Just a quick question – did the Air Force guy at the meeting think the meeting was going to be so hot and volatile that he needed to wear the Nomex flight suit? Or did he fly in in an F-35?

If you say so… But even a 100 would be an EXTREMELY low turn-out for Boise. A space was RESERVED for 40 despite there being an auditorium with more capacity.

“Canceled Due to Lack of Interest” as my physics teacher used to say.

the LIBRARY says this:
The Marion Bingham Room- Location: Main Library – 715 S. Capitol Blvd.

Capacity: 65; 40 for viewing television, slides, etc.

So they set it up for 40 and there are empty chairs. = 80-100??

“No body else cares”

EDITOR NOTE–I took the picture and due to a structural support column, more than half the audience was not visible. The head count was variable as some folks came and went. Many were indeed standing. Arguing about the size of the audience is petty and not worth discussion. In Twin Falls and Glens Ferry only the mayors showed up. It would be fair to claim “80 times as many people attended in Boise .” The low turnout was due to clumsy notification by the Air Force and lack of service to the community by the legacy media.

Since Mayor Bieter is always after new tax revenues, he must be bringing these initiatives to us (from his friends). At least, I have never heard him publicly oppose any of them.

I do believe we’ve stumbled into a defense contractor’s business enterprise. It’s hiding in plain sight behind the patriotic ‘support of troops’ banner. Mr. Mayor, you could probably make enough in fees off of this new urban training range to pay for your friends to do another trolley study. Why give it away?

Their training is, “You must operate in this environment WITHOUT being detected or noticed”.

Wearing a uniform or driving a marked mark does NOTHING for the ground controller.
This isn’t science and it’s pretty easy to realize the objectives for such training, right?

So it is perfectly acceptable to be in disguise– absolutely.
IF someone does call 911 to report suspicious behavior, that controller has failed the training.
In Syria, that controller would be dead. In Boise, 12 cops might show up (maybe just as lethal though).
This training is essential – specially given our current world situation.

And you all may misunderstand how those lasers work. They’re not using the same laser you use to play with your cat.

If this actually happens-I would ask Katie Kite to intentionally go find those ground crews and identify the jets . It will be fun. Maybe they could give you a call-sign as the enemy spotter adversary, like “Killer Kate the Kat Lady” But don’t expect they tell you when and where they will be. If you get a photo of a confirmed spotter or a jet in training, I’ll give $100 to your favorite enviro-terrorism group.

—-A lot of unnecessary worry and meddling.

The answer to the questions asked is, “Who gives a rat’s ass?”
(Other than the 20 people in attendance)

Dear Air Force,
You are welcomed to use my house for a target. It is the one with a giant peace sign painted on the roof..

You are welcome to invite our allied air force pilots as well. I understand interacting with air/ground control and communication training is important for all- including those USAF operates with in theater.

I don’t care if your fly-bys upset the red-wing warblers in my yard, or my dog.

And I am sure your pilots are just as concerned about their lives as they are bout mine.

Your ground spotters should be armed. That’s why they are called military.

Welcome and happy flying!

Pizza afterwards at my place. RSVP