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Air Force To Land Aircraft on Michigan Highway For Training Exercise
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:33 pm
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If you drive on M-32 regularly, you may need to find an alternate route Thursday, August 5.
Part of M-32 will be closed for five hours on Thursday, August 5, due to an Air Force war-readiness training exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard. The training is to help the Air Force land an aircraft on roadways designed for cars and trucks, WPBN/WGTU reported.
The Air Force plans to land four A-10 and two C-146 aircraft on the highway near the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.
Multiple military units are participating, including the Michigan Air National Guard's 127th Wing from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, the Air Force's 355th Wing from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, and the Air Force Special Operations Command from Duke Field in Florida.
M-32 will be closed from east of Herron Road to west of King Settlement Road from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 5.
Neighborhoods in the surrounding areas may be affected by the power outage during this time. Air Force personnel will contact residents that it will affect and ask that they contact their utility company for backup plans if necessary.
The Air Force is also asking that civilians do not gather on the highway near the landing zones.
If you drive on M-32 regularly, you may need to find an alternate route Thursday, August 5.
Part of M-32 will be closed for five hours on Thursday, August 5, due to an Air Force war-readiness training exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard. The training is to help the Air Force land an aircraft on roadways designed for cars and trucks, WPBN/WGTU reported.
The Air Force plans to land four A-10 and two C-146 aircraft on the highway near the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.
Multiple military units are participating, including the Michigan Air National Guard's 127th Wing from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, the Air Force's 355th Wing from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, and the Air Force Special Operations Command from Duke Field in Florida.
M-32 will be closed from east of Herron Road to west of King Settlement Road from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 5.
Neighborhoods in the surrounding areas may be affected by the power outage during this time. Air Force personnel will contact residents that it will affect and ask that they contact their utility company for backup plans if necessary.
The Air Force is also asking that civilians do not gather on the highway near the landing zones.
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Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:35 pm to Crimson Wraith
"Training"
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:35 pm to Crimson Wraith
Anyone ever hear of this before...? 
Like some shite is a bout to go down and we don't know it...
Like some shite is a bout to go down and we don't know it...
This post was edited on 7/26/21 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:36 pm to Crimson Wraith
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:37 pm to Crimson Wraith
Jade Helm 15 part two?
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:38 pm to Crimson Wraith
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:39 pm to Hangover Haven
quote:
Anyone ever hear of this before.
I mean, wasn't this part of the purpose of it being built in the '50s?
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:39 pm to Jack Carter
There is only one reason for them to be practicing landing A10's on paved highways.
And it isn't because of the extensive highway systems in the ME...
eta-And the C-146 is used by special ops...
And it isn't because of the extensive highway systems in the ME...
eta-And the C-146 is used by special ops...
This post was edited on 7/26/21 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:39 pm to Crimson Wraith
Training for when Whitmer or the Democrat President orders A-10s to strafe interstates and rural highways.
Milley probably ordered this.
Milley probably ordered this.
This post was edited on 7/26/21 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:40 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:
I mean, wasn't this part of the purpose of it being built in the '50s?
Yes, during the Cold War.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:41 pm to Crimson Wraith
Nazis used the autobahn as airstrips during WW2, so following in their footsteps in more ways than one.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:42 pm to LuckyTiger
quote:
Yes, during the Cold War.
So, probably a good idea to keep practicing with the rise of China.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:43 pm to BuckyCheese
quote:
There is only one reason for them to be practicing landing A10's on paved highways.
Other than critical equipment failures that dont require ejecting if you have a place to land?
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:43 pm to Crimson Wraith
Blue Dawn.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:44 pm to EA6B
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Other than critical equipment failures that dont require ejecting if you have a place to land?
Sorry, not good enough.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:46 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:
So, probably a good idea to keep practicing with the rise of China.
China doesn’t have enough icbms or nuclear capable bombers or slbms to obliterate the US AF infrastructure like the Soviet Union.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:49 pm to LuckyTiger
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China doesn’t have enough icbms or nuclear capable bombers or slbms to obliterate the US AF infrastructure like the Soviet Union.
So they shouldn't practice because they don't have that capability right now today?
What if they will in 10 years?
Isn't the point to be ready for anything?
Seems like a major cyber attack on infrastructure may require landing away from an airport. Not to mention regular mechanical failure.
And where's the logic to think this is sinister while still supporting a military of any size? I'd want the whole thing gone tomorrow if I had such a belief.
This post was edited on 7/26/21 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:49 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Correct this was done during the Cold War in the event a runway was destroyed. I guess there is some fear that China may do it.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:50 pm to jp4lsu
We have Rapid Runway Repair (RRR) kits to repair runways, along with heavy equipment.
Posted on 7/26/21 at 4:51 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:
And where's the logic to think this is sinister while still supporting a military of any size? I'd want the whole thing gone tomorrow if I had such a belief.
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