SNAFU!

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Public Safety Rescue Vehicle 3 (PSR3)

Rioting in the US last year resulted in damages estimated in excess of $2 Billion, affecting over 100 American cities, injuring thousands, and leading to the death of nearly two dozen people. A new public safety vehicle is designed to address the vulnerabilities that the rioting exposed while providing complete transparency of operations required in modern policing.

The Public Safety Rescue Vehicle 3 (PSR3) developed by RUA Dynamics combines the armored protection of a SWAT vehicle, the technology systems of a command-and-control vehicle, and standalone fire suppression capabilities.

The platform is the next generation of rescue vehicles and is specifically designed for law enforcement. In sharp contrast to military vehicles that have been retrofitted for police and SWAT use, the PSR3 is a complete less-lethal vehicle system with incident response technology package included.

The vehicle has been built from the ground up to be an all-encompassing less-lethal public safety rescue vehicle designed with modern policing needs in mind, according to the company’s announcement.

The vehicle is equipped with a connected Fleet App for Command and Control.

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31st MEU conducts Mark VI, CCM refueling operation

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. Sailors with Naval Special Warfare Special Boat Team 12, test expeditionary refueling capabilities with a combatant craft medium boat during a refueling operation on the pier of U.S. Naval Base Guam, Feb. 21, 2021. Refueling in port is a proof-of-concept exercise that demonstrates the ability to get fuel from a non-traditional expeditionary support platform, allowing for an extended sustainment while at sea. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Amphibious Squadron 11 in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck)

Wow. From a first entry, door kicking force to being a support element to the fleet, SOCOM and allies.

We're not even perimeter security! Logistics wins wars but to become uniformed UPS and Shell Gas Stations?

Just plain wow.

The New Marine Corps!

Units of History - Viking Berserker DOCUMENTARY

Open Comment Post. 27 Feb 2021

Units of History - The Sacred Band of Thebes DOCUMENTARY

The Nazi War Crime That Shocked Even the Nazis

Friday, February 26, 2021

Anyone know where I can find this vid on digital and not a used VHS?

The Ground Combat Element needed an advocate...We thought it was the Commandant...We were wrong.

It was always assumed that the Commandant was the "built in" advocate for the Ground Combat Element (GCE). We were wrong. Like aviation, we needed an advocate. Unfortunately that realization came too late. Now the GCE is adrift, confused, paralyzed by internal debate and despite all the Generals, Colonels and Sgt Majors running around, no one has the necessary courage to speak up.

The sad reality?

Much to my dismay, the Ground Combat Element of the US Marine Corps is fading away.

The Defense Ministry announced Thursday the selection of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion as the new transport helicopter of the Israel Defense Forces.
The ministry said the US-made helicopter will replace the IDF’s fleet of CH-53 Sea Stallions, which have been in service since the 1960s.
“The decision to purchase new Sa’ar transport helicopters for the Air Force, after decades, is a significant step in building the IDF’s power, and essential for performing a wide range of operational tasks as routine and in combat,” Defense Minister Benny Gantz said in a statement.

Here

This decision seals it for me.

The IDF can no longer be considered the "stamp of approval" (in my mind) for weapon systems.

Subsidizes make for some strange decisions.