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FW: KC-135RT
by Michael G. Brattland 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

Awful news on crew lost in the midair. Fair Winds and Following SeasMGBrattland Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S23 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone -------- Original message --------From: David Kocher <dhkocher(a)gmail.com> Date: 3/13/26 9:39 AM (GMT-08:00) To: Mike Brattland <mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com> Subject: KC-135RT Good article about the RT variant. I had never heard of this model before yesterday.https://www.twz.com/41988/shadowy-kc-135rt-special-ops-tankers-he… in my day, there were KC-135A models and Q models. The Q model was configured with separate tanks to refuel the SR71 with JP7 fuel. All the Q models were based out of Beale AFB.Around 1982, the Air Force began upgrading the tanker fleet to CFM 56 Turbofan engines. I think they were formally airline aircraft engines. These re-engined tankers were designated as R models. In 1991, I got a ride on in our model on a trip to and back from Colorado Springs. We had a lieutenant colonel in my Air Force Academy liaison reserve unit Who was also in the reserve tanker unit at March. Every year he Arranged for a tanker or two to fly up to Colorado and bring home Academy cadets over Christmas. I hopped,a ride on the flight returning the cadets after Christmas. On the flight to Colorado, I sat back in the passenger compartment with the cadets. For the flight home, I arranged to get myself into the jumpseat up in the cockpit. The aircraft commander was a pilot. I knew back From my squadron on active duty. The navigator was a reservist. I knew back in the day. We used to sit alert duty together every so often. The takeoff out of Peterson field was like riding on a rocket ship compared to the old A models!

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HSC-8 USS Lincoln
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2032237028809507232?s=20 CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@brattland.org> mgbrattland(a)brattland.org Admin/Moderator SanDiegoCarGuys List & Calendar of Events <mailto:sandiegocarguys@brattland.org> sandiegocarguys(a)brattland.org 619 454-0496 '38 Willys 2 Dr Sedan Webmaster for <http://www.brattland.org/> www.brattland.org <http://www.overthehillgang.com/> www.overthehillgang.com <http://www.overdrivehotrodnews.com/> www.overdrivehotrodnews.com <http://www.gerlecreek.org/> www.gerlecreek.org <http://www.helobubbas.com/> www.helobubbas.com <http://www.prowlers.org/> www.prowlers.org <http://www.gerlecreek.com/> www.gerlecreek.com <http://www.ford6vcarburetion.com/> www.ford6vcarburetion.com <http://www.westcoastwillysclub.com/> www.westcoastwillysclub.com <http://www.nssha.org/> www.nssha.org <http://www.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> www.nhahistoricalsociety.org <https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/

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Marine C130 MIshap DOJ Proceeding
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/11/engineer-acquitt ed-of-charges-in-probe-into-fatal-2017-marine-plane-crash/

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Latest from ISW on Iran
by Marc Liebman 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-evening-speci… Marc Liebman https://www.marcliebman.com https://www.facebook.com/marcliebmanauthor/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_sDoFQM5wupNaCeGIvKL1g Author of: Cherubs 2 Raider of the Scottish Coast Big Mother 40 Carronade Render Harmless Death of a Lady Forgotten Last Battles Inner Look For a Few Francs Moscow Airlift Predators The Simushir Island Incident Fight We Shall Flight of the Pawnee Failure to Fire Insidious Dragon The Red Star of Death Member of: The Author’s Guild Military Writers Society of America Association of Texas Authors North American Snowsport Journalists Association --

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KC-135 Tanker Crashes In Iraq During Operation Epic Fury Sortie (Updated)
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

https://www.twz.com/air/kc-135-tanker-crashes-in-iraq-during-operation-epic- fury-sortie Looks like according to pics in the article a Mid Air while tanking over Iraq CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@brattland.org> mgbrattland(a)brattland.org Admin/Moderator SanDiegoCarGuys List & Calendar of Events <mailto:sandiegocarguys@brattland.org> sandiegocarguys(a)brattland.org 619 454-0496 '38 Willys 2 Dr Sedan Webmaster for <http://www.brattland.org/> www.brattland.org <http://www.overthehillgang.com/> www.overthehillgang.com <http://www.overdrivehotrodnews.com/> www.overdrivehotrodnews.com <http://www.gerlecreek.org/> www.gerlecreek.org <http://www.helobubbas.com/> www.helobubbas.com <http://www.prowlers.org/> www.prowlers.org <http://www.gerlecreek.com/> www.gerlecreek.com <http://www.ford6vcarburetion.com/> www.ford6vcarburetion.com <http://www.westcoastwillysclub.com/> www.westcoastwillysclub.com <http://www.nssha.org/> www.nssha.org <http://www.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> www.nhahistoricalsociety.org <https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/

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The Anchor and the Speedboat: Lessons from the 45-Second Kill Chain
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2026/03/12/the_anchor_and_the_spee dboat_lessons_from_the_45-second_kill_chain_1169988.html

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CAPT Roger Murray, USN (Ret.) former CO HS-5 Passed Away Saturday March 7. 2026
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

From my FB Feed Captain Roger Murray passed away last Saturday. He was my skipper when I was in HS-5. I was also his 2nd crewman during the 1977 Med cruise. We spent a day together back in 2009. We met at the National Naval Aviation Museum, had lunch and swapped stories. This passed October, I had lunch with him and his daughter in Tallahassee. My he rest in peace. Fair Winds and following Seas CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@brattland.org> mgbrattland(a)brattland.org Admin/Moderator SanDiegoCarGuys List & Calendar of Events <mailto:sandiegocarguys@brattland.org> sandiegocarguys(a)brattland.org 619 454-0496 '38 Willys 2 Dr Sedan Webmaster for <http://www.brattland.org/> www.brattland.org <http://www.overthehillgang.com/> www.overthehillgang.com <http://www.overdrivehotrodnews.com/> www.overdrivehotrodnews.com <http://www.gerlecreek.org/> www.gerlecreek.org <http://www.helobubbas.com/> www.helobubbas.com <http://www.prowlers.org/> www.prowlers.org <http://www.gerlecreek.com/> www.gerlecreek.com <http://www.ford6vcarburetion.com/> www.ford6vcarburetion.com <http://www.westcoastwillysclub.com/> www.westcoastwillysclub.com <http://www.nssha.org/> www.nssha.org <http://www.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> www.nhahistoricalsociety.org <https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/

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How the Muslim Brotherhood funds Iran's proxies
by Marc Liebman 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

Fascinating read… https://jinsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Meriem-Insight-3.11.pdf Marc Liebman https://www.marcliebman.com https://www.facebook.com/marcliebmanauthor/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_sDoFQM5wupNaCeGIvKL1g Author of: Cherubs 2 Raider of the Scottish Coast Big Mother 40 Carronade Render Harmless Death of a Lady Forgotten Last Battles Inner Look For a Few Francs Moscow Airlift Predators The Simushir Island Incident Fight We Shall Flight of the Pawnee Failure to Fire Insidious Dragon The Red Star of Death Member of: The Author’s Guild Military Writers Society of America Association of Texas Authors North American Snowsport Journalists Association --

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Did B-2s Just Drop GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators On Another Iranian Nuclear Site?
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

https://www.twz.com/air/did-b-2s-just-drop-gbu-57-massive-ordnance-penetrato rs-on-another-iranian-nuclear-site Daytime drops as well.the video of it before it was known on X was pretty dramatic CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@brattland.org> mgbrattland(a)brattland.org Admin/Moderator SanDiegoCarGuys List & Calendar of Events <mailto:sandiegocarguys@brattland.org> sandiegocarguys(a)brattland.org 619 454-0496 '38 Willys 2 Dr Sedan Webmaster for <http://www.brattland.org/> www.brattland.org <http://www.overthehillgang.com/> www.overthehillgang.com <http://www.overdrivehotrodnews.com/> www.overdrivehotrodnews.com <http://www.gerlecreek.org/> www.gerlecreek.org <http://www.helobubbas.com/> www.helobubbas.com <http://www.prowlers.org/> www.prowlers.org <http://www.gerlecreek.com/> www.gerlecreek.com <http://www.ford6vcarburetion.com/> www.ford6vcarburetion.com <http://www.westcoastwillysclub.com/> www.westcoastwillysclub.com <http://www.nssha.org/> www.nssha.org <http://www.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> www.nhahistoricalsociety.org <https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/> https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/

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Department of War Scorecard in President Trump's Second Term
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 11 Mar '26

11 Mar '26

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2026/03/11/department_of_war_score card_in_president_trumps_second_term_1169661.html

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