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mckitterick ([personal profile] mckitterick) wrote2008-10-23 04:20 pm

jets over Lawrence

WTF, people? Why do we have jet fighters flying over Lawrence?

Does the military know something about tonight's Zombie Walk that we don't...?

Chris

ummm

[identity profile] bodandra.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
There is an Air Base in Topeka, Chris.

Re: ummm

[identity profile] affreca.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Which doesn't have fighter jets, just a refueling wing.

Re: ummm

[identity profile] mckitterick.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
...until now, bwahahahahaha!

Re: ummm

[identity profile] mckitterick.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, these are fighter jets flying repeatedly in formation over Lawrence.

Are we approaching Homecoming or something...?

Re: ummm

[identity profile] queza7.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah, I forgot that it's homecoming week, that *must* be it. They're probably practicing for a fly-by of the stadium like they did last year.

wishing I could be at the zombie walk

[identity profile] queenmomcat.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you think the military'd let on if they did know something?

Re: wishing I could be at the zombie walk

[identity profile] mckitterick.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Good point.

[identity profile] roya-spirit.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
The B-2s also fly into Forbes AND fly over Lawrence on occasion when coming west from Whiteman AFB in Missouri.

Was it for sure a jet (did you see it?).. ooh, ooh! how exciting. ;)

[identity profile] mckitterick.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup, two - and in formation! Repeated fly-overs!

[identity profile] bodandra.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
They do practice; a lot.

Sorry, I grew up in a town with an Air Force base.
If you wonder where; Altus, OK

[identity profile] roya-spirit.livejournal.com 2008-10-24 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Homecoming would be my guess, too. But practicing? hmm. I thought they did that like... out in the Nevada desert or somewhere. I guess not.

At least they're not loaded with nuclear warheads, like that one time. I found an interesting site where it was alleged that China intercepted our security system and process and that's Really. Freaky.

[identity profile] margaretq.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
is it homecoming weekend?

really don't know - just asking. they rehearse for homecoming fly-overs...

[identity profile] shelly-rae.livejournal.com 2008-10-23 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not the zombies that they're worried about. They're practicing to contain the threat of citizens exercising their right to vote!
Anon

[identity profile] fireguarder.livejournal.com 2008-10-24 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
I saw the jets too, from work. Twice. Last week or the week before there were two Black Hawks that flew over us in formation.