Key Leaders with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, discuss the infantry battalion experiment. 1/2 is tasked as the division's experimental infantry battalion to test new gear, operating concepts and force structures. The unit's findings will help refine infantry battalions across the Marine Corps as we continue to push toward the end state of Force Design. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Sarah E. Taggett)
Thursday, August 18, 2022
USMC Experimental Infantry Battalion (Structure)
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
USMC School Of Infantry is all about small UAVs. Should Weapons Company turn into UAV Company?
How many UAVs should an Infantry Company have assigned to them?Fly With the Infantry
— SOI-E AITB (@SOI_E_AITB) August 17, 2022
Marines across all of the advanced infantry courses learn about sUAS planning considerations and employment to enhance their ability to locate, close with, and destroy.
WE TRAIN #CombatLeaders! pic.twitter.com/OU4EHSN7kz
Is it time to consider the idea of replacing the Weapons Company with a UAV Company? Don't laugh. If we're talking about suicide drones then it kinda makes sense huh?
Let me stir the pot and piss you off. Ukraine is only staying in the fight because of foreign aid & provided ISR...otherwise they'd be done!
Let me get this out the way first.
I don't believe that the fighting in Ukraine has ANY bearing on future fights.
Additionally I don't have a dawg in this fight and believe that no matter who "wins" that country is gonna be dog meat for the next two decades AT LEAST.
Having said that Ukraine is only in this fight because of foreign aid & provided ISR.
If it wasn't for that then this war would have been over long ago.
I can't help but imagine that we have military advisors on secure communications with Kyiv on an HOURLY basis.
In short. If its true and the Russians do get augmented with Iranian drones then you will see more Ukrainian artillery taken out of the fight. More of those small infantry units being found, fixed and destroyed.
That is the weakness with the Russian way of war ... they didn't properly account for how quickly they'd run out of UAVs.
But that's my opinion.
As far as how I see this war at this time? Ukraine is trying to hold every piece of ground. Russia is pushing, probing and attacking just to keep them on their toes.
Russia is waiting for winter.
When the snow hits the ground is when this thing goes from being static to quite active.
Watch my words. This thing is gonna get hotter real soon.
I've gone thru this with a parent. This man is NOT well.. (UPDATE)
I've gone thru this with a parent and its a fucking kick in the goddamn nuts. It is painful.This is what dementia looks like: pic.twitter.com/e9fof5l4RS
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) August 16, 2022
I don't know what "stage" he's in but it should be apparent to all that this man is not well.
The sorry, useless, pathetic, cock sucking bastards that are still rolling him out to serve as the puppet for their pet projects will hopefully roast in hell.
I can't imagine how his family must feel (assuming they actually care for the dude at all).
If they actually do care then they should let him enjoy the few years (hopefully) of lucid life he has left. He should be home enjoying the sunshine, playing with his grandkids etc...
Instead?
He's being used as a mouthpiece/puppet so those with an agenda can push it thru.
Just plain sad.
Hell is probably too good for those folks.
UPDATE: Some of you people are just plain pathetic. Everything is viewed thru a political lens. This ain't about politics. Its about this guys health and whether or not he's capable of serving as President. I've seen more than enough to state that he clearly isn't. You have too but many are too jaded and politically motivated to simply state the obvious. You also need to rot in hell. This disease ain't a joke.
This illustrates the propaganda we're seeing in the Ukraine/Russia war...
How many of you knew that the Russians captured a M777?‼️ Captured equipment is shown to the guests of the international military-technical forum "Army-2022". Here, for example, is the same American M777 howitzer, on which the Ukrainians had so many hopes! #Russia pic.twitter.com/dXY9jfmxpb
— Maimunka News (@Tb4O2u9c7MmZPmR) August 17, 2022
Which one of the numerous people supposedly keeping a tally of equipment lost, captured or destroyed had this system on their rolls?
This is my point.
We're living in a land of mirrors.
We're being bombarded by propaganda! We really have a VERY limited view of this war...despite living in the information age, our information is still being tailored to push agendas!
All those that are claiming to know the truth from fiction have a care.
Truth is ALWAYS the first casualty of war.
College Football is coming...Watch out for those boys from the bayou!
The college football world is sleeping on the boys from the bayou, but I can guarantee we'll be hanging hides on the wall this year!
Monday, August 15, 2022
I've banged on Force Design 2030. Gotta give credit on how they're doing work with Man Portable Drones! VERY WELL DONE!
Word came that the Russians were doing work with drones and had setup a school house. I asked if we had something similar for our man portable drone operators.
Can't speak about what the other services are doing but a Marine had this to say...
Yes we do. Currently its a roughly 2-3 week course for smaller drones(think squad level), month for bigger (plt/company/bn level). Then you’re going to do OJT stuff in different field events. 1/6, we had a dronefex where we took all the operators out, and got into the weeds on employment(offsets, not directly overflying objs, ROZ, deconfliction, employment of fires, ways to actually talk on,, ways to bring the drone back and observe if they’re being followed, best ways to counter other suas, ect.). If you’re going to use assets, like anything you have to make a realistic training program even if you have a school house
If you've been on my blog for more than 5 minutes then you know I've banged on Force Design 2030 hard.
It is what it is.
But when they're doing good shit I gotta shout that to the roof tops too.
This is good shit.
Very well done. Even better? The Aussies are big into this too so we should see a bit of cross pollination. From what I can tell (and this is just from my seat), the Aussies are real aggressive in how they push these small drones, maybe even world leaders. The sharing of ideas will be big.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Russian Spetsnaz University has a drone operator course. Do we? How long and what are the standards?
Do we have drone operators course? Is it by individual service or is it at a joint school somewhere? With the small manportable drones hitting the services should there be a common set of standards established? Do we expect them to be like the Aussies and be "race team" skilled? Should we expect them to send drones darting thru trees, inside buildings and even in tunnels? I would think so but I can see it turning into a month or longer course to operate a disposable item. Don't know if its worth it or not.Russian Spetsnaz (Special Operations) University located in Chechnya is starting courses to prepare drone operators. https://t.co/kyg4NmncFt
— Samuel Bendett (@SamBendett) August 14, 2022
US Army continues work on Extended Range Cannon...
Our allies are jumping on the K9 Thunder with a quickness. I believe the Brits are either getting it or seriously considering for their next gun. If they were smart they'd wait. This baby is gonna smoke!
In July, our Long Range Precision Fires CFT and the @aal_innovation continued the ongoing development to improve rates of fire through an event at Yuma Proving Ground where industry partners brought their perspective to the table. #TeamAFC | @USArmy pic.twitter.com/YG1JPFdGMl
— Army Futures Command (@armyfutures) August 12, 2022
Where is Berger on his idea of hunting subs?
Anyone know where Berger is on his idea of hunting subs? You remember that he talked about using well decks on amphibs for everything except landing craft and amphibious vehicles.
About the same time he talked about how the Ground Combat Element (they really should dump that and call it the Ground Sea Combat Element) can contribute to hunting subs.
Haven't heard much about it.
Is it still a thing they're working on in the background?
Recon Marines assigned to the 22nd MEU & Finnish soldiers with Nyland Brigade and Coastal Jaeger Battalion participated in an island seizure exercise in Russaro, Finland
I guess the BLT was off providing security for the MLRS and M777's. No worries. The new coastal missile force can rely on Recon to do island seizures, while they plink a ship or two and die violently, noisely and fulfill the recon/counterrecon role of letting the Fleet know where the enemy is.#WarfightingAdvantage
— U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet (@USNavyEurope) August 12, 2022
U.S. Marines assigned to @22nd_MEU and Finnish soldiers with Nyland Brigade and Coastal Jaeger Battalion participated in an island seizure exercise in Russaro,#Finland.#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/KGbOMSBt75
Open Comment Post. 14 Aug 22
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| The above pic is from a Finnish Army dude's Twitter. I did NOT know clear magazines were a thing for combat units. Always considered them range toys. Forget right now the name of the guys in the US that make them but while alot of people I know have them (including me) we never considered them duty capable. Is that wrong? Have we gotten to a point where a polymer mag is a polymer mag? I don't think so but I'm open minded enough to hear differing opinions. |
MRAP column in Ukraine...
When I first saw this I said wow. That just don't fit. A vehicle built for IEDs in a counterinsurgency being used in a near peer war. But then I hit on the fact that mines have cost many Ukrainians/Russians their lives. Caused vehicle kills too. For better or worse, the Iron Triangle still exists. ISR assets might have been improved. You can enhance your ability to mask your signatures. But eventually you will be found. When found you better have armor to protect you, sped to get out of the kill zone, the over ground mobility to keep from using roads which will put you in a kill box.
The column of US MaxxPro MRAP vehicles in service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the road somewhere in Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/DGts4T4naP
— Status-6 (@Archer83Able) August 14, 2022
TANKS IN THE SURF: MAINTAINING THE JOINT COMBINED ARMS LANDING TEAM (follow the links in the article guys!!!)
I posted yesterday about an article in AUSA that stated that tanks were an essential part of the amphibious landing force.
Many here read a summary and failed to follow the link so they had MANY questions.
I say again. FOLLOW THE FREAKING LINKS!
Tanks in the Surf: Maintaining the Joint Combined Arms Landing Team https://t.co/5KEBXeZvAW
— Solomon (@SnafuBlogspot) August 14, 2022
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Tanks have key role in Amphibious Operations (Association of the US Army)
Nature and the Dept Of Defense abhors a vacuum. I once said that the Army is coming to drink our milkshake. Berger served it to them on a platter.
#USArmy Tanks Have Key Role in Amphibious Operations
— Assn. of the US Army (@AUSAorg) August 12, 2022
AUSA Paper Calls for Reenergized Doctrine, Training, Organization
Read more: https://t.co/7GwgzXTeUN pic.twitter.com/QtldRH1SBy
Follow this guy. He was part of a Ukrainian Airborne unit and allegedly is now allowed to post videos/pics of his time at war.
NOTE!!!! Take everything with a grain of salt when it comes to this conflict. I'm saying follow him but I'm also saying to be skeptical of EVERYTHING in this fight. The propaganda effort by both sides is impressive.
Finally!
— Kriegsforscher (@OSINTua) August 13, 2022
I was allowed to post videos from the war.
I will show U the our of my unit, how we destroy Russian armour and positions. About their tactics and in general, how the war looks like.
So stay in touch. It’s gonna be interesting. pic.twitter.com/JTKhtbIetO
US-China Military Scorecard (2017) Rand Corporation
Thanks to Joe for the link!
Read and weep bro. This is from 2017 and things aren't looking good for the home team.
Long story short?
China has achieved at least parity in most areas in 2017.
Things haven't improved since then either.
You wonder why the US is so big on coalition warfare in the region? Simple. Head on its a near thing...very near thing. As a matter of fact its so close that I believe if either side were to engage in peer to peer hostilities it would be VERY difficult for the losing (or perceived to be losing) side to avoid using AT LEAST tactical nukes.
Lets be real. There's a reason why we haven't waded even deeper into Ukraine (although I see signs of NATO tiptoeing to placing advisors on the battlefield...at least in Command/Control Posts).
via Rand.
Over the past two decades, China's People's Liberation Army has transformed itself from a large but antiquated force into a capable, modern military. Although China continues to lag the United States in terms of aggregate military hardware and operational skills, it has improved its relative capabilities in many critical areas. To advance the public debate, RAND used open, unclassified sources to compile The U.S.-China Military Scorecard: Forces, Geography, and the Evolving Balance of Power. This comprehensive report examines U.S. and Chinese military capabilities in ten operational areas, and presents a "scorecard" for each.
Each scorecard assesses the relative advantage or disadvantage of U.S. and Chinese forces in diverse types of conflict, at varying distances from the Chinese mainland, at different points in time from 1996 to 2017. Advantage means that one side is able to achieve its primary objectives in an operationally relevant time period while the other side would have trouble in doing so. The chart below collects the scorecards for each evaluated operational area.
Check it out here and remember. This is from 2017. Think about where we're at today and then fast forward to 2030.
Once you've done that little exercise tell me why you believe Taiwan won't fall to a Chinese assault!
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