Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Real Deal Bad Ass...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Group of 8 briefed. Looks like the fight against Iran is kicking off real soon

 

MV-75 appears to me to be the do it all airplane that the UH-60 almost became

Ya know who is gonna be the biggest winner when the MV-75 comes online? Navy helicopter squadrons. They will finally get a do it all steed that SHOULD revitalize their portion of Navy Air. If they can just hold on and wait for the Army and SOCOM to weaponize this platform then we could see them revitalize the Vietnam War era Navy Gunships and more. Anti-Sub ops is a given. Logistics is a given (the CMV-22 will have to share the stage with this newbie). Let's not forget long distance rescue at sea. We need a freaking seaplane but the powers that be won't pull the trigger. Add a refueling probe and this will work for at least aircrew. The masses of sailors that will be in the water if one is hit will require a different plan but at least you HAVE A CHANCE of rescuing downed crewmen.

What will the Marines do?  Have no idea.  This would be the perfect assault/gunship.  Able to make insertions while providing its own covering fire.  I don't know.  I suspect it'll probably just be part of the presidential detail moving him and select others around.

CH-47 Airborne Operation...Photos by Capt. Alvin Cade Jr

CH-53K King Stallion capabilities (Reel)...Video by Cpl. Mya Seymour

 

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weird thought. Was it Mexican forces killing the drug cartel leader that kicked this off OR Mexican forces being led by a Special Forces A-Team that did the deed?

Come on bro. You've heard the rumors that SOCOM is doing all kinds of shit in Mexico at the direction of the president. At least I have. I just wonder how involved we were in this. Make no mistake the Mexican govt isn't gonna make a move like this solo. They were being directed. Additionally Special Forces don't leak so we'd never know. I just wonder if one of our A-Teams did the deed and gave credit to host nation forces?

Sunday Funny. Sorry folks had to rerun this...

NATO multinational battalion Estonia @ Exercise Winter Camp

Mexico has been on the edge but will this finally tilt it over the brink?

S-tier level trolling

Just in time for the midterms. The crazies come out

 

Open Comment Post. 22 Feb 26

 


German is fielding the Luchs 2 while also participating in the CAVS program

 

This is puzzling to me. The Germans are buying and fielding the LUCHS 2 while also buying and participating in the CAVS program. The issue? They're both 6x6's of about the same size and capability, have about the same carry ability (according to what I've seen) and while I can't tell the cost breakdown for them I would think they cost about the same. While the LUCHS 2 is aimed at the recon mission (and they've gone with a 25mm cannon...explain that one!) the CAVS is gonna will be more general purpose with it going toward engineers, mortar carrier and RECON too. Is this just a buy Europe thing or something else.

Leatherback Sea Turtles have a pretty gnarly mouth

Should have used this in the alien movies...

 

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

If we just use Navy assets in the region then Iran is gonna get pounded. 33% of the deployed US fleet is in the Persian Gulf

Notice. No Marine Corps assets in the region EXCEPT for aircraft assigned to the carriers. So much for fleet integration huh?