[R-390] G-8 Summit Security...

[Andy Williams]

>Interesting times indeed.  There has been all sorts of references to 
>jammers (presumably of cellular frequencies) being employed by the 
>RCMP.  These are otherwise illegal in Canada.  Jordan, by the way, 
>CF-104s (Starfighter) went out of service while I was serving in 
>Lahr, Germany in 1985/86 and were replaced by the CF-18 Hornet. 
>These aircraft, as well as American F-15, and more likely F-16 
>fighters will be giving top cover during the summit.  The CF-18 is 
>based in Cold Lake, AB, but might possibly be located a bit closer 
>to the action at a forward operating base..........Walt.

I was at CFB Baden-Soellingen, Germany from 1986-1989 and all the 
CF-104s had gone to Turkey before I arrived. The only CF-104 I saw at 
CFB Cold Lake (93/94) was on display.

Andy