …

It wasn’t 1963…it was 1967:

Spectre had its beginning when operational testing of a C-130 as a gunship was conducted at Eglin AFB FL from June through September of 1967. The bird saw its first combat when a C-130A Task Force was deployed to Nha Trang, Republic of Vietnam, on 20 September 1967. The first combat mission was flown shortly thereafter on 27 September 1967.

From the history section at Spectre Association.

Other than that…good stuff. A LOT of folks bemoan the fact that we’re losing “the information war.” War is more than shots being exchanged, it’s a campaign for the hearts and minds, waged the combatants on both sides. I find it remarkable (and not a little ironic) that our enemies, who want to impose a 7th Century life on us, use the tools of the 21st Century to much better effect than we do. Of course, they have the aid and comfort of the “useful idiots” on our side to give them a hand…a BIG hand.

Well written post, one that needs pondering. You clearly did your research.

There’s the $64,000 question with a multi-billion dollar answer.

Islamic terrorists executed an attack on US soil.

Very interesting post which I will have to chew on for awhile, and when I have time might throw you some further geek material in one particular field.