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10 undercover agents doesn't necessarily sound like "trick-f*cking"....sounds like Russia wants to know what cards we're holding so that they know how to approach us when conducting international treaties etc. Same thing that the CIA's NCS does (or so I believe). I'd bet that we have CIA...

Isn't that what the B-2 does albeit in stealthier form? Besides good lucks, I don't quite understand the role that the B-1 plays when stacked against the B-2 and B-52 as well as Fighter/Attack aircraft.

This is kind of related to UAV's and the SIGINT realm: How successful has the MC-12 been peforming? Given the USAF's push towards constant ISR support and UAV's, why'd they end up ordering so many manned MC-12s? Possible future for the MC-12 in the Navy?

Another question: How beat up are the EP-3's in comparison to the P-3s? Could they just SLEP the current airframes while upgrading the systems inside?

What's become of the EP-X project? My understanding was that Boeing was producing what is essentialy an EP-8; seems relatively inexpensive, no?

I read over the article and can't find a single quote that directly disparaged the President....only that the General seemed disheartened by the politics of war back in DC. His "insult" to the VP also leaves me wondering what exactly he said that was so bad. It seems that the real culprits, if...

THE BLACK BATS by Chris Pocock Saw him give a book presentation this afternoon and can't wait to read it. Tells the story of CIA sponsored, Taiwanese flown B-26 and later P-2V missions over China. They dropped leaflets and agents over major Chinese cities throughout the fifties and sixties...

Touche...but methinks South Korea wouldn't be going it alone thus negating a significant amount of the economic burdern. Also, China's far more likely to use force against its own citizens as opposed to outsiders (the press can snap more photos outside of China then in). Nonetheless, makes ya...

Just because the regime collapses doesn't mean that the DMZ does. I imagine that the South Korean government watched the reunification of Germany with a great deal of dread. A flood of impoverished, starved citizens of a socialist state wouldn't fit in too well with a developed nation. The Yalu...

Soapbox here I come! I agree completely; generationally, there will always be shifts. I read your previous posts about your trip to Japan and it seemed as though you were speaking to a bunch of 20-somethings. Being of that demographic, I can speak to its inherent idealism. What I think...

Couldn't have said it better myself. Just had another thought: How does this novelist envision China expanding across the seven seas with a power greater than that of the USN? Their first carrier will come online in MAYBE ten years. It's taken us nearly one hundred years to perfect the...

I don't post all that often, but this is a topic I'm intersted in and have been doing some research on: FWIW, China's government and its foreign policy is incredibley pragmatic. The number one concern of the Chinese government is to ensure FDI and the uber-growth of its economy. By doing so...

All, I've read over 12.15 of the NAMI waiver guide and know what sort of parameters I need for PRK/LASEK. I'm planning on getting the surgery at some point this summer which would allow me plenty of time for recovery. I'd be hoping to get my medical done May/June 2011. My question is this...

Beans: Thanks for the info! I was cautious about posting, but this place is too good a resource to go unused V/R

Beans: I've been thinking about doing the officer scholarship program for a while, but I've got a few q's regarding it. Are they looking for any specific majors? I'd be hoping to do something relating to Poli Sci, IR, Asian studies or security studies and was wondering whether not these areas...

Will, Congrats! Any idea what sort of orientation the Unit runs?/When you'll start?

Affiliation with an NROTC unit can also open up avenues to other scholarships as well. I don't know about BU, but at our unit if you have above a 3.0 you can apply for a scholarship that ranges from 800 to 1000 dollars. It's a one off thing each semester, but a little can go a long way. Other...

Ya I was meaning more the face RE: shaving...if you're sticking with Navy option, you won't ever have to shave your head too moto-like which is a plus getswole0763: are you looking at other places for NROTC? If so, take the same approach you're using with USD's unit with others. Even if you...

Glad to be of help. I wouldn't recommend jean shorts and a wife beater, but you needn't be in a business suit. It's solely an information session. Technically, college program is open to those who can pass a basic physical. Advanced standing (Navy saying you're good to go for a commissioning)...

Long time lurker, first time poster...but since I'm currently a College Programmer, I thought I would weigh in. My experience was the same as the poster above, I checked out my current unit during my Junior year college tour. I didn't wear anything special, asks some questions about being a...