Rolling Thunder 21.2....America's STAND IN FORCE at work at Ft Bragg

 

Northern Edge 2021

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2021) - A U.S. Marine AH-1Z Super Cobra, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, passes a UH-1Y Venom, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) in support of Northern Edge 2021. Approximately 15,000 U.S. service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces’ skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs.

Open Comment Post. 07 May 2021

 

RMMV HX3

The brand new RMMV HX3 and 155 mm AGM on the back. One for the British Army to look at carefully? pic.twitter.com/0TZm5ZGJXx

— Jon Hawkes (@JonHawkes275) May 6, 2021

MLRS Live Fire Exercise In Estonia

TAPA CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, Estonia — A U.S. Army M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System fires during a live fire exercise in support of Fires Shock, a series of fires exercises in support of DEFENDER-Europe 21 May 5, 2021. This portion of Fires Shock is in support of Swift Response 21, a linked exercise of DEFENDER-Europe 21, which involves special operations activities, air assaults, and live fire exercises in Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, demonstrating airborne interoperability among NATO allies. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit

Drone Footage USNS Bob Hope B-Roll 04302021 U.S. Embassy Tirana's Antonio Cakshiri

 

Test your lung power...

I am not doctor. But this one is interesting pic.twitter.com/QdrwNw5jpL

— Aviator Anil Chopra (@Chopsyturvey) May 6, 2021

Hmm.

Better than strong but less than superhuman. I've upped the cardio maybe I need to up it a bit more.

I know these online tests are bullshit but they're fun.

BvS10: Home

UAE ARMED FORCES UNIFICATION DAY

 

1/6...an APEX Battalion...

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Marine Corps leadership says that the "Marine Corps Ethos" must remain. I don't see how. How can an entire organization pivot to becoming a supporting element, to totally embrace defense, logistics and becoming a sensor node for the joint force instead of an offensive force and retain any relation to its past thinking of assault/offense? The answer? It can't. This is bigger than just getting back to "our naval roots". This is the De-Evolution of the Marine Corps. This is a revision to a pre-WW2 model. Subjugated to the Navy and a voluntary lessening of our role in the nation's defense.

Open Comment Post. 06 May 2021

1-25th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion conducting live fire gunnery in Alaska...25th ID America's Pacific Division.