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The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) was a United States trade union of air traffic controllers that operated from 1968 until its decertification in 1981 following an illegal strike broken by the Reagan administration; in striking, the union violated 5 U.S.C. (Supp. III 1956) 118p (now 5 U.S.C. § 7311), which prohibits strikes by federal government employees.
The original demands were initially very high, requesting a $10,000 pay increase per year with 32-hour work weeks, along with an increased pension and disability benefits. On August 3, 1981, over 13,000 ATCs went on strike. By the morning, the strike had stopped over 50% of flights; [6] this number rose to 70% later in that day. [5]
Rates were $14,500 per hour for the F-14 and $3k per hour for the F-5. [2] Speed & Angels was filmed with Navy's cooperation, [4] being the first independent film approved by the Navy. [2] Paco received permission from the Navy Vice Admiral James M. Zortman for aerial filming in San Diego in 2006. The last flight of the F-14 occurred in ...
22 February: U.S. President George H. W. Bush issues a 24-hour ultimatum: Iraq must withdraw from Kuwait to avoid starting a ground war. 24 February: U.S.-led Coalition forces invade Iraq and Kuwait at around 4 a.m. Baghdad time. Special Air Service was the first to enter Iraqi territory. 25 February: 20,000 Iraqi troops surrender to the coalition.
Nineteen technicians of the 1st Combat Evaluation Group were lost in ground combat. [5] On September 21, 2010, President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Honor to the sons of Chief Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger for his actions in the battle of Lima Site 85. A memorial to all 1CEVG technicians is located directly behind the Arc Light ...
In early 1966 the number of MACV spokesmen increased from 1 to 4, creating two alternating teams of two briefers each. One officer on a team specialized in the ground war, and the other dealt only with the air war. Later a third briefer was added to each team to cover actions involving the U.S. Navy. [4]: 239–40
These tickets were sold for $3.50 ($1.75 per ride, a savings compared to a single $2.25 cash fare or a token for $2.00) and dispensed two paper receipts, one good for a ride within one hour of the time of purchase and another good for a ride within 24 hours of the time of purchase.
The hybrid drive train cost 5 percent more than a mechanical system, but had a 20 percent reduction in life-cycle cost. The electric drive allows for smoother low-speed operation and less noise. The vehicle burned 20 percent less fuel while running, with 4.61 gallons (17.45 liters) per hour used while stationary.