Syria Policy...first a pull out then a reversion to the status quo but modified...

Simple question to the critics of our pull out of Syria.  What is your answer?  From my chair it appears that we're seeing an initial desire by the President to fulfill his campaign pledge and to pull our forces out.

Then a flurry of voices inside the beltway that demanded that we stay.

Now?

Now he's given in to those voices...defied the will of the American people that demand he leave.  Oh and can I add that while giving in to his critics he's been tossed the fig leaf of "holding onto the oil"?

The raid on the ISIS leader in my opinion while laudable and potentially valuable is simply more of the same.

Let's face facts.

SOCOM's way of war is NOT working.

If targeting terror leaders was a winning strategy then we would have won years ago instead of being caught in a quagmire for almost two decades.

But back on task.

What is your answer?  If saying enough is enough, ending military operations instead of continuing them for the sake of continuing them and ending the tremendous spending of American lives and treasure isn't the answer then WTF is!

Assault Support Tactics - 2...pics by Cpl. Lauren Brune

 

South Korean air defense 30mm gun system on K808 8x8 armored

Story here.

Jump Platoon (2nd LAR) providing route security for Commanding General...pics by Pfc. Patrick King

Patria 6x6 and Nemo Mortar System

Thanks to Freder for the link!

Camp Pendleton aviators conduct nighttime flight ops.....pics by Cpl. Dylan Chagnon

Open Comment Post. 28 Oct 2019

1st MARDIV JLTV driver training at White Beach...

The Squad’s All Here

Marines drive Joint Light Tactical Vehicles at White Beach as part of the @1stMEF JLTV Operator New Equipment Training course on @MCIWPendletonCA. pic.twitter.com/Avrx2xrSbP

— U.S. Marines (@USMC) October 27, 2019

Open Comment Post. 26 Oct 2019

McGregor waded into water he doesn't understand...this dude ain't the only one that feels this way!

Conor @TheNotoriousMMA McGregor dodges a bottle thrown by angry Dagestani man seeking answers for his words about his homeland and @TeamKhabib pic.twitter.com/4kJZUOU58j

— RT Sport (@RTSportNews) October 25, 2019

He better up his security staff.  They take stuff like this serious.

Only the K Can

Awesome vid.  If the helicopter delivers on the promise then unmatched capability.

But I still can't wrap my brain around paying 100 million dollars per copy.

Challenge ever preconceived notion says the Commandant?  Then this has to be on the list.  Can we justify paying such a price for one helicopter?  How about 200 of them?  Would we be better served with 600 (for the same price) CH-47's?

I'm just asking the questions.  The answer will come from HQMC, but the questions need to be asked.

The Italian Army carries out its first firings with the Freccia Armoured Mortar Carrier

Story here.