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USS New Orleans Fire Response Hindered by Initial Confusion, Investigation Shows
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 31 Aug '26

31 Aug '26

https://news.usni.org/2026/08/31/uss-new-orleans-fire-response-hindered-by-i nitial-confusion-investigation-shows

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FW: Where is this Photo Taken/TATs
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 31 Aug '26

31 Aug '26

From: Harold Brattland <habrattland(a)arvig.net> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2026 12:32 PM To: mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com So here are a couple shots with CH-3E SOS helo with TATs mounted before my time In 212stSOS. h Subject: Re: [Helobubbas] Where is this Photo Taken The pod mounted machine gun (multi barreled) hung on rear mounts was called a TAT. Remotely controlled by cockpit sight. Tried on AF CH-3E SOS helo at right drop tank mount on sponson. with control by crewman. Considered too heavy for real usage., in favor of M-60 dis-mountable machine guns left and right sides. H-53 added mini-gun on ramp and pike mounted mini's left right window and door. When the bird stopped flying, you had something to take with you with these options. So TAT was effused in favor of two A-1s with wall to wall munitions and several 50cal guns. I suspect some unit was doing forward tests and grabbed the Navy H-3 as capable to carry the TAT....ARMY had no Chinook configured to care heavy stores.. Must have been short term as your Navy H-3 not repainted to jungle camo---And not even dulling the metal panel on the engine!! Suspect they would have been labeled "Dumb-Ass" first thing on arrival.!! h On 8/31/2026 14:05, mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> wrote: This photo of an armored HC-7 HH-3A showed up in my FaceBook feed this morning….appears to be a Army Ch-54 Skycrain over in front of the nose on the ramp, but I do not recognize this location. Is this in Japan or? mgb 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 _______________________________________________ Helobubbas mailing list -- helobubbas(a)helobubbas.com <mailto:helobubbas@helobubbas.com> To unsubscribe send an email to helobubbas-leave(a)helobubbas.com <mailto:helobubbas-leave@helobubbas.com> -- Harold & Elaine Brattland 609 Granger Rd, Detroit Lakes MN 56501-4112 Home Phone 218.846.1283, <mailto:habrattland@Arvig.net> habrattland(a)Arvig.net | <mailto:embrattland@Arvig.net> embrattland(a)Arvig.net

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FW: Where is this Photo Taken
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 31 Aug '26

31 Aug '26

From: RONALD MILAM <HC7HELOMECH(a)msn.com> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2026 2:34 PM To: mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com Subject: RE: [Helobubbas] Where is this Photo Taken Mike I believe it was taken at NAS CUBI - the test flights of the rear mounted MINI guns. NEVER used in combat, Too heavy, BE WELL BROTHER Ron Milam (Lil Ron) HC-7 Historian HC-7 ADJ-3.8 Det 108 & 113 Jan '69 to June '70 I am NO hero, But I have walked beside MANY IF IT ISN'T WRITTEN DOWN, IT IS FORGOTTEN From: mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> <mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2026 1:07 PM To: RONALD MILAM <hc7helomech(a)msn.com <mailto:hc7helomech@msn.com> > Subject: FW: [Helobubbas] Where is this Photo Taken Ron I am guessing you might know exactly where this photo was taken..mgb 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 From: mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> <mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2026 12:06 PM To: HeloBubbas <helobubbas(a)helobubbas.com <mailto:helobubbas@helobubbas.com> > Subject: [Helobubbas] Where is this Photo Taken This photo of an armored HC-7 HH-3A showed up in my FaceBook feed this morning..appears to be a Army Ch-54 Skycrain over in front of the nose on the ramp, but I do not recognize this location. Is this in Japan or? mgb 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

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Where is this Photo Taken
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 31 Aug '26

31 Aug '26

This photo of an armored HC-7 HH-3A showed up in my FaceBook feed this morning..appears to be a Army Ch-54 Skycrain over in front of the nose on the ramp, but I do not recognize this location. Is this in Japan or? mgb 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

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P51
by Michael G. Brattland 30 Aug '26

30 Aug '26

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1332164995396688?s=yWDuG2&fs=e&mibextid=Nif5o… Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S23 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone

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FW: Something for the Bubbas
by Michael G. Brattland 29 Aug '26

29 Aug '26

MGBrattland Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S23 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone -------- Original message --------From: "E. Lancaster" <chipplug(a)hotmail.com> Date: 8/29/26 4:01 PM (GMT-08:00) To: "CDR Michael G. Brattland USN-Ret" <mgbrattland(a)gerlecreek.com> Subject: Something for the Bubbas Hey Mike, Here's a video on Frank Piasecki put out by Boeing. It's really good and has commentary from four of his seven children who are still involved in aviation. I learned things about Frank that I never knew. I think the Helobubbas would really like it, but I don't know how to post it on the site. https://youtu.be/IahN4m4LMK0?si=Vd8ZmBJp3EEnm7f0 Chip

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POV: Ukranian MI-17 Combat Flight
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 29 Aug '26

29 Aug '26

https://youtu.be/C2R0ABW_WMA?si=NZYh2neOAIe877W4

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Latest on Iran from ISW
by Marc Liebman 28 Aug '26

28 Aug '26

https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-august-28-202… 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 Prices of Opportunity 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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U.S. Navy Wants New Standoff Aerial Torpedo for Carrier Aircraft
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 28 Aug '26

28 Aug '26

https://news.usni.org/2026/08/28/u-s-navy-wants-new-standoff-aerial-torpedo- for-carrier-aircraft

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Pace Car
by mgbrattland＠gerlecreek.com 28 Aug '26

28 Aug '26

https://youtube.com/shorts/q9lq6evQwl0?si=rGBij7b4-y1CCQ7O

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