otis252 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Hey Guys, A called in air strike by F-16Cs took out Abu Usama al-Tunisi in Iraq. He is one of the lead terrorist in that country. He was in charge of bringing murders and terrorist in from other counties to kill IDF and our troops in country. Let's hear it for the Viper pilot that nailed him. Very little details on the news for obvious reasons, but his a** is no more. Chuck Link to post Share on other sites
PBoilermaker Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Let's hear it for the Viper pilot that nailed him. Let's hear it for the intel assets that vectored the Viper in. Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Let's hear it for the intel assets that vectored the Viper in. Agree. to everybody involved both on the ground and in the air. Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Here's the official CNN story.... http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/09/28/...main/index.html Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 You guys are 100% right about the intell, boots on the ground, wrench turners, bomb loaders, fuelers, weather guys, ARFers, and even the Iraqis that ratted the scum out. It's a team effort. I never meant not to salute those guys! Chalk up one for the good team. Chuck Link to post Share on other sites
Shark Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good job!!! Shark ps: by the way. that dude was one ugly ************ Edited September 29, 2007 by Shark Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Hey Guys,A called in air strike by F-16Cs took out Abu Usama al-Tunisi in Iraq. He is one of the lead terrorist in that country. He was in charge of bringing murders and terrorist in from other counties to kill IDF and our troops in country. Let's hear it for the Viper pilot that nailed him. Very little details on the news for obvious reasons, but his a** is no more. Chuck Ah, the end game getting the credit. The "quiet professionals" are the ones doing all the work. Surprised the F-16's could play between their horribly small playtime between tanker hits. Now back to the South Florida game. Atis Link to post Share on other sites
Zach Falzon Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 That's great to hear that he's been taken out!!! My hat's off to the pilot who delivered his gift. <_< Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tran Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 There are IDF troops in Iraq? Link to post Share on other sites
TonyH Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 SWEET! Tony Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 Well, I was thinking IDF-Iraqi Defense Forces. However, good point Scott. Chuck Link to post Share on other sites
siesta3 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Wonder which squadron took him out! I know the Misawa squadron is being relieved by Spang so it will be interesting what squadron compositions will be at Balad this coming month. Looks like a successful deployment by Misawa's 14 and 13 Fighter squadron being the first Block 50s based in Iraq. Although they did lose one jet but otherwise cudos to all the guys on the ground and in the air there. It's back to northern Japan for those guys soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) Ah, the end game getting the credit. The "quiet professionals" are the ones doing all the work. Surprised the F-16's could play between their horribly small playtime between tanker hits. Now back to the South Florida game. Atis Wow. I guess my year of pilot training, 3 months of lift, 6 months of F-16 RTU, 50 hours of combat flying and 12 years as a fighter pilot on the tip of the spear dont add up to much for you. No one here is suggesting BOTOT isn't a team effort; but someone has got to deliver the goods. As far as the Vipers loiter time is concerned-well lets just say as someone who's actually been there, I can affirm you are misinformed. Go watch your football game. Pig Edited September 29, 2007 by Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Pete, Nicely done!!! Touche!! Bob Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 :D Best Gift he will ever get!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Wow. I guess my year of pilot training, 3 months of lift, 6 months of F-16 RTU, 50 hours of combat flying and 12 years as a fighter pilot on the tip of the spear dont add up to much for you. No one here is suggesting BOTOT isn't a team effort; but someone has got to deliver the goods. As far as the Vipers loiter time is concerned-well lets just say as someone who's actually been there, I can affirm you are misinformed. Go watch your football game. Pig I can attest to exactly what happened here and over the last two years. As one of the folks in the air, boots on deck, behind the door and on the radio that these guys are talking too....I am very "aware" as to what the game is. I have the flight time, the BS, the 9 air medals (1,000+ hours of green ink, combat time I think the USAF calls it) and such just like you.... and I can attest to the lack of station time of an F-16 compared to the other assest in theater....very very first hand. Station time is a bigger factor with a F-16 even with a Yo Yo option. We were glad when the A-10's came back...plus the darn F-16's takeoffs kept waking us up in the compound all the time (although some of my counterparts had afterburner envy). They won Cheers Atis Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 Holy C***, I'm sorry guys. I just wanted to relate a story of a F-16 strike that took out an Islamic murdering thug. I never meant for this to sink into who was responsible. Everybody here that is familiar with military air, knows it's a team effort anytime a jet takes off, air refuels, gets target info, drops a bomb, bomb blows up, jet flies home and lands, it is combination of hundreds of guys and gals doing everything right! All I wanted to say was the good guys sent a scum Islamic terrorist to h***. Sorry, Chuck Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) I can attest to exactly what happened here and over the last two years. As one of the folks in the air, boots on deck, behind the door and on the radio that these guys are talking too....I am very "aware" as to what the game is. I have the flight time, the BS, the 9 air medals (1,000+ hours of green ink, combat time I think the USAF calls it) and such just like you.... and I can attest to the lack of station time of an F-16 compared to the other assest in theater....very very first hand. Station time is a bigger factor with a F-16 even with a Yo Yo option. We were glad when the A-10's came back...plus the darn F-16's takeoffs kept waking us up in the compound all the time (although some of my counterparts had afterburner envy). They won Cheers Atis I know you've been there, done that. Sounds like you know as much about the F-16 as I do about the S-3. If you would like to bust out the F-16-1-1, and have an intelligent discussion with me about the F-16's specific performance parameters; absent sweeping generalizations, assumptions, hunches, and hearsay, I'd be happy to oblige you off board. Regards, Pig Edited September 29, 2007 by Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) The correct term is "self loading bagage"....for all of us NFO/WSO types. My bad for making the off-color F-16 comment, it was based off of my experience using the platform in country and not directed at the community as a whole. In the end you are correct... it's a team effort. Cheers Atis Edited September 29, 2007 by Collin Link to post Share on other sites
siesta3 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 If you look at the airpower summary thats sent out each day by US CENTCOM - it is a team effort... not just F-16s... but A-10s, B-1s, and Navy F-18s along with British Jets... Like football teams we all have our favorite jets... Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 The viper driver didn't just catch that guy with his LITENING pod by accident. I think some are truly talented and can get lucky Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) If you look at the airpower summary thats sent out each day by US CENTCOM - it is a team effort... not just F-16s... but A-10s, B-1s, and Navy F-18s along with British Jets...Like football teams we all have our favorite jets... We avoided paperwork where we were. Lets not forget the good old US Army, they have more things that fly above the ground than any one service (can't swing a dead cat over there without having them somewhere in the picture). Those guys are working their tails off. Kisses all Atis Edited September 29, 2007 by Collin Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I know you've been there, done that. Sounds like you know as much about the F-16 as I do about the S-3. If you would like to bust out the F-16-1-1, and have an intelligent discussion with me about the F-16's specific performance parameters; absent sweeping generalizations, assumptions, hunches, and hearsay, I'd be happy to oblige you off board. Pig- But that would take away my ability to poke fun at the single tailed mafia! If I can't use sweeping generalizations, I'd have to back it up with actual performance! Woe is me... -Waco Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Pig-But that would take away my ability to poke fun at the single tailed mafia! If I can't use sweeping generalizations, I'd have to back it up with actual performance! Woe is me... -Waco Waco, my friend, aren't you tired of clubbing baby seals yet? Remeber, I'm always here if you want to talk. Pig Link to post Share on other sites
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