In addition to communicating with the local Air Traffic Control facility, all aircraft in the Persian Gulf AOR are required to give the Iranian Air Defense Radar (military) a ten minute 'heads up' if they will be transiting Iranian airspace.
The following conversation was heard on the VHF Guard (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz.
Iranian Air Defense Radar: 'Unknown aircraft you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.'
Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'
Iranian Air Defense Radar: 'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'
Aircraft: 'This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up, I'll wait.'
Iranian Air Defense Radar: (total silence)
WARMS MY HEART..........SEMPER FI
9 comments:
That made me smile Sarge. Semper Fi indeed.
Have a terrific day. :)
Now that is interesting and funny Charlie. I wonder why it became so quiet? Ha,ha,ha. See you Charlie.
Paul
Awesome!!!
:-D)
Yup...
Excellent! It's best to know who you're messin' with, dude!
Big hugs, Sarge :]
Right on; love it!
Big hugs, honey...
Hey Sarge.
Had to link to this one.
Bob Mack
heh luv it!
LOVE it!
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