people in responsible positions and who selects Czars who are equally
inexperienced.
Air Force expert on
"Hands" Handley is a well-respected USAF fighter pilot.
Here is his short resume of accomplishments.
Colonel Phil "Hands" Handley is credited with the highest speed air-
to-air gun kill in the history of aerial combat. He flew operationally for
all but 11 months of a 26-year career, in aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre,
F-15 Eagle, and the C-130A Hercules.
Additionally, he flew 275 combat missions during two tours in Southeast
His awards include 21 Air Medals, 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and the
Silver Star.
Here is what Col. Handley wrote in response to Panetta and Dempsey's
claims there was no time to send help to
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May 30, 2013
Betrayal in
Phil "Hands" Handley Colonel, USAF (Ret.)
The combat code of the US Military is that we don't abandon our dead or
wounded on the battlefield. In US Air Force lingo, fighter pilots don't
run off and leave their wingmen. If one of our own is shot down, still
alive and not yet in enemy captivity, we will either come to get him or
die trying.
Among
irrevocable bond exists is priceless.
Along with individual faith and personal grit, it is a sacred trust that
has often sustained hope in the face of terribly long odds.
The disgraceful abandonment of our Ambassador and those brave ex-SEALs who
fought to their deaths to save others in that compound is nothing short of
dereliction-of-duty.
Additionally, the patently absurd cover-up scenario that was fabricated in
the aftermath was an outright lie in an attempt to shield the President
and the Secretary of State from responsibility.
It has been over eight months since the attack on our compound in
The White House strategy, with the aid of a "lap dog" press has been to
run out the clock before the truth is forthcoming.
The recent testimonies of the three "whistle blowers" have reopened the
subject and hopefully will lead to exposure and disgrace of those
responsible for this embarrassing debacle.
It would appear that the most recent firewall which the Administration is
counting on is the contention "that there were simply no military assets
that could be brought to bear in time to make a difference" mainly due to
the unavailability of tanker support for fighter aircraft.
This is simply BS, regardless how many supposed "experts" the
Administration trot out to make such an assertion.
The bottom line is that even if the closest asset capable of response was
half-way around the world, you don't just sit on your penguin ass and do
nothing.
The fact is that the closest asset was not half-way around the world, but
as near as Aviano
Consider the following scenario (all times
When Hicks in
informing him "Greg, we are under attack!" (his last words), Hicks
immediately notifies all agencies and prepares for the immediate
initiation of an existing "Emergency Response Plan."
At AFRICON, General Carter Ham attempts to mount a rescue effort, but is
told to "stand down".
By 10:30 PM an unarmed drone is overhead the compound and streaming live
feed to various "Command and Control Agencies" so everyone watching that
feed knew damn well what was going on.
At 11:30 PM Woods, Doherty and five others leave
attacking mob from the roof of the compound until they are killed by a
mortar direct hit at 4:00 AM.
So nothing could have been done, eh? Nonsense. If one assumes that tanker
support really "was not available" what about this:
When at 10:00 PM AFRICON alerts the 31st TFW Command Post in Aviano Air
launch of two F-16s and advises the Command Post at NAS Sigonella to
prepare for hot pit refueling and quick turn of the jets.
By 11:30 PM, two F-16Cs with drop tanks and each armed with five hundred
20 MM rounds are airborne.
Flying at 0.92 mach they will cover the 522 nautical miles directly to NAS
Sigonella in 1.08 hours.
While in-route, the flight lead is informed of the tactical situation,
rules of engagement, and radio frequencies to use.
The jets depart Sigonella at 1:10 AM with full fuel load and cover the 377
nautical miles directly to
which would be 20 minutes after the arrival of Woods, Doherty and their
team.
Providing that the two F-16s initial pass over the mob, in full
afterburner at 200 feet and 550 knots did not stop the attack in its
tracks, a few well placed strafing runs on targets of opportunity would
assuredly do the trick.
Were the F-16s fuel state insufficient to return to Sigonella after
jettisoning their external drop tanks, they could easily do so at
As for those hand-wringing naysayers who would worry about IFR clearances,
border crossing authority, collateral damage, landing rights, political
correctness and dozens of other reasons not to act -- screw them. It is
time our "leadership" get its priorities straight and put
interests first.
The end result would be that Woods and Doherty would be alive.
Dozens in the attacking rabble would be rendezvousing with "72 virgins"
and a clear message would have been sent to the next worthless POS
terrorist contemplating an attack on Americans that it is not really a
good idea to "tug" on Superman's cape.
Of course all this depends upon a Commander In Chief more concerned with
saving the lives of those he put in harm's way than getting his crew
rested for a campaign fund raising event in
It also depends upon a Secretary of State who actually understood "What
difference did it make?", and a Secretary of Defense who was watching the
feed from the drone and understood what the attack consisted of instead of
making an immediate response that "One of the military tenants is that you
don't commit assets until you fully understand the tactical situation."
YGBSM! ( "You Gotta Be Shittin' Me".)
Ultimately it comes down to the question of who gave that order to stand
down? Whoever that coward turns out to be should be exposed, removed from
office, and face criminal charges for dereliction of duty. The combat
forces of the
"have their back" when
the chips are down.
FOR THOSE OF YOU HAVE ACTUALLY TAKEN THE TIME TO READ THIS, DO ONE THING
FOR ME AND FORWARD IT TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!! TO AVOID THIS HAPPENING
AGAIN, WHOMEVER GAVE THE "STAND DOWN" ORDER NEEDS TO BE EXPOSED!!!!
Handle it...!!!
