[Spooks] Sky King msgs

[Gary]

Clay,

IF you can tell us, which has the higher priority?   Or are they the =
same?     I assume that both types of message are for airborne =
recipients, not so??

Contrast on leaving the USAF..   Did you hang it up after 20?

Gary

----- Original Message -----=20
From: <ClayWA6LBU@aol.com>
To: <spooks@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Spooks] Sky King msgs


> Okay,
>=20
> I just left the USAF.  I have a total of 14 years working in and for =
SAC=20
> units and directly for the US Strategic Command.  I have transmitted =
or=20
> processed over 5000 EAM's and if my math is correct a few more of what =
you=20
> refer to as skyking messages. (Yes, we keep track so the bean counters =
can=20
> throw numbers on our evaluations.) =20
> =20
>  We refer to them as FOXTROT messages. FOXTROT's and EAM's are 2 =
completely=20
> different messages. FOXTROT means a one way transmission. These are a =
single=20
> 3 letter group that means something to someone.  We do not expect a =
reply.
>=20
> EAM's are substantially longer originate from a different source and =
are=20
> handled in a completely different manner.=20
>=20
> Trust me EAMS and FOXTROTS do not have any thing in common.  I would =
never=20
> let a Lieutenant anywhere near either one.  These messages are too =
important.=20
> That is why we have NCO's
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> Clay
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