Story here.
Monday, June 22, 2020
US forces are really leaving Germany and heading to Poland...
Polish press info on US troops movements in Europe:— Justyna Gotkowska (@jgotkowska) June 22, 2020
๐ 2th US troops will be moved to PL (1th was agreed in 2019, some will be coming from the US, some from GER)
๐ 30 F-16 will from GER (Spangdahlem AFB?) to PL
๐ V Corps HQ from Fort Knox to PLhttps://t.co/DEn22yxVRH
Just plain wow. Never thought I would see the US pivot from Germany to Poland in such a big way. I have no idea what the implications of such a move mean but it could cause "tension" within NATO and the future (if it comes into effect) European Army.
One other thing. It's been assumed that Germany and France would lead such a force but I have to wonder how. France I get. The Germans not so much. I give it less than 10 years and the Poles will far outpace them in military power.
Additionally with the rise of nationalism in the EU, I'm not sure Germany will continue to be the financial powerhouse it is today.
No doubt the world is changing so any assumption that "what is, will be" in Europe is foolish thinking.
Story here.
Chinese Defense Border Troops...“We will never take one step back. We will never lose one inch of our territory.”
“We will never take one step back. We will never lose one inch of our territory.” On the ground with no boundary monuments, fearless Chinese border defense soldiers are the monuments. pic.twitter.com/MvfS64cXN4— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) June 22, 2020
J-10 Twin Engine Concept..
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Japanese Type 87...
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Sunday, June 21, 2020
China lost AT LEAST 40 troops in its border clash with India...
The Indian Army administered a crushing defeat to the invading Chinese People's Liberation Army, which hides its true high casualty numbers desperately trying to save face. U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo clearly blamed China for escalating border tensions.https://t.co/7kYozs1Ocm— Lawrence Sellin (@LawrenceSellin) June 21, 2020
Hmm. We're getting a bit more clarity on this thing and its obvious that the Chinese Army did indeed get "bitch slapped" by the Indians.
Even armed with spiked iron clubs the Chinese lost the hand to hand battle...Amazing!
I do believe we should continue to keep eyes on the Line Of Actual Control.
Pakistan fires artillery into India...
Thanks to Righteous Snow Dragon for the link!
via Times Of India.
I'm guilty on this one. I had been focused on China vs India that I failed to notice (obviously for quite awhile) the Pakistan vs India fight.
This Bureau Chief is saying that these "violations" (interesting terminology...anywhere else on the planet and this would be viewed as an act of war...) are occurring and even increasing recently?
Extremely curious.
That's one mystery I can't seem to wrap my head around. How are their so many small wars going on at the same time? It would seem to me that for the safety and security of your nation that eventually you would just declare war and get it done.
Instead we've been locked into these simmering quasi fights for more than two decades.
via Times Of India.
Pakistan targets innocent Indian civilians and Indian villages in Uri region in the Baramulla district, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. 5 civilians have been injured and several residential structures have been damaged in Pakistani shelling.Here
Despite so many successes by the Indian forces, Pakistan is not learning its lesson.
Mir Fareed, J&K Bureau Chief says " Violations have been increased and it won't be right to call it violations anymore as it is happening every day. There is firing every day at LAC, let it be Jammu or the Kashmir Valley. Since yesterday, there has been heavy shelling by Pakistan and it has been retaliated in the equal measure by the Indian army."
I'm guilty on this one. I had been focused on China vs India that I failed to notice (obviously for quite awhile) the Pakistan vs India fight.
This Bureau Chief is saying that these "violations" (interesting terminology...anywhere else on the planet and this would be viewed as an act of war...) are occurring and even increasing recently?
Extremely curious.
That's one mystery I can't seem to wrap my head around. How are their so many small wars going on at the same time? It would seem to me that for the safety and security of your nation that eventually you would just declare war and get it done.
Instead we've been locked into these simmering quasi fights for more than two decades.
Navy upholds firing of carrier captain in virus outbreak
via AP
In a stunning reversal, the Navy has upheld the firing of the aircraft carrier captain who urged faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak, according to a U.S. official familiar with the report.Here
The official said the Navy also extended the blame for the ship’s pandemic crisis, delaying the promotion of the one-star admiral who was also onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt — concluding that both men made serious errors in judgment.
The spread of the coronavirus aboard the carrier while on deployment in the Pacific in March exploded into one of the biggest military leadership crises of recent years. More than 1,000 members of the crew eventually became infected, and one sailor died. The ship was sidelined for weeks at Guam but recently returned to duty.
The decision by Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations, to hold both Capt. Brett Crozier and his boss, Rear Adm. Stuart Baker, accountable is a confirmation of concerns expressed by top Pentagon officials who demanded a deeper investigation last month when the initial probe recommended Crozier’s reinstatement as the ship’s captain. The official described the findings on condition of anonymity to discuss a report not yet made public.
I almost feel vindicated. I remember when this issue first popped up and many were saying how heroic the skipper was and how he had the best interest of his ship in mind.
I argued that he showed incredible weakness and that since he commanded one of the premier ships in our Navy that he threatened our national security with his actions.
Seems like Navy leadership agreed.
He faced a difficult situation but he could have fallen back on boot camp 101.
Mission first.
His position and command dictated that mission, regardless of peace or war, had to come first. Carrier aviation in particular and service in the military in general is inherently dangerous.
This Commanding Officer forgot that simple rule.
Serbian M-20 MRAP 6x6
Thanks to Class BOSNIT for the link!
A long time reader provided another domestic product that his country is working on. This is an example of what I hope for. Despite recent "issues" that have popped up on the blog, I have a burning desire to learn about projects/armored vehicles/aircraft/naval vessels that are being developed in every nation on the face of the earth.
At it's best this is what this blog should be about. If you got something that I've missed then send it!
A long time reader provided another domestic product that his country is working on. This is an example of what I hope for. Despite recent "issues" that have popped up on the blog, I have a burning desire to learn about projects/armored vehicles/aircraft/naval vessels that are being developed in every nation on the face of the earth.
At it's best this is what this blog should be about. If you got something that I've missed then send it!
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