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In April of 1975, Communists succeeded in overwhelming their enemies to take over Vietnam. The last major city to fall was Saigon. That event is one of those historic times many remember who lived through it as well as those of us who only experienced it through Television and newspapers. Our guest today, Miki Nguyen, was six and a half years old when he and his family escaped from Saigon on a Chinook Helicopter piloted by his father.   Miki willingly tells us his story and that of his family who all escaped and came to America. Miki tells us of his growing up in a new land and how he eventually was given the opportunity to bring his father's story to life. Miki's dad wanted to write a book about what happened in 1975 as well as describing his life. He passed ten years ago and was unable to publish his book. Last year, Miki found his father's writings and undertook to bring his father's story to life. The book is entitled “The Last Flight Out”.   As Miki tells us the story of his family's flight from Saigon he also provides pictorial representations of what happened. If you watch this episode on YouTube you will get to see those pictures.   Personally, I can relate to Miki's story as in so many ways it parallels my own experiences on September 11, 2001. I hope you like and learn much from this week's episode. Let me know your thoughts please.       About the Guest:   Miki Nguyen is a storyteller dedicated to preserving the legacy of his father, Lieutenant Colonel Ba Van Nguyen, a heroic figure whose daring escape from Saigon during the Fall of Vietnam in 1975 was immortalized in the 2015 Oscar-nominated documentary Last Days in Vietnam. As the son of a South Vietnamese Air Force officer, Miki's life has been shaped by his family's extraordinary journey from the chaos of war to rebuilding their lives in America. Today, he shares stories of courage, sacrifice, and resilience in his late father's memoir "The Last Flight Out" to commemorate 50 years since the Fall of Saigon. Born into a world of upheaval, Miki witnessed firsthand the harrowing final days of the Vietnam War as a child, fleeing Saigon with his family in a dramatic helicopter evacuation to the USS Kirk. His father's bravery under fire and unwavering commitment to saving loved ones left an indelible mark on Miki, inspiring him to compile and share his father's stories decades later. Through The Last Flight Out, Miki bridges the past and present, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the sacrifices of war, the challenges of resettlement, and the quiet strength of his mother, Nho Nguyen, who anchored the family through unimaginable adversity. As a speaker, Miki captivates audiences with a narrative that transcends history, weaving universal themes of resilience, cultural identity, and leadership into his talks. Whether addressing corporate teams, educational institutions, on Podcasts, or cultural organizations, he draws parallels between his family's journey and modern-day challenges, emphasizing the power of hope and community in overcoming obstacles. His presentations, enriched with archival photos and personal anecdotes, resonate deeply with veterans, immigrants, and anyone seeking inspiration to navigate life's uncertainties. Miki is committed to amplifying his father's legacy and honoring the courageous individuals who shaped his family's journey—from Captain Paul Jacobs and the USS Kirk crew, whose heroism ensured their evacuation during Saigon's fall, to the Lutheran church members in Seattle who provided sanctuary and support as they rebuilt their lives in America. Through the memoir, speaking engagements, and other partnerships, Miki invites audiences to reflect on these unsung stories of courage and resilience while embracing a future defined by empathy and unity. Ways to connect Miki:   Email: mdn425@gmail.com / miki@nguyenvanba.com Website: https://nguyenvanba.com/miki/ Instagram: instagram.com/last.flight.out.nvb/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mikinguyen44   About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:20 Well, hello everyone. Once again. Wherever you happen to be, I am your host, Mike Hingson, and you are listening to Unstoppable Mindset, mindset where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet, and as we've defined unexpected here on the podcast, it's anything that has to do with anything other than inclusion and diversity. A few weeks ago, I got an email from a friend of mine and someone I work with at yesterday usa.net it's a radio station that plays old radio shows all day, and anyway, Walden Hughes, who we really need to get on this podcast as well. Told me about Miki when, because Miki expressed, or Walden has expressed an interest in having Miki on yesterday USA, and Miki had an interesting story, and has an interesting story to tell, and I thought that it would be fun to bring him on to unstoppable mindset, because his father and family were basically, if you will, as you will hear on the last flight out of Saigon in Vietnam when that war ended in 1975 so that's 50 years ago. Anyway, Miki generously agreed to come on. And so here we are. So Miki, I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're here. Really appreciate it and looking forward to having a chance to chat.   Miki Ngyuen ** 02:47 Yeah, thank you, Michael, just really honored and appreciate the opportunity to be on your platform and to share with you in your audience, my father and my family story. The this is a story that has been told around the dinner table for many, many years. And as we are here now in early 2025 this marks, this will mark at the end of April here, coming up the 50 year remembrance, as you noted, the the fall of Saigon and so yeah, again, just really happy to be here. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 03:27 let's start as I love to do, and I know it kind of is part of the story, but tell us a little about kind of the early Miki growing up and and things that you might want to talk about from childhood and so on.   Miki Ngyuen ** 03:38 Yeah, I we in at the end of April, 1975 I was six and a half years old, and so, to answer your question, I grew up on a military base, basically my dad towards the end there, Lieutenant Colonel was a pilot for the south of Vietnamese Air Force, and he flew various Chinooks. The the one that we're referencing here is the the Chinook helicopter, CH 47 and so this is young childhood for me, growing up on the barracks, the oldest of three, three kids, brother Mecca and baby sister Mina. And this was a childhood where very curious about things the world around me, on the barracks, there were a lot of heavy artillery. And one story, my mom would sure it's a kid dragging home a box of of ammunition, just to say, you know, Hey, Mom, look what I found laying around. So this was a. In early childhood, growing up during a a war torn country back in those days,   Michael Hingson ** 05:07 yeah, certainly couldn't have been easy to do. So, what schooling did you have while you were still in Vietnam?   Miki Ngyuen ** 05:14 Oh, this is six, six and a half, just kind regarding kindergarten. Yeah, pretty, pretty much. So the Vietnamese that I was able to learn, you know, was just talking with parents, mom and dad, early kindergarten schooling. But otherwise, my Vietnamese now as an adult is not as strong as I would like it to be, but you know the reality of coming to America at six and a half seven. Grew up post war all American high school, so yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 05:53 now were your parents from Vietnam originally? Yes, yes. Okay, so it it had to be tough for you, and it had to really be tough for them, and I'm sure that they were worried about you and your brother and sister a lot and and dealing with all the things that you all had to deal with, that had to really be a challenge. Did they as as you were growing up in America and so on. Did they talk about, or want to talk much about, what your what your life was like, your heritage and so on, from Vietnam?   Miki Ngyuen ** 06:31 No, absolutely. It was my my father, my mom's philosophy, to always continue to keep our culture and our heritage and the things that you know was good about our culture, the Vietnamese culture, and to continue it forward while living, trying to assimilate and live here in in the United States. So growing up, it was straddling of both cultures, both Western and the Vietnamese Eastern culture as well, during our upbringing. And so it continues to be strong today, where for my own kids, you know, we continue to celebrate and our Vietnamese heritage and culture. Although American Vietnamese, I hold a US passport. My blood still runs with a lot of the Vietnamese culture that was raised on. It's   Michael Hingson ** 07:32 an interesting paradox, or paradox is probably the wrong word to use, but you have an interesting dichotomy you have to deal with. You're from Vietnam, you embrace the Vietnamese culture, but you live in America, and unfortunately, in our society today, we have a government that has been pushing so much on anything that isn't really American, isn't really American. And how do you how do you deal with that? What do you think about that, that whole concept, and that, ultimately, there are those who would say, well, you're you're not American because you didn't come from here, and that's a frustrating thing. But I'd be curious to get your thought, well, it's   Miki Ngyuen ** 08:17 to say it's a it's the same conversation as you know, the Ellis Island story, right? The only, the only folks that I would say that can claim that they're here with Native Americans, everybody else migrated either east or west, from Europe or from Asia or from the Middle East or Africa to get here. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 08:36 Yeah, it is. And from, from my thoughts and perspective, it's, it's a joy that you, you have two cultures to be able to celebrate and and work with, which gives you a broader perspective on the world as a whole. I grew up in America. I didn't really do a great job of learning foreign languages, although I took High School German and I learned some Spanish, and I actually took a year of Japanese in college. But still, my whole grounding is is in America, but I do love to go to other countries and see and get to experience other cultures, even though I know I don't live there, but I, and I do come back here, but I, but I think that what you bring is a great perspective for people to understand a whole part of the world that's different than what they're used To, which is a good thing.   Miki Ngyuen ** 09:41 Well, that's why they, they call America the great melting pot, right? We bring, we want to, we want to bring our best. We, you know, there can be conversations around refugees and immigration stories here and there, but. I think for the most part, you know, diverse cultures, different folks coming from other parts of the you know, we contributed to America, whether it be through bringing, you know, food or arts or ideologies, and that's what makes America, you know, strong, is just people bringing their best here. And sure, there's going to be negatives here and there. But you know, if we're come from a place of goodness, a place of positivity and working with each other. I think the spirit of America and the spirit of the great melting pot here can can continue to flourish and be strong from that standpoint. And   Michael Hingson ** 10:52 I and I think it absolutely is exactly what you said. It's the melting pot, it's the spirit, and that's what we need to remember, because that is what has always made this country so great, and will continue to, no matter what some may say. And I'm glad that we we have the the depth of overall culture, which really is made up of so many other cultures. When you got to America, what was it like then going to school here and finishing your growing up period here?   Miki Ngyuen ** 11:30 It was a, I don't want to use the word struggle. My parents struggled more. But for myself coming to the US here it was quickly to assimilate, you know, that's the word that just simply out of survival, simply out of just making friends and keeping the friends that, you know, I had growing up in first grade and second grade and so on. And growing up in the mid 70s here looking different than the rest of the white kids, you know, in elementary school, I got called all sorts of racial names, and so I know on your, you know, with your your message of disability, and   Miki Ngyuen ** 12:25 functioning in, you know, I had my own struggles as well in terms of just being different, you know, then, then the next kid in elementary school. So, but we learned to adapt, we learned to maneuver, and we learned to communicate and develop social skills to blend in, and again, that word assimilate, just to survive. So   Michael Hingson ** 12:51 where did you Where did you all settle once you got to the US? Where did you go to school? Oh,   Miki Ngyuen ** 12:58 so we're located here on the outskirts of Seattle, suburbs of Seattle area, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 13:06 I remember when so many people were coming over and from Vietnam, and they had some refugee encampments for A while. I was contacted by a church group, because at a local area near where I was attending college at the University of California at Irvine, there was such a place, and there was a blind person there, and they wanted to get this person, that was a young man, to meet blind people. So I went out. We even brought him a transistor radio. He didn't speak great English, but we were able to communicate. And that was probably the closest I came to dealing with, in a sense, all the things that all of you dealt with. So I but I do understand we as a collective society, sometimes don't really deal with difference as well as we ought to we we don't recognize that the very fact that we have some things that are difference is what makes us stronger when we embrace the fact that everyone has their own set of gifts and challenge and challenges to deal with, right? Exactly,   Miki Ngyuen ** 14:22 yeah, exactly. The just to provide more context, yeah, the there was a church across the crest, Lutheran Church here in Bellevue, out about 30 minutes from Seattle, that sponsored our family and yeah, that's how that's how we we ended up here in the story of my father and my my family was no the only thing different, because during the. April, end of April timeframe in 1975 the communists finally took over, as many of your audience know, you know, Saigon and the rest of Vietnam, and we had to, we had to get the heck out of there, because if my dad would have gotten captured by the communists, he would have been set in jail for a long time. And so our, our or worse, yes, exactly or worse, our, our family story is no different than anybody else's refugee boat people story coming out of Vietnam. The only difference was what my dad did as a pilot, what he did to to rescue our family and his crew's family and the maneuver that he executed at sea with a large Chinook helicopter, so much that it was was honored 10 years ago to share the same story with in an Oscar nominated film last year in Vietnam, written and produced by Rory Kennedy, and so there are so many, there's so many other Vietnamese refugee stories, but this one was, was our particular family story, and it's the story of my father's bravery, courage, our family's resiliency, among other various leadership kinds of themes. So that's, that's the premise of things.   Michael Hingson ** 16:27 Yeah, I understand. Well, what, what did you say you went to college? Where'd you go   Miki Ngyuen ** 16:35 to? Studied engineering at the University of Washington here in the Seattle area,   Michael Hingson ** 16:42 didn't, didn't try to help the basketball team, huh? Just, just checking, no, it's   16:50 too short for basketball, yeah, yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 16:52 Well, you know. And of course, in in the March, April, time frame of every year, we have March Madness, which is really crazy. I was disappointed to see Gonzaga get out of it so quickly. But oh well, of course, most people don't even know where Gonzaga is. I actually had the the lovely opportunity to speak there once, so it was kind of fun. So I've been there so anyway, well, so you went off and studied in engineering, and that's what you did after college.   Miki Ngyuen ** 17:23 No, I after college, I was an engineer for a couple years, and then pivoted over into the marketing side of things and focused in in technology. I mean, from your background, you also, you know, did sales, especially with your story 20 plus years ago, worked in technology sales, and your involvement with a tech company today accessible. So yeah, that's, that's, yeah, that's my. My background is tech marketing,   Michael Hingson ** 17:55 well, and I started out doing tech stuff, helping to work in the development of the original reading machine for the blind that Ray Kurzweil developed, but that ended up going into sales for a variety of reasons. So I appreciate where you're coming from and and feel a lot for the kinds of experiences that you've had. Well, why don't you tell us a little bit about what happened with your father, and the whole, the whole story of the escape, the last flight out, flying out with the Chinook and all that that happened. Oh   Miki Ngyuen ** 18:32 yes, so let's, let's get into let me go ahead and share the some pictures here. And I, as I told you, for you know, pictures worth 1000 words and but I'll narrate it in such a way that all audiences can can get into the the whole story. So this was, this was a moment again. This is a family story that was shared around the dinner table for many, many years post 1975 and I'm sharing the story through the lens of a six and a half year old boy experiencing what I saw and what I what I went through, and the picture that we're showing here on the First slide here is just images of my father, Bob van win, who, in the early, early 60s, got an opportunity after college to test and train to and finally got admitted into the the Air Force. And in the mid 60s, got an opportunity to come to Fort Rucker and study and fly helicopters, and came to America again in 69 to for additional training. And so my father grew up, family, grandmother, education was of utmost important. Importance, as well as family and community. And so towards the towards and the next slide I'm showing here is towards April 29 1975 we see iconic images in time, Life magazine, in the media here in the US, images of the Communists the North tanks rolling into Saigon and overtaking the city. And in the film, the documentary, again last season Vietnam, we see images. We see video clips of folks trying to get into the US Embassy to get access to a helicopter to get out of there, because folks, people that were serving working with American or the American personnel, anybody that was involved in the south fighting against communism would, have, you know, been in jail or put into, you know, a tough situation post war, if they gotten captured. And so we see a mass chaos, mass exodus trying to get out of of the city there. And so it was my my dad's knew that had he stayed and not figured things out, he would have been either killed or put in jail for a long time, and so he, at this point, waited out for orders from his commanding officers and his leadership at all of the top brass took off with their family trying to figure out how to get out themselves. And my dad, with the Chinook, went and picked up our family in at this moment in time of mom, myself, brother and sister, we were at my grandma's house. Uh, we've been there for about a couple weeks to get out of the the military base that we were on, and at Grandma's house. I remember the night before, my dad coming to get us a bombing and machine guns rattling around the neighborhood and around the city there. So it was pretty tense for our family at that time, my dad with the helicopter, Chinook helicopter in I'm sure you and your in the audience, you driving down the road or over, flying over your house, you hear a Chinook. Is very thunderous of and so it's a big equipment, big, big aircraft. And what he did was land at the Chinook in front of my grandma's house play a play field, and blew, you know, a lot of the roofs and commotion, and folks around the neighborhood were just surprised. You know of this helicopter landing in the middle of the middle, middle of sea.   Michael Hingson ** 23:22 Did you know that he was coming? Yes,   Miki Ngyuen ** 23:25 my dad had told my mom the days earlier that I'll be coming to get you. We'll figure this out, because at this moment in time, there's probably no way that we're going to survive the the Communists were coming and get ready. Get, you know, pack the bags, get get things ready and but we didn't know that he would come in in such a way. We figured maybe he would come in a vehicle, the military vehicle, to come in and get us. But he actually came with a with the with the Chinook, and landed right in front of the right in front of the house.   Michael Hingson ** 23:58 How many people was the Chinook hold. Well, at this time, in front   Miki Ngyuen ** 24:02 of my grandson, just our immediate family and but it would hold a lot of folks, a lot of folks. And towards the towards later on, we'll get to that point. But towards it we had like about 1715, 1617, people, crew member, their their girlfriends and family in in the in the helicopter. Yeah, that was what I was wondering,   Michael Hingson ** 24:28 because you said it was big. So I was just trying to get a perspective on what big really meant. And that's why I asked how many people it would hold. Oh,   Miki Ngyuen ** 24:36 yeah, understood, yeah. So the Chinook is probably, it is probably the largest helicopter in the, you know, the fleet of helicopters Arsenal so but he landed hatch opens up on the back, and the Chinook as a is a double, double, uh. Uh, a rotor, double prop helicopter. And family ran to the back of the the helicopter. They closed the hatch up, and my my father, accelerated, you know, the the engines and lifted up and out of, out of the area there. And the thinking was to rendezvous up with a few other of his squadron crew members and to head further south of the hot zone, Saigon, and to load up on the food and ration and gas so that we would continue further south and maybe perhaps lay low, find an island to just figure out what to do next, from that standpoint, and that's that's where We actually did was, along with our family, he had co pilot, and he had his gunner and the mechanic in their, you know, their their family members or girlfriends in the in the Chinook, once we loaded up On, on all of the, the food and everything fuel lifted up and out. And at the same time, he heard my father continued to monitor the the the radio communication. And he heard that there were US Navy, US ships out in the Pacific, now out east in the Pacific. And so he figured, we'll take a risk and head in in that direction, towards the the ocean there, and he didn't know exactly, you know, the exact GPS location, or the exact whereabouts of it, particularly, just headed out there blind and trying to find whatever option he could find. And out in the distant there, he sees a ship. And he goes, Well, this is my first chance. I'm going to go approach it and see if I'm able to land on it or figure out what to do next from there. And so heads in that direction. And we see, he sees a a uh, what we know now today is the frigate, and it wasn't, it was too small. It wasn't big enough to, you know, it wasn't like a an aircraft carrier, where you can actually land on it. And so the the next slide that I'm showing here, basically, as he approaches this, this ship, the crewman below, the US Navy crewman below was waving him like, you know, waving him away. Don't, don't, don't come here. You're simply you're too big. There's no way that you can land on on this ship. And so he kept circling the ship eventually found out the name of the ship was named the USS Kirk, and the captain was Captain Paul Jacobs. And my father continued to circle and figure out some way to, you know, ask for help. And we see in the one of the images here, that on the port side, the left side of the of the Chinook, my my mom holding up eight month old baby onto the the window part to let the crew in below know that, hey, we're not, you know, we're, we're we got kids, we got family on here. We need, we need help. And so eventually, what my dad was able to speak with the captain below, and both the captain and my father were able to coordinate the next step here, and which was to allow my father to hover right next to right behind the ship the stern to allow folks to to exit the helicopter. But prior to that, the slide that I'm showing here shows many other Vietnamese pilots and their families with smaller, smaller helicopters, the Huey helicopters landing, able to land on on the deck. And after they land, they would push the smaller helicopters over to into the ocean. And the continuing to do that as more families came on on, you know, was able to land. Uh, the next slide I'm showing here is the actual Captain Paul Jacobs throughout, throughout this whole narrative, my father is, is, is the person that my father's my hero. But there are other heroes throughout this whole story as well, and one of those I want to acknowledge is Captain Paul Jacobs, where we see in this image here, he was on the deck. He he wasn't in the command tower, directing, telling his, you know, crew, what to do. He was actually on the deck helping with his crew members, pushing and telling folks, as well as himself, jumping in and pushing smaller helicopters over the the side, making room for to clear, clear the the ship's deck. And so he's an outstanding individual, a hero in my book as well. And so once the deck was clear enough so that my dad was able to hover, what he did was basically fly the Chinook horizontal backwards to maintain the same steady high height, as well as a safe distance away from from the USS Kirk. And we found out later on that the this particular ship of frigate was a submarine destroyer. So it had all of the high tech equipment back, sonars, radars, all of the antenna and so it's very my father's had to be very careful in terms of how close he could have gotten, how close he could get to keeping the the distance as well as allowing folks to to jump down. And that's that's what we did. He kept it steady. And he was hovering about 1315, feet above the deck, and tells the co pilot to open up the starboard door and so that we would have access to jump. The picture that I'm showing you here is an illustration by Adam colts showing myself my mom, family members crews jumping from this Chinook down onto many of the crew members below, catching us as we as we exited. We also have an illustration from that I clipped out from the New York Times doing an illustration of my mom dropping a baby sister onto the crew, the crewmen below, and many years later, many years later on, at a reunion with the crew member and the captain of the USS Kirk, one of the men below, Kent Chipman, introduced himself to us as one of the sailors below catching us. It was like you described as, like catching a a basketball coming out of the the helicopter. And so once everybody exited out, he my father told the co pilot to make sure that everybody safely gotten out, make sure that everybody had cleared the the rear of the helicopter, and then he finally told the the co pilot to go ahead and and jump himself now onto the deck. And so I remember, it's the last thing I remember as a six and a half year old boy who was being ushered inside, inside the the ship. They didn't want any kids running around on the deck. Yeah. And the last thing that we see, you know, is seeing my father hovering away from the ship. Now is just him by himself at this point in this large helicopter.   Miki Ngyuen ** 34:04 So it wasn't, it wasn't until, it wasn't until maybe, like half hour later that we we see my father again. But from from, from the point where he had to hover. After everybody jumped off the helicopter. He hovered away from the the ship. And at this point there was, you know, the only option here was to get a remove himself from from the helicopter. He wasn't going to go back to land or go back to the city. His family was on the ship now, and he need to be with his family. And so what he did was take the Chinook about 100 yards away from the ship, and hovered above the water, and at that point, kept the helicopter steady, and while at the same time taking off his.   Miki Ngyuen ** 45:00 Did the heavy lifting 100% they in so many ways, in terms of when we talk about a challenge or an obstacle, they had my mom had to learn a completely new, different language, had to start all over again, not knowing exactly what their future was going to be, but at the same time, you know the freedom, the freedom in America and what America represented was just an opportunity that they knew that even though it was a struggle as a challenge to re readapt, to assimilate, learn a new language, find a new career, it was still a lot better than the other option, yeah. And then to answer your question, as for me, as a six, six and a half year old boy, or six, yeah, seven year old boy, you're right. It was, it was more of an adventure than it was anything in terms of fear, because, again, as I said, my mom and dad took the burden of all of that paved the way for myself, brother and sister, but throughout my life, up to that point, it was just an adventure to jump off from the helicopter was, to me, like jumping, you know, playing around a tree, jumping off a tree. But for my mom, who had to take the courage to drop a baby, her baby from from an airplane, and the fear of change, the anxiety of of in the struggle of war and everything else at a different at a different level that my hat's off to both my parents from that time.   Michael Hingson ** 46:57 I'm sure that, in a sense, while things were happening, your mom didn't analyze it. And think about the time of war, she did what she had to do, and your father did what they had to do. And then after the fact, they obviously thought back about it and and probably had times of going, Wow, what? What did we do? And not in a regretful way, but at the time something is happening, you do what you have to do, and then you think about it later. And I guess for you, when did all of this really become real and a story? Well, not a story worth telling, but when did it really emotionally all sink into you, what really happened? Because that had to happen, obviously, later than that night   Miki Ngyuen ** 47:48 it it became super, super real for me. 2009 window discovered, again from mister Jan Herman, finding my father's story and sharing with us the pictures from the US Navy. Yeah, because, because, up to that point, from 1975 up to 2009 this was a story that I grew up throughout my life and experienced a bit of it jumping, but the the things that my father shared in terms of doing the ditch maneuver and growing up as a boy, listening to him talk with his buddies around the dinner table. Or when they would have reunions, they would my, you know, I would be, you know, seen and not heard, type of a family situation, just, you know, listening into my father's conversation with his his buddies, hearing, hearing about it, and then finally, seeing pictures from the US Navy in 2009 that was when it really, really kicked in. Because as a kid growing up, I would share these stories. Friends would ask me, how'd you come you know, where are you from, and how did you get here? And I would share, you know, how we got to America and escape from escape from Vietnam. But it didn't really hit until 2009 once we actually saw the images that my dad was, he was, he did what he said, and we got pictures to prove it. So, yeah, yeah. And I want to touch upon the thing they mentioned a few minutes ago, in terms of my mom and dad and I know that you're, you're an Eagle Scout. I I never went that far in terms of Scott. I went to second class, so outstanding for you, going all the way as an ego scout. But the one thing that I learned from Scott is that word always be prepared. Always, always be prepared. I teach my kids that as well. And so in terms of my my mom and dad, they you can be prepared, you know, for the worst case scenario. And that's what actually happened in the end. The South Vietnam lost to commun to the communists, and at that. Point, and I'm going to weave in the story that you've shared as well in your on your platform, in terms of that day 911 where you had to, you had to do what you had to do with with your dog and and with everybody else trying to figure out how to get out of that, try to exit that building for safety and things like that. And so it was one of those things where you just had to, you can only prepare so much. And in the moment of crisis, or in that moment of of things crumbling literally around you, whether it be your country or a building crumbling around you, you have to figure out you have to, you know, cleverness, communication, working with others around you, teamwork, all of that had to come into play for survival. And so both, I mean, you know, both of our, my, your story, my my family, my father and my mother's story, myself as just a kid tagging along was, was that trying to figure out some way to exit yourself from a moment of dire, a moment of chaos, and so I can, I can under, I can resonate, I can, I can appreciate that   Michael Hingson ** 51:15 well. And the thing is that the thing you have to mostly prepare for is, is your mind, and prepare is your mind. It's and it's how you prepare to deal with things that may happen you you can't, as I tell people, there's no way to train someone to deal, as such, with a falling building, or, as you say, losing a country, but you can prepare your mind to be able to say, I can do this, and I don't need to allow the fear of what's going on to stop me. I can use that as a powerful tool to help that preparation is the most important thing we can do for anything that happens in our lives, and that's what we really have to focus on. Because I've been asked many times questions like, well, you know, how do you teach your dog how to escape from a tough, falling building or a tall building like you did in the World Trade Center? Yeah, that's not what you that's not what you teach the dog to deal with. You teach the dog to focus. You teach yourself to focus, and you teach both of you where you are, the leader, you teach yourself how to deal with whatever situation comes along and worry only about the things that you have control over, because the rest isn't going to going to help you to worry about because you don't have control over it.   Miki Ngyuen ** 52:48 Right, right, right. Yeah, go ahead. No, I just letting that sink in. I yeah, there's ever a time to be very present, very calm, very cool and collected. Because once, once you start, once you start, you know lack of a better term, freaking out or losing it mentally, things could fall apart even, even worse. And so staying calm under pressure is critical,   Michael Hingson ** 53:21 which doesn't mean that you're not afraid, but you use the fear in a different way than you would if you allowed yourself to, if you will freak out, which is really the whole point. Well, so you you clearly have written this book. Why did you write it? No, I expect to help. What do you expect to help? To get from it   Miki Ngyuen ** 53:42 Sure. I again, I did not write this book. It was my father. Why   Michael Hingson ** 53:46 did you? Why did you decide to bring it forward? Oh,   Miki Ngyuen ** 53:52 number one, to honor, to honor my father's wishes. Number one, it, and number two, along with that, is to pass down to his great grandkids, and you know, their their kids, his story, our family story of how we came to America. This was the for the Vietnamese community. This was our Ellis Island story. And number one, to archive and to honor my my my father. Number two, the third one really is, this is a story that it doesn't matter what background, what obstacle, what struggle you are in. These are stories of courage, compassion, heroism, stories of suspense, love stories that my dad wrote as well. And there's stories of lessons learned about communism, stories of betrayal. And so it's a story that is a. Uh, relatable to all audience types, but outside of that, for myself and my my mom and for my family, this is our family story, and one that my kids, my great grandkids, what how they knew my father in his courage, in his resiliency, in terms of just coming to a new world and having to start over again.   Michael Hingson ** 55:27 What do you want people to take away from the story   Miki Ngyuen ** 55:32 history? Number one, in terms of the history of because there's a you know, if you don't, if you don't learn from history, you're going to make the same sort of mistakes again. And so, from history, what can we learn out of it, the lessons that we can learn out of it, the lessons of just how to overcome obstacles, dealing with, as you said, with fear, courage, lessons around being curious about the things around you, learning Education and as well as the lasting years, just lessons around teamwork and working with others, working with your community. So those are the kinds of things that we want to get across in this book.   Michael Hingson ** 56:36 What kind of lessons do you think your your father's memoir and yours, because you compiled it. What lessons do you think we all should take away from that, that we should use today? What, what should we be learning from this story?   Miki Ngyuen ** 56:56 Uh, lessons in terms of, uh, leadership, lessons in terms of how to handle yourself in crisis situation, lessons around working with others to overcome a particular obstacle or a challenge working, you know, with teammates. Wait may it be in a corporate environment, or maybe in a community or a setting, or many of those themes that in terms of just everyday life lessons and resiliency, yeah, yeah, many of those themes and lessons that I think is told through my father's experience and our family's experience, from that standpoint,   Michael Hingson ** 58:08 a question that comes to mind, really off the wall, is so it's now been 50 years. What is Vietnam like today? Do you know a   Miki Ngyuen ** 58:16 lot better than it was 50 years ago? I I've visited, not only visited, but lived there in 2016 2017 and life today a lot more prosperous than than in years past. And he continues to to be prosperous. And, you know   Michael Hingson ** 58:43 better from that standpoint, is it a communist country? It's still,   Miki Ngyuen ** 58:47 it's still a communist country today, one of the things that I did learn from the book and my dad was sharing is that in this ties in with the the the the Berlin Wall in the unraveling of communism the Soviet government back then, When the leadership in Vietnam saw that they loosened up many of their their their policies around that. So it is still communism today, but prosperous in a lot of ways, economically, and, you know, trading with with other countries. So, yeah, that's, that's, you know, that's how life is today in Vietnam, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 59:49 what final words and suggestions do you want to make? We've been doing this now for almost an hour, and it's, it's been as compelling as I think you thought it would. Be, and I imagined it would be, what kind of final remarks or thoughts do you want to leave for people to think about   Miki Ngyuen ** 1:00:09 that, whatever situation, whatever obstacles that you're going through at this moment, that there's always there's always choices and options, and the the the things that we talked about, you and I, Michael here, is just staying cool, staying level headed, staying calm through through challenges, and looking, you know, looking to work with others, looking for help, searching for help, and where you can help others as well. If it wasn't for Captain Paul Jacobs, compassion and humanity, our family wouldn't be here telling the story. And so these are the things that have helped us and our family in return. Look back over your shoulder to see if somebody else behind you would need help as well and offer that. So that's yeah, that's the some of the things that I want to at least share.   Michael Hingson ** 1:01:23 There's there's a lot to be said for paying it forward as well as gratitude, and I think that you've exhibited all of that very well. And Miki, I want to thank you again for being here. This has been absolutely wonderful and enthralling, and I hope that everyone has enjoyed it. And I appreciate you being able to be here and tell the story, because it has to be still a challenge, even 50 years later, because you lived through it, but but you've learned how to live through it. And I think that's the issue. It's like with the World Trade Center, you learn how to deal with with it, and we both have learned to tell our stories, and I think that's so important. So I want to thank you for being here, and I want to thank all of you for listening today. This has been wonderful. I hope you agree. Love to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to email me at Michael, H, I m, I C, H, A, E, L, H, I at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, I b, e.com, and also wherever you're listening or watching, please give us a five star review. We value your reviews very highly, and we we love the good ones. So please give us a five star review, and as Walden did and Miki for you and everyone listening and watching, if you know of anyone else who ought to be a guest on our podcast, and you think anyone else who has a story to tell, love to hear it, love to meet them, love to get them on the podcast. So we really appreciate you reaching out again. You can email me at Michael h i@accessibe.com or go to our podcast web page, which is www dot Michael hingson.com/podcast, Michael Hingson is m, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, s, o, n.com/podcast, you can reach us through that page as well. Hope that you'll listen to more episodes and that you'll come back if you're listening to us for the first time, and whatever you do, be well and be grateful for all that we have. That's the way it ought to be, and we can all be unstoppable if we choose to. So again, thank you for being here and Miki, thank you again for being here and being with us. Yeah,   Miki Ngyuen ** 1:03:32 thank you again, Michael, for the opportunity to share the story with you from your audience.   Michael Hingson ** 1:03:41 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. 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 Spring ops are bustin’ out all over! A new update on the Southeast Alaska Chinook limit for non-residents. // There is a rare first-time announcement on this show, a thank you to Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson! // The BeauMac TECH Line: Former WDFW Director Phil Anderson joins the guys to talk about the changes being made to the law as to what the limit will be for chinooks and cohos. // Picks of the Week: A deeper conversation as to how we feel about the quotas, encounters of fish, and mortality rate that go into the decision of the limit of each hatchery set by the WDFW.

“One of the biggest things I've learned in both the military and agriculture is that success isn't just about what you know—it's about who you surround yourself with. If you build the right team and focus on the mission, you can accomplish just about anything.” In this episode, I'm joined by Charley Jordan, a retired US Army aviator and Special Operations veteran who has channeled his military experience into a thriving career in floriculture and veteran mentorship. Charley shares his journey from flying MH-47 Chinooks with the 160th Special Operations Aviation unit to building Jordan Farms in Tennessee, where he grows specialty flowers for his community. We talk about the challenges of transitioning out of the military, the importance of mentorship, and how programs like TN AgVols are helping veterans step into agriculture with confidence. If you're a veteran looking to carve out your place in agriculture or just want to hear an inspiring story of resilience and reinvention, this episode is for you. Let's get into it

#716 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/716  Presented by: FishHound Expeditions In this episode, we're joined by Tim Bristol, the Executive Director of SalmonState, to discuss the urgent challenges and exciting successes in protecting Alaska's iconic salmon populations. With nearly three decades of experience in conservation, Tim offers valuable insights into the complexities of salmon recovery, from commercial fisheries to the influence of Indigenous communities. We dive into the surprising story behind Alaska's sockeye returns, the role of climate change, and how local efforts are making a difference. If you're passionate about salmon and sustainable conservation, this episode is for you! Tune in to learn what you can do to help ensure a future for these incredible fish. Episode Chapters with Tim Bristol on SalmonState 3:49 - Tim, who has been involved in conservation for 30 years, shares his journey into working with SalmonState, an organization dedicated to preserving Alaska's status as "the salmon state." 6:11 - We discuss the significance of salmon in Alaska as an indicator of ecosystem health. Tim highlights the vastness of the region, spanning from Ketchikan to the North Slope, and the importance of the Tongass National Forest, the largest national forest in the U.S., as a key salmon habitat. 12:37 - Tim discusses the current state of Chinook salmon in Alaska. He contrasts their decline with the resurgence of sockeye salmon, noting that while sockeye populations have flourished, Chinook salmon are facing severe challenges. These include restrictions on fishing in areas like the Kenai River and the Yukon River, where harvests have been completely banned for years. Factors contributing to this decline include food scarcity due to shifting ocean conditions and predation by marine mammals, such as killer whales, which are consuming millions of Chinooks annually. 21:55 - Tim outlines several key projects and initiatives his team is focusing on for the upcoming year. These include engaging with the Trump administration to push Canada to address issues around transboundary rivers, advocating for responsible forest management that prioritizes salmon, and pushing for legislative protections to preserve water quality and safeguard salmon habitats. Additionally, reducing bycatch from industrial trawlers remains a major priority. 27:38 - Tim one emerging issue which is hatchery fish production, with concerns that hatchery fish may compete with wild salmon for resources, particularly food. There's also the question of where these hatchery fish go after being released, as some may stray into wild systems, potentially disrupting those ecosystems. 29:25 - He highlights various ways listeners can get involved, such as following their organization's updates on social media and signing up for the weekly news roundup. Tim emphasizes the importance of supporting sustainable fishing by purchasing wild Alaska sockeye salmon. He also encourages visiting Alaska to support local economies and to be mindful of where to spend money. 31:57 - Tim discusses several ongoing issues related to salmon conservation. One key topic is the West Susitna River, the fourth largest salmon producer in Alaska, which is threatened by a proposed industrial access road. This road would be used to access a gold mine, with public funds supporting the project. The region is known for its massive smelt (hooligan) run, which is important to the local ecosystem. The road construction has sparked controversy, with concerns from sport fishing guides, local residents, and conservation groups like the Wild Salmon Center, who worry about the impact on the area's pristine fishing environment. Tim also explains the role of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA), a state agency that funds large projects, which is involved in financing this road. 36:17 - I mention Tim's work on their website, an article entitled "My Turn". This piece was written in reaction to accusations that their organization is comprised of outsiders aiming to disrupt Alaska's development. Tim explains that half of their 13-member team, including himself, have deep roots in Alaska, with some being Alaska Native. They have backgrounds in commercial and sport fishing, illustrating their connection to the state. 37:22 - Tim mentions that their organization hosts weekly updates and a series called "Salmon Stories," profiling individuals with strong ties to salmon. These profiles include sport fishing guides, commercial fishermen, and Alaska Native elders. Although they've considered starting a podcast, they currently focus on video interviews and transcriptions shared through their "Salmon Stories." 39:59 - Tim highlights the robust conservation community in Alaska, particularly focusing on groups involved with salmon conservation and the intersection with fishing. Key organizations mentioned include the Susitna River Coalition and the Wild Salmon Center, which has a strong presence in Alaska under the leadership of Emily Anderson. 41:07 - Despite concerns about fish populations, Tim believes that wild-caught sockeye and coho are good choices for consumers, though he advises vigilance in ensuring that fish is responsibly sourced. 47:01 - Tim highlights how Alaska Native communities have long, uninterrupted histories in the region and emphasizes the importance of working with them. Over the past few decades, Tim notes, tribal governments have reemerged as key players in conservation, especially in protecting and restoring salmon habitats. They are now at the center of conservation discussions, and Tim believes that their involvement has significantly improved conservation efforts. Indigenous communities also offer a different perspective on timeframes, focusing on long-term sustainability, which is crucial for successful conservation. 52:43 - We talk about the unique aspects of Juneau, Alaska. Tim describes it as a self-contained town with a population of 30,000, accessible only by plane or ferry. Despite its size, it has various amenities, including a hospital, symphony, ice rink, and ski area.  Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/716  

Liz McConaghy joined the RAF on her 19th Birthday and flew on Chinooks for seventeen years.She helped save hundreds of lives on MERT rescue missions for dangerously-wounded troops, during her ten tours of Afghanistan.But saving others lives left a big impact on Liz's own, and months after leaving the RAF she attempted to end her life.Liz tells Kate Gerbeau why, the moment she woke up in hospital, she chose to live, how it made her into an author, designer and advocate working to inspire and help others through similar struggles.This podcast includes descriptions of battlefield injuries, and discussion of suicide. Visit bfbs.com/audiencesupport for details of organisations that can offer support and information.

The Warrior Point Trail is a 7 mile out-and-back stroll on a dirt lane along the bank of the Columbia River among cottonwood forests, grassy meadows, and several lakes. The lakes are never really in clear view, but in the winter you are aware of them, being the preferred locales of sometimes raucous Tundra Swans. I started off walking along the water, joining the proper trail the better part of a mile north. The light, fine rain sounded like tiny pin pricks on my hat and coat. The wake of a passing barge was still settling, even as it passed out of sight. I saw a cloud of Canadian Geese coalesce in the sky downriver and disappear as soon as they had come. The river was wide and serene. A crow winged by with a fish in its mouth. I zoomed in on the destination downriver, Warrior Rock Lighthouse. The smallest lighthouse in Oregon. Why is it called Warrior Rock, you might ask? Well, like so many things around here the words were chosen from the perspective of the explorer and put on a map, and it stuck. The tale of the encounter that inspired that name, most likely with the Cathlapotle band of Chinooks, goes like this:On October 28, 1792, a British exploration party paddling up the Columbia in the ship's launch and cutter boats encountered twenty-three canoes with about two hundred Chinookans aboard, most of them wearing armored vests and holding weapons. Lt. William Broughton, captain of the HMS Chatham, the tender vessel for George Vancouver's HMS Discovery, led the British force. Seeing his men clearly outnumbered, Broughton ordered the launch's swivel gun loaded and primed for discharge. He loaded his own musket and fired a ball in the water to forewarn and frighten the Chinook. While the only violence during the encounter came from the British mariners, the place-name Broughton affixed to the place—Point Warrior—represents his characterization of the Native canoe men. (oregonencyclopedia.org)The denouement was described by the ship's clerk, “[seeing] that our intentions were as peacable, as their own, they took off all their War Garments, and every man seem'd eager to dispose of his Bows and Arrows for old Buttons, Beads, etc.”The rock formation the lighthouse was built on is the reason Sauvie Island exists. During the last ice age, several cataclysmic flash flood events scoured out the Columbia Basin, originating from ice dam breaches in the area of modern day Missoula, MT. Looking up on the hillsides of that Montana college town one can still make out the terraced waterline pattern of a vast glacial lake. When all that water coursed through this section of river, it uncovered the Warrior Rock formation in the basin. The resistant grey limestone formation acted like a dam, holding back sediment deposits along its southwest axis. Thus, Sauvie Island is only about 10,000 years young, give or take a couple thousand years. Along the way I stopped to watch a family of Pileated Woodpeckers. Bald Eagles abound here.I completed this instrumental score fairly recently, so the discerning listener may note the sound palette bearing a resemblance to the recently launched Listening Spot series: instrument voices that function like string arrangements but were created from pedal steel guitar, dobro, and mellotron are used for the first time here. It strikes me that these are like sedimentary layers of sound deposited against the backbone of (mostly) Pianet electric piano.I tend to be quite slow on my walks, especially when there are so many interesting things to see and hear. As a result I came away with several hours of source audio. I decided to cut that down to just shy of an hour, and subsequently split that in two because I kept falling asleep when listening to the mixes at night. On the whole it's quite reflective. A good end-of-year listen, I think. So I'm keeping the entirety of Part 1 unrestricted, for all who may want to listen to it on this platform, or via their podcast app. Part two will be released next week. Warrior Rock Soundwalk Part 1 is available on all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple, Tidal, Amazon, YouTube…) tomorrow, Friday, December 13th. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadcrouch.substack.com/subscribe

On this week's Episode 101:  I spoke with Rod Henderson former 3RAR Paratrooper & Army Aviation Loadmaster. Rod spent a total of 22 years within the Australian Defence Force both serving as a paratrooper with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, he was part of Operation Interfet, in 1999 the Australian-led International Force East Timor. Rod then transferred to Army Aviation, working with Black Hawks and Chinooks, including as a door gunner. Rod has deployed on warlike and humanitarian operations to Timor, Pakistan, New Guinea, and Afghanistan. He's now a volunteer guide at the Australian War Memorial. Recently Rod published his autobiography called “Stop Screaming I'm Scared Too” An Australian Soldier's Story, out now!! Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: Rod Henderson Editor: Kyle Watkins Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway

Former Royal Marine, then RAF Search & Rescue Paramedic, Chris Bradshaw QGM, tells us what its like to be in the MERT (Medical Emergency Rescue Team) on Chinooks in Afghanistan and his life now at the end of the wire.  As part of the medical team onboard a Chinook sent in to pick up the wounded, be they Military, Afghans and occasionally the enemy, Chris talks us through what happens when the wounded make it to the tailgate.  But, as he says.." The real life saving stuff happens with the person next to you on the ground when the injury occurs, they are the real heroes." An extraordinary journey, and the life on the wire continues.  If you want to meet him - just fall off a mountain in the Lake District and he will probably be the the guy flown in to save you.    His chosen charity is "Turn to Starboard" www.turntostarboard.co.uk A charity that helps serving and retired Armed Forces personnel, and their families, re-adjust after operational tours through the power of sailing.    

For review:1. Israel - Hamas Hostage Deal Remote. The chances of a phased hostage-ceasefire agreement being achieved on the basis of Israel's May proposal are “close to zero” and there is “very broad pessimism” among the Israeli negotiators.2. Germany to Provide 155mm Howitzers to Ukraine.Germany will deliver a batch of 12 x Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, the Defense Minister announced. 6 x howitzers will be delivered by the end of this year and the rest next year.3. UK to provide 650 x Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) to Ukraine as part of a 162-million-pound ($212 million) contract.4. EU spends too much money on US defense items. A report on European Union Defense Competitiveness says that from mid 2022 to mid-2023, the 27-Member Nation contracted 63% of their defense orders with US suppliers. 5. US Defense Security Cooperation Agency- Foreign Military Sale:The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy two hundred forty-six (246) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles. The estimated total program cost is $691 million.6. Poland offered Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks.Boeing announced today at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) that it has formally offered the heavy-lift helicopter to Poland.7. Norwegian Army to upgrade Sniper rifle capability with the American Barrett M107A1.  The M107A1 is capable of delivering precision and rapid fire on targets up to 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) away.8. Two USAF F-35As land on highways during exercise in Finland. The F-35s, which were from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in England, carried out the landings on the Hosio Highway Strip in Ranua, Finland.

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus.Welcome to episode 128 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent, Jordan, and Luke discuss life recently, Jordan's interim role on staff, Chinooks, Ospreys, Ostriches, The Offspring, and much more.

For review:1. US CENTCOM X:14 Mar- Iranian-backed Houthis fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Gulf of Aden and two additional ASBMs towards the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported to U.S. or coalition ships. Additionally, United States Central Command successfully engaged and destroyed nine anti-ship missiles and two unmanned aerial vehicles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. 15 Mar- Iranian-backed Houthis fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.2. Israel - Hamas Negotiations Continue While IDF Rafah Plan Set. Talks to continue in Qatar.3. Leaders of Germany, France and Poland meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine support. 4. UK to Procure CH-47 Extended Range Chinooks.5. UK Defense Minister Plane Jammed Flying near Kaliningrad.6.  USMC FY25 Budget Request.7. USMC Medium Landing Ship (LSM) (once called the Light Amphibious Warship),  makes the FY25 Budget Books.  Ship designed to fill the gap in capability between the Navy's large, multipurpose amphibious warfare class ships and smaller landing vessels. Ship will deploy tailored logistics, select power projection and support strike capabilities via the embarked Marine Littoral Regiment.  

We're back, somehow arguing about the existence of Chinooks with a fully healed Monty. We do talk about each of our approaches to golf balls (and Nick's weird viewpoint). Finally, Gina spends a lot of time educating us on how creepy men can be online, so stop being so creepy!Thanks for listening and watching, thanks to Comedy Records, and please subscribe to our YouTube channel @ComedyRecords.Follow us at:- @wheresthatbarcart- linkt.ree/wheresthatbarcart- @dpurcomic- @montymofoscott- @nickdurie- @ginalouisephillips- @comedyrecordsMusic by Devin BatesonThank you to Betstamp and Comedy Records

De Chinook is het werkpaard van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht. Een sterke transporthelikopter die dienst bewees in oorlogsgebieden en tijdens crises. Eerder deze maand nog lieten Chinooks netten vol stenen in de Maas zakken om met een nooddijk aan te leggen om het snel stijgende rivierwater tegen te houden. Kapitein Michiel was één van de vliegers die toen in actie kwam. Aan Silvan Schoonhoven en Olof van Joolen vertelt hij hoe dit karwei precies in elkaar stak en hoe het is om met de Chinook bosbranden in Albanië te blussen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 316 Show Notes   Topic of the show:  On this week's show, AG and RH discuss ways for a newly minted private pilot to engage with the aviation community.   We also share our thoughts on safely expanding your skills while maintaining a safety first approach to flying.  This episode is packed with aviation gold and you don't want to miss it!   Timely Feedback: 1. SGAC JAS asks about controller training timeline. 2. SGAC AM talks about wireless headsets and controller actions during an emergency. 3. NB has a question about IFR cancellation. 4. Patron TF has a new proposed FAR.   Feedback 1. Patron AD sent audio feedback. 2. SGAC JS sends feedback about Pireps 3. Patron JD sent feedback on maintaining SA 4. SGAC BS sent a terps question. 5. Patron CH sent timely feedback about OB 315 show topic   Have a great week and thanks for listening!  Visit our website at OpposingBases.com You can support our show using Patreon or visiting our support page on the website.  Keep the feedback coming, it drives the show! Don't be shy, use the “Send Audio to AG and RH” button on the website and record an audio message. Or you can send us comments or questions to feedback@opposingbases.com.  Music bumpers by audionautix.com.  Third party audio provided by liveatc.net.  Friends of the show and maker of bags to protect your ATC headset from dust and germs: ATCSaks.com. Keep the gunk and funk away from your most valuable pilot gear: https://pilotsaks.com/. Legal Notice The views and opinions expressed on Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk are for entertainment purposes only and do not represent the views, opinions, or official positions of the FAA, Penguin Airlines, or the United States Army.  Episodes shall not be recorded or transcribed without express written consent. For official guidance on laws, rules, and regulations, consult an aviation attorney or certified flight instructor. 

Compounding "natural events" trouble the world and are becoming increasingly common in Australia - "Scale of Qld flood cleanup becomes clearer"; "Could tradie shortage hamper Qld flood recovery?"; "Anatomy of the Lismore disaster"; "Australia's freight used to go by train, not truck. Here's how we can bring back rail – and cut emissions": "Christmas tipped to be wet and stormy across nation"; "Cairns Airport reopens as Chinooks fly in to rescue people in Qld town"; "The problem with every country's promise to phase out fossil fuels": "Solar and on-shore wind provide cheapest electricity and nuclear most expensive, CSIRO analysis shows"; "Innovators, disruptors & transformers"; "Invasive grasses are worsening bushfires across Australia's drylands"; "Carbon in, carbon out: Australia's ‘carbon budget' assessment reveals astonishing boom and bust cycles"; "US ends year on environmental high with increased pollution inspections and protection for forests"; "COP28 a “tragedy for the planet” as Stockholm Syndrome took hold"; "Environmental campaigners filmed, threatened and harassed at Cop28"; "Drinking toilet water may be the future of drought-stricken California"; "Suddenly, US electricity demand is spiking. Can the grid keep up?"; "European nations including France and Germany pledge clean power systems by 2035"; "Fossil Cry. Give us hand-outs or you might get black-outs, says EnergyAustralia"; "Cop28 finished with a whimper, while 2023 will be the hottest year on record. What gives?"; "From the Net-Zero Review to growing greenwashing fears: The top sustainability stories of 2023 (part one)"; "Minister defends BoM, says meteorology not a 'perfect science' amid flood criticism"; "The nation's capital, built on water, struggles to keep from drowning"; "Nearly Half of Global Business Firms Reduced Travel Emissions by at Least 50% Since 2019, Analysis Finds"; "Denmark Introduces Green Tax on Airline Passengers"; "COP28 Does Not Deliver Clear Path to Fossil Fuel Phase Out"; "Canada will require all new cars to be zero emissions vehicles by 2035"; "Seven European countries pledge CO2-free power systems by 2035"; "Europe Just Launched the World's First Carbon Tariff. Will the United States Follow Suit?"; "More Than 3 Million Americans Are Already Climate Migrants, Researchers Say"; "Democrats revolt against Biden plan for expanded gas exports"; "Scientists brace for possibility of ‘severe' damage to Great Barrier Reef from ex-Cyclone Jasper"; "Fewer Electric Vehicles Will Qualify for Federal Tax Credits in 2024"; "Christmas tipped to be wet and stormy across nation"; "From COVID to climate: Queensland's new emissions pledge shows state governments are once again leading change"; "The Fossil Fuel Industry Campaign to Dirty Up Hydrogen Fuel Tax Credits"; "Republican Energy Bill Follows Massive Increase in Fossil Fuel Donations"; "Trucking Company CEO Rep. LaMalfa Fights Truck Emissions Standards"; "More pollution for longer: Govt ‘rebalance' to commerce"; "What drought in the Amazon means for the planet"; "Can we slow or even reverse global warming?"; "Some climate change impacts already irreversible, with greater risks to come: IPCC"; "Cairns Airport reopens as Chinooks fly in to rescue people in Qld town": "It's time to start planning for the next thousand years"; "Perth suburbs on fire as fresh blazes ignite"; "AGL to start building grid-scale battery on site of former Liddell coal-fired power plant". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-mclean/message

Allen and Joel are preparing for their trip to a Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) Electricity Transformation Canada 2023! It's going to be a busy and cold week. Then they dissect New York's rejection of offshore wind project price increases, analyze union concerns about layoffs at Siemens Gamesa, and discuss new subsea power cables planned for Italy and Greece. Our Wind Farm of the Week is Fairbanks Wind Park in Michigan, pouring money into a small community and keeping 24,000 homes running. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Pardalote Consulting - https://www.pardaloteconsulting.comWeather Guard Lightning Tech - www.weatherguardwind.comIntelstor - https://www.intelstor.com Allen Hall: Joel and I will be at the Canadian Renewable Energy Association's Electricity Transformation Canada, 2023 event. And I had to look up, I haven't been to Calgary before even though I was a huge fan of the Calgary Flames hockey team for a long time, especially when the, when they won the Stanley cup, that was pretty awesome. But Calgary is the largest city in Alberta with 1. 4 million people. So Rosemary, is that bigger or smaller than Canberra? Rosemary Barnes: Bigger. It's three, three times the size. Joel Saxum: Calgary is like the Denver of Canada. Right up against the mountains, farms on the other side, good beef and Caesars. Allen Hall: It's the cleanest city in the world. And there's also 120 languages spoken in the city. That seems like a lot maybe because of the oil. Maybe that's what it is. There's people from all over the world to it. But here's the one I'm really worried about. The highest recorded temperature ever in Calgary was 97 degrees. And we're gonna be there almost in November. Pretty close. So if the highest temperature ever was 97, I'm figuring it's gonna be just slightly above freezing while we're over there, Joel. Joel Saxum: Perfect. That's what I like. Rosemary Barnes: They have those Chinooks there, right? Where the temperature suddenly swings by like 20, 20 degrees and, or 40, if you're talking Fahrenheit in just a, an hour or two, doesn't it? Allen Hall: Rosemary recommending that I bring shorts and a t shirt and wool mittens. Moving back to the United States big news out of New York. The New York regulators rejected requests from developers of several. Offshore sites in their bid to add to the PPA prices. And this went through a whole bureaucratic decision making process. But the end of it, there was a vote and they voted to essentially sell everybody, no, we're not going to adjust our pricing. And if you want to cancel, go ahead and cancel. So the government governor got involved in this a little bit and said, Oh, we, it. We don't want you to cancel, we just want it to be more affordable. So the offshore companies that are trying to develop these, we're not going to negotiate because that would ruin the integrity of the system we have developed. Here's what the intent is now. They're going to, and I can allow them to raise prices. They're saying, if you want to cancel, you cancel, you have to pay the fees. And then we're going to go through an accelerated bid process again, with the same developers. To see if they give us some lower prices and I cannot figure out for the life of me why they think they're gonna get lower prices by rebidding it, they're gonna get the same prices they had before. Or higher. Or higher. Yeah. Because you have to pay, they have to pay off the penalty they paid and earn that money back somehow, which is...

The Chinook (or 'Chook') is a twin-rotor heavy lift helicopter manufactured by Boeing and used by the Australian Army. A detatchment was deployed to Afghanistan in support of the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG)

Charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports the near-shore action for big kings is peaking. (dumperdan.com, facebook.com) Range of Richfield president Jim Babiasz announces September class, events, and specials at the Range, including a free lane and target for grandparents on Grandparents Day, Sept. 10. (therangewi.com) Hunting and fishing Jesse Quale reports he is guiding six bear hunters this week. Walleye and white bass fishing action is good on both the Castle Rock and Petenwell flowages and Wisconsin River. (greenwaterwalleyes.com, castlerock-petenwell.com) Eric Printz, director of economic development for Florence County, invites listeners to visit Florence County this month for great fall colors and a number of events, including a Carriage House concert on Sept. 10 and the annual Florence County K9 Unit Raffle. (exploreflorencecounty.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, presented by Pappas Trading Post, archery expert and wildlife biologist JC Chamberlin offers advice for the opening weekend of archery season, September 16. (pappastradingpost.com)

Brewers 360 with Craig Counsell. More advice from the Skipper on how to perform a perfect first pitch. Vince throwing out the first pitch at the Chinooks game. We get tips. We also cover the end of the trade deadline and how the new acquisitions could and have been helping this year

Brewers 360 with Craig Counsell. More advice from the Skipper on how to perform a perfect first pitch. Vince throwing out the first pitch at the Chinooks game. We get tips. We also cover the end of the trade deadline and how the new acquisitions could and have been helping this year

We have renamed the moon! Brian Niznansky joins the show and he gives Vince advice on the first pitch he will be throwing out during the Chinooks game. Niz had to do his first pitch LIVE on the air only adding pressure. Does Vince throw from the mound? We get all the advice from Niz.

But we've now seen it. Plus, Vince preps for his first pitch tonight at the Chinooks game, and Lori Nickel joins the show!

On this Episode- Host, Duane Inglin flies solo, as Tommy Donlin is out of studio.. Guest include Mike Roth owner at Team Takedown Guide Service.... Duane and Mike discuss, in detail, the anticipated opener on the upper Columbia River for Sockeye and Chinook. Details as in, the info you need to put fish in the box. Also a check-in with Tommy Donlin and a great discussion and recap of the Neah Bay Chinook Opener. Tommy has all the info to help you find success on the water....

Angus Hordern interviews Army Aviation veteran Rod Henderson. Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Rod Henderson is an Australian Army veteran. He has served as an infantryman and in Army Aviation, working with Black Hawks and Chinooks, including as a door gunner. Rod has deployed on warlike and humanitarian operations to Timor, Pakistan, New Guinea and Afghanistan. He's now a volunteer guide at the Australian War Memorial.  This episode was edited by Sophie Hu. Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include: #2 Sharon Bown Australia's Special Forces with Dr Karl James The Eastern Front with David Sutton Beyond the Legend with Dr Karl James Remembering John Hordern with Angus Hordern #68 Harry Moffitt Vol II To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.

On today's Zero Limits Podcast I am joined in the studio with Rod Henderson former 3RAR Paratrooper & Army Aviation Loadmaster.Rod spent a total of 22 years within the Australian Defence Force both serving as a paratrooper  then becoming a loadmaster. 1999, and Rod was serving with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, as part of Interfet, the Australian-led International Force East Timor. 3RAR, had arrived in Dili aboard HMAS Jervis Bay and HMAS Tobruk. It was responsible for securing the city centre before moving to secure the western border areas of Maliana and Bobonaro and then later the enclave of Oecussi. Rod  went on to serve as a helicopter loadmaster and door gunner with the Chinooks in Afghanistan. Listen in for the full story. Let's GO!Support the show - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9LG48GC49TW38Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=en

Razor 03: A Night Stalker's Wars by Alan C. Mack https://amzn.to/41uJ5sb “A truly extraordinary book by a phenomenal pilot and warrior. Alan Mack was in the thick of every sensitive, harrowing, high-stakes operation in the decade following 9/11. His account of combat from the cockpit of the world's most exceptional special ops aviation unit and of the toll it took on him and his family is forthright, riveting, raw, compelling, and inspirational. Readers will not be able to put Razor 3 down.” -General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIAFinalist, 2022 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards The attacks of September 11, 2001, prompted the creation of a robust and deadly special operations force -- Task Force Dagger. Alan C. Mack, Callsign Razor 03, led a team of MH-47E helicopters and armed MH-60s. Their two-fold mission – Personnel Recovery (PR) and Unconventional Warfare (UW) involved flying in terrain and weather previously not thought possible. If that wasn't enough, they pushed the flight envelope of their specially modified Chinooks to the limit and beyond. Mack shares his behind-the-scenes perspective of the Horse Soldier's infill into Afghanistan. He discusses the hunt for Osama Bin Laden at Tora Bora and describes his shootdown during Operation Anaconda. Years later, he chased Bowe Bergdahl, rescued hostages in Iraq, and the U.S. Navy Seal ‘Lone Survivor' from the Kunar Valley. Mack's near-death experiences and frequent deployments not only affected him, but pushed his wife toward prescription opioids. Her developing addiction led to friction as he kept her secret and continued to deploy. He lived by his unit's motto, Night Stalkers Don't Quit! He wouldn't quit on his unit – he couldn't quit on his family. His story of success, tragedy, and ultimate happiness is as old as warfare itself. About the Author CW5 ALAN C. MACK retired from the Army as a Master Aviator. He served over 35 years in the Army, first as an aircraft mechanic then as a pilot. He flew CH-47s in support of Operations Desert Shield and Storm. Additionally, he spent 17 years flying MH-47 Chinooks with the 160th SOAR. As a Night Stalker Flight Lead, he participated in Operations Desert Thunder, Desert Fox, Enduring, and Iraqi Freedom. His awards include the Legion of Merit, 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 10 Air medals – 1 with ‘V,' and a Combat Action Badge. Alan finished his career as Commander of the West Point Flight Detachment. Now he and his wife Patti live happily in New York's Hudson Valley.

Been a few days since my last episode. but I think this one is pretty strong.  First time in awhile with no Indo-PACOM story- oh wait- we have a nice story from Australia concerning their defense budget. Also- two stories from Germany, two stories from the UK, and the latest US Security Assistance Package to Ukraine.  Finally- two very good US Army stories from Ashely Roque (Breaking Defense): the latest on the IVAS Program & the planned production increase of Javelin Missiles and CLUs.

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring LangladeCounty; https://bit.ly/2Z5ruwA The Cabin is also presented by WCA's Group Health Trust; serving local governments and schooldistricts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee healthbenefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation:Eric and Ana welcome Josh Ostermann back into The Cabin for a thorough look at ballparks in Wisconsinwhere you can enjoy a game, from the Major League Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee toall the charming ballparks hosting the Northwoods League teams from Eau Claire to Kenosha andeverything in between. Along with AmFam, the three cover the locations and amenities for the followingteams and their ballparks:Neuroscience Field at Fox Cities Stadium for the High “A” Wisconsin Timber Rattlers MiLB teamin AppletonABC Supply Stadium – one of the newest in the minor leagues - for the Beloit Sky Carp MiLBteam in BeloitFranklin Field for the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association of Professional Baseballin the Milwaukee suburb of FranklinWisconsin Brewing Company Park – also one of the newer stadiums – for the Lake CountryDockHounds in OconomowocThe conversation progresses to the Northwoods League teams, which field collegiate players – many ofwhom move on to the minors and even the major leagues: Carson Park for the Eau Claire Express in Eau ClaireHerr-Baker Field for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders in Fond du LacCapital Credit Union Park for the Green Bay Rockers in Green BayCopeland Park for the La Crosse Loggers in La CrosseSimmons Field for the Kenosha Kingfish in KenoshaKapco Park for the Lakeshore Chinooks in MequonThe Duck Pond at Warner Park for the Madison Mallards in MadisonAthletic Stadium for the Wausau Woodchucks in WausauWitter Field for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in Wisconsin RapidsAlong the way some fantastic historical facts and stories are shared; memories of Discover Wisconsinscenes shot in a ballpark or two; quirks about some of the parks from observing games on cateredshipping containers to having your food delivered via small raft. Tune in for this fun look at Wisconsinballparks that will have you hankerin' to attend a bunch of games this season! Inside SponsorsBest Western Hotels: https://bit.ly/3zCCK3fJefferson County: https://bit.ly/3gt0NauMarshfield Clinic; All of Us Research Program; https://bit.ly/3Wj6pYj

Get ready for an exciting podcast episode, as our guest today is Dan Doepker! Dan is a skilled, dual-rated pilot with experience in both fixed-wing and Rotorwing aircraft. He currently flies for Columbia Helicopters, where he maneuvers some of the largest helicopters in the world, such as the CH-47 Chinooks and Vertol 107s. Halsey is thrilled to chat with Dan and pick his brain about these colossal machines. Dan also shares his podcast, "Aloft with Dan," where he engages with other aviation professionals. So get ready to buckle up and join us for an engaging and informative episode with Dan Doepker and your host, Halsey Schider!

COL Yeager is currently the Deputy Chief for the Department of Rehabilitation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.   In this episode, he discusses his 36-year Army career, which began as a helicopter repairer in the 101stAirborne Division at Ft. Campbell, KY, and then progressed to commissioning as an Aviation Officer flying Chinooks.   He then describes his occupational therapy pathway and transition to the Army Specialist Corps and explains the additional training required for OTs in Military Medicine.   Art describes the role of the OT on the battlefield and recounts his experiences from his previous deployments.  Among the jobs he performed downrange, he served as Chief, Restoration & Reconditioning in the 528th Combat Stress Detachment, Mosul, Iraq, and the 254th Combat Stress Detachment, Kandahar, Afghanistan.   COL Yeager has experience leading at many levels, has been a Physical Performance Service Line Chief, and has worked in the Office of the Surgeon General.  Over the years, Art has received numerous patents for apparatuses that assist those with amputations or other disabilities with activities of daily living.  He talks about his most popular invention, the Yeager Knife.  He also describes his work establishing the first Military Occupational Therapy Telehealth program in Europe. Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guests at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/episodes Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission is to honor the legacy, preserve the oral history, and showcase career opportunities, unique expeditionary experiences, and achievements of Military Medicine. Foster patriotism and pride in Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoD, and Our Nation. Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of donations go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in military medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you. WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps (affectionately called "Doc"—an earned title of respect, trust, and confidence) who are dedicated to the medical care of our fellow comrades-in-arms (both on and off the battlefield), our Wounded Warriors and our military Families.           Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast

Adam Carswell shares his experience with Canadian chinooks and what audio and visual tools he recommends to optimize podcast episode recordings. In this episode, Adam talks about:Chinooks in CanadaOptimizing sound quality with a Blue YetiSetup recommendations for recording a podcast Adam would like to give a huge thanks to everyone listening for contributing their most valuable resource—their time. Episode Resources:Adam J. Carswell Facebook Group | RaiseMasters | Carswell.io |  Timestamped Shownotes:00:08 – What is a chinook?02:03 – What is a Blue Yeti and how does it help with podcasting?03:29 – What does Adam recommend for cameras and setup when recording podcasts?

Lots of different stories in this episode. First- we recap a story from last episode concerning the Guam Missile Defense Architecture. Jen Judson from Defense News does a great job summarizing what I was trying to say in episode 83. Next, we have an interesting story of Iran repurposing civilian ships into combat vessels- and in this story- a drone carrier.  Then, we have two modernization stories from India. Plus, an article about CH-47 F models Chinooks heading to Egypt.  Almost done here- we have a great story from Breaking Defense about 2d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division and their upcoming trip to the National Training Center. They are deploying with the most upgraded legacy armored vehicles in the Army. Finally, we another armored vehicle story. This one concerns France- who is sending 105mm Armored Gun Systems- the AMX-10RC- in support of Ukraine.  Lots of stuff in 35 minutes or less.

Today, a new geo-triumvirate was born, as content proceeded to explode across the airwaves from central London (Elis), BBC Bristol (John) and Salford's Media Citeh (Producer Dave). And with a smorgasbord of content covered including (but not limited to) bean shots, Clarence Seedorf, toilet seats, Chinooks, Pokemon cards, potatoes, Roy Keane, Larkin and Scottish weather, maybe long-distance ISDN-supported broadcasting is the future for our digital-terrestrial protagonists? Either way, good show.

If Germany ordered new heavy transport helicopters today, production would take three years. Dorothee Frank spoke to  Michael Hostetter, Vice President Boeing Defense Germany, at Berlin Security Conference about the procurement of new CH-47 Chinooks.

Ellie from the Lakeshore Chinooks knows the recipe!

Ellie from the Lakeshore Chinooks knows the recipe!

The attacks of September 11, 2001, prompted the creation of a robust and deadly special operations force — Task Force Dagger. Alan C. Mack, Callsign Razor 03, led one of two teams of MH-47E helicopters and armed MH-60s. Their two-fold mission – Personnel Recovery (PR) and Unconventional Warfare(UW) involved flying in terrain and weather previously not thought possible. But, if that wasn't enough, they pushed the flight envelope of their specially modified Chinooks to the limit and beyond. Alan shares his behind-the-scenes perspective of the Horse Soldier's infil into Afghanistan. He discusses the hunt for Usama Bin Laden at Tora Bora and describes his shootdown during Operation Anaconda. Years later, he chased Bowe Bergdahl, rescued hostages in Iraq, and the Lone Survivor from the Kunar Valley.CW5 Alan C. Mack is a Master Aviator with more than 6700 hours of flight time, of which over 3200 hours were flown with Night Vision Goggles. Alan C. Mack's awards include Legion of Merit, 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 3 Bronze Star Medals, 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 10 Air Medals; one with Valor device, Combat Action Badge, and the Army Broken Wing award.

In the opening I introduced that the Horizon software was the main deliverable of a billion pound PFI project let by the Post Office. The contract was awarded in May 1996 to Fujitsu who won the job because of their winning offer to bear the software development costs in exchange for 8 years guaranteed transaction fee every time a customer of the Department of Social Service used their new swipe card in a Post Office. It doesn't take long for the deal and the software to go off the rails. How on earth did this come about and why is it such a hard lesson for us to learn that it can be the technology at fault, not user error. Source Material Nick Wallis, ‘The Great Post Office Scandal', 2021, Bath Publishing. Paul Marshall, ‘Failed Justice - how commercial interest displaced the interests of justice in the Post Office case', 30 March 2022, Queen's University Belfast, Institute of Legal Studies Disclaimer This podcast is for reference purposes only.  It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such.  You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances.  The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own.  They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

As Queen departs, Twitterati now demands Kohinoor's return to India, Army gets new battle gear in northeast, helipads for Chinooks, Supreme Court notice to 11 convicts on pleas against release in Bilkis Bano case and other top news in this bulletin.

In Episode 44, we discuss the the grounding of the US Army fleet of CH-47F Chinook helicopters.  Plus, we follow up on the recent news concerning Australia's recent purchase of Blackhawk- and now Seahawk helicopters.  And finally, we discuss Sweden's purchase of small arms & machine gun thermal sights.

Assam: Another madrasa demolished over alleged links to terror outfits, India's Chinooks still operational, details sought from Boeing over US grounding, Congress presidential polls: Manish Tewari questions fairness of the process and other top news in bulletin.

HOUR 1President Trump to visit Anchorage on July 9th / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/29/former-president-trump-hold-rally-anchorage/Hells Angel founder Sunny Barger passes away at age 83 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/06/30/sonny-barger-biker-outlaw-and-founder-of-hells-angels-dies-at-age-83/R&B star R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison and music platforms weigh keeping his music or not / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/platforms-grapple-with-how-to-handle-r-kelly-s-music?Starbucks shops are seeing more efforts to unionize across the nation / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/30/1106884406/coffee-shop-starbucks-baristas-union-election-cafeChugiak-Eagle River Chinooks pitcher Chinooks player Kalen Haynes joins Tom (listen to this kid's voice - is he the next James Earl Jones?) HOUR 2FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr tells Apple and Google to get rid TikTok / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/fcc-commissioner-tells-apple-and-google-to-get-rid-of-their-most-popular-app?Dalton from Mat-Su on the lack of trust of media and government and re what political offices he'd serve in (answer: U.S. President or AK Governor)U.S. Supreme rules to curb the E.P.A.'s powers and oversight on climate change / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/30/us/supreme-court-epa?Woodcarver Mike on EPA overreach Dave Stieren from the Governor's OfficeFormer State Senator Bill Stoltze on the Chinooks, Lion's Club, and Senior Center events in Chugiak-Eagle River this weekend

As we heard in Episode 15, the British were ascendant, but they'd paid a high price.Twenty-six Argentinian planes had been shot down since the landings at San Carlos, ten British ships had been damaged by unexploded bombs, so imagine the carnage had these been fused properly. Five ships had been sunk – HMS Sheffield, Ardent, Antelope, Coventry and the SS Atlantic Conveyor. One more would go down before the end of this short war. Back in the U.K. the cabinet was muttering about action and naturally, this pressure on the leadership in the Falklands became unbearable. Their gaze switched to the south, instead of the east where Port Stanley stood. It turned to Darwin and Goose Green. Then on the morning of 23rd May, 2 Para received a warning order from 3 Commando Brigade – three of the four companies were to carry out a large-scale raid on the Argentinian positions at Darwin and Goose Green. One company would remain behind at Sussex Mountain. The officers were not happy about the plan. Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones, or H as he was known, pointed out that they were advancing in exactly the opposite direction to the main strategic goal, Stanley. H was also unhappy about the plan itself, they were going to attack strongly held enemy positions from the obvious direction, the north, without full air and artillery support. He asked that 3 Para be moved by chopper or by sea to the south. No said the brigade commander, Julian Thompson. The loss of the Chinooks on the Atlantic Conveyor made any move of this sort impossible.  So on the afternoon of 24th May 1982, Delta company led off the long march to secure its first objective known as Camilla Creek House. That was eleven miles down the route, and following Delta company would be the remainder of the battalion. Camilla Creek house overlooked the Goose Green Settlement, it was the obvious strategic point. At seven that night the attack was cancelled – poor weather meant that their supporting artillery could not be moved. D Company had to march back up Sussex Mountain, back to their waterlogged trenches and cold nights. Two days later on the 26th May, Lieutenant Colonel Jones was summoned to another urgent meeting at Brigade HQ – 2 Para were now heading to Goose Green once more. What Jones didn't know was that Brigadier Thompson was trying to stop the assault – he'd phoned the war cabinet back in the U.K. and tried to convince his superiors that the southern isthmus was no real danger on his flank – he could easily hold them back while he marched on Stanley. He was worried that what was a form of sideshow would go horribly wrong. But he failed. Thatcher and her cabinet wanted blood as quickly as possible, it was a political imperative because she was aware that public opinion had shifted after the loss of so many ships – and the fact that since the landing at San Carlos, the British had appeared to have frozen at the Bay. There were a few significant failings that began about now – and one involved intelligence. As you're going to hear, 2 Para were sent into battle against a far bigger force because intelligence had got a few things badly wrong. They suggested that the Argentinians defending the settlement had a weak battalion, probably fewer than 600 men,  and Thompson believed the 450 men of 2 Para were enough. Once his attempts at stopping this assault failed, he was determined to make it a swift victory. Unfortunately, there were close to 4 times that number of Argentinians waiting for his men.  Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charter captain Dan Welsch reports anglers are catching limits of Coho salmon, along with some Chinooks, lake trout and rainbows, in Lake Michigan off Sheboygan. He also offers an easy grilling recipe for cohos. (dumperdan.com, slysbarandgrill.com) Wendy Gehlhoff, executive director of Florence County Economic Development, says June is a great time to visit seven waterfalls on wild rivers in Florence County and gather wild mushrooms on abundant public lands in the county. (exploreflorencecounty.com, natureswaterpark.com) Mike Moeller, president of Remy Battery, announces the acquisition of Challenger Battery in Waukesha. (remybattery.com, challengerbattery.com) In the Madison Outdoors Report, Pat Hasburgh, proprietor of D and S Bait, Tackle and Fly Fishing shop in Madison, reports fishing action is in full swing on the Madison Chain, with anglers catching walleyes, pike, bass, catfish and panfish. (dsbait.com)

In this episode, I get to know Nick and Kendra Kolomyja. I learned about hosting leagues/tournaments in your garage, Chinooks, how important QATL was during lockdown, and more.

526 -- Chinook: The Gentleman's Carriage Horse of Sled Dogs Rare Breeds Month continues today at Pure Dog Talk. Our final conversation is with Karen Hinchy and Ginger Corley about the Chinook, the Gentleman's Carriage Horse of Sled Dogs. Corley, one of the longest-term Chinook breeders in the US today, acquired her first in the 1980s. “I wanted a dog that was large but not bigger than me,” Corley said. “I wanted a dog that was friendly. I wanted a dog that didn't require a lot of grooming. Eventually I kept narrowing down the list and came to Chinooks without really grasping how rare they were at the time. “It was designed to be a mid-level dog … it fills the niche between the smaller, racier Siberian and the large freighting Alaskan Malamute. The Chinook is the gentleman's carriage horse of sled dogs. It may not be as fast as the the Alaskan Husky, which is the racing machine that is on your Iditarod teams. Those dogs are much smaller than your average Chinook. It's not going to be the huge freighting dog that they Alaskan Malamute and some of the other indigenous freighting breeds of the northern extremes were. “But it can go for a reasonably long distance at a darn good clip carrying a relatively heavy load. Plus it is the sled dog you can live with. They don't want to run away from home like your average Siberian. And they have very little urge to fight with other dogs. A lot of us will own multiples. “They were developed in the New England area by Arthur Walden, a gentleman who had been up in Alaska during the Yukon gold rush. He had worked as what was known as a dog puncher back then. He was delivering supplies and mail to the prospector's that were looking for gold. His favorite dog while he was up there was one he called Chinook. “Eventually he decides to breed his ultimate sled dog. They were a unique look of their own. They were a big yellowish, what we now call tawny or might be considered fawn, sled dog. Their coat rather than standing off from the body like you see in a show Husky or Malamute, it's more of a short coated Saint Bernard type, where it lies flatter to the body, but there is substantial undercoat. There were three in the initial litter and they turned out to be just magnificent sled dogs. And from there, things took off.” “The Chinook is the state dog New Hampshire,” Hinchy noted. “I think there's only a few States and dog breeds that we have where American breeds are recognized as official state dog, so we're pretty proud of that. The actual dog Chinook, and his progeny, were a large number of the dogs that competed in the first races in the New England sled dog club, which is a pretty famous group up here. This is before Leonard Seppala and some of the Siberians arrived and took over the speed scene. “The interesting thing about Chinooks is Arthur Walden sort of created them and stewarded their future and their breeding for the first 10 years (in the 1920s). Then he went off to Antarctica and when he came back, ultimately the breed ended up passing through one person at a time as the main breeder. All the way through the ‘70s there was generally one single breeder in the country that controlled the breeding of Chinooks. As a result, of course, it kept the numbers low and the breed very rare. "In 1965, Chinooks were listed in the Guinness Book of world records as the rarest dog in the world, with 125 alive. Fast forward to just before Ginger stepped onto the scene, we know there were eleven intact Chinooks anywhere in 1981. There's still only about 1,100 chinooks in the world.” Listen to the full episode to hear more fascinating details about saving and growing the population of this rare breed, the cross-breeding that was done to salvage them and their unique characteristics in the working group.

Peter Johnston is the Head of Collections and Research at the Royal Air Force Museum in London, a position that requires him to be an active researcher and work with the academic and military communities, and get to play with really cool airplane stuff! Before joining the RAF Museum, Peter was the Head of Collections, Research, and Academic Access at the National Army Museum in London (where he also got to play with really cool stuff!). He has also worked as a researcher for the Centre for Social Justice, and his work primarily involved researching governmental policies and their impact on UK veterans as they transitioned back into civilian life. Peter also served as a research assistant for the British Library's Propaganda, Power, and Persuasion exhibit back in 2013. He's a teacher as well. He held a visiting lecturer position at the University of Westminster and was an assistant lecturer at the University of Kent. Peter earned his undergraduate and MA degrees in History at the University of Durham and then a PhD at the University of Kent. His doctoral dissertation examined the British armed forces in the Falklands War. Peter's first book, British Forces in Germany, 1945-2019: The Lived Experience was published in 2019. He has also published on propaganda associated with military recruitment and museum collections. Peter has a considerable media presence, and his commentary has been featured on BBC, in The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Express, BBC Breakfast, and Good Morning Britain. You can follow Peter on Twitter @PeteAJohnston. Peter's roles as a researcher and a curator give him some valuable insight into what's going on with military history and public history, and we're thrilled to have him joining us from across the pond. So join us for a truly fascinating chat that involves Spitfires, Airfix Kits, Chinooks, Six Nations Rugby, the Bekonscot Model Village, and, of course, the BBQ Question! Postscript - Peter delighted in Italy's victory over Wales in the Six Nations Rugby! Rec.03/16/2022

Often overlooked, there is mixed blood at the heart of America. And at the heart of Native life for centuries there were complex households using intermarriage to link disparate communities and create protective circles of kin. Beginning in the seventeenth century, Native peoples—Ojibwes, Otoes, Cheyennes, Chinooks, and others—formed new families with young French, English, Canadian, and American fur traders who spent months in smoky winter lodges or at boisterous summer rendezvous. These families built cosmopolitan trade centers from Michilimackinac on the Great Lakes to Bellevue on the Missouri River, Bent's Fort in the southern Plains, and Fort Vancouver in the Pacific Northwest. Their family names are often imprinted on the landscape, but their voices have long been muted in our histories. Anne F. Hyde's pathbreaking history restores them in full. Vividly combining the panoramic and the particular, Born of Lakes and Plains: Mixed-Descent Peoples and the Making of the American West (Norton, 2022) follows five mixed-descent families whose lives intertwined major events: imperial battles over the fur trade; the first extensions of American authority west of the Appalachians; the ravages of imported disease; the violence of Indian removal; encroaching American settlement; and, following the Civil War, the disasters of Indian war, reservations policy, and allotment. During the pivotal nineteenth century, mixed-descent people who had once occupied a middle ground became a racial problem drawing hostility from all sides. Their identities were challenged by the pseudo-science of blood quantum—the instrument of allotment policy—and their traditions by the Indian schools established to erase Native ways. As Anne F. Hyde shows, they navigated the hard choices they faced as they had for centuries: by relying on the rich resources of family and kin. Here is an indelible western history with a new human face. Andrew R. Graybill is professor of history and Director of the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University, where he has taught since 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Often overlooked, there is mixed blood at the heart of America. And at the heart of Native life for centuries there were complex households using intermarriage to link disparate communities and create protective circles of kin. Beginning in the seventeenth century, Native peoples—Ojibwes, Otoes, Cheyennes, Chinooks, and others—formed new families with young French, English, Canadian, and American fur traders who spent months in smoky winter lodges or at boisterous summer rendezvous. These families built cosmopolitan trade centers from Michilimackinac on the Great Lakes to Bellevue on the Missouri River, Bent's Fort in the southern Plains, and Fort Vancouver in the Pacific Northwest. Their family names are often imprinted on the landscape, but their voices have long been muted in our histories. Anne F. Hyde's pathbreaking history restores them in full. Vividly combining the panoramic and the particular, Born of Lakes and Plains: Mixed-Descent Peoples and the Making of the American West (Norton, 2022) follows five mixed-descent families whose lives intertwined major events: imperial battles over the fur trade; the first extensions of American authority west of the Appalachians; the ravages of imported disease; the violence of Indian removal; encroaching American settlement; and, following the Civil War, the disasters of Indian war, reservations policy, and allotment. During the pivotal nineteenth century, mixed-descent people who had once occupied a middle ground became a racial problem drawing hostility from all sides. Their identities were challenged by the pseudo-science of blood quantum—the instrument of allotment policy—and their traditions by the Indian schools established to erase Native ways. As Anne F. Hyde shows, they navigated the hard choices they faced as they had for centuries: by relying on the rich resources of family and kin. Here is an indelible western history with a new human face. Andrew R. Graybill is professor of history and Director of the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University, where he has taught since 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Often overlooked, there is mixed blood at the heart of America. And at the heart of Native life for centuries there were complex households using intermarriage to link disparate communities and create protective circles of kin. Beginning in the seventeenth century, Native peoples—Ojibwes, Otoes, Cheyennes, Chinooks, and others—formed new families with young French, English, Canadian, and American fur traders who spent months in smoky winter lodges or at boisterous summer rendezvous. These families built cosmopolitan trade centers from Michilimackinac on the Great Lakes to Bellevue on the Missouri River, Bent's Fort in the southern Plains, and Fort Vancouver in the Pacific Northwest. Their family names are often imprinted on the landscape, but their voices have long been muted in our histories. Anne F. Hyde's pathbreaking history restores them in full. Vividly combining the panoramic and the particular, Born of Lakes and Plains: Mixed-Descent Peoples and the Making of the American West (Norton, 2022) follows five mixed-descent families whose lives intertwined major events: imperial battles over the fur trade; the first extensions of American authority west of the Appalachians; the ravages of imported disease; the violence of Indian removal; encroaching American settlement; and, following the Civil War, the disasters of Indian war, reservations policy, and allotment. During the pivotal nineteenth century, mixed-descent people who had once occupied a middle ground became a racial problem drawing hostility from all sides. Their identities were challenged by the pseudo-science of blood quantum—the instrument of allotment policy—and their traditions by the Indian schools established to erase Native ways. As Anne F. Hyde shows, they navigated the hard choices they faced as they had for centuries: by relying on the rich resources of family and kin. Here is an indelible western history with a new human face. Andrew R. Graybill is professor of history and Director of the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University, where he has taught since 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/native-american-studies

Often overlooked, there is mixed blood at the heart of America. And at the heart of Native life for centuries there were complex households using intermarriage to link disparate communities and create protective circles of kin. Beginning in the seventeenth century, Native peoples—Ojibwes, Otoes, Cheyennes, Chinooks, and others—formed new families with young French, English, Canadian, and American fur traders who spent months in smoky winter lodges or at boisterous summer rendezvous. These families built cosmopolitan trade centers from Michilimackinac on the Great Lakes to Bellevue on the Missouri River, Bent's Fort in the southern Plains, and Fort Vancouver in the Pacific Northwest. Their family names are often imprinted on the landscape, but their voices have long been muted in our histories. Anne F. Hyde's pathbreaking history restores them in full. Vividly combining the panoramic and the particular, Born of Lakes and Plains: Mixed-Descent Peoples and the Making of the American West (Norton, 2022) follows five mixed-descent families whose lives intertwined major events: imperial battles over the fur trade; the first extensions of American authority west of the Appalachians; the ravages of imported disease; the violence of Indian removal; encroaching American settlement; and, following the Civil War, the disasters of Indian war, reservations policy, and allotment. During the pivotal nineteenth century, mixed-descent people who had once occupied a middle ground became a racial problem drawing hostility from all sides. Their identities were challenged by the pseudo-science of blood quantum—the instrument of allotment policy—and their traditions by the Indian schools established to erase Native ways. As Anne F. Hyde shows, they navigated the hard choices they faced as they had for centuries: by relying on the rich resources of family and kin. Here is an indelible western history with a new human face. Andrew R. Graybill is professor of history and Director of the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University, where he has taught since 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Often overlooked, there is mixed blood at the heart of America. And at the heart of Native life for centuries there were complex households using intermarriage to link disparate communities and create protective circles of kin. Beginning in the seventeenth century, Native peoples—Ojibwes, Otoes, Cheyennes, Chinooks, and others—formed new families with young French, English, Canadian, and American fur traders who spent months in smoky winter lodges or at boisterous summer rendezvous. These families built cosmopolitan trade centers from Michilimackinac on the Great Lakes to Bellevue on the Missouri River, Bent's Fort in the southern Plains, and Fort Vancouver in the Pacific Northwest. Their family names are often imprinted on the landscape, but their voices have long been muted in our histories. Anne F. Hyde's pathbreaking history restores them in full. Vividly combining the panoramic and the particular, Born of Lakes and Plains: Mixed-Descent Peoples and the Making of the American West (Norton, 2022) follows five mixed-descent families whose lives intertwined major events: imperial battles over the fur trade; the first extensions of American authority west of the Appalachians; the ravages of imported disease; the violence of Indian removal; encroaching American settlement; and, following the Civil War, the disasters of Indian war, reservations policy, and allotment. During the pivotal nineteenth century, mixed-descent people who had once occupied a middle ground became a racial problem drawing hostility from all sides. Their identities were challenged by the pseudo-science of blood quantum—the instrument of allotment policy—and their traditions by the Indian schools established to erase Native ways. As Anne F. Hyde shows, they navigated the hard choices they faced as they had for centuries: by relying on the rich resources of family and kin. Here is an indelible western history with a new human face. Andrew R. Graybill is professor of history and Director of the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University, where he has taught since 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-west

Special Reproductive Considerations for Rare Breeds Dr. Marty Greer, DVM joins host Laura Reeves to discuss some of the special reproductive considerations for rare breeds. Rare dog breeds offer specific challenges for their breeders including health concerns, limited gene pools, DNA testing mazes and infertility issues. April is Rare Breeds month here at Pure Dog Talk! Watch for upcoming episodes with deep dives into Norrbottenspets, Chinooks and Nederlandse Kooikerhondje. “Pick one thing a year that you're going to try to work through in your breed,” Greer said, quoting from Dr. Ian Dunbar. “Pick what your priorities are. You have to pick. I can't pick for you. You know your breed. You know your genes. At some point we have to really say this is what I'm going to focus on, this is what I'm going to try to breed for or away from, and try to take those incremental steps. You're not gonna get it all in one generation.” How do you eat an elephant... “I think that's so important in the rare breed community to emphasize the you eat the elephant one bite at a time,” Reeves added. “It's really important to recognize that and not get discouraged because you're trying to swallow a whole elephant. Be committed to that long term process. From a rare breed perspective, that's one of the things I always emphasize, this is not a fly by night operation. It's a process, something you're going to dedicate your entire life to.” “You work with other people and you're honest with other people,” Greer emphasized. “So we need to stop hiding things. We need to stop backbiting. We need to stop saying bad things about other people and we need to be really honest with each other and with ourselves so that when you look in the mirror you can say ‘I'm breeding the best dog that I possibly can.' Full disclosure “Nobody goes out and deliberately breeds a bad dog but there's so many aspects to how you have to make these decisions. Without full disclosure you really can't get there. So we have to be honest with each other. No breeder deliberately produced a dog with a genetic problem, but you've got to tell people if you have it because if you double up on it you're going to have surprises in your litter. “Longevity, I think, is seriously under-appreciated. I love breeding females that can still have puppies when they're older. I love breeding old males that still produce sperm. Now that doesn't mean you can't freeze semen when he's young, and you should because then you'll have access to him, but if he lives to be 16 years old and he was fertile till he was 14, you rock man! That means he didn't die of orthopedic disease, he didn't die of bad temperament, he didn't die because he ran away from home and got hit by a car. He didn't die from 1,000 things that he could have died from. Longevity for the win “Don't forget about those old guys and their genetics. Go back to the old publications of your breed. Go back to the old pedigrees and take a look and where are those dogs and what are they doing and how long did they live and what was their lifestyle like and what did they die from.” Greer also strongly recommends purchasing Dr. Jerold Bell, DVM's https://www.routledge.com/Veterinary-Medical-Guide-to-Dog-and-Cat-Breeds/Bell-Cavanagh-Tilley-Smith/p/book/9781591610021 (book) for learning more information on genetic diseases in specific breeds.

Karen Hinchy has been breeding Chinooks for more than 13 years and is a guiding force in the Chinook Outcross Project. She's an extremely knowledgeable and science-minded breeder. I know that there are a lot of questions about there about how outcross projects work and what we can expect from them, and I hope this episode helps answer some of your questions. (Note: I'm really glad to be back recording my first episode in more than a year. As many of you know, I have post concussive syndrome after a fall on ice a year ago, somewhat hilariously followed by a shattered ankle in June of last year which also delayed my recovery. It's been a long road but I'm starting to be able to record episodes again. I don't know what the episode schedule will look like as I start to get my feet back under me. For now, I'm doing what I can when I can.)

Chinooks and Clippers....

Sha'tekayenton, Nick, and Cottreezy talk about the invasion of Mohawk airspace by the RCAF; and show some footage of the Chinooks, carriers, and vehicles passing through and over. We also discuss "The Kyle" and how his acquittal is equal to white supremacy as well as an announcement from Cottreezy.

Laura Nicholson is a British Army Air Corps aviator who has flown multiple combat tours in Afghanistan. Her bravery under fire while flying Chinooks during one of those deployments earned her the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). During the operation for which she was awarded the DFC, she not only braved Taliban rockets to save a U.S. Marine, but she also rescued a wounded Afghan mother caught in the cross-fire. She entered the firefight twice to make the rescues. Laura's story is amazing, and inspiring - not for just her actions in combat, but also for how she got there. Hear her powerful story of combat and survival on our latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases...You Know The Deal! (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts! Episode Intro Music: "Prelude" by "Silence & Light" (www.silenceandlightmusic.com)

Beyond End-to-End Encryption (BE2EE) technology can protect your data in-transit and at-rest in a consistent way: NUTS may help define this new category. Last year, we presented the technology of NUTS (https://ceri.as/nuts2020). This year, we demonstrate NUTS in action with our Beta version. See secure objects move around in cyberspace without a central reference monitor in a transport agnostic way. The demo will show practical use cases that NUTS enables. The global pandemic drastically altered our way of life and Work-From-Home presents technical challenges that reveal the structural weaknesses of our largest systems. Adversarial threats are now more common place and large outages are frequent. We believe NUTS shows a new path towards a more resilient operating environment for our data. We strongly recommend viewing last year's presentation (https://ceri.as/nuts2020)to better understand the background and approach of the tech.Joining us for this session will be COL (Ret) Robert Banks, USA, PhD. who served as Deputy Director, Current Operations of U.S. Cyber Command with his insights and comments on this technology. Dr. Banks retired from the U.S. Army after a distinguished 37-yearcareer. His previous services include Chief of Operations of the Army Global Network Operation & Security Center, Command of the largest Army Helicopter Battalion of 64 Chinooks covering 8 states, and providing significant contributions at the Joint Staff Cyberspace Division, National Counterintelligence Security Center, Army Defense Industrial Base, Asymmetric Warfare Office - Electronic Warfare, National Guard Bureau, and Co-Chaired the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel, while supporting the Tri-County Electric Cooperative. He holds numerous advanced degrees including a PhD in Information Technology from George Mason University specializing in Hybrid Security Risk Assessment Models. Additionally, he holds the following certifications: CISSP, PSDGP, ITILv3, AWS-CCP, AZURE-AI. About the speaker: Yoon Auh, CISSP, is the founder and CEO of NUTS Technologies Inc., a midwestern deep infrastructure technology startup. He holds multiple US patents around structured security, structured cryptography and secure data management. His firm is breaking new grounds in applying security at the data layer in a portable form to achieve full BE2EE. He graduated from Columbia College in NYC with a BA in Physics and a BS in Engineering Mechanics from Columbia School of Engineering. Yoon's prior career was in finance and technology culminating to a successful career as Head Trader for several world class financial firms. NUTS was created to fill the gaps in technology that don't get addressed in the way it ought to be.

Beyond End-to-End Encryption (BE2EE) technology can protect your data in-transit and at-rest in a consistent way: NUTS may help define this new category. Last year, we presented the technology of NUTS (https://ceri.as/nuts2020). This year, we demonstrate NUTS in action with our Beta version. See secure objects move around in cyberspace without a central reference monitor in a transport agnostic way. The demo will show practical use cases that NUTS enables. The global pandemic drastically altered our way of life and Work-From-Home presents technical challenges that reveal the structural weaknesses of our largest systems. Adversarial threats are now more common place and large outages are frequent. We believe NUTS shows a new path towards a more resilient operating environment for our data. We strongly recommend viewing last year's presentation (https://ceri.as/nuts2020)to better understand the background and approach of the tech. Joining us for this session will be COL (Ret) Robert Banks, USA, PhD. who served as Deputy Director, Current Operations of U.S. Cyber Command with his insights and comments on this technology. Dr. Banks retired from the U.S. Army after a distinguished 37-yearcareer. His previous services include Chief of Operations of the Army Global Network Operation & Security Center, Command of the largest Army Helicopter Battalion of 64 Chinooks covering 8 states, and providing significant contributions at the Joint Staff Cyberspace Division, National Counterintelligence Security Center, Army Defense Industrial Base, Asymmetric Warfare Office - Electronic Warfare, National Guard Bureau, and Co-Chaired the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel, while supporting the Tri-County Electric Cooperative. He holds numerous advanced degrees including a PhD in Information Technology from George Mason University specializing in Hybrid Security Risk Assessment Models. Additionally, he holds the following certifications: CISSP, PSDGP, ITILv3, AWS-CCP, AZURE-AI.

Today USOA Mrs. Vancouver WA Jena Cook is sharing why it is so important to recognize our heritage. She hopes to bring awareness to the Chinooks federal fight for recognition. Jena is a super mom sharing how important this is to raising her kids and them knowing their heritage. How and what her family hunts on their land and how they are keeping the Chinook culture alive. She shares with us some of her background and how she is preparing for this weekends USOA Pageant to win her state title and take her message to a National level. We wish her all the best. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TicTok, and Twitter @YourUniqueSparkle to stay in tune to Healthy Tips, Inspirational Stories, and Mental Health. Download a FREE Ebook - 'Self Sabotage' - Reignite Your Sparkle https://designrr.site?i=jn7b&t=ad573f&f=1 https://uniquesparkle.samcart.com/products/becoming-your-true-authentic-self-course Feel free to comment or ask questions to YourUniqueSparkle@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today USOA Mrs. Vancouver WA Jena Cook is sharing why it is so important to recognize our heritage. She hopes to bring awareness to the Chinooks federal fight for recognition. Jena is a super mom sharing how important this is to raising her kids and them knowing their heritage. How and what her family hunts on their land and how they are keeping the Chinook culture alive. She shares with us some of her background and how she is preparing for this weekends USOA Pageant to win her state title and take her message to a National level. We wish her all the best. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TicTok, and Twitter @YourUniqueSparkle to stay in tune to Healthy Tips, Inspirational Stories, and Mental Health. Download a FREE Ebook - 'Self Sabotage' - Reignite Your Sparkle https://designrr.site?i=jn7b&t=ad573f&f=1 https://uniquesparkle.samcart.com/products/becoming-your-true-authentic-self-course Feel free to comment or ask questions to YourUniqueSparkle@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

HOUR 1Vaccinations mandates? / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txI5oyzYFxAHomicides vs Vaccine rates in Washington DC /  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txI5oyzYFxAThe WHO says to delay the booster shot until September / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/04/world/who-covid-vaccine-boosters.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210804&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=65309&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0Joe from South Anchorage updates on Lydia Jakoby / Olympic update / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vBHMX4oUmcHOUR 2Bill Stoltze on the Chinooks baseball seasonLee from Mat-Su on Democrats calling for Gov Cuomo to resign / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTqFjhQD2MAWoodcarver Mike on life Tom McGrath on the Anchorage Assembly's antagonism of Mayor Bronson Mark East Anchorage 

In this podcast episode, we explore the dog breeds that ranked on both ends of the spectrum of AKC's statistics for breed popularity in 2020. Dog breeds say a lot about America. Popular culture, urban sprawl, and economics are some of the many factors that can influence people to choose one breed over another. Sometimes the rise of certain breeds can be linked to a canine character in a book, television series, or movie. But, remember, “most popular” doesn't mean “better.” We explore breeds at the top of the list and the “underdogs” at the other end of the list that share traits and purpose.   Bonafide Bits A Labrador Retriever (No. 1) has topped the AKC's most popular list since 1991. In the late 1800s, the Golden Retriever (No. 4) was developed by Dudley Marjoribanks as the ideal gun dog. The Harrier (No. 190), a hunting powerhouse, is rare today but has been part of America since colonial times. The rare Chinook (No. 186) was bred with similar intent to the mischievous Siberian Husky (No. 16) and is the state dog of New Hampshire.   Featured Breeds Labrador Retriever The sweet-faced, lovable Labrador Retriever is America's most popular dog breed. Labs are friendly, outgoing, and high-spirited companions who have more than enough affection to go around for a family looking for a medium-to-large dog. Labs are famously friendly. They are companionable housemates who bond with the whole family, and they socialize well with neighbor dogs and humans alike. But don't mistake his easy-going personality for low energy: The Lab is an enthusiastic athlete that requires lots of exercise like swimming and marathon games of fetch, to keep physically and mentally fit. Discover more about Labrador Retrievers at AKC's Labrador Retriever breed biography.   French Bulldog The one-of-a-kind French Bulldog, with his large bat ears and even disposition, is one of the world's most popular small-dog breeds, especially among city dwellers. The Frenchie is playful, alert, adaptable, and completely irresistible. Discover more about French Bulldogs at AKC's French Bulldog breed biography.   German Shepherd Dog There are many reasons why German Shepherd Dogs stand in the front rank of canine royalty, but experts say their defining attribute is character: loyalty, courage, confidence, the ability to learn commands for many tasks, and the willingness to put their life on the line in defense of loved ones. German Shepherd Dogs will be gentle family pets and steadfast guardians, but, the breed standard says, there's a “certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships.” Discover more about German Shepherd Dogs at AKC's German Shepherd Dog breed biography.   Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever, an exuberant Scottish gundog of great beauty, stands among America's most popular dog breeds. They are serious workers at hunting and fieldwork, as guides for the blind, and in search-and-rescue, enjoy obedience and other competitive events, and have an endearing love of life when not at work. Discover more about Golden Retrievers at AKC's Golden Retriever breed biography.   Bulldog Kind but courageous, friendly but dignified, the Bulldog is a thick-set, low-slung, well-muscled bruiser whose “sour mug” face is the universal symbol of courage and tenacity. These docile, loyal companions adapt well to town or country. Discover more about Bulldogs at AKC's Bulldog breed biography.   Flat-Coated Retriever The Peter Pan of the Sporting Group, the forever-young Flat-Coated Retriever is a gundog of relatively recent origin. Happy, self-assured, and willing to please, a good Flat-Coat will retrieve a duck or a show ribbon with equal aplomb. A Flat-Coat will stand as tall as a Labrador Retriever, but in silhouette, they present a leaner, more elegant look. Dogdom's champion tail-waggers, Flat-Coats are among the happiest of all breeds. They mature slowly; some owners say that they never grow up at all, retaining a puppyish taste for rambunctious mischief into old age. This can be either delightful or exasperating, depending on your tolerance for such antics. This highly energetic breed requires lots of outdoorsy exercise. Discover more about Flat-Coated Retrievers at AKC's Flat-Coated Retriever breed biography.   Boston Terrier The Boston Terrier is a lively little companion recognized by his tight tuxedo jacket, sporty but compact body, and the friendly glow in his big, round eyes. His impeccable manners have earned him the nickname “The American Gentleman.” Discover more about Boston Terriers at AKC's Boston Terrier breed biography.   Cocker Spaniel The merry and frolicsome Cocker Spaniel, with his big, dreamy eyes and impish personality, is one of the world's best-loved breeds. They were developed as hunting dogs, but Cockers gained their wide popularity as all-around companions. Discover more about Cocker Spaniels at AKC's Cocker Spaniel breed biography.   Beagle Not only is the Beagle an excellent hunting dog and loyal companion, but it is also happy-go-lucky, funny, and — thanks to its pleading expression — cute. They were bred to hunt in packs, so they enjoy company and are generally easygoing. Discover more about Beagles at AKC's Beagle breed biography.   Poodle Forget those old stereotypes of Poodles as frou frou dogs. Poodles are eager, athletic, and wickedly smart “real dogs” of remarkable versatility. The Standard, with his greater size and strength, is the best all-around athlete of the family, but all Poodles can be trained with great success. Discover more about Poodles at AKC's Poodle (Standard) breed biography.   Border Collie A remarkably bright workaholic, the Border Collie is an amazing dog—maybe a bit too amazing for owners without the time, energy, or means to keep it occupied. These energetic dogs will settle down for cuddle time when the workday is done. Discover more about Border Collies at AKC's Border Collie breed biography.   Collie The majestic Collie, thanks to a hundred years as a pop-culture star, is among the world's most recognizable and beloved dog breeds. The full-coated “rough” Collie is the more familiar variety, but there is also a sleek “smooth” Collie. Discover more about Collies at AKC's Collie breed biography.   Harrier Somewhat resembling a Beagle with a gym membership, Harriers are larger, more powerful hounds than their diminutive cousin but smaller than the English Foxhound, a breed used in their development. Standing between 19 and 21 inches at the shoulder, Harriers have the timeless look of a working pack hound: a short, smart-looking coat; low-set, velvety ears; an irresistibly sweet face; and enough muscle and sinew to endure a long day's hunt. A well-built Harrier will cover ground with a smooth, efficient gait. Discover more about Harriers at AKC's Harrier breed biography.   Belgian Malinois The smart, confident, and versatile Belgian Malinois is a world-class worker who forges an unbreakable bond with his human partner. To deny a Mal activity and the pleasure of your company is to deprive him of his very reasons for being. Discover more about Belgian Malinois at AKC's Belgian Malinois breed biography.   Siberian Husky The graceful, medium-sized Siberian Husky's almond-shaped eyes can be either brown or blue and sometimes one of each and convey a keen but amiable and even mischievous expression. Quick and nimble-footed, Siberians are known for their powerful but seemingly effortless gait. Tipping the scales at no more than 60 pounds, they are noticeably smaller and lighter than their burly cousin, the Alaskan Malamute. As born pack dogs, they enjoy family life and get on well with other dogs. The Sibes' innate friendliness renders them indifferent watch dogs. These are energetic dogs who can't resist chasing small animals, so secure room to run is a must. An attractive feature of the breed: Sibes are naturally clean, with little doggy odor. Discover more about Siberian Huskies at AKC's Siberian Husky breed biography.   Chinook Tawny-coated, no-frills Chinooks are muscular and substantial, with males standing as high as 26 inches at the shoulder. Chinooks were conceived as dual-purpose haulers, with the power of freighting dogs and the speed of sled racers. They are the picture of stouthearted dignity, with a kindly twinkle in their dark, almond eyes. Chinooks are calm, people-oriented dogs with a special feel for children. They are trainable workers who aim to please. Sledding, carting, obedience, agility, search-and-rescue work, and herding are a few pursuits they've mastered. Chinooks are not particularly busy dogs, but they need consistent exercise to stay in proper condition. Discover more about Chinooks at AKC's Chinook breed biography.   For more information about a specific breed visit the breed's parent club or AKC.org.   Shareables Most popular doesn't make one breed better than another but it does reveal some fascinating insights into people, trends, demographics, and in many ways America itself. The French Bulldog is made for the city which might explain why it's the number one dog in major U.S. centers from LA to New York.

Welcome to The Pouch! The taped-up wheely bin of podcasts that aims to help the average Aussie try and make sense of their current political environment. Join world-renowned podcaster, Jake Farr-Wharton, and significantly less-renowned podcaster, Gregg Savage, every Sunday as they tackle the week in Australian news and politics... not so seriously. WANT MORE? JOIN THE POUCH NATION ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/thepouchthepodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel for regular uploads at: youtube.com/c/thepouchthepodcast Got something to say? Send all comments and feedback to thepouchthepodcast@gmail.com We're bound to read your comments on the next show, especially as they pertain to Jake's hair. Subscribe for more Australian news, politics and culture…. not so seriously! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2R9jYKG Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2ue1HT8 YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/thepouchthepodcast Website: https://thepouchthepodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepouchthepod1

HOUR 1Tom Steigleman goes over the boys' baseball championships (Div 1: South defeats Colony / Div 2: Palmer defeats Kodiak)The passing of for AK Legislature Speaker of the House and Anchorage Mayor Tom Fink passes at 92 / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/06/05/tom-fink-former-mayor-of-anchorage-dies-at-92/New Alzheimer's drug approved by FDA / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/health/fda-approves-alzheimers-drug.htmlDalton calls in from Mat-Su re the Red Cross stating they don't want a vaccinated person's convalescent plasma Pandemic unemployment benefits sons to end in 25 (all Republican) states / https://www.npr.org/2021/06/07/1003002951/a-lifeline-for-the-unemployed-is-about-to-end-in-half-of-u-s-heres-whats-at-stakMayweather vs Paul boxing match a draw / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/06/06/sports/floyd-mayweather-logan-paulBill Cosby denied parole / https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/28/us/bill-cosby-denied-parole/index.htmlHOUR 2Jeff Bezos is headed to space in July / https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/jun/07/jeff-bezos-to-go-into-space-on-first-crewed-flight-of-new-shepard-rocketState Representative Kevin McCabe (R-Mat-Su) gives his legislative report Tom McGrath reminisces about the successes and integrity of former Mayor Tom Fink and also praised Rep. Kevin McCabe and also praised Salt Lake City for how it's handling the homeless problem and questioned how broken contracting and bidding is in Alaska (and specifically Anchorage) and also the new downtown Anchorage Assembly seat Former State Senator Bill Stoltze called in to compliment Rep. Kevin McCabe and remind of the Chinooks' game this evening  

Jonny has been listening to country music while Richard encountered some annoying aeroplanes. Also in this episode, drinking whisky like someone in a movie, why Chinooks are like kits with two bass drums, a confusion about George Benson's bed shop, why you never see people mooning or sitting backwards on kitchen chairs any more, and a discussion about the Ford F-150 Lightning with its amazing Pac-Man front boot. Plus, unimaginative restomods, an old person in an Integra Type R, the dream of an EV Matra Rancho, and the despair of 1980s Euro car designers when asked to do the US-spec detailing. Oh, and an inordinate amount of chat about David Coverdale including his comical Whitesnake videos, his incredible air-brake shirts, his taste in cars, and why his shoes are like a fourth generation Pontiac Firebird. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HOUR 1Tom and Tom talk about the complexity of radio production and advertising Cruise ship season still in limbo with Florida lawsuit affecting CDC orders / https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2021/06/03/cdc-says-florida-lawsuit-imperils-summer-cruises-to-alaska/The effects of COVID on businesses and churches over 2020How the GOP is adjusting to a less religious America / https://www.npr.org/2021/06/04/1002841048/how-is-the-gop-adjusting-to-a-less-religious-americaFormer Senator Bill Stoltze talks about his cousin Wylie Gustafson who was the yodeler in Yahoo ads and also announced the upcoming Chinooks baseball gamesHOUR 2State Senator Lora Reinbold gives an overview of this year's legislative session National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas Adam Holz with Focus on the Family's Plugged In overviewing A Quiet Place 2 and Cruella de VilDave Stieren, Community Outreach Director, from Governor Dunleavy's OfficeRoz from Mat-Su calls in praising Senator Reinbold

Did you know there was a Christian-centered baseball team competing in the Alaska Baseball League ?The Eagle River/Chugiak Chinooks is a group of men's college players, most of whom attend and play baseball at Christian schools like Biola, The Masters College and Arizona Christian University.They compete against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Anchorage Bucs, MatSu Miners and Kenai Peninsula Oilers. Those teams have some of the top college baseball players in the country.My guest on Family Matters is Tim Barto who is the President of the Booster Club for the Chinooks. We'll chat about what it takes to put together a team, identify host families and how this group of young men influence and are influenced by their 2 month season in the Great Land. I invite you to tune in.Support the show (https://www.akfamily.org/donate/)

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and a virtual Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show Ryanair spend some money on a new Sim, one airline performs an over 20 hour flight, and another airline has a wedding in the sky. In the military this week NATO Interceptors are Scrambled 10 Times In 6 Hours, the RAF are Set To Retire Older Typhoons, Chinooks, and the Future RAF will mix crewed fighters, UAVs and swarming drones. In this week's Plane Truth Captain Al talks to Matt about Cabin Temperatures. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL INDONESIA RECOVERED COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER OF CRASHED SRIWIJAYA AIR BOEING 737 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-crash/indonesia-recovers-cockpit-voice-recorder-of-crashed-sriwijaya-air-jet-idINKBN2BN062 https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/accidents-ntsb/sriwijaya-air-cvr-recovered/ RYANAIR PURCHASE A SECOND B737 MAX SIMULATOR IN PREPARATION FOR PILOT TRAINING https://aviationvoice.com/ryanair-purchases-a-new-boeing-737-max-simulator-202103311214/ 737 MAX 8200 RECEIVES FAA CERTIFICATION https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max-idUSKBN2BN3NT https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/boeing-737-max-re-certificaton-likely-to-slide-into-2020-ryanair-model-faces-new-design-issue/ BRITISH AIRWAYS NAMED SECOND BIGGEST CLIMATE POLLUTER https://airqualitynews.com/2021/03/29/british-airways-named-second-biggest-climate-polluter/ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complying-with-the-uk-ets-as-an-aircraft-operator https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1265/schedule/1/made BRITISH AIRWAYS BACKS ZEROAVIA'S PLAN FOR HYDROGEN AIRLINER https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-03-31/british-airways-backs-zeroavias-plan-hydrogen-airliner https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/ba-backs-zeroavia-as-it-eyes-hydrogen-power-for-future-short-haul-fleet/143117.article DRONAMICS LAUNCHES DRONE-BASED CARGO AIRLINE https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/dronamics-launches-drone-based-cargo-airline/ COMLUX SETS WORLD RECORD! https://www.airlive.net/a-comlux-boeing-787-business-jet-operated-a-20-hour-flight-from-seoul-to-buenos-aires/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/comlux_boeing-airbus-welcome-activity-6765589034824671232-_jeL SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT RUNWAY DECISION PUT BACK AFTER REJECTION https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-hampshire-56541494?__twitter_impression=true THIS AIRLINE SEAT CAN BE BOTH PREMIUM ECONOMY AND BUSINESS CLASS https://simpleflying.com/gamechanging-this-airline-seat-can-be-both-premium-economy-and-business-class/?utm_source=Bibblio https://www.butterflyseating.com/ TEXTRON AVIATION DELIVERS 1,000TH CITATION 560XL TWINJET https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-03-31/textron-aviation-delivers-1000th-citation-560xl-twinjet WEDDINGS IN THE SKIES https://simpleflying.com/southwest-airlines-pilot-married/ https://twitter.com/emirates/status/1377275055302877185 RYANAIR BOEING 737 ROLLS INTO FUEL TANKER AT MALTA AIRPORT https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-737-fuel-tanker-roll/   MILITARY US ARMY ENTERS FINAL PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT BEFORE KICKING OFF FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT PROGRAM https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/03/31/us-army-enters-final-phase-of-development-before-kicking-off-future-long-range-assault-aircraft-program/ FUTURE RAF WILL MIX CREWED FIGHTERS, UAVS AND SWARMING DRONES https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/future-raf-will-mix-crewed-fighters-uavs-and-swarming-drones-cds/ NATO INTERCEPTORS SCRAMBLED 10 TIMES IN 6 HOURS TO SHADOW RUSSIAN BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS NEAR ALLIANCE AIRSPACE https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/30/nato-interceptors-scrambled-10-times-in-6-hours-to-shadow-russian-bombers-and-fighters-near-alliance-airspace/ RAF SET TO RETIRE OLDER TYPHOONS, CHINOOKS AND OTHER TYPES FOLLOWING THE DEFENCE REVIEW https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/27/raf-set-to-retire-older-typhoons-chinooks-and-other-types-following-the-defence-review-heres-our-analysis/ RAAF’S CENTENARY FLYPAST IN CANBERRA https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/03/in-pictures-raafs-centenary-flypast-in-canberra/ https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/03/canberras-raaf-100-flypast-every-time-of-every-aircraft/ https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/queen-elizabeth-makes-surprise-appearance-at-raaf-centenary-20210331-p57fo3.html

Eating mussels in the desert, Justin Bieber bed covers and a peculiar unidentified cactus, deploy to Mali with the Royal Air Force in this episode as they work alongside French forces on counter-terror operations in Mali. Flight Lieutenant Matt Jeffery, Flight Lieutenant Steve Wilders and Corporal Marc Towner talk about their time with French forces over a hot brew. The UK Armed Forces have been deployed to Mali since 2013, providing logistical support to French combat forces. In 2018, the Royal Air Force deployed three Chinook (CH-47) helicopters to provide logistical heavy ‘air-lift' support to the French counter-terror mission in the region. In 2020, after two years the Chinooks and their crews have completed more than 2,000 flying hours, moved over 1,000 tons of equipment and over 12,000 passengers.

Ep 35 - Trip For Your Tongue - Chinooks with Palm BayWe talk shirtless carpenters, cranial manipulation and perfect Instagram posts.We also learn about alcopops, Leonardo DiCaprio, and how migraines are tied to pressure.Pictures:Chinook Explanation - https://blog.weatherops.com/chinook-a-fun-word-to-say-but-do-you-know-what-it-isHead Binding - https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/why-did-parents-chinookan-tribe-perform-cranial-deformation-their-babies-021218Sources:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-chinook-valentines-day-record-high-torneby-environment-canada-1.3982463https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_windhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinookan_peopleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_cranial_deformationhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/why-did-parents-chinookan-tribe-perform-cranial-deformation-their-babies-021218https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/chinookan-head-flattening/#.X_ygxi0ZPUIhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-we-do-it/201606/honey-i-squished-the-kids-heads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the Combat Story of JT Snow, a long time and quintessential AH-64 Apache gun pilot. JT is a Chief Warrant Officer 4 (Retired) who flew over 5,000 flight hours, including 2,000 hours in combat across four deployments: two to Iraq and two to Afghanistan. From the cockpit, he supported conventional and U.S. and coalition special operations forces during intense engagements, often pioneering new tactics and technologies to lethal effect. He finished his career as a Task Force (Battalion) Standardizations Pilot (SP) during two year-long combat deployments, where he was the Task Force's senior Pilot responsible for the standardization and execution of combat operations for all assigned to the Task Force, which included OH58D, CH47F, UH60L and AH64D aircraft. JT's children followed in his footsteps, including fighting from inside the cockpit as the next generation of aviator. Show Notes: 3:13 - Flight school and wanted guns and got Cobras and then went into A Model Apaches the very next day. 4:16 - Why JT chose gun ships? 6:43 - Gun choice between JT and Mark Beechum. 11:17 - What was the Apache mission from the beginning? 18:28 - When JT felt he was a part of the brotherhood. 26:05 - A description of what garrison life life is like in a flight unit. 28:23 - JT's experience on 9/11 and the fear of missing the war. 32:28 - Stanley Pebsworth and Not a Good Day to Die. 33:13 - How officers (commissioned and warrant) homestead in Aviation units. 34:07 - JT describes his deployment cycles: Iraq Oct 2003. 36:56 - JT describes being the BN SP when the unit received MTADS and advanced FLIR. 38:38 - Aviation as an inherently dangerous job. When did JT first realize that. 41:44 - JT being three steps ahead. How did you develop your ability to get ahead of the aircraft. 44:03 - By the 3rd deployment, JT was at the top of his game. 47:03 - Description of JT's first flight in combat. Took place in Samara as JT was the Company SP. 55:35 - JT describes what's going on in his mind after his first engagement. 56:47 - What was the toughest deployment and engagement. 58:37 - JT describes his experience in the cockpit during the worst engagement of his career. 59:43 - JT and co-pilot Adam Marik discussing what to do in the cockpit. 61:13 - “Adam, are you okay getting in between where the bad guys are and the Chinooks...” 1:01:58 - “Only time I've ever been scared in the cockpit.” 1:04:06 - Ground forces took an RPG to the face. 1:06:20 - F-15 popping flares without coordination at 700'. 1:09:39 - Recollection of a vehicle hit by an IED and what happened. 1:10:21 - The second deployment for JT to Afghanistan was with the Australian SAS doing a lot of deliberate operations. 1:16:52 - Any gear I had to have with me. Two good luck charms: a half broken Budweiser bottle opener; the other was a St. Michael card given to him by a Chaplain that JT's son took to Mosul. JT also carried a folded American flag on all four deployments that his son took with him. 1:18:24 - The next chapter of JT's life where JT steps out of the cockpit and then his son goes to the same war zone that JT fought in. 1:24 - Conversations between JT and his son before he deployed to get him prepared. 1:24:38 - Would you do it all again? 1:26:34 - JT critiquing himself over a mission in which JT and I responded to our base being under attack. 1:27:49 - Near mid-air collision. He almost lost me for a minute.

  Episode 1843 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the upgraded Vietnam War Chinook Helicopter. The featured story appeared in the Popular Mechanics website and was titled: Here’s the New Heavy Lift Helicopter for U.S. … Continue reading → The post 1843 – Vietnam War Chinooks dramatically upgraded appeared first on .

The roads to Omeo were closed as fires surged towards the small East Gippsland town. Locals retreated to the Recreation Reserve to camp in outbuildings and halls clustered around the football field. Then out of the heavy smoke, birds appeared, Chinooks and Black Hawks offering an escape to some of the community. This is the final episode of Season One of From the Embers, a nine-part series sharing first-hand accounts from Australia’s devastating summer of fire.  Guests:  Natalie O’Connell Leonie Pendergast Ann Peterson Dennis and Jill Riethmiller Graeme Symons Credits: Producer: Anne Wall Additional assistance Alice Ansara and Lisa Burns Executive Producer and Sound Design: Sarah Mashman Production Management Team: Vicky Rouse and Abe Killian Engineering: Tegan Nichols Script Consultation: Zoe Ferguson Theme: Oliver Beard This podcast has been brought to you by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and The Paul Ramsay Foundation   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join best-selling author Adam Weymouth on a 2,000-mile canoe journey down the Yukon River, from its source in Northern Canada, through Alaska, to the Bering Sea. It's one of the wildest and most pristine places on Earth filled with Moose, Bald Eagles and Grizzly Bears. But this is more than just an epic paddle. The Kings of the Yukon are the King Salmon, the Chinooks, who swim up the river every year in their tens of thousands to spawn at the place of their birth. It's one of the most remarkable migrations in the animal kingdom, and it's also one of the most important because the people that live by the river, mostly First Nations people, depend on that salmon run to survive. But it is now under threat. By tracing their journey, Adam tells the story of the salmon, but he also tells the story of the lives of people whose fate is intertwined with them. This is a beautiful adventure, but it's also an important and inspiring meditation on what it is to live, and survive, in one of the most remote places on Earth.HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE- Discovering one of the most remote, pristine and beautiful places on Earth- Learning about the lives of the First Nations people that live by the river, their culture, history and way of life- Finding out about the migration of the King Salmon, one of the most remarkable journeys in the animal kingdom- Feeling what it's like to paddle 2,000-miles through one of the most remote places on Earth, camping on river side beaches along the way- Meeting Andy Bassich, reality TV star from Life Below Zero who lives on the Yukon River, and other off-grid characters Adam passes along the way- Hearing about the Gold Rush History of the Yukon from an indigenous perspective - Learning about the First Nations protest against the fishing ban, why it matters and it's relationship to Gandhi's famous Salt March of the early 20th century- Being inspired by a First Nations view of fishing, hunting and the interconnectedness of the natural world- Finding hope and optimism, for the King Salmon, and the people whose lives depend on themWHO'S THE GUEST?Adam Weymouth is the Sunday Times' Best Young Writer of 2018. An environmental journalist, his work has been published in the Guardian, The Atlantic, the New Internationalist and by the BBC, with his primary focus being the relationship between humans and the natural world. www.AdamWeymouth.com / @adamweymouthHis book, Kings of the Yukon: an Alaskan River Journey, is out now.BOOK THIS TRIPPlease visit the individual episode pages of the Armchair Explorer website to find out how you can do this journey, and others inspired by it: www.Armchair-Explorer.comABOUT THE SHOWThe Armchair Explorer podcast is adventure storytelling set to music and cinematic effects. Each episode one of the world's greatest adventurers tell their best story from the road. No long-winded interviews, just straight to heart of the action. Host Aaron Millar is a multi-award-winning travel writer, journalist and author. He contributes regularly to The Times of London, National Geographic Traveller (UK), and many other national and international publications. He has presented travel documentaries for National Geographic TV, written two books for London publisher Icon - 50 Greatest Wonders of the World & 50 Greatest National Parks of the World - and is the 2014 and 2017 British Guild of Travel Writers Travel Writer of the Year. Aaron grew up in Brighton, England but is currently hiding out in the Rocky Mountains of Louisville, Colorado. @AaronMWriter https://www.instagram.com/aaronmwriter/ https://twitter.com/AaronMWriter Facebook: @armchairexplorerpodcast

Episode 26 van The Mic High Club over luchtvaart! Het geld stroomt uit de kraan, de miljarden vliegen ons om te oren om de luchtvaart te redden tijdens de corona-crisis, zoals Whizz Air. Richard Branson wil zelfs zijn tropische eiland als onderpand aanbieden om Virgin Australia the redden. Show me the money! Een Beechcraft Private Jet staat te koop op een soort Marktplaats voor vliegtuigen - compleet met plan om maandelijks geld te verdienen aan charters https://www.avbuyer.com/aircraft/private-jets/beechcraft/premier-1/356696 De Russen provoceren de Amerikanen boven de Middellandse Zee en doen een wereldberoemde scène na uit 'Top Gun'. Onmisbaar bij een natuurbrand: de Chinooks en Cougars van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht met hun oranje Bambi buckets. Nederland raakt weer een F-16 kwijt en TUI laat de motoren brullen van een werkloze 787. Dank aan KJ van Woerkom van luchtvaartnieuws.nl voor het geluidsfragment. Tegenvaller voor Boeing met de MAX maar nieuwe defensie-order op zak van Duitsland. Bring them home! Nog steeds worden gestrande Nederlanders opgepikt door Stef Blok Airlines. Anouk zit nog steeds vast in Marokko en heeft last van lawaai. U hoort ook waarom de 777 van Surinam Airways niet mag vliegen. Eindelijk duidelijkheid over een "air-to-air foto" van de PH-GOV, Philip Dröge licht zijn artikel toe over Air Force One in KIJK en Menno Swart vertelt over de KBX. Een exclusief reisbureau in Australië wil rijke klanten verleiden om een vlucht te maken met het voormalige vliegtuig van Koning Willem-Alexander. Check de info en de nieuwe foto's: https://www.thetailor.com.au/fokker-70-vip-jet Reacties mogen naar info@tmhc.nl en een positieve review en 5 sterren op Apple Podcasts is natuurlijk altijd welkom! Onze voice-over is Michiel Koudstaal van voxcast.nl

Rachel Bannach joins us from Ukraine highlighting small town life before joining the Army to ride around on Chinooks dealing out ammunition across the country in the dead of night. In her initial enlistment, she spent most of her time deployed leading her to reclass into the Military Police to keep her career moving into what hopes to be finding a slot in the National Guard as a Sergeant First Class. Come find the ups, downs, laughs, and frowns of this story while Rachel gives the insightful look into the life that has survived deployments across the world with more to come.

"Ranger" Tom Flaherty co-hosted for the first time on the podcast today. Tom entered the Army as an Infantryman (11B), dug his bones in 1st Ranger Battalion and after becoming a Warrant Officer, Tom pilots Chinooks. Tom and I crossed paths as Ranger Instructors and we stayed in touch over the years. Tom had a hunting trip planned and was hoping to have some details to share when he got back. Well, I'm glad to report that he does and a lot more (Listen to the episode). Tom's family enjoys the fried turkey, so Tom talks about his technique and what the spread will look like there, to include his wife pumpkin pie. To wrap things up, Tom spoke briefly about the land his wife and he purchased. Tom is going to come on and talk about the down and dirty of getting a plot of land ready for an amazing hunt. Think about those that are not able to be with their families, those deployed and in harms way, and give them a few words at and wishes at your table this year. Believe me, they'd be right there if they could. Everyone have an amazing Thanksgiving, safe travels and many blessings.   HOV©2019

"Chinooks Sunday" by Tyler Shaw

An in-depth look at our Lakeshore Chinooks!

Rose Gray of Fox World Travel gives tips on the best destinations to watch the Packers on the road, and we talk with Chinooks GM Eric Snodgrass about how, in a market with a major league team, the Chinooks have become a box office success.

India received its first batch of heavy-lift Chinook helicopters at Gujarat’s Mundra Port from the US.. These four Boeing CH-47F (I) Chinooks are part of a 15-helicopter order placed by India three years ago They will be assembled and flown to their base in Chandigarh where they will be formally inducted in the Indian Air Force later this year.. The CH-47F (I) Chinook is an advanced multi-mission helicopter that will provide the Indian armed forces with unmatched strategic airlift capability across the full spectrum of combat and humanitarian missions... In today's In Depth we will focus on the salient features of Chinooks.. their operational history.. and the inventory of India Air Force' aircraft.. and which are India's best fighter planes .. Anchor - Smriti Rastogi

"Chinooks Sunday" by Todd Michero

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks with Jimmy Blackmon the author of Pale Horse a book about his time commanding an Army aviation task force with the 101st Airborne Division at the height of combat in the Afghan War. Set in the very valleys where the 9/11 attacks were conceived, and where 10 Medals of Honor were earned. These are the stories of the pilots behind the lethal Apache helicopters who strike fear into the heart of their enemies as they work with medevac crews who risk their lives to save their fellow troops. We get an understanding of how warriors learned selflessness and found the closest brotherhood they ever known through the crucible of war. Jimmy was also in the area when Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl decided to go for a stroll in Afghanistan. "Every soldier out there has a mom and dad that loves them and they all make stupid mistakes at some point," Jimmy humorously states. "Thank goodness I didn't decide to go for a walk in Afghanistan." In this episode, we talk on a wide-range of topics including: [1:25] Jimmy's reaction to the controversial Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl's sentencing. [5:00] These are the predicted events that might occur if Bergdahl did receive jail time. [6:55] Jimmy explains went he meant in by writing the chapter in his book, "the plan begins to unravel," [10:55] How Operations Officer Jack Murphy worked with a team of Chinooks and Black Hawks on the battlefield. [14:00] What was going on in the troop's mind when Bergdahl decided to abandon his post. [18:00] This is the average timeline to begin a search for a missing troop on deployment. [22:00] Jimmy's final thoughts about all the service members that are still affected by this case.

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US air power, British troops and other NATO nations simulate coming to the aid of the Baltic States around the Suwalki Gap, if they were to be cut off from the rest of NATO. Troops from Poland, the UK, the US and other contributing nations took part in an air insertion from US Army Chinook helicopters in and around the Suwalki Gap, which is the border area between Lithuania and Poland. Footage of multinational troops boarding and inserting from Chinooks, taking part in skirmishes in open terrain in Lithuania. Interview with the Saber Strike 2017 Exercise Director, Major General Neal Loidolt (Minnesota National Guard).

Jon Groth learned pretty quickly that there are many things in life more important than baseball. After a successful run at Tyler (TX) Junior College, including a national championship, there were some significant changes in [...]

It's on those days when we're just gearheaded out that the Garage Hour goons take a stroll down Digression Lane.  This episode's chock full of those crazy stories you read about of bears beating up hikers, Iran beating up hikers, piranhas eating up tourists and crocodiles eating up the natives.  Then it's Hellfire-missiles for San Diego's favorite terrorist, Ospreys falling out of the sky (the plane, not the bird, though we suppose the birds do too), and how you can tell when a Chinook is out of hydraulic fluid - it stops leaking. After that, there's more bears (always with the bears), plus Bender, the "Impson" family, the Beatles versus Eric Crapton (sorry, Clapton), a schtick about celebrities being eaten by bears, and a farewell to the kitchen-pooping celebrity bear of Tahoe, Bubba.  The bear dogs finally got him. Cohosts Dirty Dave, Mr. Dustin (Top Earner) and Matt Walsh, of Matt Walsh Wood Floors, join Hostus Maximus Justin Fort to make this Garage Hour good.