The Circle War
“Two runways over, a pair of A-7 "Strikefighters" roared away on takeoff.
Almost immediately, two more taxied out onto the strip and awaited permission to go. In back of them waited two F-106's. Then another pair of A-7's.
The VTOL craft settled down and Hunter jumped out. Jones saw the box and, shook Hunter's hand. "All right, Hawk," he said breaking out in an appreciative grin. "How to come through, buddy." "Two down, three to go," Hunter said, taking off his helmet for the first time in what ...seemed like days. He ran his hand through his long, sandy hair and looked around the base. The place was jumping with activity.
"You've found a forward base?" Hunter asked the general, correctly interpreting the reason behind all the hustle.
"Yes, old Denver airport," Jones replied, leading the pilot toward the base's all-purpose mess hall/ 193 saloon. "The city is deserted, of course. But the airport's big and it's got good mountain cover all around. We've found places to stick our mobile radar units and our own SAMs.MoreLess
Almost immediately, two more taxied out onto the strip and awaited permission to go. In back of them waited two F-106's. Then another pair of A-7's.
The VTOL craft settled down and Hunter jumped out. Jones saw the box and, shook Hunter's hand. "All right, Hawk," he said breaking out in an appreciative grin. "How to come through, buddy." "Two down, three to go," Hunter said, taking off his helmet for the first time in what ...seemed like days. He ran his hand through his long, sandy hair and looked around the base. The place was jumping with activity.
"You've found a forward base?" Hunter asked the general, correctly interpreting the reason behind all the hustle.
"Yes, old Denver airport," Jones replied, leading the pilot toward the base's all-purpose mess hall/ 193 saloon. "The city is deserted, of course. But the airport's big and it's got good mountain cover all around. We've found places to stick our mobile radar units and our own SAMs.MoreLess
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