It's weird. Bail reform probably, if applied CORRECTLY & with common sense was a good idea. Additionally the idea of people committing felonies and being released is just batshit crazy. Sadly this came at such a crazy time. Placing the entire country on lockdown because of covid was bound to have knockon effects. Signalling a tolerance/coddling of criminals just fueled the fire. What should worry liberals is that the swing back against lawlessness is gonna be savage and profound. Hardcore justice is gonna make a comeback.10 career criminals racked up nearly 500 arrests since NY bail reform began https://t.co/QBaUaHj1wX pic.twitter.com/HoVYnPSJ80
— New York Post (@nypost) August 3, 2022
Thursday, August 04, 2022
Stick a fork in them...Liberal prosecutors/bail reform is dead...
Reconsider Force Design 2030 beforehand
via Defense News
In March 2011, Marine Gen. James Mattis, then commander of Central Command, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee: “I think, as we look toward the future, I have been a horrible prophet. I have never fought anywhere I expected to in all my years.” Force Design 2030 reflects the attitude of its creator, who is certain about the future where others are not. A force tailored to fight in a specific region of the world may find itself unable to operate effectively in a markedly different climate.
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There are a number of other concerns we have with Force Design 2030, to include the abandoning of the principles of maneuver warfare, isolated units having to remain undetected to survive, the over reliance on technology performing as promised and the almost impossible task of resupplying far-flung units over vast distances. These issues we will address in our future writings. In the meantime, we ask that readers also voice concerns about what is happening to your Marine Corps by alerting your elected representatives to these issues. Semper fidelis.
I see there are a few hearty souls that continue the fight.
I'm just not sure anymore. These bubbas are in love with the idea of being missile magnets and think that they can survive and thrive being a trip wire instead of assault force.
Sometimes ya got to let the people arrogant, stupid and convinced do their thing.
I just don't know. I do know that this plan is batshit stupid and many people that know better are just saying sure...let's do it.
OK...I need the full vid on this one. Mattis is backing Berger?
I need the full vid on this one.“The current debate about whether the Marines should be fighting this way or that way… in terms of the adapted doctrine… the Commandant is doing exactly what is right.”
— Joshua W. Larson (@jwlarson2) August 4, 2022
-James Mattis (Jul 29, 2022)@USMC @CMC_MarineCorps @USMCSgtMaj pic.twitter.com/J3Pvlp865r
It's curious cause Berger cites Mattis' time as SecDef as being the impetous behind FD2030. BUT!!!! Mattis joined other Generals in saying that FD2030 was NOT the way!
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Dunker training...
I would love to read after action reports to know if this actually saves lives or if its just a box to check. Unless you can replicate even moderate crash force (well maybe "small" we don't want injuries in training), induce severe disorientation, then I just can't see this being worthwhile. It checks off a mark but that's about it. Tell me why I'm wrong. Oh and if you have a report that credits this training to saving lives I'd love to read it.
Multinational Amphibious Assault
It is so weird to see the USMC devolve into a naval infantry force with no staying power. Over 200 years of evolution thrown away in order to influence a sea battle with penny packets of the GCE. The unsaid part that everyone knows? These Marines turned Missile Marines/Stand-In-Force/Naval Infantry are simply meant to be a trip wire force...a force designed to die so a destroyer doesn't have to.
RIMPAC 2022 Amphibious Raid
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| From right, an AH-1Z Viper, attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, a UH-1Y Huey, attached to HMLA 169, an MV-22B Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, and a CH-53E, attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, participate in flight operations from the flight deck of U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in support of an amphibious operations exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 29. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett McMinoway) |
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| Republic of Korea Navy Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft conduct amphibious operations during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 29, during an amphibious raid. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Isaak Martinez) How are the S. Koreans able to keep their AAVs "swimmable" and yet the Marine Corps was incapable? Not sure if its a vehicle problem, an excuse for doctrine change or poor leadership/planning. |
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
Open Comment Post. 2 Aug 22
Gonna have to roll with open posts. Discuss the subject of the day among yourselves.
Dad died last week and today is his funeral. I'm a bit "unsteady".
Monday, August 01, 2022
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Chinese PLA Tri-Motor UAV operating in Japan's ADIZ...carrying what looks to be anti-ship missiles
Interesting. So let me get this straight. A Light Amphibious Warship will utilize stealth to avoid detection while transporting Marines ashore...then the Stand-In-Force will use stealth while avoiding detection by these same drones while setting up Forward Bases?Three PLA drones found in Japan's Air Defense Identification Zone! Why only these three models? Click the link for more detail. (Please Like and Subscribe to my channel and click the bell icon to get new video updates. Thanks)https://t.co/L7VFiICkOP pic.twitter.com/2jGtTEOgLQ
— 彩云香江 (@louischeung_hk) July 27, 2022
Sounds good on paper but between Chinese spies, locals working for the Chinese and with the persistent observation that they're establishing I'm not sure it'll work so good in person.
The Marine Corps is wedded to the Defense Battalion/Missile Marine Concept.
I've tried to tell them better. Marines more accomplished than myself have tried to tell them
Enough.
Let them reap what they're sowing. I'm done. Let the bodies hit the floor.
Looking at Chinese capabilities this plan is batshit stupid on a shit covered stick.
Does China have better fighter pilots than the US? They're getting twice as many flight hours!
Wow. I've read and heard numerous times that time in the air makes a good pilot. It can't be simulated. You have to "strap on" an airplane and get in the air to be good at the skill set. So having said that, what do we make of the news that Chinese fighter pilots are getting twice as many flight hours as our own?I've known for a while that the Chinese Air force pilots are getting more flying hours than USAF pilots.
— Zhao Dashuai 无条件爱国 🇨🇳 (@obsidianstatue1) March 19, 2022
But I didn't know it's as high as twice the flying hours compared to American pilots.@RupprechtDeino @louischeung_hk pic.twitter.com/VttVOaDHPY
US Army Combative Tournament!!!
THIS SHIT! THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE SON! YEAH! THIS IS WHAT THE FUCK I'M TALKING ABOUT!
Well done Army!
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey resupplies U.S. Navy submarine
Am I totally missing the point on this shit? The Stand-In-Force is gonna operate forward in the competition (whatever the fuck that is), gray (again don't ask me what shit they're talking about when it comes to superpower conflict) and war zones. Yet this concept has the SIF delivering supplies to a sub that is PRESUMABLY operating in those zones? We're gonna send out a MV-22 with supplies to a submarine that is gonna surface? With the Chinese sending out nothing but electrons to detect such activity? What Skipper would risk his boat in such a scenario? I can see a medical evacuation in anything short of war but this? HQMC needs to stop smoking crack.
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