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by jaywhy8202
Sun May 07, 2006 11:19 am
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: Japan Self-Defense Forces
Replies: 0
Views: 1657

Japan Self-Defense Forces

Links to Japan's military agencies: Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF 陸上自衛隊 Rikujō Jieitai ) http://www.jda.go.jp/jgsdf/english/index_e.html Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF 航空自衛隊 Kōkū Jieitai ) http://www.jda.go.jp/jasdf/indexe.html Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF 海上自衛隊 Kaijō Jieitai ) http://www.jda....
by jaywhy8202
Fri May 05, 2006 9:03 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: Blue Angels Ride
Replies: 3
Views: 2951

Having coordinated and assisted with Blue Angels media orientation flights during my career as a Navy public affairs specialist, the guidelines (as set by the Secretary of the Navy and the Navy's Chief of Information [CHINFO]) for getting someone a backseat ride in Jet #7 are pretty much ground in-s...
by jaywhy8202
Wed May 03, 2006 6:01 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: ARMOR Magazine
Replies: 2
Views: 2470

Scott:

Not a problem! Glad you found my stuff helpful. And some great links you posted yourself!
by jaywhy8202
Wed May 03, 2006 5:52 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: PS Magazine: Often overlooked, but very useful...
Replies: 5
Views: 4998

You can subscribe to PS through the Superintendent of Documents (Government Printing Office). Subscriptions for a year of hard-copy versions are $45 (US customers), $63 foreign. https://www.logsa.army.mil/psmag/pspmm.htm Copies of PS are sent to all USAF, Navy and Marine Corps logistics and maintena...
by jaywhy8202
Wed May 03, 2006 3:02 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: PS Magazine: Often overlooked, but very useful...
Replies: 5
Views: 4998

A selection of PS covers over the years... 1955 & 1968 covers by PS founder and creator, Will Eisner http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c26/mdgstore/PS%20Magazine/PS-33-35.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c26/mdgstore/PS%20Magazine/PS-189-1968.jpg 2005 covers by Joe Kubert http://i24.photobucket...
by jaywhy8202
Wed May 03, 2006 2:34 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: ARMOR Magazine
Replies: 2
Views: 2470

ARMOR Magazine

http://www.knox.army.mil/center/ocoa/ArmorMag/smallcrest.jpg ARMOR is the professional journal of the US Army’s Armor Branch, published by the Chief of Armor at Fort Knox, KY, training center for the Army’s tank and cavalry forces. It is also one of the oldest publications in the US, founded in 188...
by jaywhy8202
Mon May 01, 2006 5:17 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: Navy Seal Reference pics?
Replies: 2
Views: 2836

The August 2004 edition of the Navy's All Hands magazine had a great photo feature article on BUD/S and SEAL Team jump training. Probably what you're looking for... http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c26/mdgstore/031115-N-6967M-021.jpg http://www.news.navy.mil/view_ahhphotos.asp You can access a PDF ...
by jaywhy8202
Mon May 01, 2006 4:49 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: Other useful DoD sites
Replies: 0
Views: 1865

Other useful DoD sites

The Pentagon Channel 24-hour broadcasts of official military news and information for members of the US Armed Forces through cable systems stateside, and overseas via Armed Forces Network (AFN). http://pentagonchannel.com/ Stars & Stripes The authorized UNOFFICIAL daily newspaper for US Forces over...
by jaywhy8202
Mon May 01, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: Official service magazines
Replies: 0
Views: 1856

Official service magazines

Official links to the monthly/quarterly magazines of each US service branch. NAVY - All Hands http://www.navy.mil/allhands.asp MARINE CORPS - Marines http://www.mcnews.info/marines/ ARMY - Soldiers http://www4.army.mil/soldiers/ AIR FORCE - Airman http://www.af.mil/news/airman/ COAST GUARD - Coast G...
by jaywhy8202
Mon May 01, 2006 3:42 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: PS Magazine: Often overlooked, but very useful...
Replies: 5
Views: 4998

PS Magazine: Often overlooked, but very useful...

PS Magazine: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly , is a compact, pocket-sized, cartoon-filled magazine that's an official Department of the Army publication. PS provides information for all soldiers assigned to combat and combat support units, unit maintenance and supply commands. It's called PS bec...
by jaywhy8202
Mon May 01, 2006 3:21 pm
Forum: The Reference Room
Topic: Current US military photo reference sites
Replies: 1
Views: 1673

Current US military photo reference sites

Great links to bookmark if you're in the market for present-day reference photos of people, places and equipment. PHOTO GALLERIES: - Navy http://www.news.navy.mil/view_galleries.asp - Marine Corps http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/imagearchive - Air Force http://www.af.mil/photos/ - Army htt...
by jaywhy8202
Mon May 01, 2006 9:46 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 21C 1/18th Humvees
Replies: 8
Views: 3494

Got two Humvees in my collection, too from WM. Bought them about a month apart. Got the armored command/TOW carrier with two figs first for about $23, then bought the soft-top transporter for about the same. Like a few others, I found it kinda hard to swallow the price for the soft-top since it came...
by jaywhy8202
Mon May 01, 2006 8:33 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST F-104 FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE
Replies: 323
Views: 90105

I'm still casting my vote for 21C to roll-out at least ONE Koku Jeitai (JASDF) F-104J with markings from: - 203 Hikotai (Chitose AB) - 204 Hikotai (Hyakuri AB) - 205 Hikotai (Komatsu AB) - 207 Hikotai (Naha AB, Okinawa) or a beaut F-104DJ sporting any one of the above squadron markings, or JASDF Air...
by jaywhy8202
Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:45 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 21C Marineflieger F-104G Special Edition
Replies: 33
Views: 11893

While I like the USAF and GAF Starfighters -- BTW, kudos all-around to the design and production team at 21C -- I'm hoping they'll consider producing a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-104J with markings from 203 Hikotai (Squadron) of 2 Kokudan (Wing) out of Chitose Air Base. The squadron tran...