French remind of us our ties from the beginning!

 

French fighter jets flew over Washington, D.C., on Monday to honor the upcoming 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and celebrate the longstanding alliance between France and the United States, highlighting the enduring ties between the two nations. pic.twitter.com/vRZUV0rYXS

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 22, 2026

By rights we owe much to our French partners. While in keeping with their strategic goals at the time (they were trying to blunt British power) their help was none-the-less vital during the revolutionary war. Additionally our militaries are more closely aligned. Any Marine (former or active) will readily recognize the style of leadership found in the French Foreign Legion while the "laxity" (I say that with a smirk...they're sharp and motivated but definitely "joke and play" more than US forces) of the regular British forces is well ... different. Lastly the French seem more comfortable with expeditionary operations than their British counterparts (a hold over from colonialsim maybe but seemingly not that different from the US model).

What is going on with this so called peace plan with Iran?

What an astonishing clip…Araghchi, JD Vance, Kushner, Sharif and Munir in one frame -
watch how the camera moves to capture the drama…
Munir grins as he sends forth Sharif… Araghchi says they’re leaving…
Sharif returns and gesticulates frantically…
Munir acts like he’s… pic.twitter.com/WMtw997gNh

— Sandeep (@SandeepUnnithan) June 21, 2026

I swear to God! What was once amusing tweets by Trump is now turning into embarrassing mistakes that are killing his own foreign policy! I SERIOUSLY DON'T GET IT! He spent last week defending his proposed plan then spent the end of the week threatening Iran. Meanwhile Israel is bombing Lebanon putting another stressor on an already fragile plan and Republicans are shitting on it too. Is no one looking at the global economy? If no one gives a shit about the global economy then look at the US economy! Prices are high and unless they are pushed down dramatically then the ECONOMY WILL DOOM the Republicans this fall.

I am a nobody and I can see this so surely Trump can.  Why the idiocy?  Why the crazy tweets?  For a President that wouldn't get us into useless wars this guy is really shitting the bed.

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!

PS.  JD is starting to get a bit goofy too.  If he doesn't get it together then he can kiss going from VP to President away.

Open Comment Post. 21 Jun 26

PARS SCOUT 8x8

Don't know if this is brave or stupid but she's definitely a Pioneer Woman!

Get you a woman who will soccer kick a mountain lion to save her goat pic.twitter.com/10UzJ10vWp

— Magnetic Norse (@MagneticNorse) June 9, 2026

How close is Scotland to widespread civil violence?

🇬🇧‼️🚨 BREAKING: A SCOT WENT ON AN ANTI MUSLIM RAMPAGE WITH AN AXE!

The Scot: "I'm protecting the country from these fucking Muslim bastards raping our young daughters!"

5 people were injured, the Police said none of the injuries seem to be life-threatening. Two of the injured… pic.twitter.com/ZuiapradRW

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) June 20, 2026

This will be ignored as a lone extremist but I think it points to something much deeper brewing. Time will tell.

Exercise Freedom Shield (German Army)

Open Comment Post. 19 Jun 26

Fenris Armored Wolf...mobile gun(?)

🪖🇫🇷🇧🇪 #FENRIS, le loup blindé qu’@Arquus_Defense et @JohnCockerill ont lâché sur #Eurosatory2026 @cogeseurosatory https://t.co/2gqoe8xzJm pic.twitter.com/UIcVlOaP2c

— Philippe Top-Action (@top_force) June 19, 2026

Open Comment Post. 18 June 26

 

South Central Louisiana got smashed

 This is just regional news from my neck of the woods but South Central Louisiana got smashed by a weird, slow moving tropical storm.

My area was mostly spared.  The earlier rans (lasted all week) were bad enough with flooding widespread.  Some roads flooded but the damage was relatively (looking at it from the view of a person who's has was damaged) bearable.

Not the case for Avoyelles Parish.  Its basically a farming community, with great hunting, fishing and the little festivals are freaking awesome.  Plenty of bayous that are remarkably clear, quite scenic and make for a good sunday drive.

We're kinda different down here.  Two lane roads are labeled as highways and for the most part well maintained.

The storm changed everything.  You won't know the communities but I'll name them anyway.  Cottonport was harmed with a couple of bayous rising so high that they flooded the highway leading there. Moreau had water so high (I never dreamed that it could flood to the extent that I saw) that the Sheriff's Dept was making water rescues in Air Boats and other watercraft.  Marksville, the Parish Sea was basically shut down.

State Police, Game Wardens, Sheriff's Depts, Fire and other agencies stepped up hard and made a bad day somewhat better.  Damage is widespread but I have yet to hear of loss of life.

Pray for all affected.  Many are gonna have a hard time recovering.

So Well Deserved! Major Capers & Colonel Ripley win the Medal Of Honor

President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr. for extraordinary heroism during a four-day mission in Vietnam, where he continued leading his team despite severe wounds and heavy blood loss, refusing evacuation until every member of his patrol… pic.twitter.com/3DkJ8Slgaf

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 18, 2026

Today on June 18, President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley posthumously, for his heroism in destroying the Dong Ha Bridge to halt advancing North Vietnamese forces.

During the Easter Offensive, Ripley’s unit was ordered to “hold and die” against… pic.twitter.com/lefKhR2XJl

— Special Ops Magazine (@specialopsmag) June 18, 2026

President Donald J. Trump awards the #MedalofHonor to #MarineCorps Maj. James Capers Jr. (Retired), and posthumously to Marine Corps Col. John W. Ripley (Retired) during a ceremony at the @WhiteHouse.

Capers received the nation’s highest military decoration after being upgraded… pic.twitter.com/e87gGeUs8o

— U.S. Marines (@USMC) June 18, 2026

Congratulations to Maj Capers, Col Ripley and Maj Dockery (his actions are definitely worthy). Col Ripley has been an icon in the Marine Corps forver, Maj Capers achievement is also been lifted as an example to junior Marines (although from what I've read he was always considered a lion in the Recon/Force Recon community). They're more famous than Maj Dockery but if he research is action on his own "bad day" then you'll be equally in awe of hs actions. America has always had heroes and these men remind us all of how we should conduct ourselves when sugar turns to shit.

Happening Now: President Donald J. Trump awards the Medal of Honor to Maj. Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army, retired; Maj. James Capers Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, retired; and Col. John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps, posthumously at the @WhiteHouse. https://t.co/R547saaZUc

— U.S. Army (@USArmy) June 18, 2026

FQ-42

The future of airpower — YFQ-42A. The collaborative combat aircraft is on a robust development schedule that began in August 2025 with initial flight operations, and in less than six months, GA-ASI has built and flown multiple #YFQ42A aircraft.

Read more: https://t.co/MgQLvuM2sM… pic.twitter.com/L6d3piCZjM

— General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) (@GenAtomics_ASI) March 4, 2026

Isn't the Marine Corps either testing or buying this plane?

FQ-44

Today, the @usairforce selected Anduril for the production phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

We are now on contract to deliver production FQ-44 fighter aircraft to support continued testing, validation, and, ultimately, operational fielding.

From prototype… https://t.co/XsNLcS0wlX pic.twitter.com/RaVNlxsEG9

— Anduril Industries (@anduriltech) June 17, 2026

Suspect uncooperative. Questioning unsuccessful...

 

OH SHE ATE HER UP SOOO BAD LMFAOOO😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/bW6HHut8Q7

— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) June 17, 2026

Did Trump just win?

 Did Trump just win the fight with Iran?

If you ask the Israelis apparently not.  If you ask people that think like me then hell yeah.

Why?

Because we punished the regime, got rid of their leadership (more on that later...I'm not sure decapitation strikes actually achieve anything but a more chaotic situation for US, not the enemy) and for at least a minute united the Arab world against Iran.

The Israeli position is that we had the chance to rid ourselves of a persistent enemy that supports terrorist organizations, that they WILL violate this treaty and even worse we're funding more of the same.

The wild card for the world?

Closed straits mean high oil prices.  I hope everyone knows that we never ran SHORT of oil, its just the price of available oil was causing pain and inflation worldwide.

That was the threat to the US, the EU, and maybe even China.

What does the future hold?

I think that the Saudis and company are gonna build pipelines like crazy.  I think that once those are completed we're gonna have Iran part 2 and then we're gonna see the US and Israel attempt to remove Iran from the board.

Gd Land Systems portfolio vid hits hard

Open Comment Post. 17 June 26

Amphibious Combat Vehicle splash...Video by Sgt. Jorge Borjas and Cpl. Channah Chilton + Bonus! French landing craft in background

Didn't even know the French had forces off the coast of N. Carolina. Is there an exercise going on?

The audio of that 1st Sgt over at ARFF getting on his Marines has leaked. Ain't looking good & the comments are pure fire...

The weird thing is that the line between tough leadership and abusive leadership is extremely thin. But let me add this. A review of command climate is well within the bounds and any leader should be able to withstand such an investigation.