HMLA-367 is supporting 75th Ranger Regiment and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) @ NTC

Hmm. This is busy work. The 160th don't need USMC gunships to provide cover. One AC-130 or a few UAVs flying support will work for them. I guess the move now is to become an enabling force for SOCOM? Don't see much future in that. Another mission that Army assets can perform...especially when the fight moves further from the sea under FD2030. SOCOM is much in love with the 160th. If this is the move then they'd do better to try and support AF Special Ops CV-22s. Tie that into the Pacific fight with longer distances involved that the little bird can't handle. But that leads back to the issue of being a ONE theater force that is useless everywhere else. Remember Belleau Wood. Marines go where the nation needs, not where they planned for the next fight. There is no wiggle room in this concept. Berger went native when he was in the Pacific and he's trying to drag the Marines along with him.

These Coast Guard pilots were seconds away from a very bad day

 

Possible microburst almost downs USCG HH60-Jayhawk
by u/Low_n_slow4805 in Helicopters

Wagner sniper team in Bakhmut with a MTs-566 sniper rifle (all pics from Rob Lee's Twitter thread)

Kinda insane. The USMC killed off snipers and have embraced the idea of designated marksmen. But the Russians and Ukrainians are using them to good effect in their war. Does this mean that the USMC doesn't see itself engaged in urban combat once Force Design 2030 is fully implemented? It's the only thing that makes sense. A stand off force cannot close with the enemy and FD2030 makes the USMC a stand off force.

Wagner sniper team in Bakhmut with a MTs-566 sniper rifle. https://t.co/pj5h5zJaJa pic.twitter.com/cGMjGlR0Ru

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) March 15, 2023

Open Comment Post. 1 May 23

 

We practice Non-Combat Evacuations but what about full on Combat Evacuations?

Fierce fighting broke out again Monday between Sudan's army and paramilitaries despite the formal extension of a truce, after the United Nations warned the humanitarian situation reached "breaking point".https://t.co/8A7gxGmcDY

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 1, 2023

History indicates one thing. Combat evacuations are the wave of the future. I don't know if its because policy makers are hesitant to call for a withdrawal because they're afraid that the situation would spiral or if its because intel is behind the power curve on how all this will escalate.

One thing is pretty obvious in Sudan.

This thing is going sideways fast.

Which leaves us with a question.  What does the Administration and the Pentagon do?

The claim from the State Dept is that only a few Americans are left in country that want to leave.  That's a fragile declaration.  All it will take is for one foreign reporter to do a report or a YouTube video appear online claiming that they've begged to get out but got no help from the US govt to make that small fig leaf evaporate.

So where is the manual on doing combat evacuations between two warring entities?

Is there one?

Do we have a war plan covering that situation?

Turkish MMU/TF-X prototype GTU-0 - The official designation of the aircraft is rumored to be unveiled on May 1st

High-angle shot of Turkish MMU/TF-X prototype GTU-0

The official designation of the aircraft is rumored to be unveiled on May 1st pic.twitter.com/phFz0vHb8m

— Fighterman_FFRC (@Fighterman_FFRC) April 30, 2023

173rd Airborne Brigade conduct a water jump into Lake Garda near Pacengo, Italy

1st Recon Marines jump for high altitude, low opening training

Another factoid that illustrates how absolutely batshit stupid the sanctions are...

 

India is on track to become Europe’s largest supplier of refined fuels this month while simultaneously buying record amounts of Russian crude. Russian oil is finding its way back into Europe despite all the sanctioning and India is ramping up fuel exports to the west.#Velsig… pic.twitter.com/xD79f4ix7G

— Velina Tchakarova (@vtchakarova) April 29, 2023

So we're all paying higher prices for gas because of the sanctions but the sanctions ain't working cause they're still selling oil at a high rate? The public is getting played and someone is getting rich on the slick. An impassioned public is so easily to manipulate. Get them riled up enough and they'll start supporting shit that's against their own interests!

And so it begins. Denmark will allocate 1 billion euros for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Denmark will allocate 1 billion euros for the reconstruction of Ukraine, said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. pic.twitter.com/9gFZdyyK4z

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) April 29, 2023

Make no doubt about it. This is a planned release.

This is probably coordinated with the allies to get the public primed for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

But understand this one thing.

1 billion euros is chump change.  Reconstruction?  That won't even cover the operating expenses of the govt.

The war has been hellishly expensive.  The reconstruction will make it look cheap.  Plus its gonna be a generational expense.

Let me get ahead of this thing and make my position clear.

We have issues at home.  

Let Europe deal with the reconstruction.

The sad thing?  Puppet masters have had people dancing to their tune.  They'll easily get the public to spend even more of their tax dollars to support Ukraine without realizing the tremendous burden they're placing on themselves and their children.

Canada's 17 Armoured Engineer Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, conduct training with the Badger 2 Armored Engineer Vehicle at 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Detachment Wainwright training area

 

The Supreme Court case you never heard about but is of utmost importance to your relations with taxes & govt...

Thread: The Supreme Court is hearing a big case tomorrow. It should unite everyone: left, right & center. And the national press has almost totally ignored it.

It centers on an elderly woman who fell behind on her taxes. So the county took her home, sold it, and kept the profit. pic.twitter.com/dDNs7zmXPA

— Billy Binion (@billybinion) April 26, 2023

Many can't imagine it but consider.

You're an elderly person living from check to check at best.  Yeah you might be being subsidized by the govt, but just the costs of everyday living even while not being extravagant is beyond your means.

The only thing you have after living a relatively long life is the hone you live in.

Suddenly you're hit with taxes that you can't pay (I think many can relate...the tax bill after that covid "gift" has stunned many).

The govt then takes your property.  They make a profit - They pay themselves your back taxes and pocket the rest.

The puppet masters are at work and most aren't paying attention.

We're so spun up on social issues (bombarded with them daily) that the theft of our life's work is being stolen on a daily basis.

Be aware folks.  They're coming for every last penny you have.  Get financially aware now!

Chinese propaganda vid

 

US ruling class has made itself an existential threat to China.

Chinese youth will be defending their homeland, their heritage and their civilization.
PLA recruitment MV pic.twitter.com/0CqWeIQkaN

— Carl Zha (@CarlZha) April 27, 2023

Protests in Australia to donate Hawkei multi-role vehicles to Ukraine

“The Ukrainian-Australian community is rallying around the nation for more military support to help their embattled home country repel Russia's invasion.

Rallies will take place in Canberra, Sydney, Hobart, Adelaide and Bendigo under the slogan "Free the Hawkei" - referring to… pic.twitter.com/x1zE9JWIkN

— Vasyl Myroshnychenko (@AmbVasyl) April 29, 2023

Interesting.

The puppet masters are at work in every Western nation.  Perhaps they've been too successful, but they have the public jumping to their tune.

Have you ever heard of a protest to donate vehicles to a nation? I haven't but here we see it.

It's an interesting issue.  

Australia probably has the industrial capability to supply them with the vehicles but at the same time they have their own military to equip for a potential war in the Pacific.

Passion for an issue is one thing.  The money to follow that passion is another.

Are Aussies willing to foot the bill for higher taxes to pay for this?

HIMARS Rapid Insertion (HIRAIN) on the Decimomannu Air Base in Sardinia Italy.

 

@USMC Marines and @usairforce Airmen execute a HIMARS Rapid Insertion (HIRAIN) on the Decimomannu Air Base in Sardinia Italy. We operate as a Total Force, harnessing the unique skills resident in our Reserve and @AirNatlGuard to bolster warfighting readiness.

@136AW pic.twitter.com/zILRFgmdkM

— USTRANSCOM (@US_TRANSCOM) April 28, 2023

So this EABO, SIF concept is going worldwide for the Corps. Makes twisted sense. The divestment has been so severe that it should have been obvious that this would be the only role that the Marine Corps could undertake. Hate to say it but this is an extremely limited capability to expend all the money and resources on for an entire service. The public might want the Marine Corps, the old Marine Corps, but the New Marine Corps just doesn't make sense and is probably too expensive to keep around.

Performance of HIMARS at SINKEX questioned.

 via Naval News

The performance of the Army HIMARS was also questionable, with it being reported on the SINKEX’s live stream that the system missed all six of its shots at the World War II-era corvette. In previous SINKEXs, such as those held at RIMPAC exercises, targets were relatively static which allowed for munitions that struggle or cannot hit moving targets to participate. One of these systems that cannot hit moving targets is HIMARS with its current set of rockets. Due to unknown circumstances, BRP Pangasinan developed a drift that threw off the HIMARS’ targeting.

Yet, even with these difficulties, the SINKEX was deemed to be “amazing” by both forces. Lt. Col. Nick Mannweiler, Communications Strategy Planner for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, told Naval News the actual purpose of the exercise. 

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Press Release: EOS secures another Ukraine contract for Remote Weapon Systems

 

EOS SECURES SECOND UKRAINE REMOTE WEAPON SYSTEMS CONTRACT

26 April 2023, Canberra -- Electro Optic Systems (EOS) today announced that its EOS Defence Systems business has secured a second conditional contract to supply up to fifty Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) to Ukraine, including ammunition, spares, and related services.

This contract, valued at up to US$41m (approximately A$61m), envisages the supply of the RWS to Ukraine during 2023 and 2024. It is in addition to the previously announced contract for up to one hundred EOS RWS units, valued at up to US$80m (approximately A$120m), announced on 3 April 2023.

The contract allows for conditional early termination rights in favour of the customer, which is typical in wartime contract arrangements.

Andreas Schwer, Chief Executive Officer of EOS, said, "EOS is proud to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the people of Ukraine by providing the country with the lifesaving utility of its Remote Weapon System. This will contribute to its critical security and defence needs.”

EOS will draw upon its support network and supply chain consisting of over one hundred suppliers located across Australia, and others internationally.

The EOS RWS product portfolio is designed to provide the highest firepower for lowest weight, delivering superior accuracy and reliability compared to competitor systems.  Over 2,500 units have been sold and are currently in use with several military services in Australia, North America, Europe, and South-East Asia.

 

EOS continues to work on other opportunities relating to Ukraine, including opportunities for direct supply to Ukraine, and to other countries providing support.

I personally think this is one of the best systems on the market and I've been disappointed that this compact offering isn't being placed on every JLTV in USMC service.

Regardless this is gonna be a welcome addition to Ukraine's vehicle fleet.  Too many guys are riding around with their heads sticking on on both sides.

Oh and I love their viewpoint.

Accuracy, accuracy, accuracy! 

11th Airborne Div press release on the air to air collision between to Apache Attack Helicopters

 

"This is an incredible loss for these soldiers' families, their fellow soldiers, and for the division. Our hearts and prayers go out to their families, friends and loved ones, and we are making the full resources of the Army available to support them." -MG Brian Eifler pic.twitter.com/IEw6jzus4R

— Eleventh Airborne (@11thAirborneDiv) April 28, 2023