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2026-04-14 Britain

KC-135 Tanker Covered In Shrapnel Patches Seen Landing In UK

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-14 07:21|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1801 views ] Top

1 Also known as aviation grade duct tape.

Posted by ed in texas 2026-04-14 08:34|| 2026-04-14 08:34|| Front Page Top

2 Something the old Army 8th Airforce experienced returning to England.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-04-14 10:08|| 2026-04-14 10:08|| Front Page Top

3 Get a little rodeo up there?

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-04-14 10:21|| 2026-04-14 10:21|| Front Page Top

4 It was an extra spicy flight

Posted by DarthVader 2026-04-14 10:27|| 2026-04-14 10:27|| Front Page Top

5 SPY Andrew McKelvey.
This is aiding the enemy. Arrest him. The enemy must never know if their attacks were successful or not.

Posted by Gephids Wheasing9964 2026-04-14 12:25|| 2026-04-14 12:25|| Front Page Top

6 "You should see the other guy."

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-04-14 18:16|| 2026-04-14 18:16|| Front Page Top

7 Mathy mullahs try pi in the sky!
Ace reporter throws mud in their eyes!
Sez CI to his nation,
"Why, this information
Could drive missile prices... er... SPY!"

Operation Plucky Duck? Cue Clarence.

Posted by Pearl Noodleman5221 2026-04-14 21:19|| 2026-04-14 21:19|| Front Page Top

8 And Norman.

Posted by Pearl Noodleman5221 2026-04-14 21:23|| 2026-04-14 21:23|| Front Page Top

9 Thanks to P2k in #2. I found my Dad in 389th Bomb Group 8th AF, but I have two medals on my desk not shown in the record. I shall endeavor to remedy that shortcoming.

Posted by Bobby 2026-04-14 23:49|| 2026-04-14 23:49|| Front Page Top

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