http://www.reuters.com/article/idCNN1717993520100317?rpc=44 Remarkable what technology can do. Short takeoff, vertical landing fighter jet. Who woulda thunk?
gas guzzler. already been done in "57" with the harrier aka jump jet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrier_Jump_Jet
I remember being on Del Mar Beach (21 Area) in 1984 when the Marine Corps were testing the Harrier. It was like a UFO coming in for a touch down.
In what capacity? I was with the 5th marines in '84 housed with C company at Camp Margarita (33)... shit, I used to surf Del Mar jetty back then.
3rd Assault Anphib Bravo 1st Platoon. Hell Bro I lived at the beach. But I do remember coming out to Margarita many times. It was just hop skip and a diesel filled jump over there in the hog.
Ha! Too much... small world, Marine. EDIT: Speaking of hogs.... you ever make your way to Horno? There was a fresh supply of "Horno Hogs" embedded there on Friday nights. The beer was insanely cheap and I just couldn't let all the black marines have their way. I landed a 250+ pounder that had the biggest bush this side of Australia...
Always good to hear from someone who stood on the yellow footprints. Semper's Marine EDIT: Horno 1st Marines right? I tried to stay away from the long tall dark green bush. I got lucky in Schools Battalion and met a group of very sweet local honeys from Escondido who took real good care of us. The Beach had its advantages.