Open Comment Post. 11 Apr 25

 

B-Roll: 12th Combat Aviation Brigade lifts Off for water airborne, helocast training at Lake Garda

A CH-47 Chinook assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade lifts off from Verona Airport, Italy, en route to Lake Garda during water airborne and helocast training, April 10, 2025. The aircraft supported 173rd Airborne Brigade paratroopers—226 Soldiers conducted water airborne operations, while 200 executed helocast insertions from rotary-wing platforms.

The training reinforced critical capabilities for deploying forces in non-traditional environments, simulating water-based insertions into coastal or lake terrain. Dozens of family members and friends observed the event from the shoreline, underscoring the Army’s commitment to transparency, readiness, and community engagement.

(U.S. Army video by Sgt. C. Jay Spence)

Late Open Comment Post. 10 Apr 25

U.S. Marines with 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2d Marine Division conduct ACV Testing

This vehicle will never be in the top 10 APC/IFV, but that's not the problem. The problem is that it was NEVER designed to be the primary amphibian for the USMC. It was supposed to be a supplement to the higher end EFV. With the EFV gone it was thrust into this position. But I have to wonder if the Turk update/heavy modernization of the AAV isn't better. My prediction is that once the Marine Corps evolves back to being a force in readiness/amphibious assault specialist that the ACV will have a short service life.

 

173rd Combat Engineer Company (Airborne) is born...

US Army Airborne, while no one was looking, is transforming into a combined arms team that is both STRATEGICALLY and now TACTICALLY MOBILE! Additionally while before they were EXTREMELY vulnerable to mech and armored forces by acquiring light tanks, enhanced artillery and retaining their stocks of anti-armor missiles are capable of at least repelling an attack but surprisingly capable of even engaging them. Between the stagnation that came with Force Design 2030 and a lack of amphibious shipping I have a hard time thinking that at least NOW they're the force of choice for crisis response. The Army played chess while the Marine Corps played checkers. Compare an Airborne Brigade to 2 MEUs and tell me which is more capable today (remember we called 2 MEUs that deployed into Afghanistan a "provisional" MEB). If you say the MEUs then you're not paying attention.

Why are tariffs necessary? Because globalisation eviscerated the US middle class to the benefit of the world!

A thread. READ IT ALL!!!!

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's interview with Tucker Carlson just went viral.

And he's NOT just talking about Trump's tariffs.

Instead, he exposed the truth about what happened to America's working class.

Here is what you missed on Trump's $600B tariff plan: 🧵 pic.twitter.com/Of2HXVGjd1

— Constantine Zaitcev | dRPC.ORG (@constantine_rm) April 7, 2025

CV90120 gets improved (video)

WTI 2-25: Heavy Lift Aerial Refuel...Video by Lance Cpl. Micah Thompson

Robotic horse not fake after all...its a prototype from Kawasaki

Kawasaki just made a robot you can ride.

It walks on four legs like an animal.

And it might change transport forever.

Here’s what makes it so crazy: pic.twitter.com/8uvn67sopW

— Patrick's AIBuzzNews (@AIBuzzNews) April 8, 2025

Why America holds ALL the cards in the US-China tariff showdown

🧵BREAKING: Why America holds ALL the cards in the US-China tariff showdown. A thread on how Trump's playing hardball while Xi's running out of moves... pic.twitter.com/mwMALLOToc

— Rod D. Martin (@RodDMartin) April 8, 2025

Late Open Comment Post. 8 Apr 25

WTI 2-25: CH-53 Heavy Lift Air Refueling

U.S. Marines and U.S. Soldiers with Republic of Korea Marines Execute an Air Assault During KMEP 25.1

Thai military draft lottery

In Thailand, all males 21+ must participate in a military draft lottery. If you draw red you serve for two years, if you draw black you’re exempt. pic.twitter.com/9RP9BeP06n

— OnlyBangers (@OnlyBangersEth) April 7, 2025

Seems like he got a little sugar in the tank!

Soldiers from 1-21 IN, @25thID conduct live-fire training at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines

Soldiers from 1-21 IN, @25thID conduct live-fire training at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, during Salaknib 2025 to strengthen U.S.-Philippine interoperability and readiness.#Generate #Training #Build #Partnerships pic.twitter.com/Osl4jhNvTu

— U.S. Army Pacific (@USARPAC) April 6, 2025

VN-20 heavy IFV by NORINCO

VN-20 heavy IFV by NORINCO. [Interior included]
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