Elephant walk on Guam…

No, it’s not a herd of elephants sauntering along,  but a  runway of  various aircraft ready for war.  The array of  fourteen aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base was no doubt a reminder to the ChiComs and Nokos that,  despite the problems with the COVID-19 outbreak on our carrier,  we still have combat forces with the ability to respond,  rapidly and powerfully.

For you history buffs,  the aeronautics term is  unique to  the USAF and grew out of WWII.

 

 

F-35, change agent…

The F-35 has it problems and bugs to be worked out,  but it’s still a marvelous airplane,  and it belongs to the USAF.   Some of the war birds also belong to our allies.   The plane’s expanded capacities make Iran and other troublemakers in the area extremely nervous.   How comforting to have a weapon which effects change without firing a shot.