[ARC5] Was arc-3, now military supply

[Craig]

One of the F-16 guys across the field from us ( Carswell AFB), made a 
small error in writing up a parts request. Transposing two numbers in 
the NSN sequence, he got 3 155mm howitzers delivered, instead of the 
bearings he wanted...Talk about a 3 ring circus to rectify that mistake...

Craig

KF5JOT


On 11/27/2017 02:23 PM, Robert Eleazer wrote:
> One of the stranger aspects of the military supply system was the 
> difficulty in getting rid of something that had been delivered to 
> you but did not order and did not want. A friend of mine was in the 
> USAF, working aircraft maintenance, when a .50 cal machine gun 
> arrived.  it did not fit any of their aircraft and they had no need 
> for it.  They tried to refuse it and were told that was not possible, 
> and since it was a weapon it would have to be locked up and guarded 
> very carefully.  So after calling around and not finding no one to 
> take it off their hands, my friend decided to try something.  He 
> filled out a requisition form for 10,000 rounds of .50 cal Armor 
> Piercing Incendiary ammunition.  A couple of days later their shop was 
> surrounded by armed Security Police who demanded to know why they 
> needed that ammo.  He pointed to the gun and they said, "You're not 
> supposed to have that!" and hauled it away.
> No doubt we could go on for some time on this subject.
>
> Wayne
> WB5WSV
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