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Old 09-09-2001, 01:02 PM
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Default Re HABU

Piece of cake !

The HABU is a black (and extremely) poisionous snake found on the island of Okinawa. When the first detachment of Lockheed SR-71 reconaissance aircraft was stationed at Kadena airbase in Okinawa back in the 50's, the natives nicknamed this black, futuristic aircraft the HABU and the squadron adopted the name and snake for their squadron patch. While the SR - 71 was eventually taken out of service, its performance remains unmatched today.


Dave Bowen
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