Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Navy SEAL illegal drug use said to be "staggering"
Thanks to Iron V for the link!
via CBS News.
“People that we know of, that we hear about have tested positive for cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, ecstasy,” said a SEAL. “That’s a problem.”Full story here.
How prevalent is drug abuse in the SEAL teams?
“It’s growing,” said one SEAL. “The drug use, it’s growing.”
Last December, as an e-mail shows, the SEALs halted all training and ordered a safety stand-down because of the drug problem.
“I feel like I’m watching our foundation, our culture erode in front of our eyes,” said Capt. Jamie Sands, the commander of 900 SEALs based on the East Coast.
Sands had been on the job for just three months and already five SEALs had been kicked off the teams for using drugs.
“I feel betrayed,” Sands said. “How do you do that to us? How do you decide that it’s OK for you to do drugs?”
Every SEAL under his command was required to attend this meeting or else watch it online. In response to our request, the Navy released an edited version of the video.
SecDef Mattis chilled me out with his press conference!
You know I'm not the fan of Mattis that many of my readers are. Quite honestly his name has been associated with a couple of incidents that make me ask aloud WTF and his statements on foreign policy have me thinking he's an undercover Neo-Con.
I won't even go into his support (never heard him state it in a talk but others have said that he does) of some of the more goofy concepts that the Marine Corps is pushing (I have yet to hear a proper defense of the Expeditionary Rifle Squad concept....seems like everyone is just swallowing it whole without thinking).
Having said all that he chilled me out with his press conference.
1. He said that the bombing of the Syrian Air Base was a separate incident and was focused on the use of chemical weapons.
2. He stated that the main objective is destroying ISIS.
3. He seemed to indicate that areas of cooperation with even Assad/Russia/Iran was still possible in the fight against ISIS.
Its not much but I'm thrilled.
I thought this administration had gone completely off mission and had fully embraced the nation building insanity that the Obama/Dem/Neo-Con zealots were pushing.
Am I completely happy?
Fuck no! Reports have come out that Ivanka Trump influenced his decision. Are you shitting me? By right of birth a person gets to influence foreign policy? I have a thicker resume on the subject than she does and yet she's a shot caller? Don't get it wrong I don't have anything against her but I mean seriously?
I remain CAUTIOUSLY hopeful but the dude really needs to stop all the CRAZY ASS tweets! Shit talking when it comes to the little fat man and thinking that you can publicly humiliate China into action on the N. Korea issue is beyond amatuer hour. I'm just a blogger and even I know better than that. Where the fuck is McMasters? Someone needs to have a serious sit down and tell dude to knock that shit off.
Anyway. Rant is over. Have a good day.
I won't even go into his support (never heard him state it in a talk but others have said that he does) of some of the more goofy concepts that the Marine Corps is pushing (I have yet to hear a proper defense of the Expeditionary Rifle Squad concept....seems like everyone is just swallowing it whole without thinking).
Having said all that he chilled me out with his press conference.
1. He said that the bombing of the Syrian Air Base was a separate incident and was focused on the use of chemical weapons.
2. He stated that the main objective is destroying ISIS.
3. He seemed to indicate that areas of cooperation with even Assad/Russia/Iran was still possible in the fight against ISIS.
Its not much but I'm thrilled.
I thought this administration had gone completely off mission and had fully embraced the nation building insanity that the Obama/Dem/Neo-Con zealots were pushing.
Am I completely happy?
Fuck no! Reports have come out that Ivanka Trump influenced his decision. Are you shitting me? By right of birth a person gets to influence foreign policy? I have a thicker resume on the subject than she does and yet she's a shot caller? Don't get it wrong I don't have anything against her but I mean seriously?
I remain CAUTIOUSLY hopeful but the dude really needs to stop all the CRAZY ASS tweets! Shit talking when it comes to the little fat man and thinking that you can publicly humiliate China into action on the N. Korea issue is beyond amatuer hour. I'm just a blogger and even I know better than that. Where the fuck is McMasters? Someone needs to have a serious sit down and tell dude to knock that shit off.
Anyway. Rant is over. Have a good day.
Taiphun-U pics.
Thanks to s300v4 for the pics!
Ok my Russian readers are gonna have to educate me. Why so many different armored vehicle types? What is the thinking here? I mean we're actually seeing more dedicated APCs of all types than you can shake a stick at. Even more puzzling? They're all going to frontline units and I don't see a clear distinction between vehicles used for internal security and those for pure battlefield use.
Take the Taiphun for example. Who is it going to and for what purpose (nice looking rig though!)?
Ok my Russian readers are gonna have to educate me. Why so many different armored vehicle types? What is the thinking here? I mean we're actually seeing more dedicated APCs of all types than you can shake a stick at. Even more puzzling? They're all going to frontline units and I don't see a clear distinction between vehicles used for internal security and those for pure battlefield use.
Take the Taiphun for example. Who is it going to and for what purpose (nice looking rig though!)?
Mike Yeo @ The Base Leg comes thru again!
Australia sole-selects Raytheon NASAMS for inner-ring GBADS, to look at integrating CEA phased array radar and mounting system on Hawkei 4x4 pic.twitter.com/44jVzUNeyR— Mike Yeo 杨启铭 (@TheBaseLeg) April 10, 2017
I did an earlier post talking about the Australian future anti-air missile system. Well little did I know but Mike is all over it.
I SAY AGAIN! IF YOU'RE NOT FOLLOWING THIS GUY YOU'RE MISSING OUT!
The speculation about the Bushmaster being used is obviously wrong...its gonna be the Hawkei and apparently the Australians are moving on this project poste haste.
Well done Mike! Thanks Bro!
BMMP. Is this real?
Thanks to DWI for the link!
This thing keeps landing in my inbox and to be honest I don't know if this is a real concept or not. One of the many articles that has been given me is here. Turn on your Google Translate because its in Russian but I'm a bit intrigued.
At a glance its a 8x8 wheeled IFV packing the usual massive Russian firepower, but what has me wondering is that (if my translate is correct) they're expecting some pretty impressive water speeds! How? I'm not even close to being a hydrodynamic engineer but could side skirts really make that big a difference?
The overall shape is reminiscent of the EFV so maybe they've cracked the code. Time will tell.
This thing keeps landing in my inbox and to be honest I don't know if this is a real concept or not. One of the many articles that has been given me is here. Turn on your Google Translate because its in Russian but I'm a bit intrigued.
At a glance its a 8x8 wheeled IFV packing the usual massive Russian firepower, but what has me wondering is that (if my translate is correct) they're expecting some pretty impressive water speeds! How? I'm not even close to being a hydrodynamic engineer but could side skirts really make that big a difference?
The overall shape is reminiscent of the EFV so maybe they've cracked the code. Time will tell.
CEFAR Radar System
Thanks to Jason for the link!
The Australians have launched a competition for their next gen anti-air system and the CEFAR is a current favorite.
What has me jazzed? They're taking an Active Phased Array Radar, originally designed for warships and are scaling it down for use by land forces!
I'll leave it to the geeks in my audience to educate me about its capabilities against stealth aircraft but if I recall correctly it operates in a band that IS able to successfully track stealth aircraft.
What are the implications? I really don't know. This is an Australian effort that appears to have gained quite a bit of interest in the Pentagon so we'll see what we'll see in the near future.
Side Note. Jason tells me that the Bushmaster will probably be the carrier for the NASAMS missile (I don't see them getting the radar small enough for that vehicle...MAN trucks would have to be the carrier) which will be the weapon used...which is also awesome...they're getting some impressive bang for the buck considering how that weapon system is continuing to evolve. Overall I like the concept!
The Australians have launched a competition for their next gen anti-air system and the CEFAR is a current favorite.
What has me jazzed? They're taking an Active Phased Array Radar, originally designed for warships and are scaling it down for use by land forces!
I'll leave it to the geeks in my audience to educate me about its capabilities against stealth aircraft but if I recall correctly it operates in a band that IS able to successfully track stealth aircraft.
What are the implications? I really don't know. This is an Australian effort that appears to have gained quite a bit of interest in the Pentagon so we'll see what we'll see in the near future.
Side Note. Jason tells me that the Bushmaster will probably be the carrier for the NASAMS missile (I don't see them getting the radar small enough for that vehicle...MAN trucks would have to be the carrier) which will be the weapon used...which is also awesome...they're getting some impressive bang for the buck considering how that weapon system is continuing to evolve. Overall I like the concept!
Gerasimov evolution of the levels of war. LEARN THIS...the US Army is!
Thanks to Dimitris for the link!
The US Army has done a detailed study of the Battle of Debal’tseve (the Infantry house at Ft. Benning is to be applauded) and its a must read.
I've heard all the latest buzz about Hybrid Warfare but didn't get a real understanding of the implications of it till I read this article on the battle.
Read it here, but my takeaway is grim.
We're not ready.
The US Army has done a detailed study of the Battle of Debal’tseve (the Infantry house at Ft. Benning is to be applauded) and its a must read.
I've heard all the latest buzz about Hybrid Warfare but didn't get a real understanding of the implications of it till I read this article on the battle.
Read it here, but my takeaway is grim.
We're not ready.
Public Service Announcement. Don't want your ass kicked by police then follow instructions!
Many will be surprised (Tony wouldn't) but I am an impartial observer of police action in the US. Many times I have been on opposite sides of the fence with many of my readers.
This latest incident from a passenger getting kicked off a flight though deserves a special comment.
If you don't want your ass kicked by police then follow instructions!
Notice I didn't say that the police were right or wrong. Notice that I haven't given an opinion of the actual incident. All I'm saying is whether you think you're as right as rain, during your encounter with police you follow fucking instructions.
If their actions are particularly egregious (or you feel wronged) then you take that up at a later time in the proper venue, but in the "streets" you follow instructions!
That is all.
Artillery and Armament Training Center train as first crew of "Rak" battery elements.... pics by Capt Bogdan Lewandowski
Thanks to Galvars for the link!
The USMC so needs this system! Imagine the Ground Combat Element -Maneuver composed of an ACV, ACV-120 mm Gun, ACV Anti-Tank, ACV-120 Mortar, ACV Anti-Air, ACV Command & Control, ACV Medivac, ACV Engineer and ACV Recovery Vehicle!
Total mobility, more than imposing firepower...necked down into a family of vehicles that could punch above its weight until heavier forces arrived to relieve them!
The USMC so needs this system! Imagine the Ground Combat Element -Maneuver composed of an ACV, ACV-120 mm Gun, ACV Anti-Tank, ACV-120 Mortar, ACV Anti-Air, ACV Command & Control, ACV Medivac, ACV Engineer and ACV Recovery Vehicle!
Total mobility, more than imposing firepower...necked down into a family of vehicles that could punch above its weight until heavier forces arrived to relieve them!
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