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From: rja@Eng.Sun.COM (Robert Allen)
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Subject: Re: Side arms for Fly boys.
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Date: 16 Oct 90 01:10:45 GMT
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From: rja@Eng.Sun.COM (Robert Allen)

In article <1990Oct15.033827.12908@cbnews.att.com> cbl@uihepa.hep.uiuc.edu (Chris Luchini) writes:
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+From: cbl@uihepa.hep.uiuc.edu (Chris Luchini)
+I was watching the ABC news last night and noticed that of of the
+crew members climbing into a f111 (?) had a revolver in a shoulder
+holster. Are side arms standard issue for Jet-jockies?

	I believe such has been the case ever since we've had planes
	in the sky.  Their for in case you have to eject over enemy
	territory and Rambo-fy the countryside.
--
    Robert Allen					rja@sun.com
    DoD member #0204

    Disclaimer: This is my opinion, not my company's.  Your mileage may vary.