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Força Aérea Portuguesa
opinionista:
--- Quote ---I just read up on the Luisitanians, which I previously would have thought was the passangers on that illfated ship.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusitanians
--- End quote ---
Yes the south of Portugal was part of Lusitania under the Roman empire, and its capital city used to be Augusta Emérita, now the City of Mérida of Extremadura, Spain. Mérida is just like Rome without the coliseum or the Via Appia. You'll find roman ruins in every corner. They have a roman theater that it's still in use. I'll post pics in Facebook. I've been trying to attach them here but it keeps giving me an error. I don't know why. I went there a few years ago. Totally loved it.
Ps. The Portuguese are also known as the Lusos, because of Lusitania. And also, now that you're interested in Portugal perhaps you should consider reading Jose Saramago's novels. I especially recommend The Gospel According to Jesus Christ. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gospel_According_to_Jesus_Christ
Shakesthecoffecan:
The location of F.A.P. installations throughout Portugal:
Shakesthecoffecan:
And a message earlier this year from the commander of the F.A.P., via a Google translation of this website:
http://www.emfa.pt/www/index.php
The presence of the Air Force in the Azores on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary sixth, wanted to pay tribute to a region inextricably linked to air operations, while reflecting on the inevitable public utility of our institution, translated into numerous actions of defence, patrolling and human security which, for decades, there are carrying out so well and that mirror the spirit of our mission and serve well.
Constituíndo birthdays height conducive to the balance sheets, should feel proud of ourselves the operating results achieved and with a clear conscience with regard to the effort we have made in operational compatibility of the product with the restrictions of economic and financial situation that the country experiencing.
Thanks to this collective effort, the high professionalism and often the imagination of men and women who serve the Air Force, we have held, without shocks, the restructuring of the organization and the device of forces, looking for achieving a balance between the needs of country and citizens with the availability of resources.
The objectives of management and established mechanisms for streamlining introduced, were always accompanied by high levels of quality in performance by enabling the effective completion of the mission, a clear demonstration of technical ability, spirit of sacrifice, discipline, body, spirit and sense of belonging as well as reflect the soundness of our institutional culture, as once again became clear in the brilhantismo that they took the sixth celebration of our fiftieth anniversary.
The problems that now face us, in the allocation of necessary financial and material resources in the public recognition of the specificity of the military condition, the guarantee of social support and health care in the military family, is also a collective challenge, because only together we able to overcome them, with ethics and morals that distinguishes us that we possess.
The all officers, sergeants, squares and civilians who have the honour at the same time, to command and serve, I reiterate my gratitude for the effort over another year of prestimosos services to the public cause, a decisive contribution that our Force Air comes to providing collective security, the defence of the country and welfare of our citizens.
The Chief of General Staff of the Air Force,
Evangelist Luis Esteves de Araujo
General
Shakesthecoffecan:
General Luis Esteves de Araujo is the Chief of Staff of the F.A.P. He was born in Porto on 25 February 1949.
Lieutenant-General Victor Manuel Lourenço Morato serves as F.A.P. Personnel Commander. He was born 20 March 1951 and enlisted in the F.A.P. 1971. He oversees an all volunteer force of 7,400 people.
Shakesthecoffecan:
Begining today, thru 1 October, the areonautical community in Portugal will be having an exposition in Alverca celebrating 90 years of Portuguese aviation. I think.
http://www.emfa.pt/www/conteudos/destaques/cartaz_dgmfa.pdf
No doubt, many cadets from the Air Force Academy will be visiting:
Wonder which Saint-Exupery quotation that is?
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