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Old 04-10-2010, 04:34 PM   #1
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War Stories, w/Col Oliver North, Sunday, April 11 at 9 p.m. ET

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FOXNews.com - On the Frontlines -- From 8,000 Miles Away

A quote right off the website:
They may go home after a shift, but the job these airmen perform is invaluable and in no way taken lightly. Mission Coordinator Staff Sgt. James says that as soon as he steps onto the base, things change.

"As soon as you cross over what we call the cheese graters on base, the bumps in the road, your mindset is completely different from when you were just at home. You're going to combat. You're watching what they see eighteen inches from the battlefield. And it's just an incredible experience overall."

If you can watch, please do...this was an amazing opportunity and experience.
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Old 04-10-2010, 05:33 PM   #2
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Fascinating.

Which UAV do you work with, the Predator or the Global Hawk?

Are you a pilot or do you operate sensors or weapons or something else?

I've been building a UAV myself.. a T-Rex 500 heli with an autopilot and a camera link so that I can fly it thru the camera, from a pilot point of view. It will have a HUD with GPS overlay but I need to buy a couple more components first.
 
 
Old 04-10-2010, 05:49 PM   #3
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Neither, the Reaper...Intel...


Really? That sounds sweet!
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Old 04-10-2010, 06:12 PM   #4
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very cool mucho respect
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:32 AM   #5
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You're a celeb now. Very Cool, I'm sorry I missed it!!
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Old 04-14-2010, 06:12 PM   #6
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thats awesome jimmmmaaay.
 
 
Old 04-14-2010, 06:47 PM   #7
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Informative program. It's cool how some of the robots use Xbox360 and PlayStation controllers.

I don't think they used Jimmy's quote, but I did hear someone else at Creech say something about the "18 inches"
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Old 04-15-2010, 03:45 AM   #8
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This week was amazing. Seeing myself on tv, a lot of peeps saw it. I also just won OAY at AfRC!! Air force level now son!
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Old 04-16-2010, 07:47 PM   #9
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Much respect to all that serve our country in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard.

And I was surprised to find out how many hand-held UAV there are. Good reading.
 
 
Old 04-16-2010, 07:58 PM   #10
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Informative program. It's cool how some of the robots use Xbox360 and PlayStation controllers.

I don't think they used Jimmy's quote, but I did hear someone else at Creech say something about the "18 inches"
Yea that was my quote dude, I had them put "SSgt James" as my name on tv. For security reasons...they put that quote on foxnews.com
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