rcj@killer.Dallas.TX.US (Robert Johnson) (05/02/89)
From: rcj@killer.Dallas.TX.US (Robert Johnson)
Well, I just returned from the anual Carswell AFB airshow...Wow!
it was quite impressive since I had never been on the base, and was
quite supprised to note that they had a golf course on base! Is this
common?
Anyways, in the midst of watching the performances, most notably the
F-18 (damn nice plane...) I was looking at the armory, and noticed the
~10 yard wide perimiter fencing around it. Inside there were what looked
like radars of some sort. Are these doppler anti-personel radars? How
effective are they? Also, is this the only means of protection the
zone has, or do dogs patrol in there too? One other thing: Besides the
one armored car, I saw no heavy armor...How well prepared are they for
a heavy attack (I know, not real probable, but hey...)?
Alos, on another note: Does the army protect the AFB's around the
globe? How well does the AF and Army get along?
Just a few questions,
Robert
P.S. I saw a static display of an A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog), and was
able to get up close and personal to the Avenger cannon...BIG GUN!
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