(Even) if the interceptor hits the (mock warhead), it could still not be a successful integrated systems test because there could be other parts of the test that failed, |
(Even) if the interceptor hits the (mock warhead), it could still not be a successful integrated systems test because there could be other parts of the test that failed. |
[Asked whether the U.S. military is as] strong and capable ... Well, the military is about the same size, a little smaller, and I would say it is more capable. |
[Cost estimates are often difficult to come by and they are even harder to stick to.] I am learning that all numbers rise, so I think there is a good chance it will be more than four billion, ... Everyday we delay in sending it up it rises. |
A NATO bomb went astray and we don't know what it hit. |
A spokesman for the Greek government said that they would be allowed to off-load and transit through Greece soon. |
A week ago we weren't hearing comments like this out of Yugoslavia, out of Belgrade, out of leaders, either political leaders or former military leaders, ... Now we are hearing them. |
Acknowledging that this is a tricky political time, (he) said to them that he expected them to play straight on the readiness issue, to give the facts, not to beat the drum with a tin cup in hand to try to generate more pressure for defense spending, but, on the other hand, to talk honestly about pressures they face. |
Admiral Fry, or someone working with him, said, 'You know, if this thing suddenly veers off course and heads to Chicago, we'll have some really tough decisions to make,' |
After every flight there is a third-party review of the flight tapes to make sure that there was a full compliance with all flight rules and regulations. |
Air Force Reserve and Guard C-130s have flown more than 525 hours, made 490 sorties and dropped more than 11.4 million pounds of fire retardant chemicals, |
Air Force Reserve and Guard C-130s have flown more than 525 hours, made 490 sorties and dropped more than 11.4 million pounds of fire retardant chemicals. |
Also, some of the Army assets going into Macedonia and Albania likely would come from the reserves. There are specialties such as civil affairs that only exist in the reserves. |
Any NATO personnel that were shot down and captured by Yugoslav forces would be entitled to all the protections offered by the Geneva Convention. And they would be covered by the provisions that apply to prisoners of war, that govern the treatment of prisoners of war. |
Basically, it will allow us to increase the intensity of the air campaign over Kosovo and Yugoslavia. |