U.S. jets escort Russian bombers off Alaska coast - GoFuckYourself.com

Topher49er · 03-27-2008, 10:38 AM

some more sabre rattling.....

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two U.S. Air Force F-15s escorted two Russian Bear long-range bombers out of an air exclusion zone off the coast of Alaska, U.S. military officials said Wednesday.

U.S. radar picked up the Russian turbo-prop Tupolev-95 planes about 500 miles off the Alaska coast.

The U.S. fighters from Elmendorf Air Force Base were dispatched to meet the bombers and escorted them out of the area without incident, the officials said.

The United States maintains the air exclusion zone off the coast of Alaska, barring unidentified aircraft or aircraft that don't file flight plans inside that area.

The last case of Russian aircraft approaching the U.S. coastline or ships in the Pacific was in February.

Then, four Bear bombers flew near the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, with one of them flying about 2,000 feet from the Nimitz's deck.

Russia's Defense Ministry said at the time there was no violation of flight regulations during the incident. A ministry official described the flights as standard operating procedure for air force training.

Meanwhile, U.S. military officials say the incidents are not a concern. They say it's the Russian military flexing its ability and presence.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/26/us.russian.planes/

IllTestYourGirls · 03-27-2008, 10:41 AM

this was happening all summer. We fly bombers close to other countries every day. Why should Russia be any different?

faze · 03-27-2008, 10:44 AM

we should fly some b2 spirits around russian airspace

pssssssssh who's fucking with that

03-27-2008, 10:38 AM	#1
Topher49er Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kazoo MI Posts: 410	U.S. jets escort Russian bombers off Alaska coast some more sabre rattling..... WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two U.S. Air Force F-15s escorted two Russian Bear long-range bombers out of an air exclusion zone off the coast of Alaska, U.S. military officials said Wednesday. U.S. radar picked up the Russian turbo-prop Tupolev-95 planes about 500 miles off the Alaska coast. The U.S. fighters from Elmendorf Air Force Base were dispatched to meet the bombers and escorted them out of the area without incident, the officials said. The United States maintains the air exclusion zone off the coast of Alaska, barring unidentified aircraft or aircraft that don't file flight plans inside that area. The last case of Russian aircraft approaching the U.S. coastline or ships in the Pacific was in February. Then, four Bear bombers flew near the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, with one of them flying about 2,000 feet from the Nimitz's deck. Russia's Defense Ministry said at the time there was no violation of flight regulations during the incident. A ministry official described the flights as standard operating procedure for air force training. Meanwhile, U.S. military officials say the incidents are not a concern. They say it's the Russian military flexing its ability and presence. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/26/us.russian.planes/ __________________ Christopher Bryan Content Manager ///ARS - Adult Revenue Service icq = 373-463-601 chris AT stormmedia.com

03-27-2008, 10:41 AM	#2
IllTestYourGirls Ah My Balls Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Under the gold leaf ICQ 388-454-421 Posts: 14,311	this was happening all summer. We fly bombers close to other countries every day. Why should Russia be any different? __________________

03-27-2008, 10:44 AM	#3
faze Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 412	we should fly some b2 spirits around russian airspace pssssssssh who's fucking with that