US Air Force Tartan

[Prester John]

haha OOOPS

My apologies to Barb T who already answered my most recent post.

Today is our patronal feast day (feast day of our parish) and I'm on brain dump mode again.

Sorry, all.
I'll pay closer attention next time.

[macwilkin]

Ok, so I've gone to this location:

http://www.tartanbystrathmore.co.uk/..._usforces.html

and I see I think the air force, and the "thurso" for US Forces.

What is "thurso?" if anyone knows.

BTW, F16, I must confess that is a sharp looking tartan kilt. Much better than I thought it would look. A+.

Thurso is a town in Northern Scotland. A Naval Radar station, NAVRADSTA was (is?) based at Thurso.

Cheers,

Todd

[GatorUK]

Naval Communications Station (NAVCOMSTA) Londonderry, Northern Ireland closed in the late 70's. It's mission moved from Londonderry to Naval Radio Station (NAVRADSTA) Thurso, Scotland which then became NAVCOMSTA Thurso. Some of the RUMINT I have heard was that it moved due to numerous power disruptions in Londonderry due to IRA and provisional activities, although neither US personnel or the installation itself were ever targeted.

[F16WarBird]

Hay F16WarBird, I don't know which I am more jealous of, The kilt or the SW Imperial Tee Shirt!

Also, I'm Campbell on mothers side and like the avatar.

Richard-

Actually, that's the Celtic Imperial Cog from the 501st Kilted Trooper Brigade.


(Spat not included)

[sav]

...the 501st Kilted Trooper Brigade.

Please explain...sounds fascinating...

[F16WarBird]

Simple.

You must be a member of the 501st.

Then, if you own a kilt, you can join the KTB.

[Archangel]

Simple.

You must be a member of the 501st.

Then, if you own a kilt, you can join the KTB.

that is a way cool org., and way cool history.

[Barb T]

Here are a couple pics of the US Air Force Reserve pipe band looking pretty swell in their kilts:

http://www.afrc.af.mil/hq/band/Photos/BP/BP4.jpg

http://www.afrc.af.mil/hq/band/Photos/BP/BP23.jpg (you'll also recognize the gent in the center)

Cheers,

Barb

[F16WarBird]

Thanks, Arch.


Hurrah, Barb!

(not to be confused with "Oorah", "Hooah", or "Hoohah")

[Alan H]

FASHION NO NO ALERT.

Sir Connory is wearing a long tie with his Prince Charlie.