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Weighted-down safety cones blowing across tarmac!

Amazing: turbulence at the gate worthy of fastening your seat belt!

We had 2 Delta pilots in seats with us. It got so bad that they felt compelled to comfort passengers, asking for any injury reports.

It is so windy that even sitting on tarmac (lightning strikes), the plane is shaking.

6 hours, the most turbulence-filled 20-min flight in my life--unreal. Cincy to Indy. I thought I was going to throw my back out.

With all my miles status, paid 15$ for luggage--first time. F&£king Delta.

Sold out all 84 copies that Naval Inst had on hand to sell. Started giving out signature plates that I carry for when readers lack books.

Listening to SOCOM boss Adm Eric Olson. Spent time w him in Tampa years back when he was Dep. One very smart SEAL.

Whole of Gov approach is US hybrid peace-waging counter to enemies' hybrid war waging.

Talk went well today. Big crowd. Only problem: laughter swallowed by larger gigantic room. Signed copies non-stop for hour following.