Friday, July 02, 2021
The IRST setup on China's SAC J-11D is sparking a minor discussion on MilTwitter..
One of the clearest image of the SAC J-11D.
— @Rupprecht_A (@RupprechtDeino) July 2, 2021
(Image courtesy of ZEDTS via Huitong's CMA-Blog) pic.twitter.com/I8uOcg22Pt
I have no idea whether or not its unusual or what. I'm not one of those guys that examines Chinese/Russian/even allied aircraft in great detail.
At a glance it appears that the forward view is becoming a bit more obscured. The radome appears to be a bit "beefier" too.
One thing is certain.
China is big into heavyweight fighter aircraft. That kinda applies to the West too. The age of the lightweight fighter seems to be taking a vacation...at least for now.
Thursday, July 01, 2021
US Pacific Fleet Commander is smoking crack. He can't really believe this!
Dude believes he can prevent the seizure of Taiwan?US Pacific Fleet Commander Says He Has a Duty To Prevent Seizure of Taiwan 🇹🇼 https://t.co/1JKgnX5KNk
— Ian Easton (@Ian_M_Easton) July 1, 2021
IS HE SMOKING CRACK!
That's some delusional ass shit if I ever saw it!
He can't really believe that can he? A quick refresher for the geographically challenged...
The Taiwan Strait is a 180-kilometer (110 mi)-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and continental Asia. The strait is currently part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. The narrowest part is 130 km (81 mi) wide.
The Chinese would have an airborne division, probably part of a mech battalion and Chinese Marines running around Taiwan before Washington got the news.
We ONCE could have CONSIDERED taking it back but the Marine Corps is out of the power projection business..and it would take the entire Marine Corps (old Corps), big parts of the Army and USAF/USN in mass...and it would still be a near thing.
Sorry kids.
Taiwan is gone...they just don't know it yet.
Joint Assault Bridge
Why does the Army call their gear "joint" when they're the only ground force in the USA? The USMC doesn't do bridging! The USAF doesn't and neither does the USN!#GREYWOLF is the third brigade to field the Joint Assault Bridge and the FIRST to employ it to cross an Abrams M1A2 SEPV3 Main Battle Tank and M109A7 Paladin. Check this thing out! #CAVLethal #WeAreTheCAV #BeTheLegend #FirstTeam pic.twitter.com/y8xuNb7LTu
— 1st Cavalry Division (@1stCavalryDiv) July 1, 2021
Put your stamp on this puppy big Army! You ain't joint, you're necessary! You're the only game in town!
82nd Airborne Soldiers airdrop test new Infantry Squad Vehicle at Ft. Bragg
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Infantry Soldiers here are testing the new Infantry Squad Vehicle to see if it allows rapid battlefield movement without having to wait on a ride or moving by foot.Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment (2-325 IN), 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division teamed up with the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate to conduct airdrop certification testing of the ISV.“The ISV gives Parachute Riggers the opportunity to support the Light Infantry with fast easy rigging and delivery to the drop zone,” said James Cochran, ABNSOTD test officer.Cochran said the ISV provides mobility for a nine-Soldier Infantry squad and their equipment to move around the close battle area.“Airdrop certification testing supports future testing requirements of a Light Infantry squad vehicle at Fort Bragg,” said Cochran.“Testing determined the ISV is effective and suitable for Infantry squad equipped with to perform low-velocity airdrops as well as airdrops utilizing the dual row airdrop system with the ISV.”The ISV was delivered by standard low-velocity from U.S. Air Force C-130 and C-17 aircrafts, while also being successfully delivered by standard dual row airdrop system from the C-17.Following airdrop, Infantry Soldiers de-rigged the ISV and loaded their rucks on the roof, then drove off the platform over smooth and rough field terrain.“Operational testing is an opportunity for test units to train hard while having the opportunity to offer their feedback to improve Army equipment,” said Maj. Cam Jordan, executive officer at ABNSOTD.The Infantry squad and a project noncommissioned officer from ABSOTD conducted rigging, airdrops, derigged the ISV, and conducted vehicle operations of the ISV on Holland and Sicily Drop Zones from late March through late June 2021.This capability is required across the range of military operations facing Infantry Brigade Combat Team units conducting crisis response, initial entry, and selected decisive action missions, according to Jordan.This maneuver capability in multiple domains presents multiple dilemmas to an adversary, overloading his decision cycle and allowing the Joint Force to seize and retain their initiative.“The ISV will be a game changer for a rifle squad,” said Jordan. “The ability to drop this in with the Soldiers will give them much greater reach and endurance to complete their mission.”“Military Occupational Specialist 11B — Infantryman —are expected to be proficient in the performance of ground combat while using of the ISV.”One Infantryman, Spc. Brice T. Dunahue of the 2-325 IN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division said, “I enjoy working with the ABNSOTD. This vehicle will work well as a means of rapid insertions for an Infantry squad into all types of terrain, including urban environment.”“The similarities to civilian vehicles will ensure training is fluid and in emergency situations can be operated by any Solider,” he added.Other Infantryman from 2-325 IN like Pfc. Muhammad U. James, also enjoyed testing the ISV.“The Infantry Squad Vehicle is extremely capable in operations typically fielded by your day to day Infantry squad,” said James.“It allows for the capacity of both items and personnel required for fast, short term missions. Between its simplistic maneuverability and low rate of fuel consumption, the ISV is a vehicle capable of executing missions quickly and effectively, with minimal resources”.The ISV is being tested for operating over improved and unimproved terrain once being airdropped from an aircraft. According to Sgt. 1st Class Abdiel Kittler, an ABNSOTD, test NCO.“Operational testing is an opportunity for test units to train hard while having the opportunity to offer their feedback to improve Army equipment,” said Kittler.“The testing required takes time, skill, technical knowhow and teamwork, all of which the personnel of the ABNSOTD provides.”“Operational Testing is about Soldiers,” said Col. Brad Mock, ABNSOTD Director.“It is about making sure the systems developed are effective in a Soldier’s hands and suitable for the environments in which Soldiers train and fight.”
Just plain wow.
If you're not a cheerleader for the 82nd and the US Army then you should be.
They're the only remaining portion of our force that's design to project force, put boots on the ground and hold that ground against a determined enemy that doesn't want us to be there.
Don't get it twisted.
They can "sling" missiles with the best of them. They have a formidable armored force.
But they also retain the fighting spirit to take ground and hold it.
1/5 Return to Water Operations Part 1: Crawl
BUT!!!!!
Why does a service dedicated to being recon for the joint force, missile slingers, sub hunting (remember Berger said he wanted the USMC to hunt subs), small boat manning (they're working with NECC to man the guns!) and air wing giving rides to the warfighters (25th ID practically owns Marine Air) need with amphibious assault vehicles?
It just doesn't make sense!
Berger's concept takes the Marine Corps completely away from force projection.
It's oriented solely to the fight in Pacific.
The AAV/ACV are redundant capabilities for a Marine Corps that no longer exists!
The Marines are DEVOLVING into a Naval Infantry/Defense force.
Let me repeat.
You don't need AAV/ACV for a Naval Infantry/Defense force. You do need them for a Marine Corps but not for Berger's Folly.
Want to know what real tyranny is? A bureaucrat that discovers power.
JUST IN: LA Public Health Dept. reinstates indoor mask mandate regardless of vaccination status due to Delta variant; CDC officials rethinking prevention measures, even for the vaccinated - CNN
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 29, 2021
This is crazy!
They're drunk on power and the real concern that ALL medical personnel should have is what happens if a big bad shows up that starts slamming people of all ages?
Covid-19 is a (in my mind) a generation kill.
It attacked the old and the infirm (of all ages).
If the next one is more "liberal" in its target set (meaning the age rage of what it kills) then acting slowly could be hazardous to our society.
Unfortunately because of medical pros current reaction, doubt will be sown and people won't get onboard as fast.
Additionally this masking scheme has been shown to be fraudulent and its caused friction in our society (we all need N95's not simple cloth masks to protect ourselves...they know it but they're still pushing this as a way to control the population).
If I was in charge I'd rebuild the Civil Defense Corps, buy N95s like they're going out of style, and I'd start a massive education campaign for the public.
China will slip again. Or Iran. Or N. Korea. Or even us. Wildfire events (remember reading a bioattack being labeled that) need to be planned for.
I mean its just a cheap nuke that's apparently hard to trace back...apparently.
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